A-League Round 3 - The Carl Robinson Cup

[giggler99]

A-league round 3 The Carl Robinson Cup! Newcastle V WSW should be interesting viewing considering what happen preseason, As well as Brisbane V Victory playing back to back matches, can the Victory learn anything from their loss last weekend?

Friday 8th January
Newcastle Jets V Western Sydney Wanderers, Hunter Stadium, 7:05pm ESDT

Saturday 9th January
Macarthur FC V Wellington Phoenix, Campbelltown Stadium, 5:05pm ESDT

Note: Brisbane Roar V Melbourne Victory, Postponed

Prediction: WSW 2-0 Nix 2-1

Enjoy what little football we have this weekend, better than none I guess.

 

[Colonial]

Jets 2-0
Bulls Nix 2-2
Victory 1-0

 

[Andonis1997]

They beat us in pre-season, without Hemed and Davila, so it should be interesting. I'm going a 1-1 draw.

 

[Greenery]

Interested to see how robinson goes this year, pretty easy to hate this wanderers side
His success with newcastle last year was impressive but it was with a relatively established side and some new high quality transfers.
Not sure this wanderers side is that strong and any failure will be met harshly.

 

[acm21]

Interested to see how robinson goes this year, pretty easy to hate this wanderers side
His success with newcastle last year was impressive but it was with a relatively established side and some new high quality transfers.
Not sure this wanderers side is that strong and any failure will be met harshly.

He was able to get alot out of the young kids that Merrick wasn't able to get, especially toward the end of the tenure. From his wording in press conferences it seems that this years he has been given license to blood the young and build what he wants at the club.

 

[Greenery]

He was able to get alot out of the young kids that Merrick wasn't able to get, especially toward the end of the tenure. From his wording in press conferences it seems that this years he has been given license to blood the young and build what he wants at the club.

Ugarkovic, petratos, back 3, o'donovan, ibini, Ledleyy coming in is a strong core.
Don't see it at the wanderers this year.
Duke and jurman are big losses but I could be wrong there is some talent there.

 

[acm21]

Victory/roar clash has been postponed due to Brisbane going into lockdown.

 

[giggler99]

Victory/roar clash has been postponed due to Brisbane going into lockdown.

One case and Brisbane go in to lockdown! Bloody hell that's extreme.. The paranoia in these Premiers is amazing. But not surprising how easy it is for them to just lock us all up at a wimp when we all comply so easily.

 

[Greenery]

One case and Brisbane go in to lockdown! Bloody hell that's extreme.. The paranoia in these Premiers is amazing. But not surprising how easy it is for them to just lock us all up at a wimp when we all comply so easily.

100%

 

[Elmer_Judd]

The Wanderers Kappa Kit looks

Having said that, hope they lose lol

 

[gaskin]

The Wanderers Kappa Kit looks

Having said that, hope they lose lol

Not off to a good start.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Damn, that was a great goal by Muller overturned by VAR

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Hope the 2nd half is as absorbing as the first. Entertaining, attacking football

 

[tigs2010]

Thurgate...

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Wanderers now just need to bring on Ibini to let him score and really put the Jets out of their misery.

 

[Greenery]

acm21 I was wrong about this Wanderers side, a lot of quality there, top 4 side on paper.

 

[hey shorty]

I just can't watch a MacArthur game with those ****ING cowbells.

 

[Andonis1997]

Great first half by the double blues but Macarthur's waking up now.

 

[giggler99]

Piss poor decision to give Rufer a red card! Hardly a kick out!

 

[giggler99]

Goal Macarthur!! 1-1

 

[gaskin]

That red is hilarious. How the hell can VAR look at that and say it is a clear and obvious error.

 

[giggler99]

That red is hilarious. How the hell can VAR look at that and say it is a clear and obvious error.

True, but the ref could have also waved it off but didn't after a second look! Who's the video ref did they say?

 

[Greenery]

His eyes were closed I think thats why its a bad call as much as anything, can't prove he was doing anything other than rolling around, he is the type that would kick out but thats pretty speculative evidence.

 

[gaskin]

No idea who the VAR is. Isn't it usually KGJ or am I a couple of years late to the party?

 

[Greenery]

No idea who the VAR is. Isn't it usually KGJ or am I a couple of years late to the party?

KGJ I think