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I am thirteen and I write articles as a hobby, but in the future, I'm looking to become a football journalist. My specialist topics are Sydney FC and the A-League, and I try to do a match preview for every Sydney FC game in the A-League. I love getting comments, especially ones that make me think differently and put me on the spot.
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Sydney FC have put together an unbelievable squad for the upcoming A-League campaign, but has it got any weaknesses? How can Sydney FC’s squad be beaten this season?
Wellington Phoenix have been the subject of big debate ever since they joined the competition in 2007.
Craig Foster is one of the most influential people in Australian football.
Melbourne Victory suffered the worst defeat in their history when they lost 6-1 to Sydney FC last May – but was the game just a defeat or a stain on the club that will remain over the next season?
The Asian Champions League is the one tournament where the A-League clubs can show what they can do in front of the whole Asian footballing community.
Lionel Messi is without a doubt one of the best, if not the best, player in modern football, but he never seems to manage to transition his magnificent magic into Argentina. Why is this?
The utility man can sometimes be the most important part of a football team.
Although it is rumoured that Siem de Jong will not sign an extended deal with Sydney FC, he has most definitely left his mark on the A-League.
So the A-League grand final has finally arrived, and it has arrived in spectacular style.
After the fantastic week of football that the world has seen, the A-League season’s fourth and final Big Blue will have a lot of drama and expectation to match.
Ajax’s youthful team has been the feel-good story of the Champions League, but is it about time that the world starts to recognise Ajax as the best team in the world?
I recently asked one of the PDHPE teachers at my school if he watched any of the A-League games on the weekend, and he replied by saying: “No, who would want to watch that trash!?”
Newcastle Jets host Sydney FC on Saturday afternoon, and there will be two very different strategies going into this game.
Congratulations to Perth Glory on winning the premiers plate.
Western Sydney Wanderers will be taking on Sydney FC at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night – kick-off is at 7:50 pm AEST.
Sydney FC will be welcomed back to Sydney by facing Melbourne Victory at the SCG in the Big Blue.
The Alex Tobin medal is one of, if not the most prestigious award that you can possibly win in Australian football.
Brisbane Roar will take on Sydney FC at Suncorp Stadium as the A-League returns after international break.
Sydney FC will be welcoming back the Leichhardt Oval after a tricky game in Japan.
Goalkeepers are possibly the most important part of a football team, but how good are the A-League’s keepers?
I agree. I wonder if fans were to own a football team (article on that coming up soon). I believe that youth would be given a go, and it’s worrying that it’s not because soon they will just get older. Before we know if Buhagiar will be twenty-five and playing in the NPL due to the lack of game time.
Can Steve Corica co-ordinate another successful Sydney FC rebuild?
Sorry, I think I typed it wrong. It was a one on one and it was a disappointing miss, and it put his confidence down.
Can Steve Corica co-ordinate another successful Sydney FC rebuild?
Ivanovic and Buhagiar already look ready to be a regular starter in the A-League, Josh King just needs a bit more technique and defensive awareness, and there is a seventeen-year-old attacking midfielder named Marco Tillo, who recently got three goals and an assist for the under eighteens against Vietnam. He is a playmaker who usually plays left wing, and he seems like a more youthful and direct Ninkovic. He is already a starter for the NPL team and seems very confident even though everyone is 2-3 years older than him. I wish that Corica could learn that you don’t have to copy Graham Arnold and play a marquee front four, as I think that a trio of Ivanovic, Tillo, Buhagiar and maybe a more experienced playmaker could be deadly.
Can Steve Corica co-ordinate another successful Sydney FC rebuild?
In the FFA cup match against Brisbane Roar, the Cove was chanting for Luke Ivanovic to come on ever since the second goal was scored. It disappointed me a lot when Corica subbed on Retre for Ninkovic, and when Brattan came on for his debut there were boos. To be honest, I think Corica isn’t being bold enough, if Le Fondre misses basically an open goal and struggles to contribute then we need to sub him off, he can’t be kept on just for ‘experience’. I wish that Corica would listen more to the fans, they have more knowledge than what he thinks, and I believe it would have been a completely different game if that was Ivanovic on for Ninkovic.
Can Steve Corica co-ordinate another successful Sydney FC rebuild?
Get Kayo Sports of Foxtel, correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure it has every game.
Did anyone watch an EPL game live this weekend?
Thanks, that means a lot. I see what you mean and that’s a great point; I will definitely try that.
The blueprint to beat Sydney FC
I do play outdoor competitive football. I am sure that you have much more knowledge of tactical football than me, and I have only started writing articles at the end of last year and try to learn as much as I can, about writing and tactics. I have no idea what might happen over the course of next season, but I thought this would be a fun article to write and I enjoyed writing it. But you have commented on one of my articles before, and you seem to not enjoy my writing very much. I apologise for that, and I will try to improve it so it meets your standard, but there’s only so much I can do about tactics with my lack of experience. I try to watch every A-League game (except for the 9:30 pm ones in Perth), and I am doing my best to improve on this.
