Comments for Victory in Melbourne http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com View and News on Melbourne Victory and Football Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:45:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on A great performance and some bad facial hair by Garry http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/11/a-great-performance-and-some-bad-facial-hair/#comment-470 Garry Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:52:38 +0000 http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/?p=151#comment-470 What does the long suffering football girlfriend think? How much is she sponsoring you to take it off at the end of Movember? It will have to be large What does the long suffering football girlfriend think? How much is she sponsoring you to take it off at the end of Movember? It will have to be large

]]> Comment on Pre-game nerves by Neil Zimmerman http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/10/pre-game-nerves/#comment-468 Neil Zimmerman Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:08:02 +0000 http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/?p=150#comment-468 John The nerves were pretty frayed by the end of it all. After this match I have a new found respect for karma. Bring on the Roar next week. John
The nerves were pretty frayed by the end of it all. After this match I have a new found respect for karma. Bring on the Roar next week.

]]> Comment on Pre-game nerves by john http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/10/pre-game-nerves/#comment-466 john Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:35:39 +0000 http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/?p=150#comment-466 Ah Neil No need for nerves. It all has caught up with Adelaide. And some of them showed their colours. Ah Neil
No need for nerves. It all has caught up with Adelaide. And some of them showed their colours.

]]> Comment on Announcing the Victory women by john http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/10/announcing-the-victory-women/#comment-456 john Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:21:23 +0000 http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/?p=148#comment-456 The youth league has already been great for the a-league particularly expanding 1st team squads. My idea was that all A-L teams to have two women who would have to play two games a season. Anyway, what do you think of the refing post Archie eh? Who was he talking to? The youth league has already been great for the a-league particularly expanding 1st team squads. My idea was that all A-L teams to have two women who would have to play two games a season.

Anyway, what do you think of the refing post Archie eh? Who was he talking to?

]]> Comment on Word of the day: Impressive by Victory in Melbourne » Blog Archive » Anger management http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/03/word-of-the-day-impressive/#comment-455 Victory in Melbourne » Blog Archive » Anger management Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:28:11 +0000 http://www.carolinerojas.com/victory/?p=113#comment-455 [...] Youth team picked up their first every win in their inaugral season, with Matthew Theodore (who impressed me in his time with the AIS) scoring the only goal. I wonder if Ernie, will bring in Nathan Elasi [...] […] Youth team picked up their first every win in their inaugral season, with Matthew Theodore (who impressed me in his time with the AIS) scoring the only goal. I wonder if Ernie, will bring in Nathan Elasi […]

]]> Comment on Another week and another red card makes for a grumpy supporter by john http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/09/another-week-and-another-red-card-makes-for-a-grumpy-supporter/#comment-442 john Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:01:26 +0000 http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/?p=141#comment-442 Yes Ed, if there was a conspiracy the Roar would win at home. The Fox guys are pulling their hair out (if they have any), it is a hugh plus to their audience if the Roar win at home - it keeps people up here interesting in watching the game on TV. Yes Ed, if there was a conspiracy the Roar would win at home. The Fox guys are pulling their hair out (if they have any), it is a hugh plus to their audience if the Roar win at home - it keeps people up here interesting in watching the game on TV.

]]> Comment on Another week and another red card makes for a grumpy supporter by Ed http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/09/another-week-and-another-red-card-makes-for-a-grumpy-supporter/#comment-441 Ed Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:39:29 +0000 http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/?p=141#comment-441 Yes I can remember fumming about Ref decisions at Suncorp and feeling like there must be some kind of conspiracy against QLD (off the top of my head I think QLD were only awarded one penalty in the first 2 seasons despite spending more time in the box than any other team). I think the problem is more a lack of Refs experienced at this level rather than conspiracy. The sallary cap is enough of a tool to ensure no one team becomes too dominant, no conspiracy is required. The A-League is a step up for officials as well as players. The players are faster, stronger, crafter, more famous and generally harder to handle. The crowds are bigger, more demanding and TV coverage more intense than ever before. At the moment the officials dont seem to be keeping up, players are being sent off far too often, yet the league is very physical, at times brutal and skillful players are not being protected. I recon Tiatto and Muscat have both been guilty of bringing the game into disrepute on numerous occasions and I would like to see the kind of play that left Vargas on the ground bannished from the A-League. Yes I can remember fumming about Ref decisions at Suncorp and feeling like there must be some kind of conspiracy against QLD (off the top of my head I think QLD were only awarded one penalty in the first 2 seasons despite spending more time in the box than any other team).

