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August 28th, 2009

Pre-match: Perth Vs. Melbourne

By: Marcus | Comments 1 Comment

Date: Friday August 28
Kick-off: 10:00pm AEST (8pm local)
Venue: ME Bank Stadium, Perth

Analysis:
I think Melbourne have some momentum going into this match, the midfield looks to be as strong as it has been all season with Ward, Celeski and Hernandez all predicated to start. But I think Perth have a very good chance in this match, [...]



August 27th, 2009

Thompson Guns Down Fury

By: Marcus | Comments No Comments

Saturday August 22, 2009
North Queensland Fury: 0
Melbourne Victory: 1 (Thompson 45′)
Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
Again sorry for the late post, I’ve been flatout.

The match was a pretty tight game from all reports, with the Fury making the midfield congested and forcing long balls to create attacks. For what I saw it was exactly that, very tight, [...]

August 21st, 2009

LEIJER IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Marcus | Comments 4 Comments

That’s right boys and girls, after two seasons in England Adrian Leijer has decided to come back home and don The Big V once again. This is great news, I am ecstatic! We needed a defender and we managed to get our young starlet back…I’m over the moon.

Leijer, 23, played 41 matches for Melbourne before [...]

August 20th, 2009

El Zorro To The Rescue

By: Marcus | Comments 5 Comments

Saturday August 15, 2009
Melbourne Victory: 3 (Hernandez 33, 69, Allsopp 63)
Brisbane Roar: 3 (Tiatto 22, Van Dijk 24, Henrique 36)
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

Sorry for the delayed match review, I’ve had a few outcomes this week I had to study for. There done and dusted so lets get into it.
As the 3-3 score line suggests [...]

August 14th, 2009

Preview: Melbourne Vs. Brisbane

By: Marcus | Comments 2 Comments

Date: Saturday August 15
Kick-off: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
This match promises to be great as both Melbourne and Brisbane are coming off losses in the first round of the season, both teams will come out firing and do everything in there power to obtain all three points.
Melbourne lost captain Kevin Muscat in last weeks 2-0 [...]



August 12th, 2009

Melbourne Lose Opener

By: Marcus | Comments No Comments

Thursday, August 6, 2009
Melbourne Victory: 0
Central Coast Mariners: 2 (Simon 10′, McGlinchey 15′)
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Crowd: 18,855
Just a short post today as I didn’t see the game live due to logistical and technical difficulties, probably lucky in the end . Anyway, Melbourne played very poorly in the first half, lacked creativity and an attacking drive, [...]

August 6th, 2009

VOTW: Latest New Stadium Clip

By: Marcus | Comments 1 Comment

Its almost here and I can’t wait!!!!!!

August 6th, 2009

Preview: Melbourne Vs Central Coast

By: Marcus | Comments 5 Comments

Date: Thursday August 6
Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
In about 2 hours Melbourne will kick-off the new season at home to Central Coast. I don’t really know what to say as this is the first match of the season and neither team has any injury concerns, but i do expect Melbourne will play well and [...]




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