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After casting a critical eye over six A-League clubs and their chances of improving in season 2021-22 in my regular Tuesday offering for The Roar, Part 2 of the series will feature the remaining clubs. Newcastle Jets (last season – 11th) Despite avoiding the wooden spoon by millimetres in the final throes of the season, […]
Victoria University Polytechnic is proud to continue to partner with Western United ahead of the 2021/22 A-League season. VU Polytechnic has been on
Share on Twitter Rudan has deployed a five-player defensive front - three centre-backs flanked by two wing-backs - almost exclusively throughout his tenure at United; the formation helping the club reach a semi-final in their first year of existence in 2019-20. The Western gaffer had seriously toyed with the idea of deploying the altered defensive front during the following pre-season but, with the disjointed and chaotic nature of the 2020-21 fixture list looming, opted to dance with the one that brought him once the campaign began. That was, at least, until Monday evening; as Wes...
Share on Twitter Despite their opener coming off defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley, United appeared comfortable throughout the match: putting in a well-drilled, purposeful shift as they secured points in three-straight games for the first time this season. The win was, however, soured by an injury to Socceroo defender Josh Risdon, who hobbled off with an injury that will require scans on Tuesday. "Very disciplined and professional performance tonight, which pleased me the most," said coach Mark Rudan. "It's another (clean sheet), which is always pleasing, but I thought we dominated t...