Meno Toutsidis

Sydney FC in need of a new attitude and structure

Dec 26 10:28 am

Sydney FC is a team in denial. Another loss, another excuse. Is it any wonder the Cove, that dedicated core of supporters who back their team no matter what, have had enough.They turned on $1.4m man John Aloisi (unfairly) and Sydney FC coach John... Read more...

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Adelaide paves the global route for A-League clubs

Wed, December 17, 2008, 12:25 pm EST

The dream of a match-up against Manchester United might have eluded them, but Adelaide United should feel nothing but pride for their Asian Champions League and FIFA World Club Cup campaigns. What they have achieved in the past six months has been... Read more...

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Honouring one of the country's finest keepers

Tue, December 9, 2008, 5:07 pm EST

Supremely athletic, agile and heroic, Martyn Crook was one of the finest goalkeepers Australia has produced. His death at 52 on the weekend is a tragedy for his family, the soccer community and everyone who knew him. Crook, who had been coach of... Read more...

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Adelaide United building a legacy

Fri, October 24, 2008, 2:44 pm EST

Adelaide United's stunning run in the Asian Champions League will reap rewards much greater than the financial inducements that await.While Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory might have the glamour - real or imagined - coach Aurelio Vidmar is building a... Read more...

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United success will be against all odds

Mon, October 13, 2008, 9:48 am EST

If Adelaide United wins the Asian Champions League it would have done so without the help of Football Federation Australia.The FFA has demonstrated a lack of understanding of the task United faces in trying to compete simultaneously in the Hyundai... Read more...

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Return to the Glory days

Wed, October 1, 2008, 4:04 pm EST

The decline of Perth Glory as a football powerhouse has been both spectacular and sad. In the bleak days of the National Soccer League it was the Glory which kept club football float as teams folded and those that remained barely survived as interest... Read more...

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Eligibility rules hurt Adelaide

Wed, September 24, 2008, 4:11 pm EST

A-League title contenders Adelaide United have made, mostly, all the right moves on the pitch, but their footwork off the field has been strictly B Grade.And their apparent lack of attention to detail could derail their Asian Champions League... Read more...

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United in search of elusive double

Tue, September 16, 2008, 3:20 pm EST

Is it possible to win the Hyundai A-League and the Asian Champions League in the same season?Most observers would say "no", and with justifiable reasons, but United is about to discover just how difficult it is to achieve the... Read more...

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A-League reeks of inevitability

Wed, September 3, 2008, 5:21 pm EST

Is the Hyundai A-League’s Top Four all but settled after just three rounds of the new season?Although there are 18 rounds remaining, it is difficult to see how joint leaders Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC and Adelaide United will be dislodged from... Read more...

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'Roos return to Hiddink football

Fri, August 22, 2008, 9:38 am EST

The result was of minor importance but the Socceroos demonstrated in their 2-2 draw with South Africa in London that they are capable of playing the type of fluid football which was their signature under Guus Hiddink.In the Asian Cup last year and... Read more...

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