There was a moment in the game on Friday when the cameras focused on the Aloisi's and Ross was just staring into space, not even looking at the pitch. John was very downcast.

There was a moment in the game on Friday when the cameras focused on the Aloisi's and Ross was just staring into space, not even looking at the pitch. John was very downcast. I thought that was very indicative of where they are, and hence where the team is. Time to separate them, and give John a chance. It seems Ross isn't going to fall on his sword.

....the fact that even Roar supporters are divided as to whether it was a penalty shows that it is a 50/50  decision.
I have looked at it a few times now and changed my mind three times .
I now think he should have been given the benefit of the doubt . A 50/50 penalty should be waived play on in my eyes...but I have no issue with this one being given either ..it could have gone either way....intent was not clear.

Lets face it ..we were never going to win that game anyway and if we had it would have simply shored up JA's position in his eyes.
I hate to say it ....but I am now sort of hoping we do badly to force some sort of major change. (yes ...that may make me a bad supporter but hey I support Man Utd as well....not having a good year football wise...I need to see change ! lol )
I can not see anything improving long term as it stands.
We need to either sack JA and Ross or, at the very least, sack Ross and get JA a tactically astute and wiser assistant ....i.e someone like Ron Smith or even Rado.
(A defensive coach would be good too ).
Edit ...it must be JA who sacks Ross though as he must buy into the need for different advice and be willing to listen to it.....trouble is I can't see this happening ...do Italians sack brothers ?

The Glory game is from the round prior to the Jets game. That's why it looks like we have 2 away then a home, whereas its actually 3 away then home! cest la vie

F’ark ... the ffa really couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery could they. So it’s three away, one home, two away in the next 6. We must have a shit load of homes games coming up lol.

I'm not happy as I have business trips for basically all the home game next year. How hard is it to organise 1 or two games away then one or two games at home. Rather than basically barely seeing the roar play for half the season.

Basically yes, they will say no.

I recon it’s PAYG on stadiums from now on - no reason why Ipswich wouldn’t get a grant from local, state and federal governments but the bulk will have to be funded by private debt.

Again, Dolphin Oval at 10,000 and a cost of $24m proves a point ... excessive spending on stadiums is not necessary.

...but if a stadium is funded by private debt and is over 10,000 seats the government would run it ..so no one is going to fund a stadium they can not get revenue from .

...but if a stadium is funded by private debt and is over 10,000 seats the government would run it ..so no one is going to fund a stadium they can not get revenue from .

Nah, the RSF had a lawyer check that provision out. It’s not true, you can build and operate your own stadium but what you can’t do is participate in events funded by the government purse eg boxing, concerts etc.

Question...Is JA a cockeyed Optimist or a Delusionist.