A-League A-League Men Round 26 - This Is The End

[giggler99]

A-League Men Round 26 and its finally the end after one of the longest seasons we have reached the finale of the home and away season. City has won the Premiers Plate put there are still finals positions to play for as well as the "Wooden Spoon" battle. Friday night is the pick of the weekend with the top four all playing each other City V WSW at AAMI Park and ADEL V CCM at Coopers. Then on Saturday we have Macarthur V Wellington which can decide finals or the wooden spoon and a potential wooden spoon match on Saturday night between Victory V Roar. A lot still to play out to finish the season off.

A-league Men round 26

Friday 28th April
Melbourne City V Western Sydney Wanderers 7:45pm EST, AAMI Park
Adelaide United V Central Coast Mariners 7:45pm EST, 7:15pm CST, Coopers Stadium

Saturday 29th April
Sydney F.C V Newcastle Jets 5:00pm EST, Allianz Stadium
Macarthur F.C V Wellington Phoenix 5:00pm EST 7:00pm NZLT, Campbelltown Stadium
Melbourne Victory V Brisbane Roar 7:45pm EST, AAMI Park (Live on 10 Bold, check local guides)
Perth Glory V Western United 10:00pm EST, 8:00pm WST

Predictions: City 2-1 Adel V CCM 1-1 Syd 3-1 Nix 2-0 Vic 2-1 Perth 2-1

Enjoy the football this weekend and don't forget also the A-League Women Grand Final is on Sunday as well. You can discuss on that in the A-League Women 22/23 thread below

A-League - The 2022/23 A-League Women Thread

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[Andonis1997]

We only need one point. I can't watch

 

[gaskin]

Come on Nux. Do us a solid and get hammered.

 

[Andonis1997]

Come on Nux. Do us a solid and get hammered.

With both teams' past 5 games, it could go either way

 

[gaskin]

At least we'll know before we kick-off whether we are playing for anything or not. I really hope we are for the atmosphere.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

I think we'll need the full three here, I can see City being on the beach and losing to the Wanderers.

 

[AJ_2000]

I think we'll need the full three here, I can see City being on the beach and losing to the Wanderers.

I thought they might play the youth team last week, but loaded up full strength and gave returning minutes to Leckie and Van der venne.

So who knows....

 

[giggler99]

I thought they might play the youth team last week, but loaded up full strength and gave returning minutes to Leckie and Van der venne.

So who knows....

Don’t want to lose when presented with the Premiers Plate after the match either.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Probably the smartest thing football australia have done this season (having the top 4 play each other at the same time PL style).

We are well overdue to keep a clean sheet, this would have to be our longest ever run without one. We’ve blown chances to finish top 2 before, won’t surprise if it happens again but at least this time we control that destiny.

 

[Greasyrhys]

How f***ing predictable, it’s happening again. It’s obvious our cheap owners are not interested in team success, only developing players then selling them.

 

[AJ_2000]

WSW and CCM lead at the break. If things remain Adelaide will finish 4th

 

[AJ_2000]

And just like that Tilio levels for City!

Another goal and WSW will be back in 4th.

 

[AJ_2000]

Adelaide concede a 3rd. They'll need City to do them a favour to make 3rd on the table

 

[giggler99]

Adelaide concede a 3rd. They'll need City to do them a favour to make 3rd on the table

Adelaide have really sh!t the bed they should have had 2nd spot sewed up weeks ago.

 

[CakeEater]

Adelaide have really sh!t the bed they should have had 2nd spot sewed up weeks ago.

Glory sucked up all of their form

 

[giggler99]

City v WSW peak A-league level this one.

 

[giggler99]

Great penalty save by Thomas!!

 

[Greasyrhys]

Goodnight to any hopes of us making the GF, the sky blues will put us out of our misery next week.

 

[giggler99]

Goal!! City 3-2

 

[giggler99]

FT @ AAMI Park City take the win 3-2!!

 

[giggler99]

FT @ Coopers CCM 4 Adel 1

 

[giggler99]

Top Four Finish

City
CCM
Adel
WSW

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Ah, never change SA sporting teams. Biggest state of chokers to have ever existed.

 

[giggler99]

looks like we have a Sydney Derby Elimination Final next week

 

[gaskin]

Tillio's goal for Cities 1st was absolutely boss.