New VS Old... Straka VS Fergy!!!

Friday, 15 October 2010
North Queensland Fury v Perth Glory, Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville 8:30pm (EDT) - 7:30pm QLD time

Whether or not Fowler will play or not is still unknown, although everyone is denying him coming near his ex-club's home ground. Franz Straka is adamant that Ferguson needs a full-strength squad, and without Fowler is probably better off. With Straka allowed back on the bench, the antics from the sideline are going to continue and the crowd will get behind Straka with boisterous fury. "It's my lifestyle, it's me ... I'm on the line. I think it's very important to be on the bench with my boys. They have to know that the coach is there." 

With Straka on the bench, Ferguson's new position as head of the Perth side will be a little different with having only one home training before leaving for the tropics. With Perth hanging their heads after a "shocking run" of 4 game losing streak, Fury should be already ahead of them in three ways, the summer heat has hit NQ like the festive season is here already, and secondly the Perth side are already hanging their heads, and thirdly, and most importantly, Talay is back, enough said.

Teams are as follows (Full Squads):

North Queensland Fury: 1. Justin Pasfield (gk), 2. Jack Hinegrt, 3. Brad McDonald, 4. Eric Akoto, 5. Mark Hughes, 6. , Ufuk Talay (c), 7. Gareth Edds, 9. Eugene Sseppuya, 11. David Williams, 13. Andre Kilian, 14. Chris Grossman, 15. Chris Payne, 16. Simon Storey, 17. Osama Malik, 18. Brett Studman, 19. Isaka Cernak, 21. Jason Spagnuolo, 28. Sebastian Usai (gk)*three to be omitted* 

In: Brett Studman (promoted), Jason Spagnuolo (promoted) , Ufuk Talay (returns from suspension)
Out: Dyron Daal (suspended – one week)
Unavailable: Adam Casey (calf – one week), Matthew Ham (knee – three weeks)

Perth Glory: 1. Tando Velaphi, 3. Jamie Coyne, 4. Andy Todd, 5. Jamie Harnwell, 7. Jacob Burns (c), 10. Michael Baird, 11. Branko Jelic, 12.Scott Neville, 14. Steven McGarry, 16. Adriano Pellegrino, 17. Todd Howarth, 19. Naum Sekulovski, 20. Aleks Vrteski, 21. Mile Sterjovski, 22. Anthony Skorich, 25. Ryan Pearson
*one to be omitted*

In: Jamie Coyne (returns from suspension)
Out: Robbie Fowler (overseas)
Unavailable: Chris Coyne (on loan -6 weeks), Robbie Fowler, Tommy Amphlett (Hamstring – 2 weeks)
Referee : Gerard Parsons

Robbie Middleby to Step Up As Coach

Not Impressed- Straka (Suzanne Lowe - News Ltd)

Well it has come about that Straka and McLaren are to step down for this game, as Robbie Middleby steps up with the Goal Keeper Coach, Ken Mitchell (NQ Razorbacks FC coach) alongside him, giving Fury their Half-time talk in the dressing rooms. Even after all the reprimand Fury staff have given both Coach and Assistant Coach over the past week, the FFA have stepped in and said it's "not good enough".


There are also speculations as to whether Fury ex-captain Robbie Fowler will touch down today, if at all, for the game Friday night.


Read more on Fowler and the game.


Read more on Straka's and McLaren's ordeal. 

McBreen to Pay: "...there's no friends in football..."

 

McBreen- Fury Last season 

McBreen this season ruthless in scoring

Round 9 Previews and Teams in full

Central Coast Mariners v North Queensland Fury, Bluetongue Stadium, Saturday, 5.15pm (EST) 

Central Coast Mariners have been miserly in defence this season making good on Graham Arnold’s pre-season promise. They also continue to improve their home record having not lost at Bluetongue since New Years Eve. The Fury is coming off a hectic road trip that took in matches in trying conditions in both Wellington and Sydney. They will be buoyed by their late comeback against the Sky Blues but I can’t see them breaking their 12 game winless streak on the road just yet. A well rested Coast will be keen to take sole ownership of second place with all three points. 

Matt Ham is going in for his knee surgery this week and is due to have a 6 week rehabilitation program before starting to get match-fit. Daal is back, hungry for goals, and Hingert is hungry for more time on the park, after midweek action proved him a valuable prospect for Fury to use off the bench. 

The Fury will also have former player Daniel McBreen to contend with, and ex-teammate Jack Hingert said he was certain the striker would be intent on punishing his old side. But the youngster vowed it would not happen on his watch. "Off the pitch we're all still friends, but on the pitch there's no friends in football," Hingert said. "I'm going to do all I can to make sure he doesn't score, because I'm sure we won't hear the end of it if he does." From today's Townsville Bulletin

The teams are as follows:

Central Coast Mariners: 2 Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic, 5. Brad Porter, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson, 8. Rostyn Griffiths, 9.Nik Mrdja, 10. Patricio Perez, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 17.Chris Doig, 18. Alex Wilkinson (c), 19. Matt Simon, 20. Mathew Ryan (gk), 23. Adam Kwasnik, 30. Paul Henderson (gk)  

In: Oliver Bozanic (returns from national team duty), 9.Nik Mrdja (returns from back injury), 17.Chris Doig (returns from calf injury) 

Out: Nil 

Unavailable: Trent Sainsbury (knee – 2 weeks), Jess Vanstrattan (knee – season), Mustafa Amini, Sam Gallagher, Marc Warren (national team duty) 

North Queensland Fury: 1. Justin Pasfield (gk), 2. Jack Hingert, 3. Brad McDonald, 4. Eric Akoto, 5. Mark Hughes, 7. Gareth Edds (c), 9. Eugene Sseppuya, 10. Dyron DaaL, 11. David Williams, 12. Panagiotis Nikas, 13. Andre Kilian, 14. Chris Grossman, 15. Chris Payne, 16. Simon Storey, 17. Osama Malik, 18. Brett Studman, 19. Isaka Cernak, 21. Jason Spagnuolo, 28. Sebastian Usai (gk) 

In: 10. Dyron Daal (returns from hamstring injury), 18. Brett Studman (promoted), 12. Panagiotis Nikas (promoted), 21. Jason Spagnuolo (promoted) 

Out: Nil 

Unavailable: 6. Ufuk Talay (suspended – 1 match), 8. Adam Casey (calf – 1 week), 20. Matthew Ham (knee – 3 weeks) 

Referee: Kurt Ams