Van Egmond reacts to Graham Arnold’s attacking change of formation
Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners is often touted as an interstate derby, but in recent years the trend has been for it to be quite a ‘tactical’…
Author: Tim Palmer
Tim is a football coach, writer, analyst and sports scientist. He is currently Assistant Technical Director, Head of Player Development & Video and a coach at NWSF Spirit, as well as working with the Pararoos. Previously, he has worked as an analyst with the Socceroos, and in the A-League.
Sydney FC 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers: Wanderers benefit from Sydney’s lack of cohesion
Shinji Ono scored one and created one in a scrappy derby.
Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Adelaide United: Reds dominate possession
Nick Fitzgerald’s second minute goal was enough to separate the two sides.
Newcastle Jets 0-0 Perth Glory: focus on wing play and number 10s struggle to find space
A goalless stalemate suited the dour nature of this match.
Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Wellington Phoenix: Phoenix fight back after Wanderers attack right flank
Ernie Merrick’s early change helped the Phoenix gain a point after being overrun in the opening minutes.
Adelaide United 2-2 Melbourne Victory: Victory constantly get in behind Adelaide’s high line
Melbourne Victory came from behind in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Adelaide 3-1 Perth Glory: winning debut for Gombau
Despite finishing with nine men, Adelaide’s two goal cushion was enough for an opening round win.
Melbourne Victory 0-0 Melbourne Heart: dour draw
The Melbourne derby fizzled out to a goalless stalemate.
Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers: game dictated by defence
Two of Australia’s most exciting young strikers scored to give their sides a point apiece.
Sydney FC 2-0 Newcastle Jets: Newcastle poor
The first game of the new season finished as a comfortable win for the home side.
A-League 13-14 previews: Wellington Phoenix
The main story in Wellington last season was all about Gareth Morgan’s bizarre mid-season decision that “the style of football will be determined by the club, not by…
A-League 13-14 previews: Western Sydney Wanderers
Some people say that the hardest thing in football is to win something twice, and that might prove a challenge too much even for the fairy tale that…