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The Socceroos have (hopefully) two matches in the Last Chance Saloon, in June. It’s time for Arnie to throw off the overly cautious approach and try something radical. 11 May 2022
Exclusive: The A-League's Full Monty

Exclusive: The A-League's Full Monty

It has been a long road from his days as a player in the English Premier League to head coach of the A-League's Central Coast Mariners for Nick Montgomery. 6 May 2022
Monty's A-League Mariners Magic

Monty's A-League Mariners Magic

Professional coaching, especially in a salary capped league like the A-League, is all about recruiting the right players and building the right structure and system to best give effect to their abilities. Nick Montgomery has done an outstanding job for the Mariners. 3 May 2022
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Ange On the Brink of Celtic Destiny

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Can the Socceroos Still Make the World Cup?

There have been some truly epic triumphs over adversity. Victories claimed against all odds. Most of them may have been fictional, but that’s beside the point. We can still make it to the World Cup in Qatar… 29 Mar 2022
Arnie Has To Go

Arnie Has To Go

After three wins to start the final phase of qualifying, the Arnie train was chugging confidently towards the top of the hill... After last night's debacle, the situation has changed dramatically. 26 Mar 2022
Explain yourself referee Evans for your appalling A-League decisions!

Explain yourself referee Evans for your appalling A-League decisions!

So much will be written about this week's Melbourne City versus Central Coast Mariners A-League game. 24 Feb 2022
Socceroos: The State of Play

Socceroos: The State of Play

So, three Socceroos games left and our destiny is still in our hands. 1 Feb 2022
‘People say he was worried’: A-League legend McKinna on Postecoglou, Rogic and the Aussie-Scot shared ignorance

‘People say he was worried’: A-League legend McKinna on Postecoglou, Rogic and the Aussie-Scot shared ignorance

The author is an Aussie Celt but today he interviews a rabid Arch-Hun, A-League legend Lawrie McKinna, to give alternative insight into the massive Glasgow phenomenon that is Ange Postecoglou – the Athenian Fenian. 10 Dec 2021
Is Arnie picking the best Socceroos team or just his favourites?

Is Arnie picking the best Socceroos team or just his favourites?

I was too numb to post an article straight after the Saudi / China games. 24 Nov 2021
Saudis, not Socceroos, are the new Asian heavyweights

Saudis, not Socceroos, are the new Asian heavyweights

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Our best Socceroos XI for Saudi Arabia (and the one Arnie will actually pick)

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No secret A-Gender

No secret A-Gender

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Opinion: Unconvinced by Socceroos or Souttar, but Hrustic is a star

Opinion: Unconvinced by Socceroos or Souttar, but Hrustic is a star

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Socceroos tame the dragon (or did they?)

Socceroos tame the dragon (or did they?)

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Postecoglou’s reinvigorating Celtic stars but what about Australians?

Postecoglou’s reinvigorating Celtic stars but what about Australians?

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Olyroos: A Pause for Breath in the Group of Death

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Ange's Celtic criticism shows he's no yes man, but Champions League test comes too soon

Ange's Celtic criticism shows he's no yes man, but Champions League test comes too soon

As I’ve disclosed before, I’m a regular lurker on the fan forums of clubs where Australians are playing. Or managing. 20 Jul 2021
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Football's Going Rome

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