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[veridis]

Re: The Official A-League Thread.

where do i say the media loves SFC or the way we play? i said the media love the bling label, i said the media can't stop talking about SFC, which they can't. even when melbourne was caning it and owning everyone SFC was getting just as much attention, except for about a month around GF. when jets had great form towards the end of the season, SFC still got more articles about their bad form. good form(v1) or shit form(v2) SFC was always who the media wanted to talk about.
with no la pag we would be bling, with no SFS we would be bling(though i'd like to know where you think we would play? parra? olympic park? old nsl ground like marconi or king tom?) dwight i would say helped keep the bling, but the bling was there before him. the bling just comes from the city. big city, big lights, all about the names. unfortunately that's what sydney is, of course it was going to be reflected in the football team. sydney was never going to be just another team, no matter what went on on the pitch sydney were always going to be different off it. one thing you didn't mention which i think did have a bigger effect keeping the "bling" going was our relationship with Star City. when half the journos go back to a casino for an official club function after the game and see the coach and a few players that's going to have a big effect.
as for you vs branko there is a difference, people care when he says it, nobody gives a shit when you say it. but that doesn't make you any less of a hypocrite when you criticise him for donig the exact same thing you do.

 

[sk1001]

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Seems like you sincerely think Bling FC is Bling FC because the club is based in Sydney. Not much I can say to counter your views as Sydney has always been the more colorful of cities in more ways than one. Obviously I've already voiced my opinion on the issue.

You seem to have pointed out that people care when Branko says something. That seems to be the critical difference.

 

[veridis]

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people caring about branko is a critical difference, what you dont seem to be able to comprehend is the hypocracy in criticising branko simply on the grounds that people care what he says. either it is ok to make ManU comparisons, or it is not ok. if you criticise what he did you have to admit you were wrong to. the context does not affect the validity of the comparison.

 

[sk1001]

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Of course the context affects the validity of the comparison. What a moronic thing to say. I claimed the comparison on the basis of Melbourne's start to the season, that is, sluggish and unchampionlike.

Here's a good read, but what's the bet you will ignore it?

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22475080-5006068,00.html

 

[veridis]

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and branko claimed the comparison on the basis of media expectations, the cotext does not change the nature of the comparison. either it is arrogant and unnacceptable to make the comparison with ManU as you accuse Branko of being, or it is acceptable. you can't say it is acceptable for you to make a stupid comparison just because nobody listens to you anyway.
note my initial objection to your comparison was mainly because ManUs "sluggish start" was 3 games while yours was 5, blackburns results were much more similar and thus a more apt comparison.

and the point of the article was? it pretty much says good on branko for making the comparison and getting a shitload of media attention. you were the one criticising branko for it.

 

[sk1001]

Re: The Official A-League Thread.

The comparison was made in jibe. If I had chosen Blackburn, who is incidently not a defending champion, would the effect be the same?

The article pretty much says Branko should stfu if he wants to keep his job.

 

[mat2154]

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sydney fc are apparently interested in signing 36 yr old defender alan wright, he may have experience but that will make the back four even slower than they are already. at first i confused ian wright with alan wright and i was initially delighted that arsenals second ever highest goal scorer would come to sydney fc, but no my dismay it was actually alan wright

 

[sk1001]

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Here's the article..

Sydney FC eyeing English defender Wright
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/...091259482.html

They just havn't learnt their lesson have they?

 

[veridis]

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The article pretty much says Branko should stfu if he wants to keep his job.

really? lets have a look shall we

The news-savvy Culina is aware of his and of the club's responsibility to keep FC in the headlines in what is an ultra-competitive Sydney sporting market.

news-savvy seems pretty positive, Culina knows what he is doing and is playing for the media attention

Unfortunately few of his colleagues at FC head-quarters seem to share this understanding and the silence from club officials and board members is, frankly, deafening.

note the unfortunately, sounds like he wants more people to think like culina

I might be in the minority, but I say good on him for having the guts to have a go. There should be more like him in the game.

yeah that's really telling him to shut up.

