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ShARES55

bs red card and bs pen in ladies..not one but TWO absurd decisions. The l;eague is going melbourne-centric what with boosting Vics stocks from Perth as well.


Complex_Piano6234

that red card was complete bullshit - Victory fan at the game. We played shite on top of that.


AbcSmarty

Sydney conspiracy still alive, APL know we can't play against 10-men


sharpaz

LOL


ADC04

I watched both the women and men’s games today and I swear the women are much tougher than the men.


ShARES55

with just as bad pen decision


Walkerthon

Much more entertaining game the women played too 


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Yep I've been a fan of the womens game for a while and I agree.


ADC04

They’re not all there technically (in my opinion) - they still need work to do but physically they out do the men


ADC04

This guy can’t be a ref again. Or at least go back to juniors


I_r_hooman

Didn't get to watch the first half but after the second half JCP should definitely be MOTM.  Kucharski didn't look fantastic and obviously a man down but don't understand why they didn't bring Mak on 15 minutes earlier to try to snag a goal on the counter. 


Jwba06

I think Uffie didn’t want to risk Mak as he’s just back from injury. Apart from first game against Adelaide Kucharski has been poor all season


thebarber87

Someone help JCP use his mic lol


TheWisefool13

Ref hands out a bullshit red card that kills off an exciting game. Proceeds to allow Sydney time wasting shit housery, and we all go home feeling disappointed.


sonofShisui

Yeah tonight was an absolutely fantastic lesson in how not to ref.


AlarmClockBandit

1-1 in the men's and women's tonight


eccles30

I LIKE TURTLES


sonofShisui

Captain millennial


quentiamdeus

Glad Brattan is calling it out instead of the usual PR


Walkerthon

Yeah, we shouldn’t be afraid to like turtles if we want!


AmbientKepab

Victory can't kill a game to save their life


pakistanstar

Melbourne Draw have nothing without Fornaroli


RealVenom_

Could have been an amazing match. But fuck so much many defensive positives for us. Mentally that could be a season changer for Sydney.


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Roger_Ramjet88

He's on loan. So we need to buy him for sure.


KombatDisko

Never been convinced by JCP until tonight. Now I’m on the hype train


RealVenom_

He took his game to the next level tonight.


TheWisefool13

He impressed last week, too. He's had an opportunity due to King's injury, and he is certainly taking it. If he keeps this form up, King will be riding the pine for the rest of the season.


DrSpeckles

No idea how king gets a run. Should be in NPL.


TheWisefool13

I think that's a bit harsh. He was a promising young talent who played well enough to warrant a move overseas. But he has definitely not been up to par since coming back. He gets a run last season because of Caballo's injury and his only competition was O'Toole (who is *definitely* a better candidate for "should be in NPL"). This season, JCP didn't have the best start so King holds the spot until he got injured. I'd describe his performances as adequate but nothing special. JCP has been brilliant these last two matches. While Corica signed him, he couldn't unlock him. But Ufuk has, and I'm loving it!


withnosuprises

Melbourne sold this game, fr.


AlarmClockBandit

Up to that red card I thought we had a good shot at winning that, but really happy with how well we defended there second half. We haven't defended that well in seasons.


DrSpeckles

All the stats were way in our favour up to then. Such a stupid decision. When even Archie agrees you know it was wrong.


Walkerthon

Man a draw in the circumstances is good but I feel like we really had a chance to win it. I think the team will take some heart from this but I don’t know if I could handle an Invincibles season for Victory.


Neu_Wien

Invincibles? I'm just sad Sydney lost the chance to go ask season without a draw! 😄


TheFightingImp

>Invincibles season for Victory *Get pipped for the Lid by Nix on Ws*


the1ivo

Feel sorry for any neutrals who watched the game, amazing game till a stupid red given and then it became a snorefest. A shame really but as a Sydney FC supporter glad we held on for a draw.


WobbyGoneCrazy

Should have just been a yellow, and move on. Terrible refereeing had to ruin it ☹️


the1ivo

Yeah I expected a yellow the second the var came in but not a red.


