Beware of Ange Postecoglou bearing gifts
In my footballing mind Ange Postecoglou had already achieved legend status after I watched him play and then manage South Melbourne Hellas in the…
Roar Guru
Joined November 2011
193k
Views
79
Published
31
Comments
Published
Comments
In my footballing mind Ange Postecoglou had already achieved legend status after I watched him play and then manage South Melbourne Hellas in the…
We are only five rounds into the current A-League season and fans are already exasperated with the inconsistent and incompetent displays from the whistleblowers.…
As I write this, the fifth round of the A-League is yet to be completed, but what we know for certain is the two…
“The matched was fixed to finish in a draw”. “Why?”. “Because both teams would come out of it honourably”. “What do you mean?”. “Well,…
Mehmet Durakovic was a worried man. The Melbourne Victory manager rose from his chair and ambled along the sideline, deep in thought. The 90th…
[caption id="attachment_53206" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Melbourne Heart\'s Aziz Behich and Victory\'s Tom Pondeljak "][/caption]The Old Roman Empire had the Appian Way. Melbourne, the A-League’s version…
[caption id="attachment_40785" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Sydney FC - The Cove"][/caption] “It was good, wasn’t it?” Last weekend, A-League fans looked at it each other, lit…
[caption id="attachment_52135" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Harry Kewell will lead the charge for Victory "][/caption]Today marks the start of the hugely anticipated A-League season. And I…
This review of the 2011 Tour de France will be not a hagiography. Over the last few days the crème de la crème of…
At 5.50pm Parisian time on a glorious Sunday afternoon Cadel Evans stood on the most majestic podium in world sport and made it official.…
The “race of truth” proclaimed Cadel Evans the champion of the 2011 Tour de France. It also made him an Australian sporting legend. No…
Cadel Evans or Andy Schleck will become the Tour De France Champion of 2011 at the completion of tonight’s 42.5 km individual time trial.…
The Tour de France witnessed one of the greatest stages in its storied history last night. The 200.4 km stage from Pinerolo to the…
Yellow jersey holder Thomas Voeckler paid the price for his bravery as stage 17 of the 2011 Tour de France came to another dramatic…
What was supposed to be just a humdrum transitional stage 16 of the 2011 Tour de France was turned on its ear by the…
Awana Diab earned the unwanted epithet of football's number one idiot after scoring the final goal for the United Arab Emirates from the penalty…
Stage 15 of the Tour de France from Limoux to Montpellier saw Mark Cavendish make it four wins in this year’s edition and take…
History says the winner of the climb to Plateau de Beille goes on to win the Tour de France. Well, as the saying goes,…
The Tour de France witnessed a gripping tale of two riders played by out by the eventual winner of the stage, cycling’s God of…
[caption id="attachment_46950" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Cadel Evans in Tour de France 2011 (Courtesy: BMC/Tim de Waele)"][/caption] Some questions were answered and many more were being…
Cpaaa – I avoided the technological aspect as to how I already watched tomorrow’s Grand Final as this is a sports website. But I heard New Scientist magazine is interested 😉
Spoiler Alert! Sneak preview of the A-League Grand Final
“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that” Bill Shankly
Not everyone thinks like you Rabbitz and thankfully not everyone writes according to your world view.
Perth Glory attempt A-League coup d'etat
I’m curious Rabbitz. What are you doing on a sporting website if you consider all forms of football stupid?
Perth Glory attempt A-League coup d'etat
May you make it to 100, Mid.
All the best to you and your family.
Athas
Midfielder: It could have been my last game
The team was selected with winning games in mind. Hence the selection of Burns as well 😉
Who made the A-League's Select XI of 2012?
Considering late breaking developments re: Western Sydney. This team has been given to Ben Buckley as a template for success. Carlos needs a new team doesn’t he??
Who made the A-League's Select XI of 2012?
Soul Ranch – Yes, I agree Beauchamp is worse than Bosschaart, but I had to give the team a chance of winning a game 🙂
Who made the A-League's Select XI of 2012?
Thanks Fuss, but I had to give the team a serious chance of winning a game. Hence his inclusion.
I can’t rely on my forwards to win a game 🙂
Who made the A-League's Select XI of 2012?
Yes ICF, its a tough ask.
But if you don’t ask you don’t get 😉
Finals a time for wishful thinking and nerves of steel
Thanks Melange.
I did say in jest on twitter last night that Gamba was tapping up Luciano Trani 🙂
Adelaide and Brisbane provide feast of ACL entertainment
Thanks realfootball for the comments.
A few months back I wrote how Brisbane’s lack of could be their downfall
Adelaide and Brisbane provide feast of ACL entertainment
Can’t see that happening this year Mid with 3 qualifiers being played away from home.
Hopefully, we’ll see some exciting new blood come thru in the next few years.
Socceroos, Japan in battle for supremacy on road to Brazil
Haha, thanks Roarchild.
I very much hope this piece is not a kiss of death.
Having lost to Oman the first time round in qualifying, I won’t allow it to happen again 😉
Socceroos, Japan in battle for supremacy on road to Brazil
I would love to be in your shoes Futbanous. I’m really looking forward to Brisbane Roar’s matches in the ACL.
Can’t wait to see some ACL action come to AAMI Park in Melbourne some time soon.
Clint Bolton is a football hero, Clive Palmer is a football zero
Thanks fuss, I hope not be writing about Clive soon.
At least I gave you a mini-match report of last night’s match.
And remember I also gave you a nice big write up of the Socceroos match 😉
Clint Bolton is a football hero, Clive Palmer is a football zero
Thanks Futbanous – thanks for commenting about the game last night. It was overshadowed by events off the pitch. I tried bring both events into focus.
Clint Bolton is a football hero, Clive Palmer is a football zero
thanks jbinnie – interesting take. Palmer as sacrificial lamb for the good of the game 😉
Yes, the complaints of club owners have merit. No disputing that.
However, Clive’s conduct has been disappointing to say the very least.
Clint Bolton is a football hero, Clive Palmer is a football zero
Thanks DJB – its good to know that Clive is a hero somewhere. But when it comes to football, the vast majority of the football community have cast their verdict and it does not look good.
Clint Bolton is a football hero, Clive Palmer is a football zero
Yes fuss, I did notice that in the last 30 minutes 30% of the outfield was made up of MV players.
I omitted this fact from the piece as I wanted you to proudly tell this to everyone this.
I was being magnanimous 😉
On the face of it makes MV’s position on the table even more mind boggling.
Makeshift Socceroos add sunshine to the darkest of days
Cheers – Axelv. Our ecstasy was Saudi painful agony.
Makeshift Socceroos add sunshine to the darkest of days
Thanks Mid, I’m relieved the Socceroos result last night gave me the chance to write a positive football piece.
Agree, with you. Terrible timing.
Should’ve waited until after GCUs last game of the season.
Makeshift Socceroos add sunshine to the darkest of days
The Clive Palmer / Frank Lowy divorce was always going to be messy. A real pity this tawdry episode was not played out in the post season.
Looks like FFA’s haste to revoke Palmer’s licence can be seen as buying more time to get 10th team ready for next season.
Frank Lowy and his fed up A-League fans
Thanks to everyone who read the piece and for all the great comments.
A combination of Euro 2012 and work meant I could not jump until now.
Hope to see you again some time soon with another piece.
Tim Cahill and the Socceroos: Aussie Samurai Heroes