I would have been there, but being a bit shorter there I would have probably been standing further back on the path so I could actually see the match - for the United matches too ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by evolution
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I would have been there, but being a bit shorter there I would have probably been standing further back on the path so I could actually see the match - for the United matches too ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by evolution
Can't wait to find out if there's any truth to the "Zads punched a player during a 5 a side drill recently" rumours, lol.
Mostly surprised it wasn't Rudan that did it first to be honest.
There's a full article in the Sydney Herald, they say the incident was also recorded with a drone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Funny how the Herald only reports about the A-league when something dodgy happens.
The question that has to be asked in all this BS is that Ruben retired from playing at a young age as he had chronic knee issues
Exactly what the **** is he doing playing 5 a side in the first place with dodgy knees ??
That's why I'll wait to see if there's any truth to it. I don't believe a word the SMH writes nowadays unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by mic22
Probably nothing to see here:
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...23-p5cn6c.html
Meanwhile, Sydney Croatia back in the headlines again for all the wrong reasons
It's always troubling to see Zadkovich described as a former Socceroo. Brings back shameful memories of the Verbeek era's lowest ebbs.
Nonetheless, Ruben remains a king to me.
Under 20 Asia cup starts tonight 9pm, Australia and Vietnam, for those that are interested, on 10 play
didn't go to plan wasn't a good watchQuote:
Originally Posted by My2BobsWorth
How we lose to countries like Vietnam is beyond me 🤷*♂️🤦*♂️
Not sure is sarcasm or no. Countries in Vietnam are investing heavily in their youth and the rewards are paying off for them. They're football mad but without the vast resources.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
Those Vietnam kids were better than at least 75% of the locals we have in the A-League at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
But sure, lets keep sneering and assuming THEY are the developing football nation.
Our best performance was 2010, beaten in the final by Kim Jong Il and his boys. Make a good South park episode lol
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Originally Posted by ForeverRed
You need to get out more
Most of these SE Asia players would walk it in our comp
The physicality would be the only thing that would hold them up
Skill on the ball they got it all over us
It amazes me the likes of Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Vietnam do so little in Asian football with the talent they have
There’s no sneering, in reality we SHOULD defeat Vietnam, not having half the team available doesn’t help either due to FIFA dates, we are playing for a spot in a World Cup, everyone should be availableQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Genuine question, what makes you think we should be beating these teams? We barely have a youth system at all, the best way to become a socceroo these days is to be a below average player somewhere in Europe with any sort of links to an Aussie passport, then settle for Australia once you real you don't have a chance with your actual national team.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
Can't even get in to the team by marrying the coaches daughter anymore... What's happened to the world?!?! :gent:Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
No we shouldn't. They invest heavily in youth. They're constantly playing matches whereas our youth group reach 15 and then there's nothing available for them. They have been in camp for 4 months and we have been in camp for probably 2 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
Sack the coach, get popavic out, put Archie in ffs
why don't the jets ever post any youth results on their Facebook
are they even part of this club
U20 Asia cup tonight 9PM, Australia and Qatar, 10 play, for those that are interested
Looks like I was correct, Vietnam didn’t make it to the through the group stage, 75% of Australians are better then VietnamQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
They are starting to post some results via the Newcastle Jets Academy facebook page, however it isn't consistent.Quote:
Originally Posted by jandysardine
They didn't get out there of the group on goal differenceQuote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
Their 2 wins and not to get out of the group see them as quite unfortunate all things considered
Fold the club now
The dickheads running our club are asking us to fork out $210 plus GST to listen to some Gypo ****wit ramble on before our next matchQuote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
I wouldnt front up if I was being paid $210 without the GST let alone $1000 to listen to this dickhead
To be fair - they are not asking $210 to see Arnold. $210 is the usual ticket price to go to the lounge and have the food and drink deal, if you do not already have a corporate allocation. There are speakers every game, just this time a big name they want to advertise to fill the lounge, which I believe they have done.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
https://keepup.com.au/news/a-league-...topor-stanley/
Topor is retiring. Best of luck to him, I thought he was great for us and wish we had kept him.
https://youtu.be/x-IMIQsLFGU
That goal against Perth.
Yes - if we kept him and not bothered with Elsey we would have had some stability last season and maybe made the finals.
The one major recruitment mistake last season, as proven by his continuing ability to play good football.
Papas wanted to play with a high line. Toppa sadly can't do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Yeah, but it turns out neither could Elsey or Jurman anyways..Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
ThisQuote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Particularly Jurman
Topor has always been the slow guy that gets to the right spot at the right time.
Yeah but that doesnt change the factQuote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Is he though? Maybe over 10 yards but I had memories of him reeling in attackers chasing through balls in his last stint with us pretty comfortably.Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
Ball playing wise he would have struggled with our style, but I don't know if I'd see Jurman as an upgrade in that regard. For me they are pretty similar style players, Jurman maybe a better defender in close quarters but Topor a better athlete - Jurman struggles for speed whenever he's in a footrace.
To Jurman's credit I haven't hated watching him as much this season, the pairing of him and Jenkinson has largely gone OK. Almost every time he tries to pass to someone who isn't the fullback or other CB, I'm just waiting for the turnover though.
Was disappointed that Natta didn't see much time after what I thought was a bright start to the season, anyone know why he fell out of favour? Seemed he got a head knock and never made it back to the starting side.
It's not the high line, he didn't like playing out from the back, but he could put the ball on the foot of a running player from 50 yards, so who gives a shitQuote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
By the time he was right for a return, Jurman and Jenko were on a good run and we were on our short winning streak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I think he's one for next season and I wonder if we will be starting Cancar and Natta next season. I highly doubt it because I don't know how strong either are at defense organisation - and when we really struggled that was what was missing and was solved once we recruited Boogaard.
One of the great Topor memories at the Jets....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTDm4l8C2zA