The blueprint to beat Sydney FC
I don’t know about you, but I believe for quite a few reasons that Sydney is a better team this season. Steve Corica has experience as a head coach and they have a better squad as well. They have replaced the quality but inconsistent and injury-prone Siem De Jong with Alexander Baumjohann, the aging Alex Brosque with Kosta Barberouses who, at his last two years in Melbourne Victory had the two best years in his career playing at second striker and will be a great asset to Sydney, as well as having the unpredictable Ivanovic on the bench. Zuvela and Buhagiar are returning from injury and will be great assets for rotation, and Anthony Caceres will be a solid asset to midfield. McGowan is also a better addition than Van Der Linden and Calver. For these reasons, I believe that Sydney has a way better squad this year and will be able to challenge for the minor premiers and will be a lot more consistent. But it is the Roar, and everyone is allowed their own opinion, and that is mine about Sydney FC and that is why I chose to write this article.
The blueprint to beat Sydney FC
That’s a great point. One thing to add would be the travel points and the players without AUS/NZ passports, who have to go through foreign customs. And I know it costs almost as much to get to Perth, but it is still a lot of money, especially for Wellington Phoenix who have to travel to Australia and back every second weekend.
Do Wellington Phoenix deserve to be in the A-League?
Good on him. He looked way too stressed out at Brisbane, and he wasn’t the same man he was at Perth, still scoring but not in the same way, so it’s great to see him enjoying his football again and hopefully shines again throughout the rest of the season.
Adam Taggart finds the back of the net against Juventus
I would say the FFA. He could be the man to make the W-League become professional and hopefully increase the lack of support.
Craig Foster, football needs you
But he has earned his high profile by basically single-handedly saving Hakeem, among other stuff.
Craig Foster, football needs you
He has ran for FFA before. Doesn’t that show he wants leadership?
Craig Foster, football needs you
It wasn’t the normal Melbourne Victory, but why?
Will Melbourne Victory suffer from a 6-1 finals hangover this season?
That’s true, and they will survive no matter what, and some new energy from Marco Kurz will be enough to keep them winning trophies. But I think it was Mark Bosnich that said after the game that they had been riding their luck that season and in that semi-final, their luck ran out. These are Bozza’s words, not mine, but do you agree with them?
Will Melbourne Victory suffer from a 6-1 finals hangover this season?
Well, it didn’t have an impact on Sydney FC, nor Melbourne Victory when Central Coast Mariners smashed them. And maybe there will be no impact again. But they have lost quite a few players and they need to get replacements and need to learn Marco Kurz’s style. I’m not saying that it will have an impact, I’m leaving that for each person who reads this article to decide. I’m not making a decision for anyone, and you obviously don’t think it will have an impact and thank you for expressing that. I am not arguing that there will be an impact, so please remember that before typing up your next comment. And thank you for the feedback, I will take that on board for my next article.
Will Melbourne Victory suffer from a 6-1 finals hangover this season?
I’m assuming you’re being sarcastic but the main point of this article was not to rub it in Melbourne Victory’s face; when I write articles I try not to be biased and try my best not to seem like I support Sydney.
But if I was a Melbourne Victory fan, I would be worried, the club needs to make some big signings and they need them fast.
As for Kevin Muscat, this may be controversial but I always thought he was holding them back, especially this season. I think Marco Kurz can do great things, he just needs the backing of the club and some new players.
Will Melbourne Victory suffer from a 6-1 finals hangover this season?
They will also have the advantage of knowing each other. Most of them would have played together for at least a year or 2, usually more except for the new imports. Brisbane will not know each other’s style fully. When you looked at the combinations of Le Fondre, Ninkovic, O’Neil, and even Buhagiar in the FFA cup last year. They will only build on that, and Brisbane Roar will start from scratch. Although the stronger squad on paper may not always win, the stronger team usually does.
Robbie Fowler is the FFA Cup’s saviour
Lacks quality? Diego Castro, Chris Ikodomidis, Andy Keogh, Niel Kilkenny, Juande, Ivan Franjic, Dino Dulbic, Shane Lowry and Matthew Spiranovic and Liam Reddy, as well as Bruno Fornaroli? It may be old, but it certainly doesn’t lack quality. Perth has also bought Nicholas Dagostino, and have Chianese for pace, with more signings coming in. And although the team is old, it works, and I’m not talking about how they’ll do over the next 10 years, I’m talking about how they’ll do this season.
Can Poppa lead Perth to Asian success?
But would you agree that this Perth squad is better than the Wanderers squad? Also, a key factor could be whether Poppa chooses to focus on winning the league or winning the ACL.
Can Poppa lead Perth to Asian success?
Djulbic and Keogh at npl level? No way. Same with Chianese. Those key players for the Premiers of the A-League don’t deserve the titles of being ‘npl’ level.
Can Poppa lead Perth to Asian success?
Not sure Tim Cahill would be too happy with that arrival!
Can Poppa lead Perth to Asian success?
I agree, but Perth has shown more consistency and also has a big squad of players who are capable. Removal in the salary cap would do wonders, but for now, I’m suggesting that Perth could bring Australian football back into the competitiveness of Asia.
Can Poppa lead Perth to Asian success?
Fixing the salary cap would do wonderers for our quality. But if our lack of competitiveness isn’t because of the lack of quality, then why is it?
Can Poppa lead Perth to Asian success?
Maybe they wouldn’t be in charge of the money though. Maybe it would be if they were just in charge of choosing who to sign and choosing who starts the games. Would you expect that to work?
Can Steve Corica co-ordinate another successful Sydney FC rebuild?