Could they make another grand final, only to choke in it again?
3 points always suspended Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Western Sydney advance 2-0. Good effort.
Choke averted! Well done WSW, only the 2nd A League club to get to the last 8.
Choke averted! Well done WSW, only the 2nd A League club to get to the last 8.
Choke averted! Well done WSW, only the 2nd A League club to get to the last 8.
True. As mentioned earlier this does make the ACL slightly farcical unfortunately. Come August they will have an entirely different look. Ono especially will be missed. He was outstanding tonight.
Warning: Put on your tin foil hats before reading the rest of this post.
We all know WSW had the 2 extra visa spots for their first two years but given how much quality players they are shredding atm, do you think they also had a salary cap concession to be competitive?
Admittedly they are being taken over by new owners, who might wish to cut costs a little but it does seem a strange co-incidence in timing.
Warning: Put on your tin foil hats before reading the rest of this post.
We all know WSW had the 2 extra visa spots for their first two years but given how much quality players they are shredding atm, do you think they also had a salary cap concession to be competitive?
Admittedly they are being taken over by new owners, who might wish to cut costs a little but it does seem a strange co-incidence in timing.
I think most of the players they released wanted pay rises (Ono, Hersi, Polenz, Mooy) that the club wasn't prepared to give, so the players have gone elsewhere, or have been deemed surplus to requirements (Beauchamp, D’Apuzzo, Minniecon, Barresi). Also Heffernan has retired and tyson the GK may be looking for a starting spot somewhere else.
Offically sold
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/agreement-signed-for-sale-of-wanderers-licence/mb3nnolbo0zh1m226ga0sfgs9
Vitor Saba, he knew about WSW before they were cool.
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Playing for Western Sydney of course.
Wanderers sign former Dutch international Romeo Castelen.
Class player hindered by injuries for some years. Ex -Feyenoord, Hamburg, RKC winger - 10 Netherlands caps
Had a full season (29 games) for RKC Waalwijk in the Erdedivisie last season so seems to be fit again:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/weste...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_Castelen
They made Brazilian Vitor Saba their marquee before Castelen became available - Castelen is a much more high-profile player and has spent most of his career in the Eredivisie and Bundesliga. More worthy of the marquee position.
Saba didn't make it in Brazil (one appearance for Flamengo). "After loans to Brazilian state league sides Macaé, Vitória and Boavista in 2011 and 2012 proved unsuccessful, with Saba failing to make an appearance at either club, he returned to Flamengo. On 14 August 2012, Saba transferred to Italian Serie B club Brescia. During his two season stint, Saba made 35 appearances (including 2 Coppa Italia matches) and scored 3 goals." (Wiki) Only 33 league appearances in two seasons for Brescia in Serie B.
Still, that's going to be a class all-foreign midfield at Wanderers with Castelen, Saba, La Rocca and Poljak
La Rocca played at a decent level in the Swiss Super League 2008 - 2012 (including major club Grasshoppers) before signing for Wanderers.
Saw this on twitter, this is who is left from the original Wanderers squad after only two seasons
Another set of new kits for WSW this season
Currently 0-0 in the Champions League..
A good goal from Golec and it's 1-0 Western Sydney.
I don't normally go in for the WSW bashing, but this is just too good. From the recent kit launch - for a made up team that has been around for 2 years...it's almost satire...
This season, Western Sydney Wanderers will play in Nike kits that pay homage to the club's rich football culture and tradition. Wanderers will first play in the new away kit on Aug. 12 in the FFA Cup.
The new kits maintain the club’s iconic hoops and celebrated intertwined crest that represents the team's unity and multicultural community.
Nike added more hoops to both the home and away jerseys to better reflect the club’s identity and original design.
The new cut and fit of this season's kit were inspired by classic menswear silhouettes. The change to a crewneck and updated fit modernize the kit while retaining a traditional look.
HOME KITThe new home shirt maintains the long-standing black and red hoops design that Western Sydney has sported since their first season. The new home shorts are white and feature the team crest, while the new home socks are black and gray with a red Swoosh and calf detail.
AWAY KITThe new away shirt has clean and classic gray and white hoops, a change from the previous red and white hoops. The new away shorts are black and feature the team crest, while the new away socks are white and gray with a red Swoosh.
To be fair, isn't every team a 'made up team'?
Never understood when English fans say things like that about newer teams from countries other than their own (like the A league).
