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Laughingman
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Finger's crossed for Wellington to pull of a draw against Melbourne. That would take the pressure off CCM to hold onto 4th and would mean we only need a draw to secure an ACL spot in 2010. Whatever the result of the weekend, be it MV, AU or a surprise upset with QR grabbing top place, it will be a well deserved top place for the victor. All 3 teams have proven to be the standouts this year.
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Ted Jefferys
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I'm predicting it'll be one of the games of the season:
-Because so much will be decided on either result [CCM win- Queensland or Melbourne top or Adelaide win Phoenix May crack the top 4]
-Because it's two class teams both worthy of a A-League victory.
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Has Mrs Cassio given birth and if yes/no will he play on Sunday?
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Big Unit
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Somehow we got lucky for a change. Being able to play the last game of the final round is the best position to be in. We will know exactly what we need to win the premiership and secure the ACL spot.
All eyes will be on us come Sunday night!
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Ted Jefferys
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I didn't know about the goals for rule. Thanks for that :D.
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RedsUnited
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manchester12 wrote:wait if we both win by equal scores we got a better goal difference right?:-k If you guys win by one goal more than our win (that's assuming both AU and MV win), then we will be even on goal difference, thus MV would be premiers because of the number of "goals for".
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RedsUnited wrote:It was actually kinda refreshing seeing Costanzo, Valkanis and Agostino all in the starting line-up on Sunday... however, the whole team underperformed against the 10-man Wellington... disappointing.
I'm glad that Melbourne will be playing first on Friday in the final round, as this will give Viddie some incentive to figure out that an attacking formation is best for this last game of the season - and the Premiership. IMO wellington almost deserved to win hanging on with 10 men, b ut yeah it's a big advantage for you to watch us play first. wait if we both win by equal scores we got a better goal difference right?:-k
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RedsUnited
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It was actually kinda refreshing seeing Costanzo, Valkanis and Agostino all in the starting line-up on Sunday... however, the whole team underperformed against the 10-man Wellington... disappointing.
I'm glad that Melbourne will be playing first on Friday in the final round, as this will give Viddie some incentive to figure out that an attacking formation is best for this last game of the season - and the Premiership.
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General Ashnak
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Big Unit wrote:I was told something today you guys may find interesting.
A close friend of mine who knows one of the AU defenders (who must remain nameless) says that most of the team dont rate/like Younis. They dont like to pass to him if they can help it as they know he will waste it. They reckon he looks like he doesnt have a clue what he is doing out there and they dont know why Viddie keeps picking him. Apparently Viddie says thats why hes been getting picked - due to his unpredictability.
Well, he didnt play on the weekend or even make the bench so maybe the players had a chat with Viddie? That's bad news, it should be irrelevant how they feel about him. He is on the park so they need to use him. I have seem him make some good passes which have been totally wasted by other players so he is not the only one. As for improving his tactical abilities - no game time means no improvement.
The thing about football - the important thing about football - is its not just about football.
- Sir Terry Pratchett in Unseen Academicals
For pro/rel in Australia across the entire pyramid, the removal of artificial impediments to the development of the game and its players.
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General Ashnak
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Isn't Jamo on 5 yellows as well?
The thing about football - the important thing about football - is its not just about football.
- Sir Terry Pratchett in Unseen Academicals
For pro/rel in Australia across the entire pyramid, the removal of artificial impediments to the development of the game and its players.
On sabbatical Youth Coach and formerly part of The Cove FC
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Big Unit
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Ted Jefferys wrote:Damn. Og and Danny out of the back line up. ARGHHHHH COSTANZO, don't bring him in!!! Bring in Erdogan! Erdogan - the forgotten man. The last time I saw him at Hindmarsh was in front of me in the line to buy some hot chips at halftime. I'm not joking.
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Big Unit
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I was told something today you guys may find interesting.
A close friend of mine who knows one of the AU defenders (who must remain nameless) says that most of the team dont rate/like Younis. They dont like to pass to him if they can help it as they know he will waste it. They reckon he looks like he doesnt have a clue what he is doing out there and they dont know why Viddie keeps picking him. Apparently Viddie says thats why hes been getting picked - due to his unpredictability.
Well, he didnt play on the weekend or even make the bench so maybe the players had a chat with Viddie?
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Ted Jefferys
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Damn. Og and Danny out of the back line up. ARGHHHHH COSTANZO, don't bring him in!!! Bring in Erdogan!
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General Ashnak
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D Mullen is out til the finals, M Mullen did a reasonable job - but he is only a kid.
The thing about football - the important thing about football - is its not just about football.
- Sir Terry Pratchett in Unseen Academicals
For pro/rel in Australia across the entire pyramid, the removal of artificial impediments to the development of the game and its players.
On sabbatical Youth Coach and formerly part of The Cove FC
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Ted Jefferys
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When is Daniel Mullen returing?
Why don't 442 post this stuff?
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General Ashnak
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Matthew Mullen played in place of Cassio as Cassio's wife went into labor and he shot back to Adelaide for the birth.
The thing about football - the important thing about football - is its not just about football.
- Sir Terry Pratchett in Unseen Academicals
For pro/rel in Australia across the entire pyramid, the removal of artificial impediments to the development of the game and its players.
On sabbatical Youth Coach and formerly part of The Cove FC
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Ted Jefferys
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I didn't catch the match and looking at my Foxsports Fantasy team Cassio didn't play, I saw the last 20 minutes this morning and there was a Mullen on the pitch [Didn't look like the right back Mullen]. Who was the number 26 bloke for Adelaide? There aren't two Mullens are there?
So did Cassio and right back Mullen play?
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General Ashnak
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OK it appears that AUFC are determined to do this the hard way. Salvaging a draw v a 10 man WP? So now we are on equal points with MV and need to win our last game. This final run of games has got to go down in history as the "How Not To Do It Campaign".
