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August 20th, 2008

Socceroos Draw to Brazil… aparently

By: Daniel | Comments 6 Comments

Didn’t get to see the game as i was at work, just the highlights but the 1st goal we gave away was pretty shocking to say the least. For gods sake chippers! if you think the player your supposed to be marking is offside, don’t just stop to bitch and moan, just keep on him. [...]



August 19th, 2008

Socceroos vs South Africa Preview

By: Daniel | Comments 2 Comments

Aussies take on South Africa in a friendly (5.00pm AEST) at Loftus Road Stadium in London. The game is going to be a good run out in order to see what level the players are at and get a few of the guys together ahead of World Cup qualification matches which starts on September 10th [...]

August 18th, 2008

The Wrap: Round 1

By: Daniel | Comments 4 Comments

Round 1 of the A-League has come and gone and there was one general theme throughout all the matches… great Play but poor finishing. Not many goals at all and the fact that only one team came away with 3 points in the whole round must make for an incredibly boring league?…right?… wrong, the way [...]

August 15th, 2008

08/09 A-League Season Starts Tonight!!!

By: Daniel | Comments No Comments

The A-League is back!!! first off the ranks is the F4 derby between Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners! What are your opinions about the new season? who are going to be the star performers? Who are going to fall flat on their faces?!
Round1
Friday 15 August 2008
Newcastle Jets FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC [...]

August 13th, 2008

Toothless Olyroo’s Bundled Out!

By: Daniel | Comments No Comments

Well this game pretty much summed up the entire campaign for the Olyroo’s in Beijing didn’t it. Once again i was impressed with he work in the defense and midfield but the attack lacked quality.
isn’t it ironic though. The two players that would’ve made a difference (Nathan Burns and Bruce Djite) were left out. Not [...]



August 11th, 2008

Olyroos Olympic Rundown

By: Daniel | Comments No Comments

The first two group stage matches of the Olympics have been underway and brought about mixed emotions to myself and the nation.
Olyroos 1 vs 1 Serbia
This was a pathetic excuse for a game! They did terrible with the only thing interesting being Zadkos hairdo. The team did really badly, Topor-Stanley couldn’t settle into the [...]

July 30th, 2008

Women’s W-League Gets Major Push!

By: Daniel | Comments 1 Comment

The most exciting period in Australian Women’s football is here!
Sports Minister Kate Ellis confirmed that two payments of $16m will be made to the FFA over the next four years, upon certain conditions being successfully met. These conditions being that the FFA establish a football league for women and that the league be televised.
You thought [...]

July 23rd, 2008

08/09 Season Preview - Perth Glory!

By: Daniel | Comments 1 Comment

The closer and closer it gets to Season 4 of the A-League (14th of August), the more excited i get and thought it only wise to give all you Offside readers a bit of an insight on every team in the A-League and what i expect from them in the upcoming season.
First of the blocks [...]

July 22nd, 2008

Bosnich searching for a Socceroo place? What the?

By: Daniel | Comments 2 Comments

You ask for it and I deliver. Okay this Bosnich situation has gotten everyone all choked up. I love the story I really do, I mean it gives me butterflies inside hehe.
Fantastic goalkeeper, played for Man Utd, Chelsea and was touted as the best in the world when he was in his prime. [...]

July 16th, 2008

Is Turkey Right for Harry?

By: Daniel | Comments 5 Comments

Id like to apologize for my absence, i have been expectantly been away from the computer for a large period of time and i apologize. But once again im back and ready to get up to date and discuss some important issues in the Aussie game.
First up, theres the Harry Kewell move that shocked [...]






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