Great threads come with great responsibility m8 =;

-PB

Correct, he counts as a visa player for Tugg in the NPL: https://docs.google.com/folderview?usp=sharing&id=0B4GeRiK9YC22enVJWnpyZ0hsQ0k

A little thing called University kinda of got in the way this morning.

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If anybody is wondering what the background track is in the song, it's 'Neon City' by 'Cut One'.

Achieve what exactly? They were woeful. Struggled to complete simple passes for most of the night. Some of their first touches were closer to long balls than attempts at controlling the ball

It's no wonder they finished in the lower half of the table in the ACT

Come on mate, they got absolutely fucking demolished. I never want to see MV do well but at no point in that match, even for a second, were they troubled in the slightest. We can look at stats and analyse it all day and it doesn't matter if it's pros vs amateurs, the scoreline was 6-0 with the losing side having one shot on goal.

So.....you're agreeing with me?



I know what you're saying and I agree with you. But there is too much wank. The scoreline was 6-0 and Tuggers only had one shot on goal. It wasn't even on target. It's great they had a go but they lost....badly and they didnt play well.

lol @ Spider in the video in this article;

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blog/2014/09/18/ffa-cup-bringing-back-love

-PB

:-k

goosebumps

:cool:

According to FS

Just remembered. We play them in a friendly in Wollongong this weekend.

Should be a good measure of both teams.

Why isn't there a 2015-16 FFA Cup page on Wikipedia. More than enough information to get it started surely. ;)

Has there been any announcement on a shift of dates? (2015=/=2015-16).

Not yet but definitely hoping for an Australia Day final.

-PB

I think they said it was always the plan, just couldn't be this season because of the Asian Cup.

Yep which is what I recall them saying as well.

-PB

2015/16 fellas. I said 2015 because I was lazy.

So I was just watching fox sports news, and there was a story on Perth leading into the FFA cup on Tuesday. The host then went on to refer to the FFA cup as the "new pre season competition". This has angered me to no end. Is this really how fox want it seen? Is this really what people think it is?

I doubt that's what Fox want to promote the tournament as. No benefit to them in diluting the meaning of the competition. If anything that's just a reflection of some of the dumb as dog shit staff they hire.

This. Did you catch their name?

Nah cant remember which one, they all blend in for me.

True. Absolutely appalling.

Apparently 4k tickets have been sold online for SU vs SFC. Can some of the PAX experts say what the likely crowd will be as a result?

PAX isn't on the tickets, but with walkups could probably be closer to 10k than 5 I'd reckon.

So I'm guessing the qualifying rounds will be used for the qualifying rounds and this will remain the round of 32 thread?

Yesterday I watched the South Hobart/ South Melbournce clash at Darcy St, South Hobart.

South Melbourne won 1-0.

SM were on top in the first 5 minutes.

After that it was a very even game. Either side could've won. Either Tassie football is getting stronger, or, the Victorian and NSW NPLs are getting weaker. None of the SM Melbunian based side looked good enough for the A League, apart from Matthew Theodore. Milos Lujic used his body well in physical clashes, but overall, South Melbourne struggled to contain South Hobart's Andy Brennam and his mazy runs, devoid of game sense.

South Hobart's Liam Scott displayed excellent handling speed, good body shape on both sides when receiving. He found the right moment to cut inside, or pass inside, or break the line of his opponent by using his left foot, opening his body more effectively. He is a right footer that Ken Morton plays at left back.

Scott also passed well in tight spaces and limited time. Apparently he was a HAL triallist a few years ago. If he had had an agent he would've had at least a youth HAL contract. Scott was also effective in terms of when to tackle and when when to back off defensively and maintain team shape as part of a cohesive and collective defensive unit.

Our local referee, was quite frankly, shocking.](*,) :roll:

One of the things that one HAL coach has said, is that the gap between the NPL and HAL is too great for many players to bridge . Last year, Sydney United, and this year, South Melbourne, were similar quality to South Hobart.

In the past our best teams have expected to be thrashed by the better NPL teams in Victoria and NSW. Either they are much worse, or senior football in this state has progressed immeasurably. South Hobart, Sydney United and South Melbourne are all similar standard.

The better HAL clubs play them in mid season, they are simply too good. Upsets may occur, like Adelaide City beating WSW, but the NPL clubs have so many faults that need correcting.

This is technically and game sense with their players, handling speed , first touch, 1v1 attacking skills, running with the ball, passing and receiving whilst moving, incorrect body shape.

It is also in terms of team football - cohesion, the four main moments of the game, positional play ( attacking and defending), proactive support for the player on the ball in Ball Possession, slow decision making, creating more effective movement off the ball.

I'm even surprised teams like South Melbourne and Sydney United have serious fans who follow them everywhere. For some Bitters to support these clubs to the exclusion of HAL clubs is perplexing. It is basically like watching pub football compared to the HAL. The professional league has really improved football in Australia. These games in the FFA Cup demonstrate the chasm in standard that exists.





Edited by Decentric: 21/9/2014 10:03:11 PM

Your last paragraph is a bit uneducated.

A simple way to understand it is ....
If you are married to and love your wife for 40 years.....
One day she gets murdered. (Not died, but murdered)

Do you think you could love another woman the same...... Or even want to.

I respect their choice. Wouldn't surprise me if they're happy when their "replacements" fail.

Edited by scott21: 21/9/2014 10:24:10 PM