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McDonald's World Cup place is looking shaky
13 May 2010Pim Verbeek may have trimmed his list, but the battle for a place among the final 23 to represent Australia at the World Cup is still fierce. Just ask Scott McDonald. The diminutive forward needs little introduction, but to cast light on his situation one will be given nonetheless. The 26-year-old’s career looked in danger [...]
Pim's biggest problem is getting the defence right
6 May 2010Pim Verbeek has several pressing issues ahead of the naming of Australia’s preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday. At the forefront of a worrying queue is a concern over his central defenders. Lucas Neill – whose own shortcomings have been exposed as he edges into his 30s – nonetheless has a mortgage on one slot.But [...]
Fowler ticks all right boxes to return Perth to Glory
29 Apr 2010The phrase “ticking all the boxes” has become a well-worn and overused cliché in sporting vernacular. But when it comes to Robbie Fowler’s move to Perth Glory, it’s hard to find a more fitting description. Fowler this week signed switched to the club from A-League rival North Queensland after the embattled Fury could not afford [...]
Results are the clincher for the Phoenix
22 Apr 2010Better than any Christmas present, Wellington Phoenix fans got the gift they’d been waiting for this week when the club was handed a five-year extension to its A-League licence. It also comes as welcome solace for a competition that has seen North Queensland Fury driven to the wall and doubt over Gold Coast United’s future [...]
A-League clubs right to block European transfers
15 Apr 2010A-League clubs can often be accused of naïveté when it comes to their transfer dealings. It’s why the Melbourne Victory deserves a bouquet – and not a brick – for its rejection of Borussia Dortmund’s bid for young goalkeeper Mitch Langerak this week. The move prompted some hefty criticism from the 21-year-old’s agent, John Grimaud. [...]
Fury players need assurances, too
8 Apr 2010Its financial problems well known and coach Ian Ferguson leaving for Perth Glory, North Queensland Fury at least has the support of the Townsville community and Football Federation Australia. But where has been the support for the Fury’s players? The North Queensland scenario is more akin to the National Soccer League’s final days, and precisely [...]
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