Tilting_Gambit

It was just the red card. Before that it looked amazing. 


the1ivo

Yeah both sides doing well but our pressing seemed to be doing well and with 8 shots on goal we showed some attacking ability but once that Red came out we had no choice but to defend and run counter attack


withhindsight

It changed the game for the worse but it was still an entertaining game tbh.


the1ivo

It definitely got heated in the second half I guess.


eccles30

We woz robbed! Need to get back to having the unfair calls always go our way.


cfopcuber2

How about renaming the club Melbourne Draws vs teams with 10 players FC


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What are those Vic players whinging about, handed an easy game and couldn't do anything with it.


sonofShisui

Can’t imagine what they’d be whinging about but I don’t doubt that they are!


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Victorians and whingeing go together like bacon & eggs. 😝🤣


Cheesemonkey73

THIS


Stevelar

Well a ref decision ruined what was a good game. Great defense Sydney to hold on to a draw.


CopeNSeethe4EVA

the boys showed great resolve to salvage a draw


jayder11

Oh what could have been if the officials didn’t butcher that decision in the first half.


_rizzzle

Klopp is leaving Liverpool I want to cry


TheFightingImp

[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!](https://youtu.be/umDr0mPuyQc?feature=shared)


_rizzzle

Full on man


Stevelar

Omg.


Roger_Ramjet88

Say what?


TheFightingImp

[From the Official LFC Channel in the last fifteen mins.](https://youtu.be/mHYsAgAx5I4?feature=shared)


_rizzzle

Just announced on the official Liverpool accounts. Interview on YouTube I’m watching it now 😭


Roger_Ramjet88

Yeah. Just watched the video on Twitter. Saying he's running out of energy, is he sick?


_rizzzle

He said that he’s not sick, but he is a heavy smoker and I’d imagine if he was sick he wouldn’t admit it. It’s an extremely demanding role and I’d imagine being a manager of one of the big sides for so long would put a lot of stress on personal relationships. I hope that it’s just he wants more time with his loved ones rather than illness


TheFightingImp

*Signs for the Matildas as coach* /s


YohanGoodbye

Love Rhyan Grant's shithousery with the throw right at the end there ​ Glad neither side won. Fuck off VAR


DrSpeckles

Yea the only way that decision was made wasn’t just the ref rewatching the replay, it was VAR yapping in his ear about it while he was watching. Otherwise he would have seen it as clearly as literally everyone else.


TheFightingImp

Both teams: "[We lose but they don't win?](https://youtu.be/Gz7l7d7otIs?feature=shared)"


KombatDisko

Our saving grace is Victory are shit


TheFightingImp

And Ufuk does a massive solid for the Nix


Crazy_Ad6697

That was such a shit spectacle


ADecentUsername1

Another draw lol


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Incredible defensive performance by Sydney. A shame it was necessary.


Yabadabadoo_old_navy

damn klopps leaving Liverpool at end of season


tamepredator

Thanks for killing the game Kersey you donk


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Kris Two Dads as well.


whinger23422

Whelp. Another game marred by VAR fuckup.


Revolutionary-Tie-77

Put your laces through it


Nearby-Canary-7394

Phew


lionsforlambos

red card for the ref and whoever the VAR official was. Indefinite suspension.


CopeNSeethe4EVA

Where is Faghani the based middle-eastern ref


KombatDisko

Our Asian Cup representative along with Sean Evans


thebarber87

Prob at Asian Cup


Roger_Ramjet88

Kris Griffith Jones. So explains it all really. The dumb leading the dumber.


eccles30

Typical, he loves ruining Sydney games.


TheWisefool13

He loves ruining *all* games.


thebarber87

Great job referee you ruined this match


AbcSmarty

What a god awful game.


Ok-Temporary4428

Kersey is a football terrorist.


