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Everything you need for tonight's match FEATURES REGULAR COLUMNS SIXTY-SEVENTH EDITION X SEASON 2016/17 X ROUND 20 VS SYDNEY FC

OPEN LETTER: FROM THE 5 FOUNDATION CAPTAIN 6 WARM UP

FIVE THINGS: TOP FIVE 11 DERBY GOALS

PLAYERS TO WATCH: A DERBY OF DIFFERENCE 8 ASPROPOTAMITIS VS 13 XXX WILKINSON

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much feeling between not only the gone through the season had the boys training to the players but the fans too. It’s a very undefeated so far but it’s a way they want to play against special moment in the season. great chance now for the Sydney FC and he’ll have left I’ve got some fond memories Wanderers to break that no stone unturned in terms of Mitsubishi Electric, proudly supporting of playing in the . streak and kick-start a big run their preparation. Scoring in the first Red home. He’ll have the boys The Western Sydney Wanderers FC. & Black Derby win was Having played in a couple motivated for sure, though tepping out in the something I’ll never forget. of Sydney Derbies myself I they’ll know themselves how Sydney Derby is Every now and again know Popa will have the boys big of a game it is already. It’s Svery special. that photo pops up of the fired up, not only because it’s definitely going to be a battle. Classy Red Classy Grey Everyone says it’s no celebration behind the goals a Derby but also because it’s And as they say, anything different to any other game with the fans and it brings back a such a crucial point in the can happen in a Derby. but it definitely is. the emotion from that night. season. It’d be a massive game The Derby has now been Heading into tonight’s game, even if it wasn’t a Derby. built up so much and there’s so Sydney FC have obviously This week, Popa would’ve FOUNDATION CAPTAIN

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WITH HAYDEN FOXE COURTESY OF ANDREW HOWE  @ANDYHOWE_STATTO rom a coaching perspective, we have try to prepare the same way for every match Flooked at Sydney FC from all angles in with minor tweaking to the finer details about our preparation this week. They have a the opposition but there’s just something extra strong squad and have been good so far this special about the week leading up to a Derby. season and deserve to be on top of the table It’s East vs West and there’s a lot of with the results they have been getting. friends, families and work colleagues that We can take a lot of confidence going into are divided over the derby. the match tonight based on the way that we Many of the boys have already played in the pass and move the ball and how we performed derby this season and know what to expect from in the last Derby where we caused Sydney FC a match of this importance. Our expectation many problems. It finished 0-0 that night, we levels are always set very high and meet that of limited them to very few chances and played a our supporters and we as players and staff openly terrific brand of football in which given in any embraced that. This expectation urges our players other game would have secured us the 3 points. on and helps them prepare for games like this. As a team we have taken a lot of The players will get nervous tonight before positives from our recent performances kick-off as will all the Red and Black supporters and will use them in tonight’s match. before such a big game. They won’t fear the The Sydney Derby is always the first game nervous energy from around the stadium arconi smashed rivals APIA the players, supporters and everyone involved but will embrace it to put a performance that MLeichhardt 5-0 on this day in 1989 with the Wanderers look forward to when everyone associated with Western Sydney in the early stages of the last ever winter the fixtures are released. As you all know, we Wanderers can be proud of. Australian national league season. Marconi-APIA ‘Italian derbies’ were generally fiercely contested affairs and VOTE FOR YOUR EARN by the late 1980s Marconi were pulling +500 ahead in the clubs’ all-time head-to-head MAN POINTS record. Marconi’s goals were scored by OF THE Macedonian marvel Zlatko Nastevski (three goals) and the late and great Ian Gray (two) that day. Nastevski went on to MATCH score 30 national league goals for Marconi THE PLAYER WITH THE MOST POINTS AT in 1989, a record tally for a calendar year THE END OF FEBRUARY WILL BE CROWNED TH MINUTE MEMBERS’ PLAYER OF THE MONTH VOTING OPENS AT THE 70 that holds to this day (’s VOTING CLOSES AT 10:00PM 25 goals during 2016 was the third DOWNLOAD THE APP highest goal tally for a year). It was a WSW REWARDS golden period for the Stallions, who were national champions for two seasons WSWREWARDS running 1988 and 1989. *Visit parknfly.com.au for full terms and conditions terms full for parknfly.com.au *Visit Take the smart way to the runway! • Book using promo code WANDERERS and Park & Fly for a 4 day weekend for just $79* • Undercover parking • Free on demand shuttles to and from Sydney Airport parknfly.com.au • Onsite guard patrols and 24 hour CCTV

