Comments on: Roar stay alive as they dent Sydney’s title aspirations

By: Towser

Towser — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:49:29 +0000

Gave up this season for the Roar a while back as events under Ange indicate building for next season. Of the new players Collen looks a possibility,Bryce not convincing. Whatever, he’ll never acheive with Reinaldo & needs creativity in midfield & if SVD kept players who know how to feed him. He’s never going to run far,but can score given space.
Half chances for the Roar never clear cut. PUt some of it down to the The Mckay/Murdocca combo. Plenty of energy no creativity. Sarota & Oar works in progress. Personally I feel a move for Tommy is to early. Dont want another David Willliams repeat for the lad.
Ham been impressive so far & with Redmayne coming in,goalkeeping should be OK.
Heres my own take on the Roar having missed 3 games in 5 years.
The Roar have stuffed up severely in the past on & off the field,quite simply because they never had a forward plan for a football club. Old owners were amateurs who thought they were professional. Their origins put off many in the Brisbane football community from word go.
Miron to Frank not much difference. Ribot(chairman) didnt get on apparently with Oudendyk(CEO) Ribot left & so did many back room staff. Then LO probably realised his rowing boat was sinking & jumped ship.
New Owners Coffee club & Luxury paints new CEO & chairman, the big Bomber Bombolas The guy who when I went to see a celebration of the Socceroos acheivements in the Queen st Mall representing the QLD government, thanked them briefly then started waxing lyrical about the Broncos winning the premiership that year. His appointment didnt inspire me then with confidence in that he knew anything about football. No experience from anybody it appeared in running a football club,relying on Frank. Fatal error, Captain Frank pissed,the lads realise the new Captain wont drink with them after scrubbing the decks. Crew abandons ship.
Whats more it was obvious Roar fans were losing patience with the club & they massively hike ticket prices. Sorry the meat is rotting .but what the hell we’ll double the price anyway. Oh & of course the legacy of a pathetic home win record.
So is their light on the horizon? I believe there is. I see signs that to me a football club is emerging.
First the coach is laying his job on the line. His clean out of experienced players says its my way or the highway. But if I get it wrong,I’ll be the first one driving away.
Second they have a football Manager. He was instrumental in bringing Kluivert for the next 2 weeks.
Third they are trying to communicate more effectively with the local football community.

http://pine-rivers-press.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/roar-puts-in-the-silver-boot/

Sroll down a fraction on this one
http://paper.questnews.com.au/QST_RBH/rbh073.pdf

Also this from a local football club site.

“Roar’s Orange Army Junior Brigade and Roary are definitely coming tonight as is Roar player, Adam Sarota!

They will be inviting our players to sign up to the free Roar Kids Club and receive a free set of Roar Dog Tags and a free can of Solo! ”

This is to Junior training. I imagine theyll be at as many clubs as possible.

Bottom line is though,performance on the field & a review of ticket prices for next season.

By: Roar Fan

Roar Fan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:32:34 +0000

The crowd were going nuts very save by Ham was cheered like it was a goal, what a game……….. then the 88min, it like you forget the whole season in 90mins. Aloisi was pathetic…….

By: ItsCalledFootball

ItsCalledFootball — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:24:33 +0000

Gold Coast United look favourite to win the Premiership for me – they have the 2 easiest games and MV must win both their games including a win away at the SFS against SFC (predict a draw).

GCU play Wellington (h) and Fury (a)
Melbourne play Fury (h) and SFC (a)
SFC play PG (h) and MV (h)

SFC have 2 home games left, but even if they win both, they need GC and MV to slip up – still its getting very exciting and plenty of interest again at the business end.

I haven’t completely given up yet on SFC winning their first premiership, but we need WP or Fury to beat the Gold Coast and set up the premiership decider at the SFS.

By: Footbal Person

Footbal Person — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:02:57 +0000

well i still don’t think were gonna make the finals but its good to once again show our dominence of the sky blues.

and whatever you do Melbourne DO NOT let Goldcoast touch the plate, if they do, the’ll never shut up.

By: Australian Football

Australian Football — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:53:37 +0000

hah what a finish MVDave—–interesting strategy employed by SFC’s Lavika to lose against the BR to give the Scottish One a sweet and bitter taste right up to the end. For Melb Vic to be marginally on top for a couple of weeks, then to have it cruelly taken away in the last game in front of what will be a record home gate for SFC.. No doubt an extra monetary bonus strategy for himself at the end of the season given to him from Fox TV..

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AF

By: MV Dave

MV Dave — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:28:21 +0000

Well done BR there looks to be some hope for your team next season. Thanks for giving MV a huge boost in our chances to win the Premiers Plate…the last game at SFC looks to be a winner takes all.
Interesting round so far with all the home teams winning 1-0 including Wellington Phoenix playing in Christchurch ? drawing a record crowd of 20,000.
The Fury were beaten by a cyclone and it means the NJs will have to play a crucial midweek catch up game in the last 2 weeks of the season. Maybe just gives the Phoenix a big chance of finishing 4th and a home final.