sidelined

The business end of the season is on us and the battle for the top four starts to mean more than just a hype gimmick. Adelaide have taken top perch off the Mariners with help from their old boss, the cellar dwellers battle for respect and a mathmatical shot at finals glory, while the teams [...]

First up: this is the highest-scoring round this season and possibly ever (I’m not tragic enough to check). A demolition masterclass from the best attacking team this season, another enthralling 3-3 draw, a showdown between the league leaders and Revolving Door FC. Oh, and Melbourne’s luck finally ran out

“Look, should Branko have been sacked without a full season? No, that’s crazy talk. Is this a farce? I, and many working families right across this country think so. Will I be putting forward my name as a replacement? Look, we will release all Sydney City United-related policies in due season, but more what’s more [...]

An awesome round is in the offing here, with two established grudge matches and two desperate teams staring at a miserable season battling it out with teams on the rise. Crunchtime is approaching, as several sides have the opportunity to consolidate top-four positions and challenge the Fisherfolk Hegemony for the no.1 spot.
Excellent…

This round was definately one of the better ones: four results, one thrashing, two tight games and an intense but ultimately one-sided affair at SFS. Though again, there was some more referee indifference in the face serious rough play and again, some very stodgy, defensive formations from teams that were bywords for attacking flair last [...]

Apologies for the mini-hiatus, got a bit distracted by a shiny bit of foil in a tree. Hours of productive time were lost.
Here’s my summary of the last two weeks: Round 3 was completely stuffed by poor scheduling. That was crap. Expect more of it as FFA haven’t the guts or the muscle to [...]

Mariners vs Wellington 8pm 31/8.07 @ Bluetongue
Should be an interesting match. The Mariners at home are going to be a formidable opponent for Nix, and overall have the edge over Wellington at back and mid, so long as Petrovski and Mrdja take their chances this could be very one-sided. If they don’t last weeks performance [...]

…kicks off tomorrow at Sydney Football Stadium, where the Mariners-SFC rivalry will spark off for another season. With the added push from the defection of Sasho Petrovski this should be another memorable chapter.

This is going to be one of the toughest years to pick and I’m really looking forward to it. Overall league quality is up again and the strong performances from Perth Glory and Wellington Pheonix in pre-season just go to show how competitive things have become. The people who’ve picked either for the spoon might [...]

(Apologies for the emo soundtrack)
Date of birth: February 22, 1973 (age 34)
Place of birth: São Paulo, Brazil
Height: 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position: Attacking midfielder
Previous clubs: Sao Paulo, Middlesbrough, Atletico Madrid, Vasco da Gama, Flamengo, Celtic, Palmeiras .
International caps: 50 including 5 goals for Brazil
Current Team: Sydney FC