It is hard to look past Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar and his amazing post-match outburst for this week’s biggest news. Branding his home a “pissant town” and blaming the Reds’ 4-0 drilling at the hands of Melbourne on “politics” sparked some rare interest in an A-League post-match conference. As Queensland Roar’s Frank Farina highlighted recently after being asked a mildly interesting question: “I don't have a view, if I have a view I get in trouble. I'm going to be boring”. Quite. Give us a Viddy blow-out any day of the week.

Elsewhere, Pim Verbeek says he hopes the A-League does not lose its entertainment factor and Tim Cahill is eagerly anticipating the A-League Grand Final, where he is backing close friend Archie Thompson to fire Melbourne Victory to glory.

Trevor Treharne
Deputy editor, Australian FourFourTwo

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Australia News
Vidmar's Astonishing Adelaide Rant
ADELAIDE United is a club in crisis, according to coach Aurelio Vidmar, who blamed politics for his side's horrible capitulation to Melbourne Victory in the second leg of the major semi-final at Telstra Dome on Saturday.

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Pim: A-League For Goals, Roos For Results
SOCCEROO coach Pim Verbeek says he hopes the A-League does not lose its entertainment factor - but his job as national coach will always be about results first.

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FFA Go Easy On Viddie Outburst
FOOTBALL Federation Australia have taken a lenient view on Aurelio Vidmar's post-match blow up against his hometown and club.

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Aloisi Poised For Chinese Loan
SYDNEY FC's marquee striker is poised for a loan switch to Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua but it won't be a permanent farewell to the Moore Park men.

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Australia News
A-League Wins Dome Code Battle
THE FFA has won the battle of the Telstra Dome with the A-League grand final set to be hosted there instead of the competing Aussie Rules match.

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Cahill Backing Archie Show
EXCLUSIVE: SOCCEROO star Tim Cahill is eagerly anticipating the A-League Grand Final, where he is backing close friend Archie Thompson to fire Melbourne Victory to glory.

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Kewell Returns To Gala For UEFA
SOCCEROO legend Harry Kewell was back in the top flight on the playing fields of France as Galatasaray took on Bordeaux.

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Viduka Return Cheers Toon
MARK Viduka, Obafemi Martins and Alan Smith are poised to give Newcastle some welcome good news and could return for Sunday's meeting with Everton at St James' Park.

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