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A-Leagues 24/25 - The Other Matches Thread

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11 Jan 10:40
Yikes.  Kill me now
11 Jan 10:49
Wtf? Sakai gets the early card against his assailant and protection, but kick Kosta in the achilles after the ball has gone as you please. 


11 Jan 10:56 · edited 11 Jan 10:57 · History
Lol, 1-0 to Glory, more please!

Oh FFS!
11 Jan 10:57
Looks like Auckland have already gone to sleep for this game.
11 Jan 10:57
Come on! Perth ahead…



11 Jan 10:58
VAR saving Auckland again.
11 Jan 10:59
Wtf? How many phases did they have to go back? Enough already 


11 Jan 10:59
You have to admit….they do have a bit of a horse shoe up their ****
11 Jan 11:02
Holy shark Perth are up for this one! All over them this first 15.

Too bad I've got work in 6 hours so I'm not sitting up until 2am for this one. Night folks.
11 Jan 11:02
Banzai!...AIEEE!!!
You have to admit….they do have a bit of a horse shoe up their ****
 
You’ve had Uffie’s opinion. They don’t go that far back for other teams. 

His take was they see if they can save some teams more than others. Curtain in the doorway? Hmmm


11 Jan 11:17
Not ruling this one out VAR.
11 Jan 11:19
Welcome to Perth away. It's a shark show.
11 Jan 11:24
Merino might be a good player,  but his corners constantly suck hard.
11 Jan 11:32 · edited 11 Jan 11:40 · History
Banzai!...AIEEE!!!
Merino might be a good player,  but his corners constantly suck hard.
 
Welcome to professional players play in humidity at 1am!
Auckland, you just need the alarming growth of smug drained, and then I might see clear go supporting you a bit …you can’t be winning this year and not with games in hand. Not like that…
And Corica was the face of Smug magazine’s smuggest faces smugfest so it might be tough while he’s still there too…


11 Jan 11:34
Wouldn't argue with 3-0 to Perth at half time.
11 Jan 11:35
Ouch Sakai
11 Jan 11:38
Massive loss for Auckland just before half time.
11 Jan 11:38
Gambare Sakai san! That didn’t look fun.


11 Jan 12:13 · edited 11 Jan 12:15 · History
Man this is confusing- 
People I want to do well in this game are: 
Mata, Sail, Pennington, Elliot 

Neutral on a fair bunch. 

People I don’t want happy after the game: 

Brimmer, Risdon, Corica

I think I’d prefer a strong Perth win, with a late Mata consolation goal…I think…


11 Jan 12:18
Who should we hold responsible for that infuriating advertising that pops up whenever there's a replay? It's A-League right? Or is it sky?
11 Jan 12:23
I get random ads during play on YouTube! But not too many. 

Perth starting to flag here. Need some reinforcements sharpish.


11 Jan 12:33
lol Gomulka is like a much worse Gillion. Head completely down, no vision. Works for him here as he barrels full steam into Coulibally getting the kid a yellow for his pains.


11 Jan 12:49 · edited 11 Jan 12:49 · History
What a fudgeing result for Glory! Coulibaly sent off after coming on for his debut for bringing down Anasmo in a clear goal scoring opportunity for Perth.

No "we are top of the league" chants for the Port and AFC fans this weekend!
11 Jan 12:55
I’ll take it. 

Fantastic save from the ex-Nix captain to deny a dipping May bullet from outside the area late on. 

Unfortunately/fortunately Mata misses a sitter. 

1-0 win to Perth. Pity we’re still bleeding keystone cops.


11 Jan 12:59 · edited 11 Jan 13:00 · History
Feel like I’ve had this convo with RR before but Pearman looks like a real talent. That goal was some hit.


11 Jan 13:12
martinb
I’ll take it. 

Fantastic save from the ex-Nix captain to deny a dipping May bullet from outside the area late on. 

Unfortunately/fortunately Mata misses a sitter. 

1-0 win to Perth. Pity we’re still bleeding keystone cops.

I'm not sure I've ever actually seen Max Mata actually... do anything?

Even in his Eastern Suburbs days.
11 Jan 13:28
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martinb
I’ll take it. 

Fantastic save from the ex-Nix captain to deny a dipping May bullet from outside the area late on. 

Unfortunately/fortunately Mata misses a sitter. 

1-0 win to Perth. Pity we’re still bleeding keystone cops.

I'm not sure I've ever actually seen Max Mata actually... do anything?

Even in his Eastern Suburbs days.

Mata had a strong run in Ireland? 

Scored at at least a goal a game at one point. Was prolific. Managed to get 20+ starts in league one, which seems difficult to do with these days! 


11 Jan 18:46 · edited 11 Jan 18:58 · History
Hmm, that Jonnyboi is a little quiet this week. Must be one of the 'sing when you're winning crowd'? 🤔

Just watching the Perth game back now. Strange game that one. Perth just wanted it more, especially in that first half - that's the best they've played in a hell of a long time. But on the balance of things Auckland should have got a point out of that, perhaps even all three.

With 5 points from their last 5 matches the pack has closed right back in.
11 Jan 18:48
Something positive football wise to wake up to. Thank you footballing gods 🙏
11 Jan 19:26
Maybe after this result the media will stop treating AFC and Corica like the second coming of Jesus. They've been fairly average for their last five games or so. Although, they'll definitely still beat us in the last derby as we've been dire.
11 Jan 19:27
YoungHeartHM
Hmm, that Jonnyboi is a little quiet this week. Must be one of the 'sing when you're winning crowd'? 🤔

Just watching the Perth game back now. Strange game that one. Perth just wanted it more, especially in that first half - that's the best they've played in a hell of a long time. But on the balance of things Auckland should have got a point out of that, perhaps even all three.

With 5 points from their last 5 matches the pack has closed right back in.
Honestly doubt he has seen the game - past his bed time I'd say.
11 Jan 21:31 · edited 11 Jan 21:32 · History
martinb
Feel like I’ve had this convo with RR before but Pearman looks like a real talent. That goal was some hit.
The hype he was getting pre-season appears to be justified.

Mata's miss for those who haven't seen it



To top it off, someone in the replies thinks he is Juan!

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11 Jan 22:55
Glad my dream of Auck winning 9 nil did not come true! 
11 Jan 23:01
anaveragestem
Maybe after this result the media will stop treating AFC and Corica like the second coming of Jesus. They've been fairly average for their last five games or so. Although, they'll definitely still beat us in the last derby as we've been dire.

I'm not si sure they will. Their form has dropped and we know more about our strengths as a team now than earlier in the season. I'm picking a draw, perhaps even a Nix win
12 Jan 05:44
Auckland look the weakest of the top 5, so I'm guessing at a 5th place season finish for them.
I predicted earlier in the season that Sydney would drop away during the season because imo, Talay doesn't know how to make use of a 20+ man squad. But Joe Lolley looks to be so far and away the best player in the league, they should make the top 3.
12 Jan 06:20
The Matt Simon regen opens the scoring for the Jets! 1-0
12 Jan 06:24
Germain gets a tap in to level us up, 1-1
12 Jan 07:39
CCM v WSW Womens game was delayed due to lightening!  CCM leading 2 nil in the first half already. 

Jets 1 v Macarthur 2.  10+ minutes to go.
14 Jan 11:14
The Glory defence costs Oli Sail another clean sheet bonus
 
14 Jan 11:32 · edited 14 Jan 11:35 · History
Sail’s kept well since I’ve tuned in. Keeps up his form he could be making a case for his AWs spot back. 
Oh and that goal footage. Wow. Rare to say a keeper can take no blame, but that’s a spectacular oggie.