WSW 1 v 1 Melbourne City
JaaaaaimmmmmmiiiiiieeeeeeMmmmaaaacccccclllllaaaaaa arrrrrrrreeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!
Jamie MacLaren
What a player! :greengrin
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WSW 1 v 1 Melbourne City
JaaaaaimmmmmmiiiiiieeeeeeMmmmaaaacccccclllllaaaaaa arrrrrrrreeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!
Jamie MacLaren
What a player! :greengrin
WSW 1 v 2 Melbourne City
Brillante
Assist from Jamie Maclaren
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Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
and an assist for the second
WSW 2 v 2 Melbourne City
Jamie just got another..... 3.2 Melbourne
goal machine
9 goals in four games
WSW 2 v 3 Melbourne City
Jamie MacLaren
9 ALeague goals in four apps
Has set a new ALeague record for two goals or more in four consecutive games
What is the standard of Aussie football like?
Dreadful. I watch a lot of it on Sat and Sunday Mornings. Roy O'Donovan and Scott McDonald are regulars there. O'Donovan got a hatrick last week against Maclaren's mobQuote:
Originally Posted by HibbyCal
Think we should have a look at him the sort of penalty box striker we could do with. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Dont forget Dylan McGowan and Ziggy Gordon :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Winston Ingram
Took his second goal well an excellently taken goal in any standard of football he even scored a penalty 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Yep seen the second half, very generous penalty to be fair and he done brilliantly setting up the second goal.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Penalty award was a mystery
I watch it quite often at the weekends and certainly wouldn't class it as awful. Its a lot slower pace than here but I wouldnt say the quality is all that much worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winston Ingram
Yes agree a real mix of quality some very good players some not so good. Must be a very tempting place to go for a season or two. Noticed Craig Noone was playing for Melbourne ex Cardiff winger always thought was a decent player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
As a long term Oz fitba follower, I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
In fact I think technically, it’s of a higher standard than the SPFL, but as pointed out, is certainly slower.
Jamie Mac was/is a star here partly due to the absence of very close marking by defenders, which is certainly nothing near like what happens in Scotland.
Fitba changed in Oz in 2005 when the A League kicked off in place of the old NSL, and while there have been many benefits off the pitch, many of us from the older generation believe that the standard of player being produced is not like it was pre A League days.
Sound familiar?
And ex Bolton striker Adam Le Fondre Is scoring goals for Sydney.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
If he said he’d like to play for Hibs, I wouldn’t so much as Drive him to the airport, as pilot his Jumbo Jet to Turnhouse!
Also, can see Boyler playing out here when his Easter Road career comes to an end.
Unfortunately both McGowans are out here, and play for rival Sydney clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Yep, the ref was the only person globally I think who didn’t see the City attacker hurling himself to the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
A seat in the stands next week for the ref I think.
Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar
Kick off 6.00 am
BT Sports
Gary Hooper on the bench for Phoenix
Tam Aldred ex Motherwell starts for the Roar
Wellington Phoenix 1 v 0 Brisbane Roar
Wellington Phoenix 2 v 0 Brisbane Roar
Ripper!
Might be better if you watch a game and judge for yourselfQuote:
Originally Posted by HibbyCal
Do you have BT Sports?
Highlights usually shown on YouTube
https://youtu.be/uMXjy72px0g
Wellington Phoenix 2 v 1 Brisbane Roar
Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
BT Sports 8.30 am
One good thing and I haven't seen lots of games but vast majority of the teams try and play decent passing style of football.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
Heading off soon to the Perth Glory v Sydney game. Rematch of last year's grand final that the bad guys won (boo!).
Revenge would be nice, but Glory haven't really clicked yet this season, so not feeling very confident. We seriously miss Jason Davidson at left wingback and, to a slightly lesser extent, Matt Spiranovic at centre half. They brought the ball forward out of defence really well and allowed us to build attacks from the back. The Castro/Ikonomidis/Fornarolli forward line should rip A league defences apart, but ball movement forward has been a bit too slow and deliberate so far. Hopefully all change tonight and we stick a few past one half of the Ozzy Ugly Sisters :greengrin
Gary Hooper plays for Wellington Phoenix. Been there a month. 2 games 1 goal.
The cannon next to the sauce bottles was just fired at full time to celebrate the Mariners 1-0 victory over Western United.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Ziggy Gordon had an excellent goal line clearance.
How did that one go for you 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by ChilliEater
Melbourne City v Perth Glory
BT Sports 8.30am
Second top versus bottom a chance for Jamie MacLaren to add to his goal tally
Melbourne City 0 v 2 Perth Glory
Perth's league position was not a true indication of their ability.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
They were never going to roll over for an over rated Melbourne City side.
Not many teams will beat Sydney Rangers, but Melbourne City flatter to deceive.
final Score 3-0 Perth
Yip! Melbourne City never in itQuote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
Reminded me that all Jamie Maclaren does is score goals if you are under the cosh he is worse than a man short 😁
Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers
Kick off 6.00am
BT Sports
Wellington Phoenix 1 v 0 WSW
Wellington Phoenix 1 v 1 WSW
Wellington Phoenix 2 v 1 WSW FT
VAR strikes again!Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
But to be fair, it’s probably the hand ball rule that needs a clear direction.
I thought he was turning away from the ball and moving his arm to a ‘natural’ position.
If he can stop a shot like that consistently, they will put him in goals next week!
Yep, unlike Sydney’s Adam Le Fondre who can tie up a defence on his own, and will probably end up top scorer in the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
On an unrelated note, ex Socceroo coach Ange Postecoglou led his team Yokohama, to the championship in the J League.
He’s got a Greek name but is as Aussie as Skippy, and it’s good to see an Aussie coach doing well overseas.
