Michael Lynch on John Aloisi - Sport

Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch, The Age's expert on soccer, has had extensive experience of high level journalism in the UK and Australia. Michael has covered the Socceroos through Asia, Europe and South America in their past three World Cup campaigns. He has also reported on Grands Prix and top class motor sport from Asia and Europe. He has won several national media awards for both sports and industry journalism.

Soccer

Revolving door a hurdle for title-winning sides in player stakes

Michael Lynch After grand final success, clubs can find it hard to retain players.

Champions' biggest challenge comes after decider

Michael Lynch THE conventional wisdom about grand final winners finding it difficult to back up is that once successful, they become the hunted not the hunter.

Soccer

Garcia scoops awards for his whole-hearted performances

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart is anxious to re-sign former Socceroo midfielder Richard Garcia, and if the West Australian needed any persuading about how popular he is with the hierarchy and fans of the...

Soccer

Victory ace eyes glory

Michael Lynch When Melbourne Victory crashed 3-2 at home to Perth Glory on March 23, coach Ange Postecoglou bristled when it was put to him in the post-match press conference that his team badly missed the...

Victory gets a taste of the Sky Blues

Michael Lynch For much of the clash at Allianz Stadium, it looked as if Victory would contrive to claim a win.

Soccer

Dream of finals all but over for Heart

Michael Lynch Western Sydney Wanderers within touching distance of an astonishing premiership triumph.

Soccer

Wanderers' heart wins Aloisi praise

Michael Lynch Western Sydney will go into next weekend's derby with Sydney FC in buoyant mood.

Victory limps into finals

Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory will face Perth Glory in the first of this season's A-League finals.

Soccer

First to 200, and no sign of slowing

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart's Matt Thompson has seen it all in eight years of A-League soccer.

All Heart: Aloisi spoilt for choice for run home

Michael Lynch For the first time all season, Melbourne Heart coach John Aloisi walked away from a training session on Sunday at the club's Latrobe University base almost content with the number of players he has...

Lack of fight has Aloisi's axe poised

Michael Lynch Heart coach laments team's lack of fight after its 2-0 home loss to Adelaide United.

A-League

Heart failure a finals hit

Michael Lynch Goal in each half enough to give Adelaide its first away win in almost four months.

Soccer

Heart's veterans playing for futures

Michael Lynch Coach John Aloisi demanding his older men stand up and be counted.

Heart plan to home in on finals berth

Michael Lynch IN CRICKET we have flat-track bullies - batsmen who cannot be blasted out with dynamite when the wicket is offering little to the bowler, but who struggle when there is some movement in the pitch.

Soccer

Neill's change of heart

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart says it is happy to get the chance to take on Socceroos skipper.

Soccer

Gerhardt ban another blow to Heart defence

Michael Lynch Ban in place because of yellow card and three cautions in seven weeks since.

Soccer

Derby heat is on young at Heart ... and Victory

Michael Lynch There aren't many games that are bigger, tougher or more intense in the A-League.

Soccer

Postecoglou delighted with debutant

Michael Lynch The Melbourne Victory coach has high praise for 17-year-old right back Scott Galloway.

Victory made to sweat in derby win

Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory squared the derby ledger with cross town rivals Melbourne Heart and put itself right on the heels of league leaders Central Coast.