Favourites for V3
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Phoenix will win it. No doudt in my mind. Unbeaten all season, will
only concede 6 goals and will score 56 minimum. Old will turn out
to be the best defender in the league and Costa will finish the
season with 25 goals and get offered a contract at Everton (if he's
lucky). He'll turn it down and be a marquee player next season for
the mighty 'Nix.
Il ike toffeemans ideas, although i'dlike to see costa take the
contract... i need a kiwi in there to help justify my support,
although they might sign Winston Reid from what i've read, and he
almost counts.
the Clogs have some good players, but to counter that they
also have Farina and Tiatto, and I'm not sure where they will score
goals from.
I suspect you have some Tardblinkers on.
Costanzo and Valkanis, worst defence in the league ?
your right, that is some quality depth. *rolls eyes*
While we're on it, Lynch and Millicic - Positively knocked them in last year... *rolls eyes*... and it's "you're".
Hard News2007-06-27 16:29:03
your right, that is some quality depth. *rolls eyes*
While we're on it, Lynch and Millicic - Positively knocked them in last year... *rolls eyes*... and it's "you're".
your right, that is some quality depth. *rolls eyes*
While we're on it, Lynch and Millicic - Positively knocked them in last year... *rolls eyes*... and it's "you're".
your right, that is some quality depth. *rolls eyes*
While we're on it, Lynch and Millicic - Positively knocked them in last year... *rolls eyes*... and it's "you're".
What was the edit NH? Changing the "were" to "we're"? I always look
for grammatical errors in posts pointing out grammatical errors. .
.. I wonder if the edit cleaned any out. .. LOL
Added the grammar correction to it...
Mckay... probably my most hated player in the league. He, Tiatto and Farina... f**k I hope they finish stone motherless last (apologies to the few Clogs fans I know).
(For Phil, the EDIT here was to add the apology)
Hard News2007-06-28 10:10:34
Favourites for V3
So who do you guys think will be the biggest threat for v3?
Sydney have shown in the ACL that they'll be a more attacking
unit this year but won't be breaking the bank for another Dwight
Yorke and if Carney goes, despite his one footedness, he'll be hard
to replace.
Adelaide are rebuilding, Aurelio Vidmaris untried, and they
have gutted the heart of the squad that was successful in v1 and
v2. Having struggled to score goals in the ACL think
they could struggle.
Melbourne will, of course, be the team to beat. Losing
Fred is a big blow but they think they have covered him with their
Chilean (?, name alludes me?), finding another Fred will show they
have the best scouting department in the league. I think
they'll come back to the pack somewhat.
Queensland look to be the big off season movers for me.
Not sure why, just my gut feeling.
My details are sketchy, and I'm more interested in your views
anyway. Go to it!
Melbourne Victory 1st, Adeliede 2nd Sydney 3rd. I think Central
Coast r going to be sh*te!! Perth wont be much better and i think
we will finish 5th 6th or 7th. Not last though. Adeliede and
Melbourne have recruited really well!! and the guy is from costa
rica
Cheers xcellent, really too lazy to do any fact checking before starting writing. I'm a bit dubious on Sydney, they have the same team as last year and they can't blme it all on their coach. I think Brosque is proving to be a bit style over substance and when they are relying on Corica for their goals there is a bit of trouble.
Central Coast always look like they won't be good but have proved handy. They were decimated by injuries last year and could still have made the playoffs.
Victory by a country mile for me and I wouldn't be writing
off the Salty Dogs. Most of the problems they had last
year were a melt down in front of goal, but they have Nicky Mrdja
fit from the start fo the season by the look of it and if he
doesn't bottle it his partnership with Sasho could fix the problems
they had. They still have Billy the Fish in goal and McKinna
does some very clever things as a coach, if they can avoid injuries
I like them.
I like Adelaide as well, the question there is whether Skeletor is really capable of getting the best out of them. Recruitment has been excellent with Agostino, Salley (still think he was one of the best two players in the league last year), Cassio and so on. I'm not convinced by Diego but if the Flying Mullet (Spagnuolo), Burns and even the Black Brockie (Djite) remain fit then they will be a real threat. Oh, plus the enigma that is Kristian Sarkies, how will he do without his girlfirend Princess Leijer and will he prove he isn't just a free kick taking star?
