Farina gets tough at Sydney FC

Frank Farina ... gets tough at Sydney FC. Source: Brett Costello / News Limited

Sydney FC coach Frank Farina will be cracking down on his side this pre-season to wipe out the bad traits that ruined their 2012-2013 campaign.

Farina inherited a side that made a disastrous start to the season and then had to contend with a spate of send-offs and struggles on the road – something he won't tolerate next term.

"It's all about habits; you can't just say 'we'll fine you," Farina told foxsports.com.au.

"We're introducing things at training - no swearing, no slide tackling - where they start to get into the habit.

"If they're doing it every day, you hope that relates on the field as well. Swearing is a fine, a slide tackle is a free kick …

"It's like a kid at school – you don't do your timetables once and get it, it's about repetition. It's the same in football. You can't just say generic statements; you have to come up with ways to improve it. Hopefully it'll work."

Farina has identified four key areas where the Sky Blues need to change if they want to become serious contenders next season.

"Our focus is the start of the season, which was pretty poor.

"We conceded 51 goals last season – that determined who won the league. (If we don't concede those goals), we would've won (the league). So we've got work on our defensive structure.

"We had disciplinary issues too; we finished seven games with 10 players or less. I don't think we won any of those games. That's 21 points.

"And our away form. They're four key areas we'll be focusing on preparing for and hopefully doing better.

"It all starts at training."

Farina has the luxury of being involved from the get-go this season, after walking into a 'game by game' survival scenario last season.

There's a trip to Japan "probably earlier than would like" pencilled in, while Farina hopes to play 12 to 14 games in the pre-season to be fully prepared for the 11 October kick-off.

He'll have some extra artillery at his disposal, with Corey Gameiro signing to play up front and Nicky Carle returning to the club.

The club had to sit back and watch as Western Sydney Wanderers enjoyed a watershed season in their A-League debut. Sydney FC's crowds were still up, thanks to Alessandro del Piero, and Farina knows there is an opportunity to create something special if the side can start to perform.

"There's two teams in the city now; there's always an expectation and demand here, more than anywhere else, from supporters and press, that we do well.

"The bottom line is it's all about results; atmosphere and crowds comes down to results. We don't feel it as a pressure, it's a challenge. We can only do our best to achieve that."

Does the Wanderers' success provide any extra motivation at Moore Park?

"It's all about us," Farina said.

"At the end of the day, in the Wanderers' next season they will become the hunted.

"There were no expectations on them last year; from themselves or anyone outside. Next year, expectations will be high from within their own club, supporters and the media

"They're no longer flying under the radar.

"Sydney from day one has always had the expectation and demands, but now Western Sydney have that (too).

They're no longer the new guy on the block. Now they've got to back it up."

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