A-League Grand Final: Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory

[holy diver]

Come on Glory!! Claim the prize.

Yeah Boyee!!

Looking forward to this final. We are the underdogs.

 

[mojito]

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-new...e-for-aleague-grand-final-20120420-1xbxr.html

Perth Glory coach Ian Ferguson is leaning towards taking a double punt on the injury front in Sunday's A-League grand final against Brisbane Roar, with winger Andrezinho and midfielder Liam Miller likely to retain their starting roles.

Andrezinho, who injured his groin in last Saturday's preliminary final win over Central Coast, has failed to train all week but flew over to Brisbane with the rest of the squad on Friday.

Ferguson said he would make a final call on Andrezinho at training on Saturday but rated the 27-year-old as a 60 per cent chance to start against the Roar.

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Miller's chances are even stronger, with the former Manchester United midfielder almost certain to play despite experiencing tightness in his hamstring at training on Wednesday.

 

[holy diver]

If Ferguson risks Miller and Andrezinho I hope they don't break down from injury a few minutes into the game. It's much better to have a fit player start.

 

[Normy132]

Taking injured players into GFs rarely ends well. The only example I can think of it coming off was Lappin in 2003, and even then that is very circumstantial because 1) he had plenty of mates to help him out and 2) he was playing a rubbish Collingwood side.

 

[holy diver]

Taking injured players into GFs rarely ends well. The only example I can think of it coming off was Lappin in 2003, and even then that is very circumstantial because 1) he had plenty of mates to help him out and 2) he was playing a rubbish Collingwood side.

Agreed. I would not risk it. Why give an already strong Roar side even more of an advantage. Perjaps play them off the bench later but certainly not starters when it's going to be hard and bruising footy at the start.

 

[mojito]

looking forward to this.

'mon the Glory.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Game on the radio?

 

[Bradesmaen]

That was dodgy from Smith.. very dodgy. Who raises their arms that high to protect himself?

 

[holy diver]

How the **** Smith did not get a card. FFS!

Ref swayed by home crowd a bit.

Cmon Glory.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Typical of A-League GF's, refs always listen to the home crowd.

And did Smeltz get injured? How.

 

[Gibbsy]

Pretty dodgy not for Smeltz to have one spare kit with his name on it. Sorta funny to see "Amphlett" running around out there

 

[holy diver]

Goal!! Glory

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Go the Glory!!! Bring it home lads!!!

 

[Greasyrhys]

The Roar will not only throw the kitchen sink at Perth, but also they'll lift the foundations off Suncorp and chuck that too.

Hope they hang on, be a miracle if they did.

 

[mojito]

That was dodgy from Smith.. very dodgy. Who raises their arms that high to protect himself?

My thoughts exactly. It's not like they were contesting in the air for the ball.

 

[Warsaw]

There you go!

 

[mojito]

Berisha with a tidy finish. 1-1

 

[holy diver]

Bloody Berisha.

 

[Unrivaled Mach]

Was hoping Perth held on, good finish from Berisha.

edit: Perth down to 10 men.

 

[holy diver]

Heffernon gone.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Ref is a cheating scumbag. **** I hate Brisbane.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Heffernon gone.

FUUUUUUUU

What did he do? (No Fox)

 

[Warsaw]

Holy. Penalty!

 

[holy diver]

Well, bullshit!! No penalty.

 

[wce_all_da_way]

WHAT THE ****!! that is BULLSHIT!