Tadpohle's Contributions

Having somebody on staff that knows more than the boss is untenable. Victory's problem is that the players all know more than the boss, and the boss is not getting any help from the assistants, the squad is not fit by a mile .... but I bet muscat has a lot of fun with them at training ????

Give Durakovic more time: ex-Victory boss

22 Nov 2011

Absolutely .... the players are not fit and it is obvious that they are only going through the motions. Postecoglou had success because he changed the culture. Victory upgradeed the culture to assistant coach status. The players are not fit. experience is what is needed here and Victory coaching staff have none.

Give Durakovic more time: ex-Victory boss

22 Nov 2011

Hard to comment ... especially finding it hard to find a team list with accurate injuries listed. Adelaide did it hard against a pressing glory and will probably do it again against Victory, although Victory from all reports are going to take on teams with their attack rather than defense. For my money the goalkeepers will rule again in this game. If Victory couldn't put one past Reddy, my money is on Adelaide. Wellington have a heap of injuries from last weekend but who knows if they are fit for this weekend. Once again the public get the mushroom treatment, but the Jets are fighting for their survival when the new coach comes in and assesses their performance. Strong at the back and know where the goal is, Jets again. Sydney at home to Roar .... hell !!!! What a game to be ruined by the fox commentary teams, although Slater and his new chum did an excellent job in Perth last weekend. I'm not convinced that the Roar, for all their attacking and defensive brilliance, are not just as bad as any another team when defending set pieces. Good service from Emmerton instead of the usual garbage from Cole and Jamison might make the difference. This is one game I am leaving out of my "multi's", any result will be a surprise. If Ibinneei - Isea (must learn how to spell that name and give him the respect he deserves) replaces either "couldn't hit the broad side of a barn in one out of twenty attempts" simon or "who was offside ... what's offside" kwasnick, then mariners will convert a couple of their chances that they create so many of, enough to beat Gold Coast anyway. Heart will outlast Glory .. it will be interesting to see how the old heads handle trying to press after the roadtrip over. There ... put my thoughts down for ridicule .... now the smart thing to do is to change my tips to Glory, Gold Coast, Victory and Wellington.

Preview of round 2 A-League matches

14 Oct 2011