But yeah to go on about "The long standing hoops design that WSW has sported since their first season (2 years ago)" is hilarious.
Saba is a cnut.
Wow. Dramatic end to that one.
Embarassing.
Juric dived then wagged his finger at ref when got a yellow.
La Rocca and Saba play acted to get two players sent.
Embarassing.
Juric dived then wagged his finger at ref when got a yellow.
La Rocca and Saba play acted to get two players sent.
And that, ladies and gentleman, is why everyone hates WSW. That is absolute bullshit.
Ive taken an instant dislike to Saba, only caught the last 10 minutes but his antics were disgusting. What you dont see in that clip is a bad tackle he did on a guy himself.
& the denial from them is incredible.
I guess it's why most of the sidelines choose to stand with their backs turned to the game now.
Pretty lucky to get through this morning. The wsw didn't dominate the game by any means, but seoul(?) Tactics were pretty poor. If they played a bit smarter they could have thrashed wsw.
The match won the Fox ratings last night and has received heaps of media today .. given the differences in budget's that the Drive Bys played a very defensive game was to be expected ...
From Fox last night..
Fox last night Football won the night..
1 LIVE: FOOTBALL: AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOX SPORTS 3 95,000
2 FAMILY GUY FOX8 86,000
3 PADDOCK TO PLATE LifeStyle Channel 79,000
4 FAMILY GUY FOX8 64,000
5 LIVE: NRL 360 FOX SPORTS 1 62,000
6 NCIS TVH!TS 60,000
7 SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA LifeStyle Channel 51,000
8 DEADLIEST CATCH Discovery Channel 50,000
9 THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS ARENA 50,000
10 LIVE: FOOTBALL: AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOX SPORTS 3 50,000
11 MODERN FAMILY FOX8 49,000
12 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 47,000
13 JOHNNY TEST Cartoon Network 46,000
14 ADVENTURE TIME Cartoon Network 45,000
15 DANCE MOMS LifeStyle YOU 45,000
16 LAB RATS Disney Channel 44,000
17 NCIS TVH!TS 44,000
18 LAB RATS Disney Channel 44,000
19 DOG WITH A BLOG Disney Channel 43,000
20 LIV AND MADDIE Disney Channel 42,000
Game not even on TV here. football in NZ is doomed
It's not all going well for the Wanderers:
It's not all going well for the Wanderers:
I think that is a joke media release ...
HOT OFF THE PRESS PARRAMATTA TO HOST THE HOME FINAL
In
a Hyundai A-League first, a club will have a McDonalds meal named after
it following today's announcement of a new partnership between Western
Sydney Wanderers and the fast food giant.
The 'Wanderers meal' launches today (Quarter Pounder, Large Fries, Large Coke, six McNuggets and sauce) for $9.95 for a limited time across 88 participating stores in Western Sydney.
In
a Hyundai A-League first, a club will have a McDonalds meal named after
it following today's announcement of a new partnership between Western
Sydney Wanderers and the fast food giant.
The 'Wanderers meal' launches today (Quarter Pounder, Large Fries, Large Coke, six McNuggets and sauce) for $9.95 for a limited time across 88 participating stores in Western Sydney.
http://www.a-league.com.au/article/wanderers-are-t...
That's beyond parody.
In
a Hyundai A-League first, a club will have a McDonalds meal named after
it following today's announcement of a new partnership between Western
Sydney Wanderers and the fast food giant.
The 'Wanderers meal' launches today (Quarter Pounder, Large Fries, Large Coke, six McNuggets and sauce) for $9.95 for a limited time across 88 participating stores in Western Sydney.
http://www.a-league.com.au/article/wanderers-are-t...
That's beyond parody.
Apparently they just put the chips on their shoulder.
the toy is "Simon the capo says"
Whole bunch of changes to their draw with the CWC commitment next month.
It's brutal. 3 games in 5 days. 7 games in 26.
Cue whining.
get worse. Forgot their ACL games. These are there dates for fixtures in HAL and ACL
21 Feb
24/25 Feb
28 Feb
3/4 Mar
08 Mar
11 Mar
13 Mar
17/18 Mar
21 Mar
25 Mar
28 Mar
03 Apr
7/8 Apr
11 Apr
18 Apr
21/22 Apr
25 Apr
5/6 May
23 man squad might be a bit niggly for that... alot of English sides can run into a schedule like that if they have a cup run.