Normally
these preview things take on a dour vibe. Some critique about last week’s
performances, suggestions and ideas on what can be improved but I’d rather use
this space as a bitch session about Sydney FC’s first game.
Sydney
FC the so called biggest club in the country travelled to Wellington with the
least match preparation in world football. Sydney FC’s cause wasn’t helped by
not playing a competitive pre-season game for three weeks prior to the start of
the season. It was all thanks to the one-upmanship of Brisbane Roar and Central
Coast Mariners who cancelled friendlies for the most absurd reasons. If I was
those clubs I’d be well pleased that their antics let to such a bad performance
by the Sky Blues.
Let’s
stick to the Sydney FC is the biggest club in the country theme. If Sydney FC is the biggest club in the
country shouldn't their roster reflect this? Do they have the best local defender in the
country, What about the best midfielder and the best attacker?
Oh
Dear
“Oh
Dearism” is a term coined by documentary film maker Adam Curtis. It refers to
the shame we feel after watching all the terrible images the news shows on our
TV screens. These images leave us feeling helpless and depressed and to which
the only response is: “Oh Dear.”
After
watching Sydney FC against Wellington Oh dear is the only sane response.
NO
pre-season games for three weeks Oh Dear!
The
coaching staff decided not to pursue a late practice game, Oh dear!
Fabio:
Has a left back wanted to play number 10
as much as Fabio? Oh Dear!
Lovrek:
Please change those colourful boots it makes your misdirected passes stand out more
and talk about him being the new Krešimir Marušić? Oh Dear!
Emerton
doesn't know how to play RB? He only played there for a local Dutch side called
Feyenoord and helped the team make a final of a small competition called the
Uefa Cup. Oh Dear!
What
makes this worse is that Sydney FC’s cross town rivals the West Sydney Wanderers
had just a matter of days to form a team.
Compared to Lame FC the Westies looked organised and played with passion
to get a respectable result against the Fisherman. It also helps if the other
players know each other’s names. Oh Dear!
The
Jets
What
about the Jets? They didn’t do much better either losing 2-0 at home to the
Pissants.. Emile Heskey was his usual
self unfortunately. Both teams should come out fighting as the saying goes. Let’s
hope both teams have figured out that the start of the A League season is upon
us.
“Right
Here Right Now” by Fat Boy Slim should be ringing in the players ears before
the game. Phrases like “Work in
Progress” and “It will take time to gel” should be cast aside and some of the
players and coaches should act talk and play like they mean it!
It
will be interesting to see what Alessandro Del Piero will do on the weekend now
that he has some minutes under his belt. NO! It will not be interesting it will
be AWESOME!
"There is no
fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn." Albert Camus
Shoot Farken! The Terrace has spoken!
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