Coaches slam international start

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A-LEAGUE coaches, led by Melbourne Heart boss John Aloisi and Victory counterpart Ange Postecoglou, have slammed the decision to start the new season during an international window.

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In an exclusive survey at Tuesday's season launch, eight of 10 club bosses said A-League matches should not played in competition with international fixtures.

Duty ... Mark Milligan will miss the Melbourne derby. Source: News Limited

Saturday's Melbourne derby at Etihad Stadium has been robbed of considerable star power with both Victory (Mark Milligan and Kosta Barbarouses) and Heart (Michael Mifsud) losing players.

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Victory's Archie Thompson and Heart's Harry Kewell could be among others to miss A-League games if Socceroos matches are scheduled for international windows in November and March leading in preparation for next year's World Cup in Brazil.

Aloisi said the mass withdrawals were a bad look for the game.

"It's unfair for some players that they miss out on games for their club," Aloisi said.

"Everywhere around the world they have a week off so we should be the same. You look at this weekend, Melbourne Victory are missing two, we're missing one _ who we just signed _ for the first two games and I'm sure every other club is in the same boat.

"Of course it hurts your team, but pretty much everyone is the same. It hurts the league because you want to see the best players play."

The FIFA window problem beset Victory on several occasions last season, most notably in Round 2 when it was belted 5-0 by Brisbane Roar on a night when Milligan, Thompson and Kiwi Marco Rojas were all absent.

Postecoglou said "in an ideal world" the A-League would break in line with other leagues around the world.

"We're missing two key players this weekend _ really they'll probably miss the first two rounds _ and that's not ideal," Postecoglou said.

"But that's the reality of our competition at the moment and I'm sure over time as the competition grows and we lengthen our season _ which I still think is our No. 1 priority _ it'll be easier to fit in those kinds of things.

Only Adelaide boss Josep Gombau and Brisbane counterpart Mike Mulvey said the status quo should remain with Gombau saying it is "just another rule ... we need to understand and accept".

Wellington Phoenix has been hardest hit this weekend with five of its players unavailable for the clash with the Roar on Sunday.

"We should respect the international window for sure and not play games on that weekend," Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick said.

"It's a huge handicap for the Phoenix, no doubt about it. But it's for all the clubs, even with the under 20s."

THE COACHES SPEAK
Survey of the 10 A-League bosses

Should the A-League pause during international breaks: Yes 8, No 2
Should goal line technology be introduced in to the A-League: Yes 6, No 3, Undecided 1
Main title challenger: 5 x Victory
Golden Boot: 7 x Besart Berisha (Bris)
Johnny Warren Medal: 3 x Thomas Broich (Bris)

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