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Saturday, 3 November 2007

Away wins for The Roar and The Phoenix!

Now football never ceases to amaze, does it?

Adelaide United full of attacking verve, a couple of recent home wins over The Mariners and The Phoenix had surely set them up for another dashing, flying performance ending in another Nathan Burns inspired win.

Right?

Wrong.

I only watched the bits and pieces, but it was The Roar who had the play. The possession, the craft and the chances.

How could this be?

Craig Moore had a bit to do with it. He's proving to be the best over-30 returnee since, well since Kevin Muscat inspired The Victory last season.

The pace of Matty McKay and Massimo Murdocha had a bit to do with as well.

Of course Adelaide were flat. Travis Dodd and Jason Spagnuola never really got forward enough, or received the ball in tightly marked positions.

Dez Giraldi doesn't move defences around like Bruce Djite, and Nathan Burns proved to be what he is. A highly talented and exciting young player who is still learning to find consistency.

Like his young bros at The Roar. Michael Zullo and Robbie Kruse struggled last week. But this week they were causing havoc once more.

Seems like Adelaide didn't do the hard stuff. Win the ball, and work and work again until you get the space and opportunity to play pretty.

Who would have predicted a Roar win?

And who would have predicted a Phoenix revival? On the longest road trip in World football.

Poor Perth. Strong performance s in the last three weeks. They would surely thump a demoralised NZ side, you wouldhave thought

But the Phoenix have amazed everyone except their YellowFever fans.

A Daniel goal, and Glory Coach Ron Smith must be scratching his head.

The thing is sacking coaches after ten or so games is daft. Particularly in a cash-strapped eight team league

If you don't have a strike force what can you do.

If you don't score regularly then you are going to struggle and a new coach won't fix that will he.

And can Clubs afford the payouts?

Ron Smith has produced some good football. Particularly away from home. But 5 points adrift without a win.

Who would be Ron Smith this weekend.

Ricky Herbert on the other hand. Well I was wondering if they would ever get another away point again. And there you go.

What next they win in Queensland next week?


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