Football Media Discussion

[JayZko]

Looking forward to the japan game and seeing postecoglou's squad in action the man who bitch slapped graham Arnold for years that's who should coach wsw

[GunnerWanderer]

If we had any common sense and we really wanted to win **** popa woulda been turfed out ages ago

 

 

I don't think you're an outcast I just think that you don't respect the most successful coach over the last 5 years of the A-league.

Sure we fell short in 3 grand finals due to a range or reasons. But would you rather be ESFC who despite some super signings have done nothing in that time except one GF appearance and making it no further than bombing out first knockout stage in Asia.

 

I ask you is Popa really that bad?

 

I will give it you that he is somewhat tactical inflexible no stubborn in that it always has to be 4-2-3-1 despite who the opposition is. I can't ever remember 2 strikers unless we were chasing a game. 

 

I've been following the A-league since inception and apart from Ange no man can't claim to be a better overall coach. 

 

It's always easy to call for the head of a coach but he's built this club and could have farked off many a time, but to his credit he wants to win the A-league. It may be doubtful it happens this season given the talent out there but I don't see greener grass unless you care to elaborate who you think should bring him in. 

 

Happy to debate with you, but offer an alternative and reasons why. Popa out means **** all otherwise.

 

Edit - just saw you call for Ange, at least we agree on his quality. But why would he leave the NT for club side? It's not gunna happen. Lederer will not be able to pay him enough

[JayZko]

If lederer is the problem with our signings and so fourth why don't the rbb give him a wake up call because were sick of these budget direct looking squads who get to the final but can't finish it

The a league owners have forked out 220 million dollars lederer automatic..

gets the best supporters in the league then nothing

[GunnerWanderer]

I doubt Lederer calls the signings, he would decide the budget for Marquee and that is it. He tried Pio last season and it didn't work, who knows who didn't want to invest heavily again him or Popa. It's like with Arsenal no-one knows if it's Wenger or Kroneke?

 

But lets be clear are you saying the signings aren't good enough or Popa?

 

If you're saying the players come back after 6-8 to games and I'm happy to listen to you, if you're saying it's Popa present your case. Bear in mind about 30 to 40 odd coaches have been around since he started, he left them all for dust.... 

[JayZko]

You make valid points but the simple fact you can't argue with is what kind of coach gets 60k in a game sends us all home miserable time and time again derbys grandfinals so on he's reasoning every season new squad time to click

 

Our new signings are a laughing stock, we need a league proven talent for an a league team simple fact is it's a fast paced hard tackling league that's why Pio didn't do well

We haven't won a big occasion since the ACL wait we beat victory at home once....

And roar

[GunnerWanderer]

Fair point in the big matches since ACL we've been 2nd best that's a fair point, I guess making a GF last season made up for it. 

 

If he losses the big game again this season and doesn't make finals impact or ACL then yes serious questions should be posed. For now I think he has earned the benefit of time.

 

In other matters Muscat it hoping for MCG derby guess they should try it sooner or later. test the waters

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/10/11/victory-dreaming-melbourne-derby-duel-mcg

[DinoPresinger]

I reckon we should **** off Melling and sign Robbie Kruse in January as marquee

[Hughesy]

Seems as though the FFA and clubs are putting their foot down about the quality of pitches so far this season. Suncorp looked great, ANZ actually looked pretty good and the pictures of Etihad look beautiful. Good to see.

[wendybr]

Well it just shows that somebody cared about you, unlike the rest. Of us Westie scum who grew up off Centrelink who the government made everything so seemingly impossible for us to succeed and break the cycle a holes..

So many kids I grew up with thought, it would be easier to just take drugs rather then get a licence cause they didn't have a parent to teach them how to drive, easier to take drugs cause they needed a certificate to stack fruit and veg at woolies this government is ****ed

One day I'll own my own house have 100k income with weekends off and I'll laugh cause I've done the hard yards

So with that said what's Hadley saying

 

[Hughesy]

Seems as though the FFA and clubs are putting their foot down about the quality of pitches so far this season. Suncorp looked great, ANZ actually looked pretty good and the pictures of Etihad look beautiful. Good to see.

https://twitter.com/hughseymate/status/785763356271521792

[beatsurrender]

 

Seems as though the FFA and clubs are putting their foot down about the quality of pitches so far this season. Suncorp looked great, ANZ actually looked pretty good and the pictures of Etihad look beautiful. Good to see.

https://twitter.com/hughseymate/status/785763356271521792

 

 

Nice looking peaches. never thought I'd see surfaces like these down under. 

[theguyyouwishyouwere]

they were put there by a man in a factory down town.

[Burgerman]

Peaches come from a can

[Wanderboy]

And there's millions of peaches. Peaches for free.

