HAL Round 9

[bjw]

Well, we kicked the round off perfectly, 3 points against the Jets

others games are

Sydney v Melbourne
NZvQLD
Adelaide v perth

 

[serious14]

Adelaide/Perth - the derby to end all derbies.  Fists will fly. 

 

[David Votoupal]

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC: big one, I think both sides are under the pump following losses to Newcastle and Perth respectively. Melbourne's disciplinary record could cost them this season, while Sydney were very poor in Perth.

Wellington Phoenix v Queensland Roar: amazingly, the Phoenix are in form, and will be confident of gaining something from this one. Queensland can't win at home but can pick up results on the road.

Adelaide United v Perth Glory: how will the travel factor affect this one? Perth are also on a high after beating Sydney and when you've got Harnwell and Rukavytsya up front they always have a chance. But I'm hopeful United can win and extend their lead at the top.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Nux and Qld to draw and then if Perth can manage a 7 goal win, the scum go bottom.

C'mon Perth you can do it

 

[bjw]

Aloisi is on the bench tonight. hahaha

 

[bjw]

Get those seats warmed up, Johnny.

verhead:

 

[bjw]

Sydney 1-0 up.

M.Bridge just scored. Sydney are playing really well.

 

[Marquee]

Bloody Aloisi scored. 2-0

 

[bjw]

Yuck. Aloisi scored. 

 

[FFC Mariner]

Nearly stuffed it though didnt he?

Credit to Sydney, their back 4 were superb (albeit helped by Allsopp at his crappest).

Bloody good turn out by the Cove too

 

[Arabmariner]

That Aloi$i goal was only inches off being the miss of the season.

Sydney were impressive at the back although they were helped by a side who without Archie have no f**kin idea up front.

If Archie Thompson ever picks up an injury they are f**ked.

 

[fish]

I thought the debutants from Sydney played very well.

 

[bulldogmariner]

I thought the debutants from Sydney played very well.

I agree Fish! Just shows that there are good players in the NSW state league when 2 players come in and play like that. Also shows the gap between Mariners NYL team compared to Sydney they will get flogged next week.
Aloi$i was always going to score and he will start against us because he will be motivated to do well. I wouldnt mind that as Wilko is playing well at the moment and should keep him in check. Sydney will have to put out a similar squad to last night and we could realistically pick up 3 points away.
Melbourne were ordinary and long balls looking for Donkeyboy, was there only option. With the team on the field they should have played the ball along the ground with quick interchange of passing to catch Sydney out. I think Merrick is under a little bit of pressure especially with so much expected by the Victory Faithful.

 

[BAD BULLZ]

Imo melbourne played as good as we did against the nix.
qld starting with a new random young kid up front wonder if he will play like zullo in his first game then just go downhill.
come on perth dont stop at 7 

 

[David Votoupal]

Sydney were well worth their win. Melbourne played very poorly and Merrick's tactics were daft (as usual).

 

[marinermick]

roar 1 welly 0

scum down to sixth

woot woot

 

[BAD BULLZ]

Between Kwazzy epic fail on back post and bertos the donkey missed the injury time 1on1 should have scum down to 7th.

 

[bjw]

Perth up 1-0

20 or so left.

 

[BAD BULLZ]

They got 2 but we'll get 9 come on glory ya bloody donkeys

not a penalty
perth could not win a raffle.

 

[David Votoupal]

Adelaide United now top!