Glad to see the nix getting some momentum built up considering the size of the overhaul in the summer. That's three wins in a row now!Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
ALF scores the perfect hat trick following a superb team display by Sydney FC
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Bored of the election?
Brisbane Roar v Western United
BT Sports 8.30 am
Just about to tune in!Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
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Good onya, mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
:thumbsup:
Brisbane Roar 0 v 2 Western United FT
Poor, poor second half from the Roar,reflected in the result...brutal to watch and changed days from a few seasons back..
Agree so bad I started to watch the electionQuote:
Originally Posted by NthCarolinaHibs
I thought Berisha looked yards offside for the second but VAR said no
Aye,me too at first,but apparently he was behind the ball,which makes him onside..no very sure of that,but hey ho..Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Me too looked in acres of space and the opposition defence thought so too but if VAR says it’s a goal it’s a goalQuote:
Originally Posted by NthCarolinaHibs
:dunno:
GDay!
Top of the table clash this morning to kick off your footie day
Sydney FC v Melbourne City
Kick Off 7.30 am
BT Sports Live
Jamie MacLaren starts for Melbourne CityQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Sydney FC 0 v 1 Melbourne City
Red Card Sydney FC down to ten men
Sydney FC 1 v 1 Melbourne City
Sydney FC 2 v 1 Melbourne City
Melbourne City v Western United
Starting now BT Sports
Jamie MAC starts for City
Melbourne City 1 v 0 Western United
Jamie MacLaren
Melbourne City 2 v 0 Western United
Melbourne City 3 v 0 Western United
Jamie Maclaren
Scott MacDonald missing for Western United allegedly a bust up with their Head Coach
Jamie’s two goals couldn’t get much easier!
Scott McDonald rumoured to be off to Robbie Fowler’s struggling Brisbane outfit where Ex Hibee loan player Roy O’Donovan has started on the bench the past few games.
Melbourne City 3 v 2 Western United
Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC
Kick off 8.30 am
BT Sports
Bottom versus top
Newcastle Jets 0 v 1 Sydney FC
Le Fondre
Newcastle Jets 1 v 1 Sydney FC
Oh I say!
Fair dinkum strike
Newcastle Jets 1 v 2 Sydney FC
Barbarouses
:yawn:
Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
Kick Off 8.30 am today
BT Sports
Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
KICK Off 8.30 am
BT Sports
Melbourne Victory 0 v 1 Sydney FC
Le Fondre
Melbourne Victory 0 v 2 Sydney FC
Final score 0-3.
And a couple of red cards.
Not many teams will beat Sydney this season.
Noticed they had Ryan McGowan playing for themQuote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
Hearts bassa!
Hibs interest in Melbourne derby tonight .
Jamie MacLaren plays for City against Victory who have Grant Brebner as assistant manager .
I absolutely detest Victory but like Brebs 😂
Shout!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sproule Three
Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory
Second top versus third bottom
BT Sports 8.30 am kick off
Thought you’d be interested Billy 😉Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Melbourne City 2 v 0 Melbourne Victory
JaaaaiiiimmmmmeeeeeeeMaaaaccccllllaaaaarreeeennn!! !
Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Good goal .
Subbed as a token of appreciation .
think he must have been injured
Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers
Anyone looking for a footie fix starts on BT Sports in five minutes
Brisbane Roar 1 v 0 WSW
Scott MacDonald
Remember him
Brisbane Roar 2 v 0 WSW
Scott MacDonald x 2
The young MacDonald being coached by the maestro Robbie Fowler
Tom Aldred playing for Brisbane too, he had a couple of seasons at Blackpool I remember.
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
And Motherwell
Brisbane Roar 2 v 1 WSW
Game on
Ripper!
And earlier, The Matildas beat Vietnam 5-0 in the first leg of the Olympic qualifiers
Brisbane Roar 3 v 1 WSW
I’m in Perth today otherwise would have been along.
Going to Glory v Melbourne City on Sunday though!
See Grant Brebner is interim manager at Melbourne Victory, hope it works well for him and gets the job permanently, really liked Grant when he was here.
Met Grant a couple of times, genuinely nice bloke. Hope he does well there, will be a fans favourite from his successful stint there as a player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyser Sauzee
A League makes a comeback today currently :
Sydney 0 v 0 Wellington Phoenix
58 minutes gone
Sydney FC 1 v 1 Wellington Phoenix
Le Fondre 76 pen. Piscopo 66 pen
VAR discontinued in OZ as from today :confused:
But could be back for the finals?
3-1 good finish. Why has VAR been scrapped?
Sydney FC 3 v 1 Wellington Phoenix FT
Le Fondre pen. Piscopo pen
Buhagiar 2
Dunno I was hoping some of our Australian chums could enlighten us ? :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by 90+2
I’ll ask someone who should know and report back.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
I suspect it’s because of the very fluid/logistical circumstances with closed borders and games rearranged at short notice.
In any event think there is something like 34 games in 35 days so connoisseurs of Oz fitba are in for a feast!
Right, the reason is....’unclear’Quote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
Sydney Morning Herald describing it as such but suggesting it may be on cost grounds.....Aussie fitba is not exactly flushed with funds just now.
Same report says no decision has yet been made as to whether it will be reinstated for the finals.
Cheers Fred I knew I could rely on youQuote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
Looking forward to an Aussie feast of soccer
In the UK there are some that would like to pull it because it sucks dodgy decisions that take an eternity to arrive at all spontaneity and natural flow is being sucked from the game
The new hand ball rule needs to be looked at as well and common sense needs to be applied
All of the above is of course imho 😃
It’s the same here:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Perth 1-0:up against the Mariners at Sauce Bottle Stadium.
Diego Castro, one of Perth’s best players isn’t playing because he didn’t think it was safe to start again and has gone Bush with his family!