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Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 1 (our report)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzIFVvpN5jc

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Melbourne Victory 0, Perth Glory 0 (our report)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcrAcPLBJjg

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Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 2 (our report)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRcm8i24c2k

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Archie Thompson needs no introduction.
In his two years with the Melbourne Victory, he’s scored 23 times.
Five of those goals came on February 18, 2007, in the 6 - 0 thrashing of Adelaide United.
An equally memorable occasion for the striker came in April, 2001, when Archie became the world record holder for goals scored in an […]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG47FDenyXw

The way I see it, we have 2 options:
1. Sign this kid.
2. Make our strikers watch this video.

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Together with captain Kevin Muscat, Grant Brebner makes up Melbourne’s muscle in midfield. Like Muscat, Brebner has age and wisdom on his side, closing in on his thirtieth birthday this year. Since joining Melbourne at the start of last season, he has been a compelling presence, proving a vital lifeline to Victory strikers - one […]

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He’s just 18, but Kaz Patafta’s credentials read like someone at least… 1 1/2 years older.
In 2004, he received a scholarship to study with the Australian Institute of Sport; in 2005, he led the Joeys during the World Championships for under-17s; in 2006, he joined Benfica’s B team, trained with the Socceroos before the World […]

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Kevin Muscat. It’s hard to imagine the Melbourne Victory without Kevin. He is known for fierce tackles, a fiery temper and a perfect penalty-kick record.
Before moving to Crystal Palace (England) in 1996, Muscat played football for a number of Victorian clubs in the old NSL, including Heidelberg United and South Melbourne F.C. When he moved […]

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Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to catch last week’s friendly against South Melbourne. But never fear, the Melbourne Victory website has posted up great videos of the goals for those of you who were also not able to make it to the game. Check them out there, or enjoy the slightly less refined version from YouTube […]

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A little digging on YouTube and I found a collection of videos of Carlos Hernández, Melbourne’s latest recruit (at least that’s what Costa Rican press is reporting). Amongst them is this rather worrying video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvRnY9UjVi8

I guess Hernández won’t be replacing Muscat as penalty-taker any time soon.
It’s not all bad though. Check out the following video, demonstrating […]

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