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Victory Finally Find Balance

Victory Finally Find Balance

MELBOURNE Victory are set to go unchanged against Brisbane Roar with coach Ernie Merrick believing he has finally got the balance right after a rollercoaster start to the season. 22 Oct 2010
Ernie Full Of Praise For Carlos

Ernie Full Of Praise For Carlos

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick has lavished high praise on Carlos Hernandez after the attacking midfielder was the architect of his side's 3-0 rout of Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. 16 Oct 2010
Ernie: Our Worst Performance Yet

Ernie: Our Worst Performance Yet

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick has pulled no punches following his team's 2-1 loss to Melbourne Heart on Friday night, labelling his team's performance 'poor'. 9 Oct 2010
El Zorro Not Himself: Ernie

El Zorro Not Himself: Ernie

VICTORY coach Ernie Merrick has admitted playmaker Carlos Hernandez is having a tough time in front of goals, including two glaring misses in the 0-0 draw with the Jets in Newcastle on Saturday. 26 Sep 2010
Ernie Orders Attack

Ernie Orders Attack

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick will encourage his team to attack at every opportunity against Newcastle on Saturday as his team bid to put a run of goalless draws behind them. 24 Sep 2010
Ernie Hails 'Fatigued' Victory

Ernie Hails 'Fatigued' Victory

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick praised his side for battling fatigue as they ground out a 0-0 draw at North Queensland Fury following three games in six days. 18 Sep 2010
Second-Half Display Pleases Ernie

Second-Half Display Pleases Ernie

MELBOURNE coach Ernie Merrick was rapt to see his half-time substitutions help change the game as the Victory scored three second-half goals to defeat Brisbane Roar 3-0 on Sunday. 12 Sep 2010
Merrick Wants Trigger Pulled

Merrick Wants Trigger Pulled

MELBOURNE Victory boss Ernie Merrick has challenged his young attackers to be more ruthless in front of goal and show real killer instinct over the remainder of the A-League campaign. 5 Sep 2010
GCU Can Replace Smeltz: Merrick

GCU Can Replace Smeltz: Merrick

SHANE Smeltz's likely departure from Gold Coast is unlikely to affect the attacking way in which the club plays according to Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick. 28 Aug 2010
No Quick Fix For Blunt Victory

No Quick Fix For Blunt Victory

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick says he's in no rush to add another striker to his roster despite his side's proving blunt in attack in the 2-0 home loss to Perth Glory on Saturday evening. 15 Aug 2010
Worldwide Hunt For New Archie

Worldwide Hunt For New Archie

A WEEK out from the season's start, Melbourne Victory are still to fill the enormous void left by Archie Thompson's absence despite looking worldwide for his replacement. 29 Jul 2010
Victory: The Search Goes On

Victory: The Search Goes On

MELBOURNE Victory are no closer to signing a striker to replace the injured Archie Thompson as coach Ernie Merrick continues to search for a high-quality player. 15 Jul 2010
Young Will Get Their Chance

Young Will Get Their Chance

MELBOURNE coach Ernie Merrick will have one eye on the future of his squad when Victory take on Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in their final Asian Champions League match tomorrow. 27 Apr 2010
Victory To Field Weakened Side

Victory To Field Weakened Side

MELBOURNE Victory will take a squad largely filled with youngsters to South Korea for their final AFC Champions League group match against Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma on Wednesday night. 25 Apr 2010
Ernie: We Won't Change A Thing

Ernie: We Won't Change A Thing

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick is adamant his side won't change its approach ahead of tomorrow's must-win Asian Champions League match against Kawasaki Frontale. 30 Mar 2010
‘Archie Keeps Getting Better'

‘Archie Keeps Getting Better'

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick has claimed Archie Thompson has improved every year of the A-League and has backed his star striker to bounce back from injury. 27 Mar 2010

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