Ricky Mangidis
VIC, Australia - Member since 06-02-20107 followers
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Ferguson Is No Better Than Mitchell
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A little over 12 months ago the Perth Glory had just begun a downward spiral through the 2010/2011 A-League season that would ultimately lead to the sacking of Dave Mitchell. Fast forward to the present day and it’s almost like we’re seeing history repeat itself with the only change being a different figurehead bumbling his way through it all.Mitchell was sacked – or ‘re-assigned’ depending on which view you want to take – in early October last year, just after a loss in Week 10 to Brisbane....
Inconsistencies: Week 4 A-League Preview
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It’s a slightly shorter preview this week, with no introduction and associated ramblings. So let’s get straight into it with the marquee matchup of the round; Brisbane v Adelaide on Friday night at Suncorp Stadium.Brisbane v AdelaideDate: Friday 28th OctoberTime: 8:00pm EDTLocation: Suncorp StadiumCoverage: From 7:30 EDT on Fox Sports 1Referee: Strebre DelovskiSportsbet OddsBrisbane: $1.60Draw: $3.65Adelaide: $5.75SquadsBrisbane1. Michael Theoklitos (gk), 2. Matt Smith (C), 3. Shane Stefanutto...
Rivalries: Week 3 A-League Preview
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That makes it three out of three weeks I’ve had the subtitle starting with an ‘R’. How long can I keep it going? Most likely no longer than this, but it’s been a great run to this point.Last week the first page of the preview had five things I had noticed from Round 1 that didn’t fit into the match previews. Keeping with the same theme for this week, here are five articles I enjoyed/newsworthy items/hilarious social media hashtags from the week that was.1) Jets Confirm van Egmond ReturnIt doesn...
Rivalries: Week 3 A-League Preview
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That makes it three out of three weeks I’ve had the subtitle starting with an ‘R’. How long can I keep it going? Most likely no longer than this, but it’s been a great run to this point.Last week the first page of the preview had five things I had noticed from Round 1 that didn’t fit into the match previews. Keeping with the same theme for this week, here are five articles I enjoyed/newsworthy items/hilarious social media hashtags from the week that was.1) Jets Confirm van Egmond ReturnIt doesn...
Dilemmas On Durakovic
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One point out of a possible six; a grand total of zero goals scored. Even though it’s just two weeks into the new season the jungle drums are already starting to beat and the wolves are circling ever closer to Mehmet Durakovic.In my season preview for the Victory, I mentioned that the one x-factor was how Durakovic coped with the tools at his disposal. Obviously so far he has struggled, but it’s not a new thing. To understand why we need to take a quick step back to the Asian Champions League...
Who wants to crucify Ash McGrath?
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In the early stages of Saturday night’s match at Etihad Stadium, North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas had just finished celebrating a goal when he kneeled down to put his boot back on. Over came Brisbane defender Ash McGrath, who proceeded to bump him over multiple times while Thomas was still trying to put the boot back on. Take that in isolation and compare it to a certain incident that happened two weeks ago in almost exactly the same spot and the beginnings of said incidents are...
2010/2011 A-League Preview - Melbourne Heart
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Time to focus on the new boys in town with the Melbourne Heart. The following is their list: Goalkeepers: Clint Bolton (Sydney) Defenders: Michael Marrone (Adelaide), Brendan Hamill (Youth), Simon Colosimo (Sydney), Michael Beauchamp (Al Jazira), Dean Heffernan (Central Coast) Midfielders: Matt Thompson (Newcastle), Rutger Worm (NEC - Eredivisie), Kristian Sarkies (Adelaide), Wayne Shroj (Perth), Nick Kalmar (Oakleigh Cannons), Ante Tomic (Sydney United), Josip Skoko (Hajduk Split), Kliment...
Novak Djokovic will never win another Grand Slam
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On Monday morning when the newest ATP rankings are released, Novak Djokovic will be in the second spot, taking over the mantle from Roger Federer. However, after yet another dispirited showing in the latter stages of a Grand Slam, I am now more convinced than ever that Djokovic will not win another Grand Slam for a long, long time. Before we get to his current predicament, it’s worthwhile to track the rise of Novak Djokovic. As he rose up the ranks in 2007, he was almost universally...
2010/2011 A-League Preview - Part 1
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As I type this we’re only about a week away from the start of Season 6 of the A-League, and the major talking point is going to be the new team in the Melbourne Heart. Given that I’ve barely seen any A-League news pieces around here, this is going to be Part 1 of a three-part preview of the upcoming season, broken down team by team. Today, Part 1 is going to cover the bottom 5 teams from the previous season, working from 10th upwards.ADELAIDE UNITEDLast SeasonPlayed: 27Won: 7Drew: 8Lost:...
NBA Finals Preview – LA Lakers v Boston Celtics
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The two most storied franchises in the NBA meet in the Finals in a much-hyped rematch of their 2008 series. Although the 2008 series was one of the most anticipated in a long while, the 2010 incarnation could turn out to be multiple steps above. The unexpected resurgence of the Celtics has been the story of the post-season so far. Having gone no better then .500 (27-27) over the last two-thirds of the regular season, they were being written off by the majority of the basketball media. However,...
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