paladisious said

Which 12? I'd only place the Spanish, English, Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian top leagues above Buli 2 as better for Australians, not including the Bundesliga itself of course. These are actually the current top 8 in the UEFA coefficients , which are followed in order by Ukraine, Belgium, Turkey, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Romania etc. I'd rather a young Australian player be in Buli 2 or the English Championship than those, unless it was in a particularly good club situation, for example Ryan looking at Champions League football next year.




I was surmising 12.

Thanks for providing the leagues.:)

Since you've added them, I'd say that the English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Belgian, Greek, Turkish, Austrian and Ukrainian leagues should all be better than Bundesliga 2.

There are often 2 top quality teams in the Swiss, Croatian, Serbian, Czech and Scottish leagues, who are infinitely superior to most teams in Bundesliga 2. As far as second divisons, the English, Spanish, and Italian second tier leagues would be similar to Bundesliga 2.

Paul Agostino thought the HAL matched it a few years ago when he returned from the German Bundesliga 2 to play with AU.

how much buli 2 do you watch? Its not too bad. I tend to only watch leagues with aussies in it but I would be surprised if austrian turkish and ukranian leagues are better. In fact I would say that the average buli 2 team is probably better than the average belgium team. Its not a bad league. Its definitely a step up from the a league. A nice comfortable step up though and they seem to be good at developing youngsters. It seems switzerland, belgium buli 2 eredivisie are all excellent leagues to send a player to given the current level of the a league. Perhaps in a few years we can send players to better leagues

Wilkshire starting v Rostov

Jedinak up for player of the month of espnfc. Quite a surprise!

http://www.espnfc.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/14329?cc=5901

watch him get injured now and miss the world cup :(

watch him get injured now and miss the world cup :(

Heerings Sarota and left the training Friday shooting due to a thigh complaint, while Markiet and Ayoub are sick.

The curse of Dusseldorf. 5 of the players who were in their promotion season have since suffered ACL tears.



http://www.rp-online.de/sport/fussball/fortuna/der-fluch-der-aufstiegshelden-aid-1.4210916

Edited by moofa: 3/5/2014 05:20:14 PM

Fortuna Dusseldorf and the upcoming season (2)

A look at the second division: After years of steep uphill went for the traditional club Fortuna Dusseldorf, you piece by piece from the fourth high worked in the first division, now followed by two seasons of disillusionment. But how are the red and white appear in the upcoming season? Inside 11 analyzes in two articles in the current squad and shows need for improvement. Today is about the offensive midfield and the storm.

Ben Halloran as a promising option

The situation is different with Ben Halloran: The young Australian is playing his first season for the Fortuna and blossomed quietly for regular players. These come lately strikingly large number of scorer. In fact, Halloran is much more than it was Robbie Kruse then on this point. With the Australian national team, the Düsseldorf collected already first, extremely positive experiences with players from "Down Under".

Halloran is currently playing right, but can also run up the left. He is fast, agile and technically quite misty. To this end, he proves in the last time a good knack for positioning, is often good to then radiate Torgefahr. Work he still has something to its robustness. Furthermore, can the Australians always qualities in a one-on-one flash, but uses the still too rare and often meets at dribbling the wrong decisions. With increasing experience, but is the better for sure. Whether left or right: With Halloran has a promising winger in their own ranks.

If extended with Tugrul Erat?

Similarly behaves with Tugrul Erat, who fails currently injured. Erat is more at home on the right flank, but can also run up the left. Pulled up from the second team, he made in the first few games under stretching sensation. Before his injury, but the young man seemed a bit on plays, had to wander through the first power hole after a great start. This should be a player definitely concede at his age, however.

Erat is a good "top speed" and strong edges. this is the right attitude. Erats contract runs out this summer, anything but an extension would be a surprise. For both sides, it makes sense to continue to work together. Agreement is reached, then Erat, especially on the right wing, next season certainly play its part. How large is the potential remains to be seen. Halloran currently seems to have the edge.

I miss him :cry:

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http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/1-bundesliga/fortuna-star-schiesst-tor-des-spieltags-35739582.bild.html

To be honest, I don't miss him because you are pretty much him minus 35 years.

That's not even close to the truth :lol:

True. It's more like 40 years.

According to Swindon's twitter Luongo is captain tonight

whoscored records neill having rubbish stats