December 28, 2007
Vidmar’s ruthless message of intent
CRUSH, kill, destroy.” That’s what Adelaide United boss Aurelio Vidmar says he wants to do to Sydney FC in the historic A-League clash at Adelaide Oval.
CRUSH, kill, destroy.” That’s what Adelaide United boss Aurelio Vidmar says he wants to do to Sydney FC in the historic A-League clash at Adelaide Oval.
FORMER Queensland Roar star Dario Vidosic admits he is envious of the team’s success this season but says he has no regrets about his move to FC Nurnberg.
CENTRAL Coast Mariners striker John Aloisi is confident of overcoming a knee injury to play against A-League premiers Melbourne Victory on Monday.
SYDNEY FC coach John Kosmina is worried, but his Adelaide counterpart Aurelio Vidmar says the Adelaide Oval pitch is no cause for concern.
QUEENSLAND coach Frank Farina remains wary of facing a carefree Perth Glory when the Roar resume their minor premiership tilt in Perth this weekend.
JASON Petkovic is ready to make a shock return for Perth Glory against Queensland Roar on Sunday, a year after fearing his career was over after a broken leg.
JOHN Kosmina arrives in Adelaide surely wondering if any of his coaching expertise has rubbed off on his ex-deputy Aurelio Vidmar.
ADELAIDE United midfielder Shaun Ontong has joined the growing number of players who will watch the remainder of the season from the sidelines because of an ankle injury.
AUSTRALIA goalkeeper Jason Petkovic is ready to make a shock return to the Perth Glory line-up against Queensland Roar at home on Sunday night, more than a year after fearing his career was over following a broken leg.
CASSIO is hoping that one of Brazil’s revered “Sao Paolo four aces” fronts for Sydney FC against Adelaide United at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.
SYDNEY FC coach John Kosmina is furious that Sydney FC will be forced to play on a cricket pitch when he returns to Adelaide for the first time since being sacked by United last year.
SOCCEROOS striker John Aloisi is confident he will be fit for Central Coast’s A-League clash with Melbourne Victory on New Year’s Eve, but two other Mariners have joined the club’s long list of unavailable players after bad news from doctors.
THE Central Coast may rue the loss of three points on Saturday - and that of Dean Heffernan for the rest of the season - but they remain in a hugely strong position with just four rounds of the regular season to go.
MARINER Dean Heffernan is facing the heartbreak of three months on the sidelines and missing the A-League finals after having a pin inserted in his broken leg - reward for honouring commitments to his club and to his brother.
CENTRAL Coast Mariners remain defiant they can claim the A-League minor premiership despite paying a heavy price for their dramatic 5-4 loss to Sydney FC in Gosford.
JOHN Kosmina has warned Sydney FC’s amazing A-League victory against Central Coast will count for nothing if they can’t beat his former club Adelaide United on Friday.
TIME is running out and Stuart McLaren knows it. If this is to be his last A-League season he wants to exit as a winner.
SYDNEY FC leapt into the A-League’s top four with an amazing, come-from-behind 5-4 victory over a 10-man Central Coast Mariners at Gosford.
BOBBY Petta is fit and ready, and he is desperate to play for Adelaide United against former club manager John Kosmina’s Sydney FC at Adelaide Oval next weekend.
FACING the league leaders on their home turf is tough enough. Doing it without your No.1 goalkeeper, leading defender and chief playmaker would seem almost impossible.