Comments on: Sydney FC lead, but are they really the best team in it? http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:30:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: ItsCalledFootball http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279843 ItsCalledFootball Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:17:21 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279843 I've always liked watching the Perth games, there's always a lot of action. They should have kept Dadi and played him instead of Shroj. SFC without their best attacker and best defender managed to get the point at Perth that puts them beyond a three point margin from the second team. The difference this year is that SFC is taking its chances to lead the competition thanks to the coaching staff and Lavicka, more than the players. Sydney have had numerous chances over the years to lead the A-League and have not taken them, particularly under Kosmina and Butcher – a number of frustrating results when SFC were near the top and all they needed was even just a draw to go top and they didn't do it - they lost. This time they are taking a more steady, controlled approach. Although, MVFC have a game in hand and on paper appear to have an easier run in than SFC and it will be very tight for Lavicka’s team. SFC remaining games against GCU at home, NJ and BR away and then PG and MVFC at home. MVFC remaining games PG, AU and WP at home and then away GCU, home NQF and away SFC last round. The last round could be the Premiership Plate decider and should be a good game to look forward to at SFS. I’ve always liked watching the Perth games, there’s always a lot of action. They should have kept Dadi and played him instead of Shroj.
SFC without their best attacker and best defender managed to get the point at Perth that puts them beyond a three point margin from the second team.

The difference this year is that SFC is taking its chances to lead the competition thanks to the coaching staff and Lavicka, more than the players.

Sydney have had numerous chances over the years to lead the A-League and have not taken them, particularly under Kosmina and Butcher – a number of frustrating results when SFC were near the top and all they needed was even just a draw to go top and they didn’t do it – they lost.

This time they are taking a more steady, controlled approach.

Although, MVFC have a game in hand and on paper appear to have an easier run in than SFC and it will be very tight for Lavicka’s team.

SFC remaining games against GCU at home, NJ and BR away and then PG and MVFC at home.
MVFC remaining games PG, AU and WP at home and then away GCU, home NQF and away SFC last round.

The last round could be the Premiership Plate decider and should be a good game to look forward to at SFS.

]]> By: Australian Football http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279711 Australian Football Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:30:49 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279711 I can't think any team can shine in Perth... It's always a place where good football is of the least concern and just a place to try and grind out some sort of a favourable result... I can’t think any team can shine in Perth… It’s always a place where good football is of the least concern and just a place to try and grind out some sort of a favourable result…

]]> By: Australian Football http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279686 Australian Football Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:08:33 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279686 C'mon MVDave ..... You're dreamin' :D ~~~~~~~ AF C’mon MVDave ….. You’re dreamin’ :D

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AF

]]> By: Horza http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279684 Horza Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:05:25 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279684 Sydney's problem is that we don't have a lot of depth or flexiblity in our game plan. When teams figure us out we look very predictable, almost one dimensional. As well, creative as our attack has been we still struggle to put our chances away. Then there's the weird stat that could be quite telling - our inevitable victory when first scorers and defeat when not. This I put down to the narrow game we play and our striker's aerial weakness. In a game dominated by big centre-halves guys like Brosque, Aloisi and Bridge are almost useless in the air, and when teams choke up their final third effectively that's what we usually resort to. I am fairly confident some good recruiting in the off-season could lead to us utterly dominating the league, but for the moment our lack of a proper 9 and dearth of left midfield options could keep the silverware out of our hands this season. Sydney’s problem is that we don’t have a lot of depth or flexiblity in our game plan.

When teams figure us out we look very predictable, almost one dimensional. As well, creative as our attack has been we still struggle to put our chances away.

Then there’s the weird stat that could be quite telling – our inevitable victory when first scorers and defeat when not. This I put down to the narrow game we play and our striker’s aerial weakness. In a game dominated by big centre-halves guys like Brosque, Aloisi and Bridge are almost useless in the air, and when teams choke up their final third effectively that’s what we usually resort to.

I am fairly confident some good recruiting in the off-season could lead to us utterly dominating the league, but for the moment our lack of a proper 9 and dearth of left midfield options could keep the silverware out of our hands this season.

]]> By: Daniel King http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279637 Daniel King Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:16:04 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279637 MVDave Perhaps Victory should play "Euro style" and be extra cautious away from home, that way you wouldn't lose to ten men ;-) I actually think SFC did totally the right thing, going to Perth with a depleted team, against a team tough to get anything from, maybe they did park a bus but so what? In the circumstances i'm very happy with that, SFC don't need to prove a point about being able to pass the ball around, we've seen them do it a hundred times this season. They did what they had to do and came away with a very valuable point and became outright leaders of the HAL. Great tactics (we would never have got a point playing like we play at home, against that team, away from home with that 11 out there) and a fair bit of luck saw us through. MVDave

Perhaps Victory should play “Euro style” and be extra cautious away from home, that way you wouldn’t lose to ten men ;-)

I actually think SFC did totally the right thing, going to Perth with a depleted team, against a team tough to get anything from, maybe they did park a bus but so what? In the circumstances i’m very happy with that, SFC don’t need to prove a point about being able to pass the ball around, we’ve seen them do it a hundred times this season. They did what they had to do and came away with a very valuable point and became outright leaders of the HAL. Great tactics (we would never have got a point playing like we play at home, against that team, away from home with that 11 out there) and a fair bit of luck saw us through.

