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I sure hope Victory is lobbying for the Adelaide away match to be on the 23rd so Milligan and Troisi get a run before heading to Japan. It's in the best interest of the Socceroos, in truth.
Also means I'll be able to go. It'll be our only game at Hindmarsh this season, probably.
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+x+x+x+x+xVery good win by the lads, albeit against a under strength Roar side. I felt as though we dominated the game, and apart from perhaps the Austin penalty (our third goal), all our goals were very well worked - tossing up between Troisi's goal and Berisha's lob over the keeper for best goal of the night. Thought the newbies did well, especially Rhys Williams - slotted in seamlessly and his anticipation to cut out lots of attacking thrusts was excellent overall. Disappointed to draw Adelaide - would've loved any NPL side, especially a Victorian one. Oh well, we'll just have to go on ad win the whole thing now. pretty stiff to draw A-League opposition away for the second game in a row. But in saying that, I'm not massively disappointed drawing Adelaide. thought we looked fairly sharp last night. We've developed a very good habit of dominating in the pre-season. I can't remember the last time we lost a game before round 1. we've been undefeated in at least the last 2 years. Victory have won every single preseason game including pre A-League FFA Cup fixtures since October 2013 (this includes wins against Atletico Madrid and Juventus) with the sole exception being a 1-1 friendly draw with Sydney at North Hobart Oval in September 2014. I guess we get the boys in form early at Victory, speaking to good systems in place at the club. Could have sworn Roar beat Victory in a pre-season game in Ipswich, if I remember correctly Yeboah scored the winner in the dying minutes. That could have been before October 2013 though, not too sure. That was September 2013. :) Our run starts after a 1-2 loss at AAMI Park behind closed doors to Adelaide in October 2013, one of those FFA mandated friendlies. Cheers, I thought it was close to October. Pretty impressive run going for that long without a loss in pre-season/FFA Cup, good stuff.
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paladisious
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+x+x+x+x+x+xVery good win by the lads, albeit against a under strength Roar side. I felt as though we dominated the game, and apart from perhaps the Austin penalty (our third goal), all our goals were very well worked - tossing up between Troisi's goal and Berisha's lob over the keeper for best goal of the night. Thought the newbies did well, especially Rhys Williams - slotted in seamlessly and his anticipation to cut out lots of attacking thrusts was excellent overall. Disappointed to draw Adelaide - would've loved any NPL side, especially a Victorian one. Oh well, we'll just have to go on ad win the whole thing now. pretty stiff to draw A-League opposition away for the second game in a row. But in saying that, I'm not massively disappointed drawing Adelaide. thought we looked fairly sharp last night. We've developed a very good habit of dominating in the pre-season. I can't remember the last time we lost a game before round 1. we've been undefeated in at least the last 2 years. Victory have won every single preseason game including pre A-League FFA Cup fixtures since October 2013 (this includes wins against Atletico Madrid and Juventus) with the sole exception being a 1-1 friendly draw with Sydney at North Hobart Oval in September 2014. I guess we get the boys in form early at Victory, speaking to good systems in place at the club. Could have sworn Roar beat Victory in a pre-season game in Ipswich, if I remember correctly Yeboah scored the winner in the dying minutes. That could have been before October 2013 though, not too sure. That was September 2013. :) Our run starts after a 1-2 loss at AAMI Park behind closed doors to Adelaide in October 2013, one of those FFA mandated friendlies. Cheers, I thought it was close to October. Pretty impressive run going for that long without a loss in pre-season/FFA Cup, good stuff. Cheers! No trophies for that obviously, but I think it speaks a lot as to how Kev sets up and motivates his team.
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Recent Project Commission: Melbourne Victory Football Academy Funding SupportClient: Melbourne Victory Football Club About the Project: Melbourne Victory Football Club appointed Otium Planning Group (OPG) to develop a project prospectus to support a funding submission to Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) as a partnership funding submission for the development of the $17.895M Melbourne Victory Junior Football Academy at Footscray Park. Otium Planning Group
So not a whole lot in this document really, other than the club has applied for funding assistance from the Government and that the project is an estimated ~$18 million worth of facilities for the club. Could also potentially read between the lines and see this as proof that approval has been given for the Footscray Park location? That's probably drawing a very long bow however haha.
Great to see the club is being ultra serious about the Academy.
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paladisious
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+xRecent Project Commission: Melbourne Victory Football Academy Funding SupportClient: Melbourne Victory Football Club About the Project: Melbourne Victory Football Club appointed Otium Planning Group (OPG) to develop a project prospectus to support a funding submission to Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) as a partnership funding submission for the development of the $17.895M Melbourne Victory Junior Football Academy at Footscray Park. Otium Planning Group
So not a whole lot in this document really, other than the club has applied for funding assistance from the Government and that the project is an estimated ~$18 million worth of facilities for the club. Could also potentially read between the lines and see this as proof that approval has been given for the Footscray Park location? That's probably drawing a very long bow however haha.
