berisha pulls out another late winner for the roar
c*nt better bring his shooting boots next season
Gee - United will have to work hard to get a spot in the Champions league. I suppose the reign had to come to the end at some time. Aceman is right - United were completely outplayed - This has been a case in a few games - You can have seasons when you are a little off, and teams get smash and grab victories - sadly this is not the case.
At this point in time a top 6 finish would be an achievement considering from how far back we have come. Its taken Pep awhile to implement his style and weed out the deadwood, we are playing a truckload better than previous seasons. Hopefully yesterday was just an abberation or maybe the Nix are in a rich vein of form at the minuteGee - United will have to work hard to get a spot in the Champions league. I suppose the reign had to come to the end at some time. Aceman is right - United were completely outplayed - This has been a case in a few games - You can have seasons when you are a little off, and teams get smash and grab victories - sadly this is not the case.
David Carney has joined the Jets, decent pickup
Brilliant goal, Heart deserve to win this.
First Heart goal was a absolute disgrace though.
4 errors in a row, just about every defender had a crack at it & then didn't follow up.
David Carney has joined the Jets, decent pickup
Not really, he is barely A-League standard. Useless ■■■■!
I so badly want someone to do a double footed studs up tackle on Jacob burns
I wish someone would replicate the Muscat tackle on that cocksmoker. He is a shi!t shi!t Shi!t footballer!
I so badly want someone to do a double footed studs up tackle on Jacob burns
I wish someone would replicate the Muscat tackle on that cocksmoker. He is a shi!t shi!t Shi!t footballer!
and a utter utter ****
FFA cracking down on Victory and WSW active end supporters..... I think from what i can tell it is the same rules as thw NT has placed on victory anyway so i assume there will be no NT this year?
FFA cracking down on Victory and WSW active end supporters..... I think from what i can tell it is the same rules as thw NT has placed on victory anyway so i assume there will be no NT this year?
seems like it.
And as such, I have saved myself $215 x 2 next season (missus seat as well)
Michael Marrone has returned home to United, should slot in nicely and be ready to face the Smurfs on Saturday.
Will be an old boys reunion with ex Red Sasa Ognenovski joining the Smurfs
Heading up to Gosford this weekend. Last time i was up there we lost 6-2 in a monsoon. Game was very close to being called off.
Hoping it ends better as my away record is shocking:
1 Win
3 Draws
7 Losses.
With thanks to Foxpsorts:
Transfer window ins and outs
Adelaide United
In: Ryan Griffiths, Michael Marrone; out: Steven Lustica, Antony Golec
Despite the ugliness that surrounded Lustica's departure, you would have to say Josep Gombau came out of this with a better balanced team.
A midfielder of Lustica's quality will always be missed but that is perhaps the strongest section of Adelaide's squad, with Carrusca, Ferreira, Malik and Sanchez all capable of having an impact.
Instead, Gombau has added experience and confidence to his defence in fullback Marrone, a player who can easily fit into the Reds' possession game, as well as a proven goalscorer in Ryan Griffiths.
Verdict: Winners
Can Jean Carlos Solorzano replace the departing Besart Berisha?Source: News Limited
Brisbane Roar
In: Jean Carlos Solorzano, Steven Lustica; out: Kwame Yeboah
The surprise wasn't that Kwame Yeboah would leave Brisbane Roar but only that it happened sooner than anyone expected. It's unfortunate that we didn't get to see more of the teenager before he was snapped up by Borussia Monchengladbach but it doesn't look like Roar has missed him.
Besart Berisha's end-of-season defection to Melbourne Victory could hurt the title favourite more - but then Brisbane has already proved they are more than capable of winning games without the Albanian, which is why Solorzano's return was such a smart move.
The Costa Rican may not be at Berisha's level but he is in the same mould, and his previous experience of Roar's passing style should make the transition seamless.
Lustica meanwhile will strengthen what is already arguably the competition's best midfield and, again, has already proven adept at Brisbane's possession philosophy.
Verdict: Winners
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Central Coast Mariners
In: Bernie Ibini, Eddy Bosnar, Kim Seung-Yong; out: Michael McGlinchey, Trent Sainsbury, Daniel McBreen
Phil Moss has dealt with the further break-up of Central Coast's title-winning squad admirably. Losing the likes of McGlinchey, Sainsbury and McBreen would decimate most A-League teams but the Mariners have worked hard to fill the gaps.
Bernie Ibini is a no-brainer, while Eddy Bosnar brings wealth of experience from his years playing overseas and it will be interesting to see how he adapts to Australian football again.
The big question is Kim Seung-Yong. A-League clubs have generally been reticent when it comes to recruiting players from Asia but the South Korean attacker comes with a good pedigree, if not necessarily a good goalscoring record.
The 28-year-old doesn't have long to make an impression but if he can bring a bit of x-factor to the Mariners' squad, it could make the finals series very interesting.
Verdict: Winners
Melbourne Heart
Out: Golgol Mebrahtu, Dylan MacAllister
It's been one-way traffic for Melbourne Heart this January, which would normally have fans gnashing their teeth. But of course there has been one big newcomer to the club off the field, which means Heart is taking a long-term view of recruitment.
For now, will the departures of Mebrahtu and MacAllister hurt the club? Well, a) neither were particularly consistent performers and B) Heart is still bottom of the ladder, so how can it get hurt even more?
It's strange to think that a team so rooted to the bottom could have such a bright future.