I think the problem is more a lack of Refs experienced at this level rather than conspiracy. The sallary cap is enough of a tool to ensure no one team becomes too dominant, no conspiracy is required.

The A-League is a step up for officials as well as players. The players are faster, stronger, crafter, more famous and generally harder to handle. The crowds are bigger, more demanding and TV coverage more intense than ever before.

At the moment the officials dont seem to be keeping up, players are being sent off far too often, yet the league is very physical, at times brutal and skillful players are not being protected.

I recon Tiatto and Muscat have both been guilty of bringing the game into disrepute on numerous occasions and I would like to see the kind of play that left Vargas on the ground bannished from the A-League.

]]> Comment on Another week and another red card makes for a grumpy supporter by john http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/09/another-week-and-another-red-card-makes-for-a-grumpy-supporter/#comment-440 john Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:07:07 +0000 http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/?p=141#comment-440 Pippinu, I hear your pain. Some Refs aren't up to the job. But what are the choices? It is a tough job. The FFA made a rod for its own back starting this star chamber thing that allows decisions to be reviewed after the match - you will recall the first game last season with a decision against Tiatto. The Roar has lost more fans than Melbourne has now because of its home team record. And many fans think that it is a conspiracy against them. Unfortunately, or fortunately it is the game. Pippinu, I hear your pain.

Some Refs aren’t up to the job. But what are the choices? It is a tough job.

The FFA made a rod for its own back starting this star chamber thing that allows decisions to be reviewed after the match - you will recall the first game last season with a decision against Tiatto. The Roar has lost more fans than Melbourne has now because of its home team record. And many fans think that it is a conspiracy against them. Unfortunately, or fortunately it is the game.

]]> Comment on The others are coming by Mike http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/09/the-others-are-coming/#comment-439 Mike Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:33:53 +0000 http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/?p=142#comment-439 I agree that it will be hard for this new club to find an audience, but its too early to call at this stage. If they end up signing some of the names mentioned in the paper today -- Dukes, Skoko -- then that would certainly get people on their side. (Out of curiosity, didn't Viduka sign a deal with Victory saying that should he return it would be for MV? I remember hearing that a couple of years ago...) As for the name, well, Hearts isn't great. And if we get ANOTHER United in the comp I'm gonna be severely annoyed. Melbourne City is OK, wouldn't mind FC Melbourne -- that gives MV two FC's to hate! As long as it is original I'm happy. And I wouldn't read to much into all the Casey talk, I'm viewing it from an AFL perspective: all the clubs are 'based' in the suburbs but essentially play out of the same two venues and have broad appeal. That's at least how I see it. I agree that it will be hard for this new club to find an audience, but its too early to call at this stage. If they end up signing some of the names mentioned in the paper today — Dukes, Skoko — then that would certainly get people on their side. (Out of curiosity, didn’t Viduka sign a deal with Victory saying that should he return it would be for MV? I remember hearing that a couple of years ago…)

As for the name, well, Hearts isn’t great. And if we get ANOTHER United in the comp I’m gonna be severely annoyed. Melbourne City is OK, wouldn’t mind FC Melbourne — that gives MV two FC’s to hate! As long as it is original I’m happy.

And I wouldn’t read to much into all the Casey talk, I’m viewing it from an AFL perspective: all the clubs are ‘based’ in the suburbs but essentially play out of the same two venues and have broad appeal. That’s at least how I see it.

]]> Comment on Another week and another red card makes for a grumpy supporter by pippinu http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/2008/09/another-week-and-another-red-card-makes-for-a-grumpy-supporter/#comment-437 pippinu Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.victoryinmelbourne.com/?p=141#comment-437 I am so annoyed at what has happened to Melbourne and the manner in which Tiatto was exonerated, that I have decided to not have anything to do with the A-League forthwith. I will not renew my membership next season. I have written a damning article in my blog, and will continue to work towards exposing the A-League as a rigged competition. I am so annoyed at what has happened to Melbourne and the manner in which Tiatto was exonerated, that I have decided to not have anything to do with the A-League forthwith. I will not renew my membership next season.

I have written a damning article in my blog, and will continue to work towards exposing the A-League as a rigged competition.

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