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I'm 13 and I write articles on The Roar for fun. I try to get up at least 1 article a week. I support Sydney FC and Manchester United.
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Milos Ninkovic, the man who has changed Sydney FC ever since he joined back in 2015.
This week, Sydney FC play Central Coast Mariners at Leichhardt Oval.
Brisbane Roar, the team that are arguably on the worst form they have been on in years, come up against Sydney FC, the team that has had an excellent transfer window.
Sydney FC will be looking to bid Jubilee Oval farewell with a win to make it five from their five games at the venue, whereas Melbourne City will be looking to rebound from a loss against Wellington when the two sides clash on Sunday.
Sydney FC have been in great form, having won their last four games at home and winning four out of five of their last games.
Melbourne City is sitting a solid fourth on the table, just three points off second place and six points off the top, so should I really be complaining about Warren Joyce?
After the Central Coast Mariners were beaten 4-1 away from home in what was a performance they won’t want to remember for a long time, there were a lot of questions asked of the future for the one-time A-League champions.
Mark Rudan has the potential to end up being one of the best coaches the A-League has ever seen, but how has he gotten to that point with a team that last season narrowly avoided the wooden spoon?
This round’s main focus will be on Brisbane Roar. Without coach John Aloisi, who stood down this week, and ninth on the table with just six points from nine games, the Roar will be desperate for their first win in more than a month.
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt about Sydney FC this season, it’s that their counter is three at the back, which means it’s going to be a hard game for them on Friday.
Last week when I wrote the Sydney FC vs Wellington Pheonix preview I was talking about how Sydney FC was looking to show and prove that they were still the brutally consistent team that they have been for the past two years.
Before the game against Wellington Pheonix, everyone was talking about Sydney FC hadn’t changed and are still the brutally consistent team they were for the past two years.
Even though Sydney FC have the home advantage and got the win against Central Coast Mariners last week, it’s anyone’s guess what could happen at Jubilee stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Alex Brosque: the player whose blood is sky blue.
After a shaky display against Central Coast Mariners where they needed a penalty and some Brandon O’Neill brilliance, a lot of people have started to question if Sydney have what it takes to contend with Melbourne Victory and possibly even Perth Glory for the championship.
Word is that two unnamed English clubs and Scottish club Rangers are interested in Sydney FC midfielder Brandon O’Neill. But what would that mean for Sydney FC?
Adam Le Fondre and Milos Ninkovic, the two teammates that could become one of the greatest duos the A-League has ever seen.
True. Don’t know what happened to him though?
What will change when Milos Ninkovic leaves Sydney FC?
Who would replace him to go along with Brillante? Also, who would take corners and free kicks? And who would be able to start the plays and be the engine behind Sydney FC? In the Sydney midfield, Brillante is the competitor and O’Neil starts the plays. Can you suggest anyone who can fulfil those roles?
What will change when Milos Ninkovic leaves Sydney FC?
Who would be your Johnny Warren Medalist for the 2016/17 season then?
What will change when Milos Ninkovic leaves Sydney FC?
Ninkovic has done a lot more for his clubs than most players. Just because he doesn’t single-handedly win games for Sydney and doesn’t score a goal a game doesn’t mean he’s a lesser player than Mierzejewski and Bobo. If you watched the runs he makes off the ball and the movement he creates for himself, then you would start to realise how good is. In my opinion, he performs at such a consistent basis that people don’t rate him highly, as he’s not scoring.
What will change when Milos Ninkovic leaves Sydney FC?
You thought who had left already?
What will change when Milos Ninkovic leaves Sydney FC?
I would like to see Ninkovic as captain, but I think that is unlikely. Even if this is Brosque’s last season, He’ll still have players like Wilkinson to battle with for the spot, and I think Sydney wants to have the captain Australian. Also, a player like Brosque is never afraid to argue with the referees, whereas Ninkovic likes to keep his head screwed on and usually keeps to himself, so he would be a silent leader.
What will change when Milos Ninkovic leaves Sydney FC?
Thanks! I completely agree, but does Fornaroli have the right attitude to change his style of play? He’s used to being the star, and what might be hard for him is going to a club where the players have proved to be better than him. But there is no doubt that if he manages to change his style of play to suit Tony Popovic and his team, Perth will become even more ruthless than they are now!
What will change when Milos Ninkovic leaves Sydney FC?
Good article, and it’s thoroughly researched and thanks for the information, but in my opinion the title is way off. There is no way that Australia would have even come close to winning the world cup had they used a team full of young stars. As good as our next generation could be, you have to look at other countries and the players coming through. I agree that we have very good youth, but it probably would have been more sensible to say that we could win the Asian cup with a team of youngsters, not the World cup.