Great to see the club is being ultra serious about the Academy. Exciting stuff, kudos to the club for making a genuine investment in the future.
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+xRecent Project Commission: Melbourne Victory Football Academy Funding SupportClient: Melbourne Victory Football Club About the Project: Melbourne Victory Football Club appointed Otium Planning Group (OPG) to develop a project prospectus to support a funding submission to Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) as a partnership funding submission for the development of the $17.895M Melbourne Victory Junior Football Academy at Footscray Park. Otium Planning Group
So not a whole lot in this document really, other than the club has applied for funding assistance from the Government and that the project is an estimated ~$18 million worth of facilities for the club. Could also potentially read between the lines and see this as proof that approval has been given for the Footscray Park location? That's probably drawing a very long bow however haha.
Great to see the club is being ultra serious about the Academy. Good stuff. And if the afl clubs can get funding and noone says anything we should get ours. Also listen to sen tommorow at 7 am to listen to this is your sporting life for an archie interview
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+x+xRecent Project Commission: Melbourne Victory Football Academy Funding SupportClient: Melbourne Victory Football Club About the Project: Melbourne Victory Football Club appointed Otium Planning Group (OPG) to develop a project prospectus to support a funding submission to Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) as a partnership funding submission for the development of the $17.895M Melbourne Victory Junior Football Academy at Footscray Park. Otium Planning Group
So not a whole lot in this document really, other than the club has applied for funding assistance from the Government and that the project is an estimated ~$18 million worth of facilities for the club. Could also potentially read between the lines and see this as proof that approval has been given for the Footscray Park location? That's probably drawing a very long bow however haha.
Great to see the club is being ultra serious about the Academy. Good stuff. And if the afl clubs can get funding and noone says anything we should get ours. Also listen to sen tommorow at 7 am to listen to this is your sporting life for an archie interview Afl getting it so the foreigner sport should get it doesnt seem like a reason at all. Maybe if victory invest in a aflw team... that would get it. Also 7am... you're kidding, plus if you see archie on the street and just ask him, he will tell you guys sporting life himself!
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Lads I got a theory.. Now this isn't a sourced rumour or anything, just a thought I feel could come to fruition.
We all know we need a left back, time is running out. There's a certain Jason Davidson at the Terriers who will need 20 players to break their legs if he's to break into the first team.
Currently playing in their U23s, World Cup year, we know he's not up to standard of the national team, but I think in the HAL he might go alright.
Loan deal? He's from Melbourne, family in Melbourne.. I reckon it might be a good fit.
Thoughts?
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+xLads I got a theory.. Now this isn't a sourced rumour or anything, just a thought I feel could come to fruition. We all know we need a left back, time is running out. There's a certain Jason Davidson at the Terriers who will need 20 players to break their legs if he's to break into the first team. Currently playing in their U23s, World Cup year, we know he's not up to standard of the national team, but I think in the HAL he might go alright. Loan deal? He's from Melbourne, family in Melbourne.. I reckon it might be a good fit. Thoughts? Would be a good fit - how likely it is to happen though, not sure.
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Good theory Azza, would be a good signing. Not sure how much he'd want to come back yet though.
I feel like if it was an aption we would have heard some whispers.
Also first episode of For Vuck Sake for 17/18 is out!
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+xGood theory Azza, would be a good signing. Not sure how much he'd want to come back yet though. I feel like if it was an aption we would have heard some whispers. Also first episode of For Vuck Sake for 17/18 is out! Sure is - about halfway through it. Just laughing at Jason's American lady and their adventures haha
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+x+xGood theory Azza, would be a good signing. Not sure how much he'd want to come back yet though. I feel like if it was an aption we would have heard some whispers. Also first episode of For Vuck Sake for 17/18 is out! Sure is - about halfway through it. Just laughing at Jason's American lady and their adventures haha I couldn't stop laughing when he said she brought her parents over hahaha absolute gold
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+xGood theory Azza, would be a good signing. Not sure how much he'd want to come back yet though. I feel like if it was an aption we would have heard some whispers.Also first episode of For Vuck Sake for 17/18 is out! That's true.. Looking forward to listening to FVS today!
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+x+xLads I got a theory.. Now this isn't a sourced rumour or anything, just a thought I feel could come to fruition. We all know we need a left back, time is running out. There's a certain Jason Davidson at the Terriers who will need 20 players to break their legs if he's to break into the first team. Currently playing in their U23s, World Cup year, we know he's not up to standard of the national team, but I think in the HAL he might go alright. Loan deal? He's from Melbourne, family in Melbourne.. I reckon it might be a good fit. Thoughts? Would be a good fit - how likely it is to happen though, not sure. Actually a pretty strong rumour here in Holland is that Hercules Almelo are looking at him. (His old club) he was pretty good last year.