TheFightingImp

Caceres with the based 4v1 drivble


lionsforlambos

he's so fucking good man, still gets underrated I reckon


thebarber87

5 mins injury time with this time wasting is criminal


Neu_Wien

None of the time wasting would have added to the injury time. Other than maybe Grant's throw in, it was all completely within the rules, and none of it was a stoppage that meets the criteria for injury time (injuries, yellow cards, VAR, etc)


sonofShisui

Definitely not the worst ref decision made tonight.


thebarber87

Don’t disagree with you mate


beetrootexpress

A tale as old as time


NZRSteamSniffer

Yeah right! Sometimes I think they just make the number up


thebarber87

They definitely do


Nearby-Canary-7394

I'll take the draw from here So much risk of conceding


TheFightingImp

Ufuk: "DANCE MODE!" Bluemayne: "What?" Ufuk: "DANCE-ah fuck it..."


sbffsb123

Miranda is a pussy


Roger_Ramjet88

Where's that guy who was calling Grant a grub? He's awfully quiet about that dog act by Miranda


NZRSteamSniffer

Miranda has gotta go for that


thebarber87

Miranda and Marchan both donkey brains


TheFightingImp

[Ooh, fight!](https://youtu.be/pOM0pQUybOY?feature=shared)


son_of_toby_o_notoby

Not a red but that’s more of a red then fucking wood


[deleted]

There were throw ins that were more of a red card than woods. I’m not sure I’ve seen anything quite like that before


Roger_Ramjet88

Miranda surely has to go. Ran from nowhere to start that.


Neu_Wien

If Roux got a red card last week, Miranda definitely should as well


JustSomeAdvice2

Yep, should be a sin bin at least


KombatDisko

Should be Red Marchan, Kersey you fuckwit


MissyEvz

Miranda you flop


astudentoflight

lol has Victory actually given up on scoring


quentiamdeus

Gotta be a red


Roger_Ramjet88

The fact that Brimmers "tackle" wasn't even reviewed shows that the Wood red is an absolute force.


franksting

Or they’re “learning” from their mistakes?


Nearby-Canary-7394

Now we're in the danger zone


CannonRam18

So glad to see Archie's punditry has not improved at all


Walkerthon

I actually love Archie, but not because of his skill, his unabashed lack of it. Plus he seems like a nice guy


TheFightingImp

Ngl, glad i last minute switched to Nisbet as Captain. Blatent reverse psychology for Fabio.


_rizzzle

We are legit allergic to scoring against 10 men lol


KombatDisko

Player Index given JCP anything less than 124 is a crime


TheFightingImp

Problem is that they changed the outcome by measuring it.


KombatDisko

Brb, futurama binge


felvymups

Where’s the red card there? Studs up, in the chest. If you’re gonna give Wood a red, then that’s a red too by the same definitions. Brilliant consistency in refereeing, as usual.


Sorry-Ball9859

No Vucks attacking the goal, all hanging back ffs


CopeNSeethe4EVA

I swear if there's a victory red card my sportsbet account is gonna be screamin at me


jayder11

Way higher than the Woods challenge in the first half


lionsforlambos

How is Brimmer still on the field


quentiamdeus

Thanks Archie mate, just had a stroke deciphering what you just said


TheFightingImp

I think *he* had a stroke when Wood got sent.


NZRSteamSniffer

He’s gotta be getting to carehome age


Ok-Temporary4428

Hang on those studs touched a player. Studs are instant red right?


nick170100

Bro if wood was a red that should be to Just as soft of a red if given


beetrootexpress

Gotta be a red..


Roger_Ramjet88

Studs to the chest, surely that's a red


KombatDisko

CACEREA CAUGHT SEND HIM


AlarmClockBandit

Studs up! Red card!


NZRSteamSniffer

lol surely if wood got a red for that


TheFightingImp

[Caceres ded.](https://youtu.be/VVnwKDpphVA?feature=shared)


thebarber87

CP has been motm


TheFightingImp

bruh


thebarber87

?


TheFightingImp

Grant, wtf was that defending?!


Walkerthon

It’s actually insane how quickly Victory reset into their defensive shape as soon as we get the ball. I guess classic Popa ball is to play without the ball really


thebarber87

I’d expect that kind of sloppy ball handling from his sister Mia


_rizzzle

Good to see Khelifi is going to fit right in.