Let's not scare people into silence or else we'll run the risk of headline-makers turning into "walking cliches", as many AFL types are for fear of retribution.

saying we need more people like culina, do you understand how all this is completely undermining your position and demonstrating just how moronic you are, unable to comprehend an article you chose to post

Culina said Manchester United, not Real Madrid or AC Milan - aware that it's a team more Australians can relate to and hence would create more headlines.
Perhaps he should have compared Sydney FC to Romania's Steaua Bucharest or Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia. Wouldn't that have been a hoot.

culina chose ManUre because it would get the most attention and make the most sense to the non-football public. note the use of irony when suggesting culina should have compared SFC to Steaua or CSKA, though you probably missed that too.

that article was a massive defence of culina, one of the few articles that wasn't attcking him, yet you chose it as the one to post. you truly are a tard. it mentions that his bosses probably want him to shut up, you managed to read that far, but then goes on to say how that's a completely backwards and ignorant mindset and that we need more media exposure not less. the article is complaining about people, like you, criticising culina. so please, if you like the article, take its advice and shut the fuck up. do you know how to say owned?

 

[veridis]

Re: The Official A-League Thread.

Here's the article..

Sydney FC eyeing English defender Wright
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/...091259482.html

They just havn't learnt their lesson have they?

*yawn*
yeah that yorke bloke was a major mistake. kazu, wouldnt want him back. what about carbone, he did absolutely nothing. and this new juninho bloke, worst of the low, glad we dont have more like him in the a-league.
don't get me wrong, i dont think wright is the best option, but what exactly are SFC meant to have "learnt their lesson" from? all of our old, big-name signings have been pretty successful. if you look at our biggest failures, brockie, theissen, salazar and zdonk, 4 of those were young guys we took a punt on. i dont particularly want wright to come, and i dont agree with Poppa getting a 3 year deal either, but quit with the completely baseless anti-SFC vomit.
i dont see how having an ex-premiership player coming from the championship, paying his own way over here to trial with us. if he's not fit enough hopefully the trial will show that. if he is fit enough then he'll do as injury cover, god knows we need a left back given branko's refusal to play nick the greek.

 

[sk1001]

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You've had your fair share of old cunts. Time to field some young blood.

On another note, great game from the Melbourne boys. Although in all fairness, Sydney FC never stood a chance once that butcher was shown his marching orders. Fucking abysmal crowd for what is supposedly the biggest rivalry in the A-League. But I suppose it was raining, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

Better luck next time.

 

[veridis]

Re: The Official A-League Thread.

yeah after the send off there was only ever one result. melbourne seemed to struggle to get going however meaning it was a shite game to watch. 10 men vs 10 behind the ball nearly put me to sleep.

yes we've had some old players, but in the large they've been more successful than our young players. we have our fair share of young players in the squad currently(as i've pointed out numerous times before). i agree i'd like to see someone younger, but trying to imply that old players have been a mistake is bollocks.

 

[blakegman]

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howi would have liked to have been near the melbourne supporters at that game. i was right on the halfway line row D close to the action. first a-league game ive been an seen. pretty average atmosphere.

one thing i learn though is that the majority of the crowd have never played soccer before or know shit all. the amount of time i heard people wet themselves over a "lovely pass back" or a "beautiful cross" that went out on the full was amazing.

oh and apparantly alex brosqu should be able to score from 30 yards out with his weak foot every time according to the wodl cup winner behind me

 

[sk1001]

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yeah after the send off there was only ever one result. melbourne seemed to struggle to get going however meaning it was a shite game to watch. 10 men vs 10 behind the ball nearly put me to sleep.

yes we've had some old players, but in the large they've been more successful than our young players. we have our fair share of young players in the squad currently(as i've pointed out numerous times before). i agree i'd like to see someone younger, but trying to imply that old players have been a mistake is bollocks.

shitty excuses. I don't get it. Sydney didn't have 10 men behind the ball, they were going for the result. Branko seemed to want it. But for some reason, you think otherwise. I don't think you watched the game.

 

[sk1001]

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disgraceful crowd behavior as well. just saw the footage of sydney fc fans throwing projectiles at mark shield. this rubbish is not on.

AUTHORITIES, THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY CRIMINALS YOU ARE AFTER
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[aodmjgnwpekignw]

Re: The Official A-League Thread.

disgraceful crowd behavior as well. just saw the footage of sydney fc fans throwing projectiles at mark shield. this rubbish is not on.

AUTHORITIES, THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY CRIMINALS YOU ARE AFTER
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sydney scum!!! sydney scum!!! i see sydney scum!!!!!