Verdict: Losers - for now
Tom Rogic could define Victory‘s finals push.Source: News Limited
Melbourne Victory
In: Tom Rogic; out: Mitch Nichols
Talented young Australian attacking midfielder out, slightly more talented young Australian attacking midfielder in. Melbourne Victory's signing of Tom Rogic has been hailed as something of a coup but while there is no denying the 21-year-old's potential - as seen briefly in the game against Perth - his ability to determine the outcome of Victory's games and wildly inconsistent season remains to be seen.
Rogic is also only a short-term gain, having only signed on loan until the end of May. Nichols, who scored three goals in 14 appearances for the Victory, won't be coming back, meaning Kevin Muscat will have to find another replacement in the off-season.
Verdict: Winners - just
Newcastle Jets
In: Joel Griffiths, David Carney, Nick Ward; out Nathan Burns
Gary van Egmond was perhaps the biggest departure that Newcastle will have to come to terms with. The jury is out on Clayton Zane's readiness for a senior coaching role but the former Socceroo has at least beefed up his somewhat youthful squad with three vastly experienced players.
Joel Griffiths's return to Newcastle had Jets fans salivating; that the hot-tempered striker saw red in his first game back isn't that surprising but it could negatively affect the Jets' hopes of regaining a spot in the top six.
David Carney's return to the A-League was hardly long-awaited but the still-only 30-year-old former Socceroo brings with him a huge amount of international experience.
Journeyman Nick Ward also brings some of that much-needed senior know-how, if not exactly inspiration. But with the Jets' talented young players alongside them, this could make for an interesting mix.
Verdict: Winners
Perth Glory
In: Darvydas Sernas, Rostyn Griffiths, Nebojsa Marinkovic; out Ryo Nagai
Glory's recruitment policy is among the hardest to call, basically because we know so little about two of the three players signed.
Rostyn Griffiths will add some more steel and not a little guile in the centre of the park, and Darvydas Sernas certainly made a memorable debut with that stunning goal against Melbourne Victory. If he can do that on a consistent basis, Glory coach Kenny Lowe might be able to evolve his team from the meat-and-potatoes style he's employed to steady the ship.
Marinkovic is the unknown quantity; little information is available about the Serbian midfielder but he looks to be a tidy enough player that could add a little extra class to the Perth roster. Let's hope Glory's scouting department has done its job.
Verdict: Winners
Sasa Ognenovski brings a wealth of experience to Sydney FC.Source: Getty Images
Sydney FC
In: Sasa Ognenovski, Milos Dimitrejevic; out Yairo Yau, Brett Emerton, Tiago Calvano
Sydney FC's recruitment policy has come in for some serious criticism in recent seasons so does this window represent an improvement for the Sky Blues.
Yairo Yau is unlikely to be sorely missed, Brett Emerton had been fading for some time but Tiago's departure did leave a gap at the back - until the late arrival of Sasa Ognenovski.
The big Socceroo's signing looks like a huge boost for Frank Farina; the question of average age and a lack of pace aren't going away anytime soon but Ognenovski brings a commanding presence to Sydney's backline.
Dimitrejevic's game time has been limited so far but there have been flashes of quality to suggest he could be an important player once he settles in. The proof will be in whether Sydney can make a dent in the finals.
Verdict: winners
Milos Lujic steps up from the Victorian Premier League for Wellington Phoenix.Source: News Limited
Wellington Phoenix
In: Roy Krishna, Milos Lujic
Wellington's recruitment policy hardly set the world alight but coach Ernie Merrick only selects players who will fit into his playing style, so are his two signings going to have an affect or just make up the numbers?
Phoenix has signed the A-League's first Fijian footballer in Roy Krishna - whether he can have an impact on lifting Wellington into the finals remains to be seen. PSV Eindhoven was said to be interested in the 26-year-old, who was instead more interested in playing in New Zealand and improving his English.
Milos Lujic arrives after a stellar season in the Victorian Premier League and the 23-year-old striker will offer Merrick more options upfront. After interest from a number of A-League clubs, let's hope the former Northcote City man is ready for the step up.
Verdict: Jury's out
Tony Popovic has signed Daniel Mullen and Golgol Mebrahtu for Western Sydney‘s ACL campaign.Source: News Limited
Western Sydney Wanderers
In: Golgol Mebrahtu, Daniel Mullen, Antony Golec
With an already full roster to rotate, Tony Popovic's premiership-winning squad needing little updating. Still second in the ladder, the Wanderers are well placed for strong finals series, despite lagging behind Brisbane in the race for the Premier's Plate.
But the Wanderers have been unequivocal in the intention of signing Mebrahtu, Golec and Mullen, with all available to feature in the club's maiden Asian Champions League campaign. Although something of a bugbear for many A-League coaches, Popovic has made no bones of his intention to succeed in Asia. But is this fixation on keeping his squad fresh costing them the premiership?
Maybe so but a few extra bodies as the fixtures increase at the business end of the season certainly won't hurt their chances.
Verdict: Winners
ognenovski is a brilliant get for the smurfs.
fark. would've been a brilliant replacement for leijer
Inbreds have also done well. Got rid of someone who doesn't want to be there as well as picking up two solid signings
City Vs Perth in Albury on Sunday.
Forecast of 42 degrees for a 3pm KO
Mariners doing who do you sing for. Fk me.
That win was because I was there
Adelaide 2-0 up inside 30min against sydney