Tag: Patrick Kisnorbo

Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate: Victory and City ready to light the fuse on another Melbourne Derby

October 21, 2022

There’s nothing like a derby. The familiarity between two sporting foes breeding the best form of contempt, a derby contest will reliably elicit emotions, passion, joy, and despair like no other contest.  And with the Melbourne Derby on track to be one of the biggest fixtures since the COVID-19 pandemic, Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic … More Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate: Victory and City ready to light the fuse on another Melbourne Derby

City looking to rise to the occasion as new ALM season commences

October 7, 2022

Preparing to commence the 2022-23 A-League Men (ALM) season against the side that vanquished his Melbourne City in last year’s decider, Patrick Kisnorbo says his side is targeting an improvement in “one-off games” heading into a new year.  City will host Western United at AAMI Park to open the new ALM campaign on Friday evening, … More City looking to rise to the occasion as new ALM season commences

On the Lam – Kisnorbo welcoming the versatility and leadership of new City signing

August 16, 2022

Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo has welcomed the versatility and leadership qualities that new signing Thomas Lam will bring to his two-time defending A-League Men premiers.  A day before they face Wellington Phoenix in the Australia Cup Round of 16, City announced the signing of 28-time Finland international Lam on Tuesday morning; the former PEC … More On the Lam – Kisnorbo welcoming the versatility and leadership of new City signing

City confronting ALM fixture crunch as more players test positive

January 14, 2022

Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo has acknowledged fixture congestion looms as a significant issue for his side after four more City players contracted COVID-19 this week. Ten days on from revealing that all but five members of his squad had contracted the coronavirus – forcing the postponement of an FFA Cup and A-League Men fixture … More City confronting ALM fixture crunch as more players test positive

City tackling the COVID unknown ahead of Wanderers’ visit

January 8, 2022

Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo says he is taking it day by day in his efforts to ease his COVID hit side back into the swing of A-League Men (ALM) action against Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday evening. After being forced to postpone an FFA Cup and ALM fixture across the Christmas period due to … More City tackling the COVID unknown ahead of Wanderers’ visit

Kisnorbo: Scotland a “good test” for Hearts-bound Nathaniel Atkinson

January 4, 2022

Melbourne City A-League Men coach Patrick Kisnorbo believes that Heart of Midlothian and the Scottish Premiership will prove a good test for Nathaniel Atkinson in what is the Olyroo starlet’s first move abroad.  Months on from being named the Joe Marston Medalist as best afield in City’s 2020-21 Grand Final win over Sydney and his … More Kisnorbo: Scotland a “good test” for Hearts-bound Nathaniel Atkinson

Deck the halls with Derby Classics — City and Victory put on a show in “real derby”

December 18, 2021

When football is good, it’s very good. And when a game is as entertaining as Saturday evening’s traditional Christmas Derby, there are few spectacles that can hope to compare. Bolstered by a loud and partisan crowd of 19,640, Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory’s thrilling 2-2 draw — in particular its madcap closing half an hour … More Deck the halls with Derby Classics — City and Victory put on a show in “real derby”

Atkinson secures blunt Melbourne City a late 1-0 win over Perth Glory

December 8, 2021

Nathaniel Atkinson has saved Melbourne City the blushes of an early-season three-game winless run after heading home an 88th-minute sealer against Perth Glory on Wednesday evening. Thrown into the contest as a 79th-minute substitute, Atkinson — who has been rarely sighted thus far in 2021-22 — was in the right place to meet Connor Metcalfe’s … More Atkinson secures blunt Melbourne City a late 1-0 win over Perth Glory

“I’m not perfect, never claimed to be…” – Kisnorbo keeping a singular focus ahead of A-League Men season

November 18, 2021

Melbourne City might have 11 targets painted on their back as the 2021-22 season prepares to commence, but Patrick Kisnorbo and his side don’t care to look back and check. It being the opening week of the A-League Men competition, that inevitably means that the previews are coming thick and fast and, while there is … More “I’m not perfect, never claimed to be…” – Kisnorbo keeping a singular focus ahead of A-League Men season