So that's three of my top four based on current recruiting. The next spot remains wide open, Newcastles recruitment if confirmed is interesting but Carle was pretty talismanic for them, the Clogs have some good players, but to counter that they also have Farina and Tiatto, and I'm not sure where they will score goals from.
Glory look weak but they do have Super Leo Bertos and could do anything, and unlike his sycophantic fellow world game presenters I remain to be convinced by Branko Culina, then there is us and I have no idea where to place us right now.
I think 3 are likely and the 4th spot could be any one of 3 teams right now, but I reserve the right to change that based on future recruiting by all sides (always have a get out clause).
Hard News2007-06-26 23:07:27
I like Adelaide as well, the question there is whether Skeletor is really capable of getting the best out of them. Recruitment has been excellent with Agostino, Salley (still think he was one of the best two players in the league last year), Cassio and so on. I'm not convinced by Diego but if the Flying Mullet (Spagnuolo), Burns and even the Black Brockie (Djite) remain fit then they will be a real threat. Oh, plus the enigma that is Kristian Sarkies, how will he do without his girlfirend Princess Leijer and will he prove he isn't just a free kick taking star?
So that's three of my top four based on current recruiting. The next spot remains wide open, Newcastles recruitment if confirmed is interesting but Carle was pretty talismanic for them, the Clogs have some good players, but to counter that they also have Farina and Tiatto, and I'm not sure where they will score goals from.
Glory look weak but they do have Super Leo Bertos and could do anything, and unlike his sycophantic fellow world game presenters I remain to be convinced by Branko Culina, then there is us and I have no idea where to place us right now.
I think 3 are likely and the 4th spot could be any one of 3 teams right now, but I reserve the right to change that based on future recruiting by all sides (always have a get out clause).
Hard News2007-06-26 23:07:27
Just on Leo Bertos, do you think we would b able to recruit him for
2008/09 season? I heard he still has 1 year remaining on his
contract at Perth. I fully rate him as a player. Taped that AW vs
Wales game and watched it again the other day, he had a good 1st
half.
I have a feeling Perth will have a good season, top 2 or 3 for me.
Im not sure where we will finish, perhaps somehwhere in the places 4-6, then building on that and come back even stronger for the 08/09 season, and with a years A-League experience under their belts, and make sure to sign Bertos.
I have a feeling Perth will have a good season, top 2 or 3 for me.
Im not sure where we will finish, perhaps somehwhere in the places 4-6, then building on that and come back even stronger for the 08/09 season, and with a years A-League experience under their belts, and make sure to sign Bertos.
Phoenix will win it. No doudt in my mind. Unbeaten all season, will
only concede 6 goals and will score 56 minimum. Old will turn out
to be the best defender in the league and Costa will finish the
season with 25 goals and get offered a contract at Everton (if he's
lucky). He'll turn it down and be a marquee player next season for
the mighty 'Nix.
We'll also get 30,000 at every game and teams will default
just to avoid playing here as the chanting will be deafening.
YellowFever will occupy 1/4 of the stadium with membership being
restricited to members with a status of Squad Player an
absolute minimum.
Well thats one scenario anyway :-)
Il ike toffeemans ideas, although i'dlike to see costa take the
contract... i need a kiwi in there to help justify my support,
although they might sign Winston Reid from what i've read, and he
almost counts.
Victory look the go for me, followed by adelaid.
We'll be fourth.
Head in the clouds if ya think we'll win it. Anywhere
betweeen 5th and 7th will be a good season. Even coming last
and being comeptitive wouldnt be a disaster.
I think MVFC will probably win it, a toss up of Sydney or Adelaide second.
I think MVFC will probably win it, a toss up of Sydney or Adelaide second.
Nembo, mate. I think you're taking me a wee bit too seriously. I'd be stoked with a top 4 finish but realisticly, anything above 6th would be good.
Melbourne to win, Adelaide to come second - grand final to be
closer than last year.
Phoenix to finish between 4th-6th.
Thompson to be A-league top scorer.
George to be Nix top scorer - unless they play him on the
right wing.
Benjamin2007-06-27 14:39:59
We'll also get 30,000 at every game and teams will default
just to avoid playing here as the chanting will be deafening.
YellowFever will occupy 1/4 of the stadium with membership being
restricited to members with a status of Squad Player an
absolute minimum.
Well thats one scenario anyway :-)
Ha!
My predictions would be:
1st - Melbourne Victory (Still a v.strong team. Would like a
bit of consistancy in the top teams in the A-League from now on.
