Pohang Steelers 6-0 Newcastle Jets (read as: dayamm)
Pohang Steelers 6-0 Newcastle Jets, or alternatively, dayamm
So..where to start. To be honest I didn’t watch the game, couldn’t get access to a TV showing it, and was away from my computer, but I’ve read through a few match reports and am ready to give you my take on the game.
A defensively weakened Newcastle Jets team were ‘tanked’ by a vastly superior Pohang team in Korea on Wednesday. A team missing key defenders Ljubo Milicevic and my favourite Jets player Nikolai-Topor Stanley were always going to struggle, but I don’t think anyone expected a 6 nil thumping. The night started badly for the Newcastle team, when Jason Hoffman was penalised for a shirt pull on Brazilian Denilson, who promptly put the spot kick past keeper Ben Kennedy. Things then went from bad to really really bad when Choi Hyojin scored. This second goal was mainly a result of poor defending, after Jobe Wheelhouse had the ball stolen at the halfway line by Hyojin, who proceeded to sprint towards the goal and score. Things kept on getting worse, but a denied penalty shout and a disallowed goal from a Denilson free kick kept Newcastle slightly in the game.
Then, after half time it looked as if Newcastle manager Gary van Egmond had pulled off an act of tactical genius when he brought on youngster Sean Rooney, who had an immediate effect. However this bright start, and any chance of an amazing comeback, were once again in ruins after Jae Sung Kim put another one past Kennedy. Humiliation then began to appear likely when Hyojin added his second seven minute later, and he then completed his hat trick with a 65th minute header which evaded Kennedy. And finally Macedonian striker Stevica Ristik came off the bench to put a sixth goal past Kennedy in the 85th.
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Weekly Wrap (22/6)
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Hey everyone, I’m Back!!! I’ve been slugging through exams so as such I haven’t been doing much writing for the blog. But now I’m on holidays, so WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! and yer expect to see some articles coming your way over the next week. Now before I begin A League news, I just want to start with a [...]
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VOTW: A-League Blooper Reel
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(Marcus) A-League Blooper Reel Over the past few weeks I have posted a couple of video’s showing some moments of brilliance in the the A-League, with some superb strikes and some crazy saves. This video, however, shows the exact opposite of those video’s. These are the moments that leave spectators thinking ‘How the hell did he manage [...]
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VOTW: Top Saves Of The 2008/09 Season
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(Marcus) Top 30 Saves of The 2008/09 Season Following up from last weeks post on the top 30 goals, here’s a look at the some of the possible entries that were blocked by some brilliant keeping. Here’s to the most under rated players in the A-League! ENJOY!!!
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Weekly Wrap (1/6)
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Hi everyone, well before we get to the last week and a bit in the A League, I firstly like to talk about my amazingly hectic week. So it started last Sunday with Valencia losing to Villareal, meaning they have no chance of Champions League next season. Then on Monday I had to do a [...]
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VOTW (Last Weeks Edition): Newcastle Vs. Ulsan
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VOTW (Last Weeks Edition): Newcastle Vs. Ulsan 20/5/2009 (Marcus) Kieran will rap this up in his next post but here is Newcastle defying the odds in winning in South Korea in front of like 12 people and becoming the second Australian team ever to qualify for the knockout stages of the ACL!! hows that for wooden spooners. Good luck [...]
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VOTW: Top 30 A-League Goals Of All Time
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Top 30 A-League Goals Of All Time Sit back and enjoy Hey guys this is Marcus from the Melbourne Offside, I’m just helping Kieran out as he is a lazy scummy Man U fan bogged down with school work, everyone knows how bad that is.
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Weekly Wrap (10/5) Part 2
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Ok, so here is a more in-depth round up of last weeks going ons. Sorry for the short article yesterday, but I had school work to finish, but nevertheless, here is some more news from the intriguing world of the A League off-season. So what to talk about first, so much has been going on. [...]
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Weekly Wrap (10/5)
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Alright then, well sorry the blog’s been a bit slow, had a lot of school work, but the A League certainly hasn’t been slow. Adelaide’s been handed over to the FFA, the Central Coast Mariners are out of the Asian Champions League, but the Jets are still in, and the worst kept secret of the [...]
