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The Crossbar: Sydney couldn't beat an egg

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

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Here at The Football Sack, we just can't get enough of Marco Rojas.

The Kiwi Messi has been in white hot form over the past few weeks and it's hard to see Melbourne Victory keeping him past the January window.

At the other end of the spectrum, Sydney are just nose diving quicker than one can write a funny analogy.

The referees made a few large (ish) errors again this week prompting media figures, coaches and players to go into overdrive. Can we imagine a world without refereeing mistakes? What would anyone complain about. 

 These snuck under the Crossbar and into The Sack (Likes)

1. Marco Rojas. We just can't get enough.

2. L.A Galaxy winning the MLS Cup. Bring on Beckham mania.

3. Dario Vidosic and Rojas making it onto Soccer A.M.

4. Jeremy Brockie. The Rumplestiltskin of the A-League.

5. Frank Farina back in the A-League.

What went over the Crossbar (Dislikes)  

1. David Williams long range shots. Not one looks like going in any more - @benosboyy

2. 9th vs 10th. What a snoozefest - @CarlyMelissa_x

3. Thomas Broich getting sent off. Whaaaat? - @Rockettt64

4. The wind in Wellington. Worse than behind Christian Layland after beers.

 5. Only 6k at the top of the table Mariners vs Adelaide game. Early Saturday night games DO NOT WORK.

 6. Gary Van Egmond not starting Craig Goodwin. What's up with that?

Something we learned: 

The Mariners love all things big. Last week we noticed the #SauceBottles this week a big ass Mariners shirt.

Something we already knew:

The Mariners are the real deal.

Something we would change:

The standard was definitely down this week with clubs missing their Socceroo stars.

Hero of the week:

Guilerme Finkler. Had a ripper of a game Friday night.

Villain of the week:

Ante Covic. What a howler.

Player to watch:

Paul Izzo. The Adelaide 'keeper has huge wraps on him. One of the reasons why we shouldn't break for Socceroo duty.

This week's prediction:

1. Wellington will put five past Sydney in Wellington.

2. Sydney to identify Del Piero is out for four weeks with a hamstring and ask to push back their next three fixtures.

3. Jacob Burns will get a yellow in the first 15 minutes after missing the chance to get one this week due to accruing to many yellow cards.

Last week's predictions:

1. Steve Pantalidis will get a standing ovation (ala Travis Dodd) when he is subbed off at AAMI Park against the Victory on Friday night.  Surely Fergie read this because he only went with two subs.

2. Melbourne Victory will start with ten men. Marcos Flores has done sweet FA this season but to say they had 10 would be unfair.

3. Sydney will beat Melbourne Heart. They couldn't beat an egg at the moment, this was a horrible call.