http://s40.photobucket.com/user/fzemdegs/media/Banner_zpsf5ca8b3f.png.html
October- Starting Positively
http://s40.photobucket.com/user/fzemdegs/media/Untitled_zps05912b7d.png.html
Despite a speight of injuries we held our own in the opening month
The season has kicked off at last, and it promised to be a very positive one after last year's disappointment. Could I start the season well and set up some good form? Let's see.
Results
http://s40.photobucket.com/user/fzemdegs/media/Untitled_zps24295d9f.png.html
Our first test was a real hard one, against the menacing
Newcastle Jets, my old side. Joel Chianese, filling in for the injured Bergara, got us off to an excellent start just 7 minutes in. However a goal from a corner by Connor Chapman equalised, and then in the second half Adam Taggart and Joey Gibbs gave them an unassailable 3-1 lead. Jack Batten scored on his debut to bring it back one but then the Jets had the last laugh with Andrew Hoole. Final score 2-4.
Next up was a somewhat easier task in
Brisbane Roar, and the in-form Chianese gave us the lead after half an hour. We dominated proceedings for the rest of the game and then Chianese snagged a late goal to secure his brace and a 2-0 win.
The match against
Central Coast is always a heated affair, but we were too aggressive and conceded a penalty just 13 minutes in. Adam Kwasnik converted the opportunity but it took just 11 minutes for Rhyan Grant to peg it back. Just before half time, Hagi Gligor goalled to put us in front and we defended the lead for the rest of the game, giving us a 2-1 win.
The all important Sydney Derby was next, and the
Western Sydney Wanderers wanted the win at our ground almost as much as I wanted to actually win something in my career. We got off to a dream start when Corey Gameiro scored in the 12th second (you read that right) and for the most part of the match we were in control. But 1 lapse in concentration saw Wanderers left back Antony Golec equalise, and the advantage was gone. The first of 3 Sydney Derbies ended in a 1-1 draw.
The final game of a busy month was against
Melbourne Heart, but it was a boring game. We were forced to defend in the last half hour after a Nikola Petkovic red card and the match finished 0-0 as a result.
League Table
http://s40.photobucket.com/user/fzemdegs/media/2ndNovember2016_zps4d421925.png.html
It is a bit too early to comment on the league table, but the competition looks to be pretty competitive after our positive start sees us in lowly 6th. The next few months should be a better gauge of how I'm doing.
Player Of The Month
![]()
Joel Chianese had a stellar month, filling in for the injured Ander Bergara. Playing in the slightly unfamiliar trequartista role, he managed to kick 3 goals and is currently leading the A-League goalscoring charts.