Chelsea, pre-match.

Soon, this will be us!

Although it's interesting to see that Premier league has exciting pop-style music before kick-off, also.

Polenz impressed by Wanderers
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22 November 2012-SBS

Surprised... WSW defender Jerome Polenz said his side is delivering on its potential. (Getty)
Western Sydney Wanderers defender Jerome Polenz said the A-League side is delivering on the potential he knew was there when he signed with the club.
Polenz joins Wanderers
Polenz isn't surprised the club, which was formed in April, is fifth ahead of its Week 8 clash against Melbourne Victory at Parramatta Stadium on Saturday.

“You could see in the beginning that we were playing well but we were not effective,” said the Germany youth international, who has started every match in a defence which has conceded five goals in seven games.

“Now we are showing our true worth and the results are coming. We only had two or three players a few months ago and now we are growing up fast and everybody is getting to know and understand each other.

“We all know what we have to do. We are well prepared and the fact we have won three of our last four games is no coincidence.

“We are strong at the back. That’s the key for us. If you are not sound at the back then you have nothing to build on.”

“There has been no turning point needed for us because from the first moment the season started we knew about our skills and that we were well prepared. Okay, the outcome was not there but we were playing well without scoring goals.

“Sure, we are not winning games by big margins but the good thing is we are not giving away too much at all.

Polenz, who played in Germany's 2.Bundesliga with Union Berlin last season, praised Wanderers coach Tony Popovic, who he says is one of the main reasons why the club has exceeded expectations over the first seven weeks of the competition.

“We are physically and mentally prepared for every occasion. We are working for each other and in Tony Popovic we have an excellent coach," Polenze said.

“He is doing a great job. I have seen many coaches in my career and I have never had a coach like him.

“He understands players and he leaves nothing to chance for any game. We all know what is expected of us and what we have to do.”

Before opting to join Wanderers on a one-year deal, Polenz had heard some negative comments about the standard of the A-League only to be surprised by the level of play.

“You have to physically strong in this league and you need to be mobile but that suits my game,” he said. “I’d heard it was not a technical league, but I see a lot of good players here, players who are both physically strong but also good in a technical way and I wasn’t really expecting that.

“This league is growing up fast. I also love the passion of the supporters here. That too has been a surprise for me.”

“I came here to first to look at what is happening in this country.

“Now I like what I see and I hope to stay here with Wanderers beyond this season. But who knows what the future holds.”

No update on membership numbers?

http://katecohensoccer.wordpress.com/2012/10/24/wanderers-goal-scoring-woes/

Why haven't WSW scored yet?

Everyone heard the amazing news, no Kresinger in this weeks squad. They have named Minniecon, appiah Kubi and Gibbs in the squad still 3 players to be omitted from the squad released but I don't care as long as Krisinger isn't there I'm happy.

Piss off you can claim Gladesville-Hornsby! For a start we're supposedly Central Coast Mariners turf, they have a huge community relations with us up here, but second to that our association only goes as far out as Cherrybrook and Glenhaven, that can't count in, you can have Castle Hill that's your territory :twisted: :evil:

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Purely a bit of banter. This was too good to not take a fun cheap shot at you guys

From the Chairman: Thank You to our Associations



Tuesday, 23 October 2012 12:00 AM

With our second Hyundai A-League home match complete, and having a sold out Sydney Derby, I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and say a huge Thank You to our seven major Associations: Bankstown; Southern Districts; Granville; Macarthur; Nepean; Blacktown and Gladesville Hornsby, for their huge role and hard work in reaching 4,000 Foundation Members. From August through to the end of the Month, the Wanderers will have been involved in 85 community football events involving some 125,000 people.

The hard work of the Associations and broader community is phenomenal. Most of these people give much of their time voluntarily, with some working for over 25 years in their Associations. They are passionate and driven by what is best for their players and footballing community and are a vital part of our Club and the future success of the Wanderers. We thank them all enormously.

Lyall Gorman
Executive Chairman
NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers FC

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/From-the-Chairman-Thank-You-to-our-Associations/51068

http://katecohensoccer.wordpress.com/2012/10/24/wanderers-goal-scoring-woes/

Why haven't WSW scored yet?