Tag: Melbourne City

City and Victory reshuffle their decks ahead of crucial derby clash

March 13, 2023

Both Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory will be forced to reshuffle their decks in Monday’s Melbourne Derby thanks to a wave of injuries and player departures, preparing for a contest in which the defending champions will be challenged by a fluid and dynamic City attack. Melbourne’s two different shades of blue last met back in … More City and Victory reshuffle their decks ahead of crucial derby clash

Victory ready to reinforce and keep their season alive against City

February 17, 2023

Melbourne Victory’s hopes of staging an upset in Saturday night’s Melbourne Derby appear set to receive a boost; injured goalkeeper Paul Izzo nearing a return and new signing Fernando Romero potentially taking up a position on the bench. The good vibes from Victory’s 3-1 win over Wellington were quickly spoiled against the Newcastle Jets last … More Victory ready to reinforce and keep their season alive against City

City looking to keep clicking into place at the expense of cross-town foes

February 17, 2023

Melbourne City coach Rado Vidošić admits that the abandoned Christmas Derby has been the subject of discussion during the lead into this Saturday’s meeting with Melbourne Victory. But just the first 22 minutes. None of the nonsense that followed that.  City and Victory will meet at AAMI Park on Saturday evening for the first time … More City looking to keep clicking into place at the expense of cross-town foes

“They want to smash us, we want to smash them!” – Does a smashing Melbourne Derby await? Who is watching for it?

February 16, 2023

The 41st iteration of the A-League Men’s Melbourne Derby set to once again take centre stage, Melbourne City attacker Valon Berisha and newly-signed Melbourne Victory defender Damien Da Silva hope the occasion will be a smashing occasion – for all the right reasons.  Observed in a purely footballing vacuum, Saturday evening’s fixture between Melbourne’s two … More “They want to smash us, we want to smash them!” – Does a smashing Melbourne Derby await? Who is watching for it?

City job a “no-brainer” for the Postecoglou-, Mombaerts-, Arnold-influenced Vidošić

February 10, 2023

Having made Melbourne City his home, Rado Vidošić had no hesitation in accepting the offer to become the defending premiers’ permanent coach, the veteran eager to bring to bear the lessons and influences gleaned over a long career in the A-Leagues to the job. After initially being appointed on an interim basis following Patrick Kisnorbo’s … More City job a “no-brainer” for the Postecoglou-, Mombaerts-, Arnold-influenced Vidošić

City takes another step towards their “unstoppable” goal after 6-1 thrashing of Macarthur FC

February 4, 2023

Back in March of 2021, then-Macarthur FC coach Ante Milicic cut a forthright figure as he entered the theatre that hosts press conferences at AAMI Park. He’d always been frank in his dealings with the media but, even so, the comprehensive 3-0 defeat his side had just suffered at the hands of Melbourne City left … More City takes another step towards their “unstoppable” goal after 6-1 thrashing of Macarthur FC

Vidosic backing City’s creativity to flourish against Roar

January 20, 2023

Despite a frustrating day at the office against Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City interim coach Rado Vidosic will continue to back his top-of-the-table side with the freedom to “express themselves” on the park.  After scoring a combined seven goals in wins over Wellington Phoenix and Western United in the preceding two weeks, a generally free-scoring … More Vidosic backing City’s creativity to flourish against Roar

Twists, turns, and Tilio: Melbourne City thump Western United to keep on rolling

January 7, 2023

Sometimes, games of football provide their audiences with very little to remember them by, 90 minutes coming and going with nary an echo left on one’s consciousness. Yet on other occasions, games have so much going on that it’s difficult to determine which of its many narrative threads does merit the most attention in its … More Twists, turns, and Tilio: Melbourne City thump Western United to keep on rolling

Another record down, Maclaren sets sight on Berisha’s ALM goalscoring crown

January 6, 2023

With yet another A-League Men record broken, Melbourne City striker Jamie Maclaren is setting his sights on the ultimate goalscorer prize the league has to offer: the legendary Besart Berisha’s all-time goalscoring mark.  Maclaren took sole possession of the competition’s consecutive games with a goal mark last week: grabbing a brace in his side’s 3-1 … More Another record down, Maclaren sets sight on Berisha’s ALM goalscoring crown

Pollicina sparks City to A-League Women win over Glory

December 27, 2022

It took around 45 minutes for them to find their groove, but Melbourne City has continued their strong start to the A-League Women season by downing Perth Glory 1-0 at AAMI Park on Tuesday evening.  Kept largely at bay by a combination of their indecisiveness and some dogged Glory defending across the opening 45 minutes, … More Pollicina sparks City to A-League Women win over Glory