Great stuff

Fantastic stuff from the old man.

Adelaide reduced to 10 men early on – but they have actually controlled the game since that point.

Cristiano headed in an excellent Jamo corner – got up above McFlynn – very poor defensive effort by him (but why he was marking Cristiano, I don’t know).

Necessity is the mother of invention – what better way to keep the ball in wet miserable conditions with only 10 men – it’s called first option – one touch – don’t think about it – keep it off the other mob is the only rule.

In contrast, Sydney seem to be playing as if they are already 1-0 up, as if they’ve got all the time in the world, as slow as slow can be, they have even booted the ball into the stands on a couple of occasions – why??!!

Best chance for Sydney came from a long ball that released Brosque for a one on one, but Rudan recovered to lay on just abou the very best block you are ever going to see.

I’m sure all neutral A-League fans join me in hoping for a surprise win to the Reds!!

http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/a-league/roar-pounce-on-postecoglou-for-long-term/2009/10/15/1255195875800.html

Suddenly it all makes more sense.

Who would have thought……

Guess thats what you get when you hand 80% of national print media to the Murdoch trash….

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/oct/13/forgotten-story-denmark-1980s

As to the sideshow and the “boring” comments – I’m far more interested in the football and I believe it should do the talking rather than the buffoons such as Kosmina. Can’t wait for the game this evening to see whether Sydney can continue with last week’s form – and I have to say that although Keller is a great defensive presence in the team I think we play better football when he’s not there …though Cornthwaite may get some chances on his head in box this evening in his absence.

(cut and paste from the Guardian at http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/oct/15/diego-maradona-argentina-world-cup ….) “You lot take it up the arse,” were Diego Maradona’s words to the press immediately after his team secured a place at next year’s World Cup finals. It was almost adding injury to the insult when he scanned the room and added, “if the ladies will pardon the expression”. Looking increasingly Botox-ridden, the angry yet victorious Argentina coach was somehow able to raise a nervous chuckle from those on the receiving end of the abuse…. “But certain people who have not supported me, and you know who you are, can keep sucking,” he added.

Grotesque and undignified, Maradona then grabbed his genitals with both hands, signalling some sort of manly insult to the TV cameras in the tunnel outside the dressing room.”

Blame Rupert Murdoch, whose racy tabloids revolutionized the industry. Or blame human nature: people should have boycotted Murdoch’s trash a long time ago, but they can’t help themselves.

Of course the true football connoisseur (like yourself, Tony) still prefers to focus on the football. But the unwashed masses will always demand entertainment, characters, plots and sub-plots on and off the pitch. And if the A-League want to bring in new fans from NRL and AFL, we need a two-pronged attack: nice shiny packaging on the outside, and then a quality product in the box.

Does Rudan mean peronalities are the same as trash talking? Tediously making noises under the guise of “mind games” is something i hope HAL coaches dont devolve into for their sound bites here, but then again maybe any media exposure is better than none.