Could a Socceroos squad full of youngsters win the World Cup?
I also think that Wanderers will take home both sets of three points this week, as they have also been improving steadily in the last few weeks.
The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Rounds 15 and 16
I think that Central Coast will win against the Jets. In the last derby, they did very well only to have their letting them down in the last 20 mins. Since then they have improved dramatically and will be full of confidence after going 2 matches unbeaten and more than doubling the points they got before Christmas. Also, I think that Glory-Adelaide will be a very tight match, with neither team letting the other through until right at the end when Glory will snatch a late goal to take the three points.
The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Rounds 15 and 16
It’s no doubt that it has been a bit of a disappointing season for City, but if Warren Joyce can keep them in the finals series and maybe even into the semis, then they will be on the same level that they were last season. Is that a thing that the City board will be wanting? Since City are a young team and they have Manchester City as their sister club, I really think they should be at least making it into the grand final this year.
What is Warren Joyce doing to Melbourne City?
But you have to admit, Le Fondre’s goal was a banger!
What is Warren Joyce doing to Melbourne City?
Don’t worry, we’ll come back to win the league! Last night it wasn’t the tactics, it was the players. They just weren’t in it. I agree though, Wales and Fornaroli would work, whereas Ikodomidis and Fornaroli wouldn’t work because Ikodomidis would outshine Fornaroli.
What is Warren Joyce doing to Melbourne City?
As you said, if Riley McGree keeps this up then he will be first next week. I think that Lachlan Wales should be moved up to fifth if he continues doing really well, as the only thing that has kept him from taking his game to the next level is the formation that Warren Joyce has chosen.
Riser Rankings: January edition
The owner of CCM is staying in the Central Coast for 7 weeks, which is the longest he’s stayed in a long time, and it’s not as if the Mariners are having a wonderful season, so it’s most likely that he is looking for a buyer. In the past, he has seemed uninterested in the club and I can’t see why he would want to invest money in the club now, but it’s not as if it couldn’t happen. Thanks for the info by the way!
Match preview: Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners
Yes, I couldn’t believe it when he was demanding that much money, even though he had never played a professional game in his life! It’s like Messi going to cricket and asking for 3 million a year, it’s just stupid.
Match preview: Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners
Petratos has not by any means had a good season. His delivery has been poor and it did not help when he missed that one-on-one in the Adelaide game. He is a good player, but not good enough for international level.
Questions the Socceroos must answer before the Asian Cup
I think that this time it will be different. If you can smash a team like Sydney FC, then solidly win the two next games (2-0 against the Mariners and 4-1 against Brisbane Roar) and then continue that form against the team that has spent the most money and got the biggest players this season, then I believe that they have what it takes to continue this consistency through all the way until the end of the league.
How has Mark Rudan made Wellington Phoenix one of the most exciting teams in the A-League
Yes, I was having a bit of trouble coming up with the name! I felt like Rudan needed some credit though, his strategy in the past few games has been working really well.
How has Mark Rudan made Wellington Phoenix one of the most exciting teams in the A-League
Graham Arnold said that he wanted Australia to play like Liverpool, so is that a hint that they could have a 4-3-3 with a false nine? If so, I would like to see Martin Boyle be given a chance in that false 9 position, as he has pace and if Nabbout was to start out on the left and Mabil on the right, then they would be able to cut inside, and Nabbout especially would really benefit from that. In the game against Lebanon Boyle was very exciting, and I think he would excel in that false nine position. Tommy Rogic could start in the position that Keita plays at Liverpool, Luongo could be the other mid and Mark Milligan could be a defensive mid. Also, I would like to see Ikodomidis start at least one game in the group stage, as he could be our Salah.
Questions the Socceroos must answer before the Asian Cup
Good preview! To be honest I don’t think the Mariners will start Tommy Oar. He is one of their key players, but I don’t think they’ll risk starting him, as he has been out for a while, and the worst thing that could happen to the Mariners right now is to have him be on a season-long injury. Also, another formation they could go with is a 3-4-3, which means that Clisby and Millar can be in more advanced positions and can try to whip some crosses in.
Central Coast Mariners vs Perth Glory A-League preview and prediction
What would be Melbourne Victory’s best XI then?
Match preview: Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar
(By the way, I’m assuming you’re a City fan because of your profile picture) Why wouldn’t you want Fornaroli to leave? He’s not going to get any game time, and at the moment he’s getting paid ridiculous amounts of money to do pretty much nothing. Also, he is filling up one of your marquee spots, so the best thing you can do in the transfer window is get rid of him, as he is just wasting space at City.
What will change when Milos Ninkovic leaves Sydney FC?