Not with me. I worked in a bank with an Italian teller in Leichhardt. He'd often swear under his breath. Of course I picked it. Unfortunately, I must have been a little louder when I said it in front of a customer. Needless to say it didn't go well from there.

Be interesting to see how Jets line up and go tonight - look reasonably strong but how will they gel so early in training.

Mariners have lost a lot - but can still put together 10 out of a starting 11 that played notable minutes in the ALM last year together. Most of the new playing list are rebuilding the academy. Still a long way short of the October team.

I'd rather have Okon up front of the three - he is creative but dwells on the ball too much as one of the back two and either loses the ball or gives his partner an impossible task.

Gauci back to Viila.

3 games though- with no improvement- I still think he is being set up. Change or go. And you can't change against these two.

But sitting back and losing 4-1 may well. Play defensive and not keeping it close is the same.

Wasn't meant as a joke. I think it is very realistic. the Socceroos and the Matildas are the brands that push Australia's football. Does playing defensively for the next 4 years attract fans and keep sponsors? Tony did what was needed. Is he what is needed now is the question that the FA may be...

Are they setting Tony up - shades of Holger Osieck with Brazil and France?

I think I get the front page. Missed today but can be caught numerically - but tiebreaker seems to be alphabetically order - phew

Yes and no - if the big clubs spent more so might the Bakries and TSG

Not sure on your ratings of young players. Mcgree was definitely a huge loss and I think Balard was as well. Okon Jr, I'm not convinced yet if Popovic continues to play him where he does. If Popovic continues with a box midfield then he needs considered as one of the top two, not the back two...

You can get away with 14 stadiums for 48. 64 you need 16. Interesting that Saudi Arabia have said 15. They will have 8 for the Asian Cup. Will almost certainly cancel the one in the sky. That leaves them having to hit 6 out of 6 to get the minimum for a 48 team World Cup. They already are...

I saw a Ryan one as well.

Good move for him. They sit a lot deeper than the rest of the CFG and can fix his obvious flaws in sweeping and accuracy in long passes in training While utilising his excellent shot stopping in the games.