A-League A-League Men Round 11/12 - The New Year Mega Thread!

[giggler99]

A-League round 11/12, we are starting the new year with a bang two rounds is 6 days! As is traditional we say goodbye to the year with the New Years eve match in Gosford the Central Coast Mariners hosting Melbourne City. Than on New Years day Auckland FC host Melbourne Victory followed by the West of Sydney Derby on New Years day evening between in form Western Sydney Wanderers V MacArthur FC. We than continue on the weekend with Round 12. Some big matches on the weekend too notably at AAMI Park on Saturday night between Melbourne Victory V Western Sydney Wanderers. We follow up from Tuesday with the continuation of round 11 through to Wednesday. big big week of A-League action ahead!

A-League Men Round 11

Tuesday 31st December
Central Coast Mariners V Melbourne City 7:00pm ESDT, Industree Group Stadium

Wednesday 1st January
Auckland FC V Melbourne Victory 3:00pm ESDT, 5:00pm NZLT, Go Media Stadium
Western Sydney Wanderers V Macarthur F.C 6:00pm ESDT, CommBank Stadium

A-League Men round 12

Friday 3rd January
Melbourne City V Wellington Phoenix 5:00pm ESDT 7:00pm NZLT, AAMI Park
Brisbane Roar V Central Coast Mariners 7:35pm ESDT, 6:35pm EST Suncorp Stadium
Perth Glory V Western United 9:45pm ESDT, 6:45pm WST, HBF Park

Saturday 4th January
Newcastle Jets V Sydney F.C 5:00pm ESDT, McDonald Jones Stadium (Live On 10 Bold, check local guides)
Melbourne Victory V Western Sydney Wanderers 7:35pm ESDT, AAMI Park (Live On 10 Bold, check local guides)

Monday 6th January
Macarthur F.C V Adelaide United 7:00pm ESDT, 6:30pm CSDT, Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Bye: Auckland FC

A-League Men Round 11

Tuesday 7th January
Brisbane Roar V Newcastle Jets 8:00pm ESDT, 7:00pm EST, Suncorp Stadium

Wednesday 8th January
Sydney F.C V Perth Glory 7:00pm ESDT, 4:00pm WST, Allianz Stadium

Bye: Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix Western United

Predictions: CCM1-0 Auck 2-1 WSW V Mac 1-1 City 2-1 CCM 2-1 WU 3-1 Mac 2-1 Jets V Roar 1-1 Syd 3-0

Enjoy this big first week of the year of football and a very Happy New Year to everyone who contributes on the board, make it a good one.

 

[gaskin]

**** the arseholes in charge who have taken away our annual NYE game against CCM in Gosford.

 

[AJ_2000]

City deservedly score first, from a set piece. Our first set piece goal for the season on NYE!

 

[AJ_2000]

A game of 2 halves, City dominated the first, CCM can't even muster a ball in the box. 2nd half the mariners flip the switch and have a great 30 mins and find the net. City close out stronger but can muster a clear chance and we finish the year with a 1-1 draw.

 

[Greasyrhys]

We’ll lose to the bulls, yet to take a point away against them. Want to see Cox start in goal instead of the liability.

 

[giggler99]

big game today for Victory are they contenders or pretenders?

 

[AJ_2000]

Might have been a 0-0 result, but more importantly >

 

[nobbyiscool]

Might have been a 0-0 result, but more importantly >

**** I love the A-League.

 

[giggler99]

Might have been a 0-0 result, but more importantly >

See this is why I was a bit disappointed when Victory changed to 'Freed From Desire' after a win at home replacing 'Horses' because every bloody club users it! Its just become generic now. I know it gets everyone up and about especially the kids, but at least with 'Horses' it was unique and it started from the terraces from the South End believe it or not.
Anyway that was cool to see this league can produce so much entertainment lol

 

[errant bounce]

I cringe so hard when I hear these shitty forced singalongs at A-League games. about 91 of the 92 pro clubs in England don't need a rousing 70s-90s corny 'anthem' played before every single game, so not sure some 20 year old team here does, either.

The game here has a unique enough atmosphere and small shit like that devalues it and it's why I don't bring people along.

(Yes I have heavy English ancestry and feel second hand embarrassment really easily.)

 

[AJ_2000]

Live from AAMI park for the first game of a triple header Friday. Beautiful football conditions with a nice breeze from the south to keep the player from frying.

City with their usual first half dominance with a 1-0 lead at the break. Not sure if wellington had a ball in the box (just like CCM). City usually let teams back in to the game so will be interesting to see if they can hold them out for the 2nd half

 

[Andonis1997]

Zzzz.

We look dire.

 

[AJ_2000]

Zzzz.

We look dire.

1 shot, 0 on target. I don't even recall it, unless it was when the Phoenix used 2 separate balls for throw ins at the same time.

Can't recall ever controlling a game for the entirety like that, not a single nervous moment

 

[gaskin]

Glory scored a goal at home. I see it but I don't believe it.

 

[gaskin]

Glory are the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked. 2-1 up heading into injury time and lose 3-2.

****ing squib campaigners.

 

[giggler99]

oh Perth.. you just keep finding new ways to loss. But what a goal to win it for Western United! Just WOW!!!

 

[Andonis1997]

1 shot, 0 on target. I don't even recall it, unless it was when the Phoenix used 2 separate balls for throw ins at the same time.

Can't recall ever controlling a game for the entirety like that, not a single nervous moment

Yeah, it's rough viewing.

The Nix had no shots last year and drew 1-1 after an own goal by Victory

 

[nobbyiscool]

oh Perth.. you just keep finding new ways to loss. But what a goal to win it for Western United! Just WOW!!!

A-liga goes around the globe again!

That's inhuman.

 

[AJ_2000]

oh Perth.. you just keep finding new ways to loss. But what a goal to win it for Western United! Just WOW!!!

Outrageous. Perth have a knack for conceding bicycle kick goals.

 

[CakeEater]

Outrageous. Perth have a knack for being rubbish defensively

Efa