Too much equality between the teams is rubbish.)
2nd - Sydney (They showed in the ACL that they're
improving and have recruited well so far)
3rd - Adelaide (Look weak, but have shown they can peform
consistantly.)
4th - Phoenix (3rd, 4th and 5th places will be very tight. But
I think the Nix will sneak in.)
5th - Queensland (Have been the best recruiters so far.
Farina's time to shine.)
6th - Newcastle (Without Carle, they're nothin. He was their
inspiration.)
7th - Central Coast (Still weak, still very up and
down.)
8th - Perth Glory (Have had a very uneventful off-season, and
Mols won't make that much difference. Look how Brian Deane
performed!!)
Victory look the go for me, followed by adelaid.
We'll be fourth.
Whats this about Winston Reid??? Where did you hear
that?
lynch, milicic, and apparently marcinho has turned a few heads
this year. i dont think they will have those same goal scoring
problems as previous years and i think they will finish runner up
to us... my two cents anyway.
and adelaide are way overated in my opinion. they recruited
young players (minus agostino and the flamengo bloke) and have one
of the worst defences in the league.
also the team names will hold true...
Victory to be Victorious
and Pheonix will crash and BURN then
maybe rise the following year!
Costanzo and Valkanis, worst defence in the league ?
I suspect you have some Tardblinkers on.
I suspect you have some Tardblinkers on.
I suspect you have some Tardblinkers on.
your right, that is some quality depth. *rolls eyes*
Heard abount winston possible move in soccer talk article.
Didn't want to go just yet i think, wanted to get into their
age group squad there or something.
While we're on it, Lynch and Millicic - Positively knocked them in last year... *rolls eyes*... and it's "you're".
Hard News2007-06-27 16:29:03
What was the edit NH? Changing the "were" to "we're"? I always look
for grammatical errors in posts pointing out grammatical errors. .
.. I wonder if the edit cleaned any out. .. LOL
While we're on it, Lynch and Millicic - Positively knocked them in last year... *rolls eyes*... and it's "you're".
wasnt lynch injured for a few matches last year, and milicic
didnt get much game time. im not saying there stars, but you said
they (Roar) wont score in the coming season. i think they will.
with better players behind them in marcinho and tiatto and mckay
will get better. but i guess we will have to wait and see... and
are we stating a spelling contest? Fark.
While we're on it, Lynch and Millicic - Positively knocked them in last year... *rolls eyes*... and it's "you're".
wasnt lynch injured for a few matches last year, and milicic
didnt get much game time. im not saying there stars, but you said
they (Roar) wont score in the coming season. i think they will.
with better players behind them in marcinho and tiatto and mckay
will get better. but i guess we will have to wait and see... and
are we stating a spelling contest? Fark.
starting
While we're on it, Lynch and Millicic - Positively knocked them in last year... *rolls eyes*... and it's "you're".
wasnt lynch injured for a few matches last year, and milicic
didnt get much game time. im not saying there stars, but you said
they (Roar) wont score in the coming season. i think they will.
with better players behind them in marcinho and tiatto and mckay
will get better. but i guess we will have to wait and see... and
are we stating a spelling contest? Fark.
You've spelt that word wrong too.
I just have one thing to say - Melbourne Victory better not win.
Their fans ego's are getting way too huge. (+ my Dad supports
em!!)
Phoenix to win :p (gotta have faith, no matter how blind :])
valeo2007-06-27 19:40:58
Phoenix to win :p (gotta have faith, no matter how blind :])
valeo2007-06-27 19:40:58
I think a lot rests on the shoulders of Hernandez (finally bothered
to look up his name), he'll have to deal with the pressure of being
the new "Fred". Will be interesting to see how he
goes...there is a genuine weight of expectation on him...Kevin
Muscat is a year older...god I can't wait for the season to start,
it's taken an absolute age!
i think lynch has left making way for marcinho hyuk su seo was
sposed to get citizenship but in the articles they havent put lynch
down as one of the foreign players
Yeah Victory fans have turned into arrogant dickheads - noone seems
to like them anymore.
V1- 7th.
V1- 7th.
Added the grammar correction to it...
Mckay... probably my most hated player in the league. He, Tiatto and Farina... f**k I hope they finish stone motherless last (apologies to the few Clogs fans I know).
(For Phil, the EDIT here was to add the apology)
Hard News2007-06-28 10:10:34