The thing about football - the important thing about football - is its not just about football.
- Sir Terry Pratchett in Unseen Academicals
For pro/rel in Australia across the entire pyramid, the removal of artificial impediments to the development of the game and its players.
On sabbatical Youth Coach and formerly part of The Cove FC
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Let's hope we pull off a win today over in New Zealand and see the top two spots on the table be brought down to the last game. Bloody excited folks!
Edited by RedsUnited: 18/1/2009 08:02:14 AM
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Big Unit
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RedsUnited wrote:Let's vent my frustration at the fact that the new Gold Coast team are also called United... Every time I load up my handy little RSS news reader, I see an article which mentions United in it. Thinking it's about the Reds, I click on it and it redirects me to an article about the money-infested, egotistical club that is Gold Coast. HOW BLOODY ANNOYING IS THAT???
Anyways, aside from all that, GCU really do look good on paper... but with what's-his-face talking up his team like they're the best in Asia, I wonder how much the fans would repulse when the club fails to meet expectations. :D Yes mate, I thought Big Clives comments were classic and only makes the A league a more colourful and interesting place to be. The guy just isnt hot air. He has enough power, money and connections to make things happen. Its a good thing he chose to invest his money in our league and if the cost of that is that we have to sit back and laugh at some massive calls - so be it. I for one hope GCU do well first year in - just not as well as our Reds!
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Jazzmaster
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I would say any half-intelligent GCU fan doesn't expect to go undefeated,and thinks let the rich Big Boss in the chopper do and say what he wants to...he's only embarrassing himself,and obviously couldn't give a toss about others opinion of him anyway..
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RedsUnited
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Let's vent my frustration at the fact that the new Gold Coast team are also called United... Every time I load up my handy little RSS news reader, I see an article which mentions United in it. Thinking it's about the Reds, I click on it and it redirects me to an article about the money-infested, egotistical club that is Gold Coast. HOW BLOODY ANNOYING IS THAT???
Anyways, aside from all that, GCU really do look good on paper... but with what's-his-face talking up his team like they're the best in Asia, I wonder how much the fans would repulse when the club fails to meet expectations. :D
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JT
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Why write an article about the most popular articles?
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:lol: In the week that was on TWG,they seem positive on GCU now,after hiding under the pillow for a week or so:lol:
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Big Unit
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JT wrote:Haha thanks guys, the World Game had just put it up so I thought it mus've been new. Guess TWG are just behind in news eh? Yep, unfortunately TWG site just isnt what it used to be. This site kills it for keeping us up to date.
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JT
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Haha thanks guys, the World Game had just put it up so I thought it mus've been new. Guess TWG are just behind in news eh?
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Big Unit
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General Ashnak wrote:It was a lovely thought though JT. :D Yes JT, your always welcome around here mate.:d
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General Ashnak
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It was a lovely thought though JT. :D
The thing about football - the important thing about football - is its not just about football.
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JT wrote:Cristiano has won FIFA goal of the tournament... Quote:Adelaide United has won another award stemming from the Club World Cup, with Cristiano winning the FIFA goal of the tournament.
The Brazilian striker's wonder strike in the match against Al Ahly was voted FIFA.com's "Goal of the Tournament" while defender Daniel Mullen's thumping header against Waitakere United in the opening match of the tournament received the second most number of votes.
Cristiano's winner received twice the number of votes as any of the other nominations, getting a rating of 4.6, while Mullen's first ever goal for Adelaide received an average of 4.5.
Less than a month after the lucrative club competition came to a close with Manchester United being crowned the Club World Cup champions, Cristiano's goal was announced the best of the tournament.
The striker's seventh minute bomb from 20 metres in the playoff for fifth and sixth place against the African champions was voted the best of the collection, which comprised goals from world class players Wayne Rooney, Luis Bolanos, Flavio and Gamba Osaka superstar Yasuhito Endo.
The recognition of Cristiano's and Mullen's goals as the best two in the tournament complements a memorable tournament for the Reds who, along with finishing a credible fifth, were also the recipients of the FIFA Fair Play Award.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/australia/cristianos-goal-best-of-cwc-162898/ Bit late on that one, was done a few weeks ago. They have both already been nominated and voting has started on the FIFA goal of the year
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JT
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Cristiano has won FIFA goal of the tournament... Quote:Adelaide United has won another award stemming from the Club World Cup, with Cristiano winning the FIFA goal of the tournament.
The Brazilian striker's wonder strike in the match against Al Ahly was voted FIFA.com's "Goal of the Tournament" while defender Daniel Mullen's thumping header against Waitakere United in the opening match of the tournament received the second most number of votes.
Cristiano's winner received twice the number of votes as any of the other nominations, getting a rating of 4.6, while Mullen's first ever goal for Adelaide received an average of 4.5.
Less than a month after the lucrative club competition came to a close with Manchester United being crowned the Club World Cup champions, Cristiano's goal was announced the best of the tournament.
The striker's seventh minute bomb from 20 metres in the playoff for fifth and sixth place against the African champions was voted the best of the collection, which comprised goals from world class players Wayne Rooney, Luis Bolanos, Flavio and Gamba Osaka superstar Yasuhito Endo.
The recognition of Cristiano's and Mullen's goals as the best two in the tournament complements a memorable tournament for the Reds who, along with finishing a credible fifth, were also the recipients of the FIFA Fair Play Award.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/australia/cristianos-goal-best-of-cwc-162898/
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General Ashnak wrote:Article from Val:
Vidmar's men will play their fifth match in 15 days when they meet Wellington on Sunday in New Zealand. . Is that right? - bloody hell thats a lot of games. Impressive really to get the results we have then.
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