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azzaMVFC
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+x+x+xLads I got a theory.. Now this isn't a sourced rumour or anything, just a thought I feel could come to fruition. We all know we need a left back, time is running out. There's a certain Jason Davidson at the Terriers who will need 20 players to break their legs if he's to break into the first team. Currently playing in their U23s, World Cup year, we know he's not up to standard of the national team, but I think in the HAL he might go alright. Loan deal? He's from Melbourne, family in Melbourne.. I reckon it might be a good fit. Thoughts? Would be a good fit - how likely it is to happen though, not sure. Actually a pretty strong rumour here in Holland is that Hercules Almelo are looking at him. (His old club) he was pretty good last year. He left there on pretty bad terms when he moved to West Brom from what I recall
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Matias Sanchez on a one year deal - source
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+xMatias Sanchez on a one year deal - source Damn your quick Walnuts, Still think its a strange signing. He has to be a bench player, if we play him, Valeri and Mills there is no creativity in midfield. One year deal also, hmm...
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+x+xMatias Sanchez on a one year deal - source Damn your quick Walnuts, Still think its a strange signing. He has to be a bench player, if we play him, Valeri and Mills there is no creativity in midfield. One year deal also, hmm... I just kinda hope he's more attacking minded - we need more cover for AM than we do for DM.
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+x+x+xMatias Sanchez on a one year deal - source Damn your quick Walnuts, Still think its a strange signing. He has to be a bench player, if we play him, Valeri and Mills there is no creativity in midfield. One year deal also, hmm... I just kinda hope he's more attacking minded - we need more cover for AM than we do for DM. Word is he is very defensive, moreso than Carl and Mark
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+x+x+x+xMatias Sanchez on a one year deal - source Damn your quick Walnuts, Still think its a strange signing. He has to be a bench player, if we play him, Valeri and Mills there is no creativity in midfield. One year deal also, hmm... I just kinda hope he's more attacking minded - we need more cover for AM than we do for DM. Word is he is very defensive, moreso than Carl and Mark Watch us play 3 DM's in the ACL.
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We will lose Troisi and Millsy every international window so he will definitely get starts. Maybe they will push Troisi out on the wings and have this fella in AM? -PB
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+xWe will lose Troisi and Millsy every international window so he will definitely get starts. Maybe they will push Troisi out on the wings and have this fella in AM?-PB Lol not if he's more defensive than our current trio. Good shout on the international window, forgot about that. IMO if they're going to push one of our current midfielders forward it will be Milligan - likes to get forward and he's experienced enough to make the right pass. Also got a handy shot on him. That said, I can't see Muscat moving away from Troisi in the AMC position and Milligan in the engine room.
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I guess he's an upgrade on Mahazi. Does this mean it's Bronx at left-back? Where's our goddamn replacement winger?!
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It looks like Muscat may be going with a different formation.Maybe 442.could Troisi be moving forward to left wing.Otherwise maybe Valeri is going to be sharing the bench.In any event looks like a strong squad for the ACL.
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+xI guess he's an upgrade on Mahazi. Does this mean it's Bronx at left-back? Where's our goddamn replacement winger?! Has to be. If called upon Broxy does a fine job as a 3rd choice DCM but it seems like he will be LB this season with Nigro as backup unless we have something up our sleeve.
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+x+xI guess he's an upgrade on Mahazi. Does this mean it's Bronx at left-back? Where's our goddamn replacement winger?! Has to be. If called upon Broxy does a fine job as a 3rd choice DCM but it seems like he will be LB this season with Nigro as backup unless we have something up our sleeve. Up our sleeve - is probably an Asian player (maybe a left back) to be signed in January for ACL. Hopefully the VISA striker is coming soon for the start of the season.
Full trophy cabinet (but yours looks a bit empty) !
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aussie pride
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+x+x+xI guess he's an upgrade on Mahazi. Does this mean it's Bronx at left-back? Where's our goddamn replacement winger?! Has to be. If called upon Broxy does a fine job as a 3rd choice DCM but it seems like he will be LB this season with Nigro as backup unless we have something up our sleeve. Up our sleeve - is probably an Asian player (maybe a left back) to be signed in January for ACL. I'd rather use that 5th import as a good player to keep our domestic campaign on track rather than a probable adequate Asian LB for the ACL campaign. From memory WSW did it well a few seasons back when they signed some Japanese lads for only their ACL campaign which wasn't counted towards the cap.
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Maybe a narrow diamond midfield of: Berisha - Barba Troisi Milligan - Sanchez ValeriOr as Crusoe mentioned, could look something like this: Troisi - Berisha - Barba Milligan - Sanchez Valeri
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Could almost see a Socceroos formation if we recruit a left wing back?
Thomas
Williams - Milligan - Donachie
Geria - Sanchez - Valeri - LWB
Kosta - Troisi
Bes
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+xCould almost see a Socceroos formation if we recruit a left wing back? Thomas Williams - Milligan - Donachie Geria - Sanchez - Valeri - LWB Kosta - Troisi Bes Please god no lol
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