A-League A-League Men Round 17 - Melbourne Derby, No Buckets Allowed!

[giggler99]

A-League Men Round 17 and it's the Melbourne Derby time First V Last who would have thought? by how much will City destroy Melbourne Victory? or can Victory pull off an upset?
The other big match of the round is at Coopers Stadium a top four clash between Adelaide and Western Sydney Wanderers.

A-League Men Round 17

Friday 17th February
Western United V Wellington Phoenix 7:45pm ESDT, 9:45pm NZLT, University of Tasmania Stadium

Saturday 18th February
Macarthur F.C V Newcastle Jets 5:00pm ESDT, Campbelltown Stadium
Sydney F.C V Brisbane Roar 5:00pm ESDT 4:00pm EST, Allianz Stadium
Melbourne Victory V Melbourne City 7:45pm ESDT, AAMI Park
Perth Glory V Central Coast Mariners 10:00pm ESDT, 7:00pm WST, Macedonia Park

Sunday 19th February
Adelaide United V Western Sydney Wanderers 3:00pm ESDT 2:30pm CSDT, Coopers Stadium

Predictions: WU 2-1 NEW 3-2 Syd 2-0 City 3-1 Perth V CCM 2-2 Adel 2-1

Enjoy the football this weekend

 

[tigs2010]

 

[AJ_2000]

In funnier news

 

[AJ_2000]

Some tricky games for the chasing pack. Lead at the top could extend to double digits depending how results pan out, or it could tighten right back up.

You'd expect City to account for Victory but football is a funny game - especially derbies.

Saturday looks to be a good time to see if P+ can stay on the air

 

[AJ_2000]

Be warned trouble makers....

https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/football-australia-boss-promises-quick-action-if-crowd-trouble-again-mars-melbourne-derby/news-story/5fea2a541c6bf1a6b8b2bd640f7a0172

 

[tigs2010]

Just realised the GIF i posted stopped 1/3 of the way in bit like Victory matches.

 

[Andonis1997]

Friday 17th February
Western United V Wellington Phoenix 7:45pm ESDT, 9:45pm NZLT, University of Tasmania Stadium

For.
The love.
Of god.
Please win.

 

[AJ_2000]

Tassie gets another chance to showcase

https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/tasmania-gets-another-chance-to-impress-in-the-battle-to-secure-an-aleague-team/news-story/65aa7ff2d4e558bf7a274f34e1a7e136

 

[nnuckzz]

WUN 1-1 WEL
MAC 1-2 NEW
SYD 2-0 BRI
MVC 1-4 MCY
PER 2-2 CCM
ADL 3-2 WSW

 

[AJ_2000]

WUN 1-1 WEL
MAC 1-2 NEW
SYD 2-0 BRI
MVC 1-4 MCY
PER 2-2 CCM
ADL 3-2 WSW

New to the board? Who do you follow?

 

[gaskin]

Reuben has said Khelifi could be back this week. We have missed him and I daresay our 2 home draws would have been wins with him playing.

 

[nnuckzz]

New to the board? Who do you follow?

New, follow the Hearts.

 

[acm21]

New, follow the Hearts.

Why the hearts? Does this choice affect your Europe team(s) (if you have any)?

 

[giggler99]

Why the hearts? Does this choice affect your Europe team(s) (if you have any)?

nnuckzz other teams says: Melbourne City & Sunderland. So i'm guessing the colours had something to do with picking Heart?

 

[Greenery]

Kraev is a top tier A League import.

 

[Andonis1997]

WE SCORED A ******* PENALTYYYYYY GET INNNNN

 

[Andonis1997]

...Can I celebrate yet, or are we giving this lead up too?

Kraev is a top tier A League import.

One of my favourites for the Nix already.

This crop of imports, Zawada, Kraev and Sasse are like mid-late 20s, so in their prime.

Sasse has taken a little while, but tonight he's been class too.

 

[gaskin]

The tricky thing for Welly now is finding a way to keep those guys.

 

[Andonis1997]

The tricky thing for Welly now is finding a way to keep those guys.

I think one of them (if I recall correctly, Zawada) is on a 2 year contract. Just need the other ones to re-sign.

If they keep their form up though, it'll be pretty difficult to retain them, that's for sure

EDIT: Both Zawada and Kraev on 2 year contracts, you love to see it

 

[AJ_2000]

WE SCORED A ******* PENALTYYYYYY GET INNNNN

Had they managed to win last week that's be 2nd on the table right now

 

[Greenery]

I think one of them (if I recall correctly, Zawada) is on a 2 year contract. Just need the other ones to re-sign.

If they keep their form up though, it'll be pretty difficult to retain them, that's for sure

EDIT: Both Zawada and Kraev on 2 year contracts, you love to see it

I honestly think Kraev is likely to go back to Europe or Asia, given his form and age.
He's better than Davilla for me.

 

[Andonis1997]

Had they managed to win last week that's be 2nd on the table right now

Give us back those 20pts we've lost from winning positions and we'd be 1st by 10 points!

I honestly think Kraev is likely to go back to Europe or Asia, given his form and age.
He's better than Davilla for me.

Just anywhere other than Australia and I'll be content, if that time came
That's a big call, but I don't necessarily disagree.

 

[Upstart Swan]

Western United should just giving games to the younger players now.
Tongo Doumbia - thank you for your service and goodbye
Leo Lacroix - thank you for your service and goodbye
James Troisi - thank you for your service and goodbye

 

[AJ_2000]

Late one for Sydney to get the draw against the Roar.

 

[Munga]