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Stuart Thomas is a sports writer, freelance journalist and copywriter who made the jump from Roar Guru to Expert in 2017. A former trainee professional golfer, his sporting passions are broad with particular interests in football, AFL and rugby league. His love of sport is only matched by his passion for gardening and self-sustainability. Follow him on Twitter @stuartthomas72, connect with him on Facebook and LinkedIn and see his work at https://www.stuartthomas.com.au

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I’m in the process of applying for membership of the Blacktown City active support group. It has one member and I hope to be the second for this season.

Has anyone asked Markus Babbel if he's okay?

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I socialise with four distinctively German people and they are dear friends with a sense of decorum and class that I really appreciate. They cook a mean wiener schnitzel and kindly enjoy a gluten free beer with me out of social kindness. A lovely country, as we all know, and wonderful people.

Has anyone asked Markus Babbel if he's okay?

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Interesting angle but I’d like to think Wanderland is a little more loyal than that.

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Sacking a coach extends the tenure of a board each and every time it happens. They will talk of new beginnings, directions and opportunities. Many of the fans will believe it and sadly, at some clubs, the cycle continues. Hopefully the Wanderers get things right now.

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Cheers Mid, as a Bulldog myself, it is sad to see Tim really struggling. One of the greats of the club and a decent man to boot.

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By the sounds of things he really loves the country. Wouldn’t surprise to see him pop up on FOX and do something similar to what Muscat did a few months back. I really enjoyed his tactical commentary.

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I keep these stats every year, have already tossed it in to a piece or two and will be doing so again as the season draws to a close.

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Agreed Chris.

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Be interesting to collate those 50/50’s that really cost them over the last 18 months. There were some appalling decisions.

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I agree. Given the right tools, he may well be able to succeed elsewhere. His manner and experience suggest that quite strongly.

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Will his class prevent him from doing that? I’m not sure. He really showed some with his final words.

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Thanks Johan, I always ask the fundamental question when a club is struggling. “Why are the Western Sydney Wanderers not playing well? The answer would be a list containing a number of things. Babbel may well have been able to improve his performance as mentor, but sacking him dumps far too much of the blame on one person in my view. Then again, do we know the full story?

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Some good young kids on the cusp. Blended with the ‘right’ foreigners, they could be key in the medium term future.

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Rojas is just what Victory need in my view.

Alen Stajcic is reborn with the Mariners - and the Central Coast with him

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I’d hate to sack a worker with my basic argument being, “I’ve seen you in action”. Your point then becomes about anyone crossing him losing favour. That is more about nepotism and not the allegations that were falsely levelled at him.

Alen Stajcic is reborn with the Mariners - and the Central Coast with him

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Factual deets?

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His team supported him, there was no concrete evidence provided to substantiate the supposed toxicity and Heather Reid made an unequivocal apology for saying the opposite, without any evidence to validate her claims.

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Morning Mike,

I have just watched the match this morning. I have no words! Old Man River strikes again.

In terms of VAR, it helped and hindered at different times. Did it ruin the game? No. Was it annoying? Yes. Is Matt Simon planning a WWE career such is his penchant for drama? I hope so.

Was VAR a blessing or a curse in the Mariners' win over Victory?

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Appears to be the case. Not quite sure about the logic behind postponing one and not the other but……there you go.

The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Round 14

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Was reading some clean sheet stats yesterday and saw the Victory number. Quite impressive and potentially meaningful should the net continue bulging in the coming weeks. Old faithful looks to be threatening to mount their annual charge.

The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Round 14

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Confirmed and a real shame to lose the Friday night game. Bigger issues at play however and player and fan safety paramount.

The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Round 14

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He’ll never mount to anything without opportunity and he seems to be struggling to get any at all. I still think he could be a very influential A-League player. Looks like we may never know, certainly not in the short term.

I always remember a colleague of mine telling me, after I expressed disbelief at the move, that he was happy that his Wanderers had parted ways with Aaron Mooy, suggesting he was “too loose on the ball”. It has stuck with me all the way through and made me back my own judgement more often and not the views of people perceived to be experts.

As Roger Sleeman always says to me, “we’ve all got opinions Stuart, no one is right.”

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Can anyone work out Western Sydney or Brisbane?

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Agreed, Duke looks the most dangerous man on the pitch each and every week. Watching him off the ball is very interesting and a stark contrast to a few foreigners who are not delivering

Can anyone work out Western Sydney or Brisbane?

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If there was enough copy space for a third team to be discussed in the piece, I would have thrown Adelaide in. They are also a tough group to get your head around. Moments of magic and potential and then some really weak play. Although, I guess all bar Sydney could potentially be accused of the same thing.

Can anyone work out Western Sydney or Brisbane?

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When is DWH finally going to earn Fowler’s trust? You know I am a big fan of his. Sadly, at the moment, he appears to be learning little.

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