http://www.footballfive.com/ An opinionated fan's take on the wonders of the A-League and Melbourne Victory. en Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:37:00 GMT Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:37:00 GMT info@footballfive.com info@footballfive.com http://www.footballfive.com/images/title-banner1.gif http://www.footballfive.com/ http://www.footballfive.com/a-gamble-that-didnt-pay-off/ Ok, so it's been ages since I've posted. It happens. Christmas came and went. New Years came and went. John Aloisi came and well...should go. Anyway, I've had a bunch... http://www.footballfive.com/a-gamble-that-didnt-pay-off/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/a-gamble-that-didnt-pay-off/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:37:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/response-to-rebecca-wilson/ Rebecca Wilson = 'Nuff Said. http://www.footballfive.com/response-to-rebecca-wilson/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/response-to-rebecca-wilson/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:54:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/congratulations/ Well sir, it's good to be back. Sorry to all of my devoted readers (*cough*) who have been desperately waiting for an update...but I've been having some technical difficulties. Anyway... http://www.footballfive.com/congratulations/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/congratulations/ Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:21:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/no-spoils-for-the-victory/ All props to the Roar. They know how to win away from home. Sadly, for their pseudo Oranje fans, they seldom have anything to cheer about at home. I was... http://www.footballfive.com/no-spoils-for-the-victory/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/no-spoils-for-the-victory/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:51:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/joel-griffiths-is-a-spoiled-brat/ Yes he's a good player. Yes he's charismatic. Yes he's entertaining to watch. But goddamn I can't stand Joel Griffiths. So Slapnuts, as he prefers to be called after his... http://www.footballfive.com/joel-griffiths-is-a-spoiled-brat/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/joel-griffiths-is-a-spoiled-brat/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:40:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/a-tale-of-two-keepers/ Look back at my preview of the Mariners vs Victory match and read the last sentence. I'm sure the words cracking match or cracker are in there somewhere. Sure, I... http://www.footballfive.com/a-tale-of-two-keepers/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/a-tale-of-two-keepers/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:15:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/central-cost-mariners-vs-melbourne-victory-round-five-preview/3/ So now that Loogeygate is over with, we can all get on with the real business of A-League football. I was supposed to do a preview of last night's game... http://www.footballfive.com/central-cost-mariners-vs-melbourne-victory-round-five-preview/3/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/central-cost-mariners-vs-melbourne-victory-round-five-preview/3/ Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:20:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/9-12-weeks/ Sydney Swans full forward Barry Hall, would have been laughing in his pint when he read that Victory's Ney Fabiano was suspended for 9, count them, 9 matches for allegedly... http://www.footballfive.com/9-12-weeks/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/9-12-weeks/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:22:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/spitting-more-than-chips/ Filho da Puta! Or Son of a bitch! That's what Melbourne Victory's Ney Fabiano called Adelaide's Robbie Cornthwaite on Friday night at the Telstra Dome. Right before a huge loogey... http://www.footballfive.com/spitting-more-than-chips/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/spitting-more-than-chips/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:16:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/aleague-round-4-preview-melbourne-victory-vs-adelaide-united/ As I gaze out through my office window and soak up the view of Ye Olde Melbourne town, bathed in sunshine for once, I realise that spring is finally here... http://www.footballfive.com/aleague-round-4-preview-melbourne-victory-vs-adelaide-united/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/aleague-round-4-preview-melbourne-victory-vs-adelaide-united/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:44:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/archie-thompson-the-marquee-de-sade/ So Archie Thompson has signed a new two year deal with Melbourne Victory. Great. Fantastic. The payrise is thoroughly deserved. He's consistently been the most exciting and attacking player the... http://www.footballfive.com/archie-thompson-the-marquee-de-sade/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/archie-thompson-the-marquee-de-sade/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:41:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/the-holy-trinity-or-the-inevitable-meandering-first-post/ Living in Melbourne in September is a fascinating experience. People walk around the city excitedly, multicoloured scarves draped around their necks, not so much for warmth, but as demonstrated allegiance... http://www.footballfive.com/the-holy-trinity-or-the-inevitable-meandering-first-post/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/the-holy-trinity-or-the-inevitable-meandering-first-post/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:10:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/viduka-tells-australia-i-want-to-give-newcastle-100/ Mark Viduka has reassured the Toon Army there is more to come from him after he finally hit form in the black and white The Australian frontman has endured a... http://www.footballfive.com/viduka-tells-australia-i-want-to-give-newcastle-100/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/viduka-tells-australia-i-want-to-give-newcastle-100/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:39:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/zidane-to-play-in-australia/ Former World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane will play in an exhibition match in Australia on June 1. "The idea came from my eight-year-old son Brooklyn," match organiser Alain... http://www.footballfive.com/zidane-to-play-in-australia/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/zidane-to-play-in-australia/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:26:00 GMT http://www.footballfive.com/juventus-eyeing-liverpools-kewell/ Juventus eyeing Liverpool's Kewell It is being reported the Juventus manager Claudio Ranieri is lining up a summer bid for Liverpool winger Harry Kewell, who could leave Anfield on a... http://www.footballfive.com/juventus-eyeing-liverpools-kewell/#comments http://www.footballfive.com/juventus-eyeing-liverpools-kewell/ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:49:00 GMT