 

[veridis]

Re: The Official A-League Thread.

shitty excuses. I don't get it. Sydney didn't have 10 men behind the ball, they were going for the result. Branko seemed to want it. But for some reason, you think otherwise. I don't think you watched the game.

learn to read. i never claim branko was defensive, i claim quite the opposite, that melbourne was defensive despite being a man up. "10 men vs 10 behind the ball" i thought it quite obvious that the 10 men referred to sydney, apparently the subtleties of the english language are beyond you.

by the way are you going to respond to my comments about the article? or like always are you going to try and shift the topic once you're shown ignorant?

 

[sk1001]

Re: The Official A-League Thread.

learn to read. i never claim branko was defensive, i claim quite the opposite, that melbourne was defensive despite being a man up. "10 men vs 10 behind the ball" i thought it quite obvious that the 10 men referred to sydney, apparently the subtleties of the english language are beyond you.

by the way are you going to respond to my comments about the article? or like always are you going to try and shift the topic once you're shown ignorant?

Honestly, why would Melbourne have 10 men behind the ball? That's the fucking stupidest thing I've ever heard. When the bull is there to be taken by the horns, you fucking take it by the horns. Fucking sounds like something you cunts would do. As for the article, couldn't give a fuck mate.

MELBOURNE 1 - sydney 0
We further extend our dominance over you shitcunts. Atrocious crowd behavior. Personally, I feel as though a points deduction is in order. Cheating, filthy bastards.

 

[veridis]

Re: The Official A-League Thread.

Honestly, why would Melbourne have 10 men behind the ball? That's the fucking stupidest thing I've ever heard. When the bull is there to be taken by the horns, you fucking take it by the horns. Fucking sounds like something you cunts would do.

well tell that to fucking merrick mate. if you watched the game you would have seen how MV didn't take the bull by the horns. after the sendoff SFC started to struggle to make anything at all but MV seemed aimless, if comfortable, for large sections of the game too. MV did not dominate as they should have. look at your own forums and a large majority are of the same view as me, you guys are lacking creativity and attacking flair, primarily because there are too many people playing behind the ball.

As for the article, couldn't give a fuck mate.

the why the fuck did you a) post it, and b)taunt me for not understanding it when it was you who needed to read it properly. you gave a shit, i showed you up, now you're trying to claim its nothing. fucknig soft man, soft. balls up and admit your mistake. you posted without reading because of the sensationalist headline. the more you defend yourself the stupider you look.

MELBOURNE 1 - sydney 0
We further extend our dominance over you shitcunts. Atrocious crowd behavior. Personally, I feel as though a points deduction is in order. Cheating, filthy bastards.

*yawn* you weren't at the game and the comments seem to show you didn't watch it either. where were the ejections from? the away end. where was the biff? the away end. where was the flare(although it was a pretty povo homemade looking one)? the away end. where were thousands of dollars of damage done to the seats? the away end. there are fuckwits everywhere, SFC are dealing with ours(lifelong bans from SFS) what are you doing about yours? your calls for points deduction make you look like the reactionary ignorant fuck you are.

edit - and on bad behaviour towards match officials, because your next post would be something about how throwing stuff at match officials is so much worse than the other offences, why are you calling for points deduction from SFC for a few plastic bottles and cups but saying nothing about Griffiths striking the assistant? you have an agenda and are talking out of your arse to try and push it. that makes you a fuckwit, simple as.

 

[sk1001]

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Lol. You Moron. I Was At The Game. The Flare Came From "sin City Crew". The Thousands Of Dollars Of Damage To The Seats? Don't Beleive Everything The Media Tells You! One Newspaper Says Something, In Fact The Article Didn't Even Have A Fucking Author! Mainstream Media Like Sbs Talked About The Bottle Throwing From The Sydney Fans, Not One Mention Of The "thousands Of Dollars Of Damage Done" By Melbourne Fans. I Saw One Seat Broken, And That Was Accidental. The Biff Would Never Have Happened If You Scum Didn't Come Down To The Away End. It Seems Sfs Wants Mvfc To Pay For The Extra Security They Had To Hire For The Game. What A Fucking Joke! Poor Excuse To Pay The Players!!!

Melbourne Built It Up Nicely And Struck In The 80th. Clean, Clinical, Job Done. It Was Only A Matter Of Time. 1-0, 3 Points To Victory. Suck It Up You Bitter Cunt.