A-League thread

[dwaino]

FFA set the precedent last night just extending WSW's suspended sentence regarding flares. They'll do the same for us now. Need to put their foot down like UEFA did to Warsaw this week. £80k fine and CL game against Real Madrid behind locked doors.

[tony_montana]

 

[Harry]

lol at Victory getting a reaming of a lifetime. 

[dwaino]

Nothing tops front row level 2 above The Cove for Australia Day a few years back going 0-4. Only upside was getting to watch Del Pierro show the league how it's done in the big time. But let's see how heart/city go for the rest of season as they have a habit of lifting for derbies then doing sfa. Not going to have he luxury of teams with midfields as barren as the city trophy cabinet just bombing balls out wide from the back. They might finally fire a shot after getting a sugar daddy. Kamau is going to cause more grief for defences than Cahill IMO. A League defences struggle against players with skill like that, Castro, Henrique etc. Love watching Castro and he doesn't even cost Perth much. Has me stuffed why Kev didn't look for a CM from some second tier South American or Euro league as they wouldn't have even cost a marquee spot and we still have a visa spot free. Though to his defence the FFA wouldn't allow us Diamanti then Essien backed out at the last moment. Reckon it will be a bit of pain for Victory this season before a massive clean out at the end. These guys have had a good run and it looks like it's time to reboot.

[tony_montana]

I agree dwaino - its still early on in the season and some sides may not be in the groove yet but at face value victory dont look great without a boss CM. Essien wouldve been huge.

On the other hand City have a centre midfield midfield of Colazo, Bratten, with Fernando and Kamau out wide, geez we look potent. Timmy  wont touch the ball heaps but hes a big game player and knows how to stamp himself on the game, but what he brings emotionally is more important than the goals he'll score imo. Makes everyone walk taller and if theres one thing City have traditionally lacked in spadefulls - thats belief and a touch of mongrel.

Very very early but there seems to be a fair bit of substance to this city team. Lets see how they go

[Stalin]

Loan bastian from utd

[tony_montana]

good call bents - stuff it why not? hes retired from internationals and would be brilliant for the league - pay whatever it takes

[mightytiges]

Victory has started the season doing its best impression of the Tiges  . It's going to be a long summer based on what we've dished up in the first two games  .

[Stalin]

good call bents - stuff it why not? hes retired from internationals and would be brilliant for the league - pay whatever it takes

What's he on 220 000 pounds p / week

No big deal

[tony_montana]

20 game stint - 4mill, chicken feed

[dwaino]

I'm a natural at this roundball thing

http://outside90.com/melbourne-victory-sign-former-german-youth-international/

Kev if you're reading, feel free to go back to 442 or 4231, we've got the personnel for it now.

[Stalin]

Can play cm apparently

[dwaino]

Will have to, can't play anyone else there. Could be a great addition to play in behind Troisi-Bes-Rojas. We've got a potent attack but unless we find a way to feed them then they're going to fire blanks all season.

[mightytiges]

Top away win for Victory last night (Rojas at the death ). First win in Adelaide for about 7 years.

City lost once again after a derby win. So their mental frailties remain despite Cahill. FFA Cup semi-fina; derby is next on Tuesday night for both clubs.

[Francois Jackson]

A fantastic game last night, one of A leagues best IMO