]]> By: Vicentin http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279443 Vicentin Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:22:32 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279443 Sydney were very poor the other day in Perth, but considering their crap record against Perth and the absence of Brosque and Colosimo, Aloisi's complete lack of form (and it seems the lack of confidence his teammates have in him) and Danning's long term injury, I can understand why they were happy to get a point. Really, no-one in the team, apart from Bolton perhaps, had anything like a good game. It was deeply uninspiring stuff with a barrow-load of good fortune (Perth's woefullness in front of goal) thrown in. I also suspect that having known that Melbourne stuffed up they didn't bother trying for the win. Still pleased with Sydney overall this season but that was a game they'll want to put behind them. Sydney were very poor the other day in Perth, but considering their crap record against Perth and the absence of Brosque and Colosimo, Aloisi’s complete lack of form (and it seems the lack of confidence his teammates have in him) and Danning’s long term injury, I can understand why they were happy to get a point.

Really, no-one in the team, apart from Bolton perhaps, had anything like a good game. It was deeply uninspiring stuff with a barrow-load of good fortune (Perth’s woefullness in front of goal) thrown in. I also suspect that having known that Melbourne stuffed up they didn’t bother trying for the win. Still pleased with Sydney overall this season but that was a game they’ll want to put behind them.

]]> By: mahony http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279288 mahony Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:31:03 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279288 Sydney were absolute tosh with absolutely nothing going forward, but like Adelaide teams of seasons 3 and 4 - they know how to 'park a bus' better than most. This will bring them the premiership IMO - and I say that with deep regret as a Victory fan. Even in our effort in Newcastle Victory still clearly passed the ball forward - although it was usualy an incomplete pass which explains the absolute garbage we served up in the last month or so. A midfield of whimps (usualy our strngth) being fed by a defence still on holidays..... It is a funny old game this beutifull game..... Justin Sydney were absolute tosh with absolutely nothing going forward, but like Adelaide teams of seasons 3 and 4 – they know how to ‘park a bus’ better than most. This will bring them the premiership IMO – and I say that with deep regret as a Victory fan.

Even in our effort in Newcastle Victory still clearly passed the ball forward – although it was usualy an incomplete pass which explains the absolute garbage we served up in the last month or so. A midfield of whimps (usualy our strngth) being fed by a defence still on holidays…..

It is a funny old game this beutifull game…..

Justin

]]> By: Gibbo http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279285 Gibbo Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:29:49 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279285 still shocked by the treatment Dadi recieved this season from the Glory... As the spearhead last year he just needed some firmer heads in defence and the team would have gone ok. as it turns out mitchell not only invested in defenders but by bringing in another target man (Jelic) and a winger in Sterjovski it looked like poor old Dadi had been removed from the plans before the season had even begun. still shocked by the treatment Dadi recieved this season from the Glory… As the spearhead last year he just needed some firmer heads in defence and the team would have gone ok. as it turns out mitchell not only invested in defenders but by bringing in another target man (Jelic) and a winger in Sterjovski it looked like poor old Dadi had been removed from the plans before the season had even begun.

]]> By: MV Dave http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279272 MV Dave Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:23:03 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279272 SFC are playing a Euro style of game...being ultra cautious away from home (admittedly Brosque was missing last game) and seemingly happy to settle for a point. MV's form has been inconsistent and of late, just poor. GCU are also hit and miss and were lucky to gain a point on the weekend. It means that the title race and GF are wide open...great for the general interest levels of the HAL. MV still have 4 of their last 6 games at home and this could be the difference, presuming their form at home improves. Also all the top teams still have to play each other. l'm hoping it comes down to the wire with the last game at SFS between SFC and MV the decider for 1st place...hope to travel up for that one. MV as a team and club do have the experience of 'been there and done that' and this could be another factor that assists in their retention of the titles. Prediction time for top 6 at the end of the H&A; 1. MV 2. SFC 3. GCU 4. NJ 5. WP 6. PG SFC are playing a Euro style of game…being ultra cautious away from home (admittedly Brosque was missing last game) and seemingly happy to settle for a point. MV’s form has been inconsistent and of late, just poor. GCU are also hit and miss and were lucky to gain a point on the weekend. It means that the title race and GF are wide open…great for the general interest levels of the HAL.
MV still have 4 of their last 6 games at home and this could be the difference, presuming their form at home improves. Also all the top teams still have to play each other. l’m hoping it comes down to the wire with the last game at SFS between SFC and MV the decider for 1st place…hope to travel up for that one.
MV as a team and club do have the experience of ‘been there and done that’ and this could be another factor that assists in their retention of the titles.
Prediction time for top 6 at the end of the H&A;
1. MV
2. SFC
3. GCU
4. NJ
5. WP
6. PG

]]> By: Daniel King http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/01/12/sydney-fc-lead-but-are-they-really-the-best-team-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-279246 Daniel King Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:44:50 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=26919#comment-279246 Sydney were largely unimpressive? I think that is a little unfair, for a team to go to Perth and come away with a point isn't too bad, not the best, but at least a little impressive. The real test will come on Sunday when we put the new boys in their place at the SFS. Sydney were largely unimpressive? I think that is a little unfair, for a team to go to Perth and come away with a point isn’t too bad, not the best, but at least a little impressive. The real test will come on Sunday when we put the new boys in their place at the SFS.

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