tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post4339408979689208001..comments2023-10-05T21:05:09.753+10:00Comments on A seat at the A-League: From our Japanese Corespondentjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598217628490483035noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-33573991027351298672008-11-13T21:47:00.000+10:002008-11-13T21:47:00.000+10:00Thanks CeciliaGreat that you are back. You should ...Thanks Cecilia<BR/>Great that you are back. You should have told us you were up here. Uncle Hamish and I have always wanted to meet you.<BR/><BR/>The Australia reported that Cristiano could have been sent off twice for 2 elbows to nose attacks against Gamba. I wish the Roar had someone of his calibar, and yet why does he cheat so much? At least one incident per game. I suspect he is only in Oz for the ACL exposure and he will be off ASAP for the $. He played a lot of football in Holland. His strike rate was about the same as our poor unfortuate van Dijk, but I think in Div 1 (Roda JC) rather than 2.<BR/><BR/>I got van Eggplant from Vidmar refering to Robbie Cornflake.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598217628490483035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-91809088214887366282008-11-13T13:26:00.000+10:002008-11-13T13:26:00.000+10:00Having visited Suncorp on the weekend, I have to s...Having visited Suncorp on the weekend, I have to say I love the stadium. Not sure what Bally is like, but Suncorp is quite beautiful (ZOMG!!!11!1 it's not oval!!!) and is easily accessible to visitors.<BR/><BR/>I won't comment on the Qld vs. Melb match as I was behind the goals and am yet to see a replay of the match (partly because mum has been making a big deal about how you could catch me on TV and I refuse to appear like I want to see myself). <BR/><BR/>I have no problem with Trinidad's penalty - there was contact and if you watch North there appears to be an extra shoulder whereas if he had really wanted to avoid contact I doubt that would have happened. Obstruction of an opponent results in an indirect free kick. But once contact is made, it becomes holding and a direct free kick is awarded. Being in the box means that its a penalty.<BR/><BR/>Cristiano was a complete joke, and it was an excellent example of the calibre of referees in this country. Unfortunately it has subsequently given people an excuse to complain about every single incident, which can be a good thing but also sh1ts me.<BR/><BR/>van Egmond (I do like van Eggplant) personally pissed me off when his comment re: Trinidad was that his actions were a cultural thing. It's a generalisation and van Egmond has now earned my ire.Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345590524270302144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-61179033271646549872008-11-10T21:47:00.000+10:002008-11-10T21:47:00.000+10:00EdAgree with your comments. That is what happened ...Ed<BR/>Agree with your comments. That is what happened to the NSL. Lang Park was the difference between the Dutch Club and Clem Jones' bids.<BR/><BR/>Wait till you see the pen that Trinidad won - Gary Von Eggplant went balistic - to save Perth again. (92 min to make it 2-2). Just proves my point about cheats v Zullo and Murdocca.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598217628490483035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-55586084059541355382008-11-10T21:43:00.000+10:002008-11-10T21:43:00.000+10:00Tony does Sydney FC really think threatening their...Tony does Sydney FC really think threatening their players is going to make any difference?johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598217628490483035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-60083065874391652632008-11-10T20:19:00.000+10:002008-11-10T20:19:00.000+10:00Roarers, murdocca has been great, really enjoying ...Roarers, murdocca has been great, really enjoying his energy and attitude, and his humble and honest interview in the pre-game was a credit to the man, esp in the era of player-manager push (bullshit)!!!The Round Ball Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048574898132957421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-22168296520861847802008-11-10T09:22:00.000+10:002008-11-10T09:22:00.000+10:00Some great points Clayton, the only disagreements ...Some great points Clayton, the only disagreements I would have would be that I am very worried that a move away from their fantastic stadium would dent the professional appearance of the club. It has taken a long time to put together a Football competition that is taken seriously by a broad crossection of fans. It hink soncorp adds to the hype and sheen of the A-League. It puts it on the same footing as the Rugby and NRL in the public's perception. A Move to ballymore smacks of a retutern to the NSL. My little band of very loyal supporters seem to be getting smaller by the week and a move to a small stadium that is out of the way could see me making the treck out there alone... which I may or may not bother to do. <BR/><BR/>AS for Dod, I just dont think he cuts it. I hope they give Grosman a run if tiatto is out for a long time. <BR/><BR/>An although I have not seen the replays and I guess you have- Zullo's penalty shoult was jsut infront of us and looked pretty convincing at full speed. But its hard to tell without a replay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com