In the new issue of FourFourTwo, the record-breaking goalscoring who made A-League history when he struck in eight consecutive games last season, reveals his hopes for this campaign.

And he admits the decision to return to Australia last Christmas was a no-brainer when Perth Glory came calling again.

"I was bored," he tells the A-League preview special issue of FourFourTwo. "I wanted to start playing some decent football again, and be in a professional environment, which I wasn't.

"I wouldn't say I was refreshed but I was raring to go. I was bored and maybe I can hold that to scoring eight in a row – the hunger came roaring back to me.

"I realised what football was all about again...and it certainly wasn't about money in Thailand."

Read the full interview in the new issue of FourFourTwo, with every A-League club analysed, star players interviewed, coaches assessed and Fox Sports Simon Hill gives his prediction where each one will finish the season – and why.

Also, FourFourTwo goes inside the Reds Revolution that swept Adelaide to glory last season, Harry Kewell tells us the games that changed his life, and Ante Covic recalls the great save of his career.

Plus we name the top 10 talents that should be in the A-League, plus eight stars who should consider coming home. We spotlight 20 reasons you'll be glued to the A-League this year...and our panel of experts tell us the 20 ways they'd fix the the competition!

Archie Thompson also tells us how leaving Melbourne Victory broke his heart, and we talk to fans about where next for Fan Power after last season's boycotts and peace deal.

All this and much much more in the new issue on sale in newsagents now or delivered to your door (before anyone else if you are a subscriber), and online AT CUT PRICE from iTunes, plus Google Play and Zinio too!