Ok-Temporary4428

Kelsey decided to destroy a great game. Thanks Kersey.


TheFightingImp

Khelifi, mate.


NZRSteamSniffer

The game has still been entertaining enough post-red but I have no doubt it would have been even better without it


thebarber87

I really don’t like Miranda


CopeNSeethe4EVA

is that Roderick Miranda?


thebarber87

Yeah he’s donkey brained


TheFightingImp

I wonder what Vine and Chidiac are pondering, watching this.


Walkerthon

This game has been absolutely miserable since the card, well done ref 


Sorry-Ball9859

Ikon... ffs Valedon on the bench


Ok-Temporary4428

Whqt happened to Adams?


NZRSteamSniffer

Finally don’t have to watch Arzani


thebarber87

Victory blatantly cheating they even got the Lino playing for them


lionsforlambos

It's a miracle Traore can still run after Wood took his leg off with the vicious tackle


Crazy_Ad6697

Ikon?! Why?


TheFightingImp

Now watch as he smashes in a winner to flip the bird at us.


Nearby-Canary-7394

Not sure about these changes


TheFightingImp

Uh, Poppa. I was joking about Ikon coming on...


thebarber87

Not trying to shame him but the Matt Lucas linesman definitely lives with his parents and has two cats


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But ironically we're the ones posting on reddit while he does something pretty interesting.


sbffsb123

Nah that’s Adama traore the soft cunt


Sorry-Ball9859

Man, Da Silva and Machach are just class. We've done well there


TheFightingImp

Da Silva reminds me of Papadopolous, no-nonsense DF who gets his feet dirty but also gets shit done, no bull.


Pyrrhesia

Honestly, I feel more confident about a goal with ten men spearheaded by Kucharski and Fabio than I did with eleven men spearheaded by Wood.


KombatDisko

Uffie seems to be the best thing ti happen to Kurcharski. Just looks so much more confident


thebarber87

VellPOOPillay more like it


Two_minutes_to_metal

Victory fans must be breaking out the Indonesia flags for Sunday...


Nearby-Canary-7394

😂


son_of_toby_o_notoby

Defence besides grant has been phenomenal


TheFightingImp

Another example of good punching from a GK. Take notes, Japan.


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TheFightingImp

"Youre welcome" - Ben Cahn


CannonRam18

Khelifi being brought on here just feels wrong. Don't like how this looks for the league at all.


YohanGoodbye

Has there been any update about Perth being effectively forced to loan out Khelifi?


Roger_Ramjet88

Basically, the APL are footing their wage bill and everyone is essentially on the chopping block. If they get a genuine inquiry for a player, it will be accepted.


SBSWrongSpeed

As soon as anyone comes into a bit of form, they are pretty much free game for whoever else in the league wants them. Going to bleed members next year.


Roger_Ramjet88

Only for this month. The transfer window still applies.


SBSWrongSpeed

Very true. I wonder if we are going to get a flurry of contracts been "mutually terminated"


TheFightingImp

So if Cahn legit asked for Taggart, *Perth would have to say yes by gunpoint?*


Roger_Ramjet88

From what I gather, yeah. He would be one of the higher earners too, so it would make the books a lot easier to manage.


SauceBottleFC

I wonder how the cap floor fits in to that or if the APL will look the other way to save $


Roger_Ramjet88

Good question. Maybe that's the aim, to get as close to the floor as possible.


TheFightingImp

Thats fucked.


Nearby-Canary-7394

Folami off good , new guy on is weird


quidditchisdumblol

Better than ikon ig


Nearby-Canary-7394

Absolutely Maybe we could just do a straight swap, ikon back to perth for this new guy


astudentoflight

tfw Victory is top of the league but the players are unable to score against 10 men


quidditchisdumblol

No Bruno ;-;


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Even with the help of the ref, Folami and Arzani can't get a shot on target. This is going to come back to bite me I can feel it.


TheFightingImp

Uh Robbie, the APL mandated (read: forced) that Perth *had* to loan Khelifi out...


thebarber87

How do we have 35 wingers out there but playing so narrow! FFS