A-League A-League Men Round 24 - Original Rivalry Time!

[giggler99]

A-League Men Round 24 and it's come around again the 'Original Rivalry' between Melbourne Victory V Adelaide United both teams have really been hot and cold lately and a loss for either team will see them struggling to keep up within the top six and could probably kiss a top two finish goodbye also. The other big match of the round is also on Saturday with Sydney FC V Melbourne City again another match that will determine the top six placings. We are in the home stretch of the home and away season now things will be starting to hot up for finals placings.

A-League Men Round 24

Friday 28th March
Macarthur F.C V Newcastle Jets 7:35pm ESDT, Campbelltown sports stadium

Saturday 29th March
Wellington Phoenix V Western Sydney Wanderers 3:00pm ESDT, 5:00pm NZLT, Sky Stadium
Sydney F.C V Melbourne City 5:00pm ESDT, Allianz Stadium (Live on 10 Bold, check local guides)
Melbourne Victory V Adelaide United 7:35pm ESDT, 7:05pm CSDT, AAMI Park (Live on 10 Bold, check local guides)

Sunday 30th March
Central Coast Mariners V Perth Glory 3:00pm ESDT, 12:00pm WST, Industree Group Stadium
Brisbane Roar V Auckland FC 5:00pm ESDT 4:00pm EST, 7:00pm NZLT, Suncorp Stadium

Bye: Western United

Predictions: Mac 1-0 WSW 2-0 Syd 2-1 Mel; V Adel 2-2 CCM 2-0 Auck 2-1

Enjoy the football this weekend

 

[AJ_2000]

Macarthur with 2 late goals rescue a point in a 3-3 game with the Jets.the draw makes it tough for either side to make the finals.

We've got a hell of a finale for spots 2 and below for the finals mix

 

[giggler99]

Story of the Nix season just can't get going, must be frustrating Andonis1997

 

[Andonis1997]

Story of the Nix season just can't get going, must be frustrating Andonis1997

Very. Chiefy's also off contract at the end of this season so I'm not sure what'll happen from here

 

[Greasyrhys]

Our decline will continue sadly.

 

[AJ_2000]

Still holding WSW to a draw is very useful for City .

3-2 winners over Sydney FC at the Sydney Cow Paddock. Surface is in terrible shape.

Puts City up to 3rd, 1 point behind WU and 2 points ahead of WSW.

Victory or Adelaide can move up to 4th with a win, so will likely end up as a 3-3 draw with the way these teams ship goals.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Shit. I'm going to need to keep Paramount.

I finally activated the trial this week (through Amazon, not sure if I can get a 2nd trial direct through Paramount+) ahead of the Socceroos game... it's not even that good, but 10play is ****ing unwatchable in comparison.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Still holding WSW to a draw is very useful for City .

3-2 winners over Sydney FC at the Sydney Cow Paddock. Surface is in terrible shape.

Puts City up to 3rd, 1 point behind WU and 2 points ahead of WSW.

Victory or Adelaide can move up to 4th with a win, so will likely end up as a 3-3 draw with the way these teams ship goals.

Problem is we ship too many goals.

 

[gaskin]

Problem is we ship too many goals.

You have no idea what shipping too many goals is.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Get lost var, the defender got a slight touch on the ball. NO pen you blind operator

 

[Greasyrhys]

Our defence is f***ing USELESS, even I can score against the reds even with a dodgy achillies. Wasted season coming up...

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Our defence is f***ing USELESS, even I can score against the reds even with a dodgy achillies. Wasted season coming up...

Glory are the only team that have conceded more.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Glory are the only team that have conceded more.

Be the first time we’ll miss the finals 2 seasons in a row (unless a miracle turnaround happens), knowing our post-double winning season record against the $murfs, they’ll likely put 7 past us in a week.

 

[giggler99]

Another classic original rivalry. Wish we could play this fixture every week.

 

[AJ_2000]

29 goals in 6 games. Defence be damned!

Big results for Aukland - 9 points away from wrapping up the title. City and WU close the gap in WU while they have the bye.

Setbacks for WSW - would have been 3rd but could only muster a draw with Wellington. Losses for Adelaide and Sydney have them on the edge of missing out. Macarthur could have surged back into contention with a win, but also only managed a draw.

Things are really tight 2-7

 

[AJ_2000]

Facts to back up the goal rush