[Burgerman]

The anz roof is on fire, we don't need no water let the mother fudger burn,burn mother fudger burn

[luisenrique]

She's lump, she's lump, she's lump, she's in my head.

 

Am I doing it right?

[MartinTyler]

 

Seems as though the FFA and clubs are putting their foot down about the quality of pitches so far this season. Suncorp looked great, ANZ actually looked pretty good and the pictures of Etihad look beautiful. Good to see.

https://twitter.com/hughseymate/status/785763356271521792

 

Suncorp was good but watching the Derby game the ball was still bobbling at ANZ. Docklands still looks too short/fast with players lacking confidence in the bounce/carry.

[Swifty]

Lmao casula high bro only 3 of the year got above 50 in the TER or whatever they call it these days

Haha, my wife went to casula high as well (in the 80's) and says the same. Teachers were lazy buggers who didn't give a rats about the students

[Zelinsky]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/10/10/sage-tips-fifa-order-independent-league

[braad]

So, hopefully the Mariners can own their own stadium

 

 

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/10/12/mariners-ramp-bid-buy-central-coast-stadium

[braad]

 

Some graphs and **** for comparing the derby to other codes attendances.

 

Incredibly impressive when you take out finals football

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/datablog/2016/oct/10/the-a-leagues-crowd-record-in-context-sydney-derby-versus-afl-and-nrl

[beatsurrender]

So, hopefully the Mariners can own their own stadium

 

 

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/10/12/mariners-ramp-bid-buy-central-coast-stadium

 

Me too. Be great for their long term sustainability and the income it could generate if they manage it well can only be a good thing. Good vision.

[teddies]

 

 

Seems as though the FFA and clubs are putting their foot down about the quality of pitches so far this season. Suncorp looked great, ANZ actually looked pretty good and the pictures of Etihad look beautiful. Good to see.

https://twitter.com/hughseymate/status/785763356271521792

 

 

Nice looking peaches. never thought I'd see surfaces like these down under. 

 

 

 

they were put there by a man in a factory down town.

 

 

Peaches come from a can

 

 

And there's millions of peaches. Peaches for free.

 

 

 

WRGMG is that none of you sang this in the right order. 

[braad]

 

So, hopefully the Mariners can own their own stadiumhttp://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/10/12/mariners-ramp-bid-buy-central-coast-stadium

 

Me too. Be great for their long term sustainability and the income it could generate if they manage it well can only be a good thing. Good vision.

 

Don't worry teddies, order doesn't matter

 

 

 

 

Seems as though the FFA and clubs are putting their foot down about the quality of pitches so far this season. Suncorp looked great, ANZ actually looked pretty good and the pictures of Etihad look beautiful. Good to see.

 

https://twitter.com/hughseymate/status/785763356271521792

Nice looking peaches. never thought I'd see surfaces like these down under.

 

they were put there by a man in a factory down town.

 

 

Peaches come from a can

 

 

And there's millions of peaches. Peaches for free.

 

 

 

WRGMG is that none of you sang this in the right order.

Oh absolutely, the Mariners are aggressively pursuing their interests, and good on them! They already own their training ground. Admittedly, I wonder if land values play a part, not forgetting their income is probably proportionally less than clubs in big cities Edited October 13, 2016 by braad

[JayZko]

This coming from the broke club heh

[JayZko]

Yeh ..... but he can buy a multi million dollar stadium but can't get them a marquee

[theguest7]

 

Lmao casula high bro only 3 of the year got above 50 in the TER or whatever they call it these days

Haha, my wife went to casula high as well (in the 80's) and says the same. Teachers were lazy buggers who didn't give a rats about the students

 

 

HEY HEY HEY DON'T YOU ******* DARE

 

I went to Casula and things must have changed since then. I wouldn't change it for any other school. The teachers were proper sick kunts in the positive sense of the word and most of the students wanted to do well. The school has had a handful of 90+ ATARs and plenty of 80s and 70s and **** through the years.

[NickNova]

My sister teaches at Casula High now.

 

I have stories, funny and facepalm types.

[Hughesy]

Yeh ..... but he can buy a multi million dollar stadium but can't get them a marquee

If they buy the stadium they'll be able to take their pick of who they want as a marquee in the next decade

[braad]

 

Yeh ..... but he can buy a multi million dollar stadium but can't get them a marquee

If they buy the stadium they'll be able to take their pick of who they want as a marquee in the next decade

 

 

 

exactly, a bit of foresight. They don't have the city appeal of a Sydney or Melbourne team, but with a stadium they can control a lot more, and help keep their bottom line healthy in the long term, rather than pay stupid rental