Ian Ferguson, interim coach at Perth Glory, has refused to suggest that it is a good time for his side to beat the ‘team of the moment’, Brisbane Roars, before his side's clash with the A-League leaders.
Brisbane Roars have already tightened their already tight grip on the Premier Plate with an 11 point lead against their closest rivals, Adelaide United, whom they beat last week 1-0. The Brisbane Roar are unbeaten in 19 games so far and everyone is waiting
for the side to lose, but there is still no team in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Australia-c746 right now that can end the Roars unbelievable streak.
Although Ange Postecoglou’s side are without their captain, Matt McKay, who is on international duty, and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-Franjic-c17255 due to injury, it can be somewhat safely said that the unbeaten run can go on for a few more games.
The league leaders have been given a vital boost ahead of the match against Perth after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thomas-Broich-c34936, the German import, was declared fit after a groin injury.
There are still suggestions that the team might become a tad complacent psychologically as they are almost guaranteed a title.
Ferguson declared that he will not buy into this media created nonsense and just because the league leaders are without a few key players, it doesn't mean that the side will be weak.
"They're still a quality side and they're going to cause you danger, they're going to cause you problems" added the Glory interim coach.
Although http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mitch-Nichols-c26099, who can be an annoying presence for defenders all over Australia. He also added that Brisbane Roar
will always have quality and energy about them and thinks that there is never a good time to beat Brisbane either at home or away.
Under the interim coach, Perth Glory have been fairly good and have lost just once in the last 5 games that included a 4-2 thumping of the 2nd position holders, Adelaide United.
On Monday night, Perth Glory got their 4th clean sheet of the season as they held Gold Coast United to a 0-0 draw away from home. Perth Glory are in 10th place currently but are still touted to cause an upset when they meet Brisbane
Roar.
But the conditions might not be that favorable for Ferguson’s side as the weather will be hot and humid. Moreover, Brisbane are expected to come out with all guns blazing like they have all season long.
Ferguson acknowledged the fact that Brisbane will definitely pile pressure on his side from both wings and expects a toughly contested midfield battle against a side that has literally swept aside all challengers till date.
Ferguson’s side will have a major task at their hands this Friday and will have to try and dominate the midfield and keep possession rather than sit back and soak up the pressure, as it has been proven bad idea against Brisbane Roar this season.
Key defenders, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Naum-Sekulovski-c27398, will miss three games after
suffering a medial ligament injury on his right knee.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chris-Coyne-c9011 is also expected to be rested for the crunching tie as Ferguson believes that it’s not worth the risk to bring a player who is just recovering from an Achilles injury.
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