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peaking from previous playing Tonight is the Sydney Derby and Sexperience, we’ve all had a tough no matter where the two teams are season at one point or another. placed on the table, it’s guaranteed to Whether it be results or personal be a big match. It will be a great game performance, some things just don’t and there will be a great atmosphere seem to turn out right. with a huge crowd. You just need to stay on the All of my favourite Derby memories right track and keep the positive centre around the atmosphere that is things in mind. You can’t look at created at the game. things in a negative way and you To see how far football has need to keep focused on what the come in is remarkable; end goals is, and eventually things seeing little kids running around in will turn around. Wanderers shirts, babies, parents I’m now coaching and it’s and whole families repping the Red important to make sure that & Black is a great feeling. players have belief in themselves I’m looking forward to us going into matches. When things hopefully upsetting Sydney FC are going wrong in football or life, for their first loss of the season we tend to put ourselves down tonight so we can paint the city though it’s crucial that you have Red & Black! the right mentality. Go Wanderers!

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For the men from Western suffer a single defeat in the Sydney, it’s been a season of Hyundai A-League this season. testing turbulence. Having Time and time again, the to adjust to three new home Sky Blues have done what the stadiums and deal with Wanderers haven’t by finding seasonal squad changes, the a way to get a result even Wanderers have yet to fulfil the when performances aren’t potential that so many foresaw quite so polished. at the start of the season. From 19 games this season, On one too many they’ve won 14 and only drawn occasions, three points have five, underlining their ability to escaped them when the game pick up maximum points. has seemingly been firmly in Looking to go a whole season their grasps. undefeated and accrue the Last week’s 2-0 defeat to highest points tally in Hyundai t’s the game that divides a Central Coast Mariners was a A-League history, Graham city but this Sydney Derby perfect example of this: after Arnold’s side may well have top Isees the line between Red dominating the opening 45 spot wrapped up, as they sit 11 & Black and Sky Blue drawn minutes, the Wanderers were points clear of second. all the more clearer. left ruing what could have Enter the Red & Black, From a side that’s struggled been, as two Roy O’Donovan who can tonight quench a to hit their stride, to one that’s strikes ensured that the Red Derby drought in the best FINE LINE yet to lose and is chasing the & Black remain winless at way possible by curtailing the There wasn’t much elusive tag of ‘Invincibles’, Spotless Stadium this season. dreams of their Sky Blue rivals. separating the two this Derby is one once again It’s a stark contrast to The Wanderers may not sides in the early years defined by difference. Sydney FC who are yet to have won a Sydney Derby since

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affair at Allianz Stadium and the first goalless draw between the pair. Though not quite the result Western Sydney were hoping for, it marked an impressive turn around from the 4-0 loss they suffered in Round 1. Despite the Wanderers’ best efforts, this has become a fixture dominated by the boys in blue. Since Western Sydney’s last win, Sydney have won six of their nine games with three ending in draws. This season’s statistics are also in the Sky Blues favour. With 41 goals scored and only nine conceded, Sydney FC have let in 20 fewer goals than the Red & Black while netting an extra 18 at the other end. Some solace for the Wanderers can however be found in midfield where they command a greater passing accuracy. Their 78 percent pass accuracy is marginally better the Sky Blues 75 percent. But when all is said done, stats and history mean very little ONE-SIDED compared to the 90 minutes we Recent history has will get on the pitch tonight. heavily favoured the The Wanderers’ worries can be forgotten and Sydney FC’s aspirations of a perfect January 11 2014 but that can all season can be dashed be forgotten and indeed forgiven if with an hour and half of the Wanderers can deny Sydney ferocious, frantic football. FC their undefeated season. While the differences A win for ’s between the two sides are men would also no doubt clearer than ever before, one provide a much-needed spark thing will unite them tonight heading into the final eight and that’s their desperation to games of the season. win a Derby that as always The last time these two means a whole lot more than met it was an incredibly tense just three points.