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A League Season Review Part 2
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Well it’s here….finally…after a very long time…but let just forget about that, and read this…
So this is the second part, featuring the top four teams, but if you want to read the first part, you can do so here
Melbourne Victory
Well what can I say, they [...]
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Team News
Glory A Chance For Coyne?
Glory's pursuit of Chris Coyne seems to be hardly promising, but the Socceroos defender has acknowledged he can't fault Perth's chase for his signature.
Perth really need to add some quality to the defence and it seems the club have targeted Coyne as the main man in those plans.
Andy Todd Touches Down In Perth
Glory's new English recruit Andy Todd has arrived in Perth and will join his new teammates in training for the first time on Friday.
It's good news for Glory ahead of their two high-profile pre-season friendlies against Wolverhampton and Fulham.
And having Todd, a former Premiership defender with Blackburn and Derby County, ...
Jul 02, 2009 | Read this article...
Introductions & Pre-Season
Gday offsiders, I'm the new scribe in charge of Perth Glory's Offside blog so here's an informal 'Hello'. Anyway, my name's Ben, I'm a West Aussie lad, currently earning a buck in Germany as a freelance football journalist. I do plenty of work for the Australian 442, The Roar, insidefutbol and other blogs & projects etc. Anyway, Perth Glory is my club so I guess the Offside blog is my chance to have an enjoyable look at the team and share a bit of the news I receive with you.
Jul 01, 2009 | Read this article...
Lopez Leaves
Lopez Leaves
After completing one year of his two year loan, Jose Luis Lopez has decided it's time to go home, and Melbourne have agreed to terminate his loan. Lopez sited the reason for returning to Costa Rica to play for Deportivo Saprissa was to gain more playing time in order ...
Jun 19, 2009 | Read this article...
VOTW: Ward's Screamer Against Tianjin
Ward's Screamer Against Tianjin
I finally found a clip of Nicky Ward's gem of a goal in last weeks friendly against Tianjin, and boy it was defiantly worth the wait.
Hopefully he can score some like this during the season.
Jun 16, 2009 | Read this article...
Too Much Power For Roar
Brisbane Roar’s perfect pre-season record has come to an end with a dramatic 1-0 loss at the Roadshow at Peninsula Power on Tuesday night.
A resilient Power outfit showed no fear in the face of their Hyundai A-League opposition and deserved the win as Luke Gauci delighted a parochial home crowd ...
Jun 10, 2009 | Read this article...
The Asian Friendlies Wrap
The Asian Friendlies Wrap
Melbourne are heading back to Australia after there pre-season friendlies against CSL teams Tianjin and Guangzhou, both ended as 2-1 defeats.
Guangzhou Vs. Melbourne
In the first warm up game Merrick experimented with a mixture of youth and experience, he gave everyone a go in the warm and humid climate in China. There were heaps of positives to come out of this game, such as Mitchell Langerak put in a good shift making some good saves and Broxham's brilliant free kick, which was our only goal.
The negatives of the match were that Steven Pace and Ney Fabiano both got injured. Pace went to hospital with a dislocated shoulder and Fabiano rolled his ankle.
VOTW: Our First Ever ACL Match
Melbourne Victory Vs. Chunnam Dragons
12/5/2008
This was our first ever game in the Asian Champions League and it proved to be a great one. We played at home against Korea's Chunnam in an action packed game, which we managed to win 2-0 courtesy of goals from Kevin Muscat and Roddy Vargas.
Jun 04, 2009 | Read this article...
Muscat Extends
Muscat Extends
Yesterday held some sad news as it was announced Theo was leaving, today however, held some good news as it was announced Melbourne captain Kevin Muscat has inked a new deal. The new deal will see 35 year old Muscy play one more season with Melbourne and then the following two seasons as a full time assistant coach.
Muscat is a big part of Melbourne, not because he is the most skillful, but due to his leadership and wealth of experience as he has played in England and for the Australian International team 51 times. I was quiet releaved that our captain has signed a new deal as we need him to keep the back line together after the mass exodus that occurred at the end of the season, with Ryall<13, Thwaite and Pandelidis all leaving.
Jun 02, 2009 | Read this article...
Farewell Theo
Farewell Theo
After 4 seasons and playing 75 matches at Melbourne, the best keeper in Australia, Michael Theoklitos has decided to part ways with the club when his contract expires on the 30th of June.
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