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#1 BRENDON SANTALAB IN SYDNEY DERBY V With four minutes left and the score at 0-0, Santalab sent Pirtek Stadium into raptures with a goal in front of the RBB. #5 IN #2 KEREM BULUT IN #4 DARIO VIDOSIC IN SYDNEY DERBY IV SYDNEY DERBY IX #3 IN SYDNEY DERBY XI The Japanese legend outfoxed Having already found the SYDNEY DERBY III In his first Sydney Derby, two Sky Blue defenders before net earlier in the game, Bulut A fantastic, dipping free-kick from Dario Vidosic levelled the volleying home in style to seal what netted his second with a low Cole earned the Wanderers a scores with a gorgeous curling was an impressive away victory. drive, before peeling off his valuable point as they marched to effort from just inside the box.  shirt in one the Derby’s most the Premier’s Plate in their first year. unforgettable celebrations. FIND MORE AT WSWANDERERSFC.COM.AU

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In what is now his third season in the Hyundai A-League, Kearyn Baccus is proving himself to be one of the Red & Black’s most important players

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It’s something that but one game this Hyundai enjoys a passing accuracy Kearyn Baccus would know A-League season, starting in of 87.8% so far this season, more than most. 10 of the 18 games he’s played. the best of any player in the Having paid his dues both Compare that to his entire Hyundai A-League here and overseas, and bided first two seasons at the who has played at least 15 his time when others were Club—where he managed a games in 2016/17. holding the spotlight, the combined four starts—and Add to that his two aking it in football 25-year-old midfielder has at you can see the sort of faith assists and the seven can more often last come into his own this Tony Popovic is now placing goal scoring chances he’s Mthan not come season, winning the plaudits in the number 15. created, and you can begin down to opportunity. of pundits and fans alike. And it’s faith Baccus seems to understand just how It takes patience, persistence The South African-born intent on repaying. influential he’s been for the and a healthy dose of luck. Baccus has featured in all The midfield metronome Red & Black this campaign.

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It’s arguably career-best Injury and fitness however His form was enough to peak With a finals place form and is a just reward for a would limit his chances in the interest of Tony Popovic, to secure and an Asian player who has taken the long Western Australia and Baccus who in November 2014 signed Champions League road to the top. soon found himself back in the midfielder to an injury campaign around the After impressing as a Blacktown the state league. replacement deal and then corner, there’s room for City junior and Sydney FC youth It’s a step down that shortly later a full squad contract. Baccus to really cement player, Baccus joined French outfit signals the end for many Ever since, Baccus has been himself as one of the Le Mans back in 2010. footballers in this country, slowly been honing his game, waiting cornerstones of this Though it would prove though to his credit, Baccus for the chance to prove his worth. Wanderers outfit. to be a testing time for the began to rediscover the sort It’s clear from the way he’s And if his career so far is youngster and after two of potential that saw him carried himself this season, that indicative of anything, it’s seasons, he returned to represent Australia at U17 he’s not prepared to let the foot that he’ll stop at nothing to Australia with Perth Glory. and U20 level. off the pedal any time soon. reach that level.

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Momentum seems to be building at Wanderland, writes Adam Peacock

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After so long without, a Derby win would be special for the Red and Black part of Sydney, for many reasons, not ure, the true measure least going down in history as the of success is whether side that stopped their despised S you make or exceed rivals becoming Invincible. What your own expectations, but a way to pay back patient fans. this week is a little different. OK, that’s the endgame. Derby week. But how? How?! 19 times this And yeah last weekend season the question has been didn’t measure up to posed, and still we wait the DEADLY Wanderers own expectations, conclusive answer. Terry Antonis and but this week is very different. Sydney play with definitive Brendon Santalab were Derby week. DERBY WEEK! structure. Not a coach in the clinical in last week's win

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CHOCK-A-BLOCK It's set to be a busy couple of months for the Red & Black league is unaware how they from outside. (Wanderers are play. Just none has been able to 7 and 6). They don’t mind not break them down sufficiently. having the ball (ranked 7th Defend from the front, the 47.7% average, Wanderers two ‘defensive’ midfielders do 5th with 49.8%) As strange as it sounds, the be down to individuals and a stack of running to cover, They are ranked 9th in terms Round 1 Derby was closer who rises above what they’ve the back four are allowed to of passing accuracy (77%, than 4-0 suggests, with chances produced so far this season. be calm thanks to the work Wanderers 3rd with 80%) created at both ends before My hunch is 3 former done in front of them and They are also ranked well Sydney ran out the game much Sky Blues in the Wanderers when they break, the front down in final 3rd passes the stronger. The gap in fitness line up need to each have four make fantastic, defence- (6th, with 73 per game – won’t be as pronounced tonight. special nights for it to happen. muddling diagonal runs. Wanderers are 2nd with 97) You can look around Vedran Janjetovic to repel, Go all Moneyball and try So in a nutshell – they’ll corners and send yourself Terry Antonis to create, to find a weakness in stats: wait, pounce, break and around the twist looking for Brendan Santalab to finish. They have around 10 shots get the ball into the box as stats or perception to find It can happen. Sydney are per game inside the box, 4 quickly as bloody possible. an answer. Truth is, it will not invincible. Yet.

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