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Tensions between Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar are at boiling point after John van t Schip lashed out at John Aloisi for whinging like a baby about their physical style.Ahead of Saturdays A-League clash at AAMI Park, van t Schip suggested Aloisi should be congratulating his old side for their breakthrough FFA Cup victory instead of criticising them so often.Aloisi described them as the most aggressive team in the league after their uncompromising 1-0 win over Sydney FC on Wednesday night.We dont want that in our game. We dont want people diving, and we dont people injuring someone, Aloisi told News Corp.van t Schip brought up Aloisis comments on his own accord at his press conference on Friday.Hes talking again about us. Hes always having a go at us, he told reporters.Its getting a bit childish, hes whinging like a baby.Hes criticising us, the whole team, instead of maybe congratulating us on the win and the club that gave him the opportunity to be a head coach.But thats obviously not his style.Its not the first time Aloisi has spoken out at his former club.Before last months meeting at Suncorp Stadium, Aloisi tried to spotlight Bruno Fornarolis alleged diving, while after one clash last season he lambasted City for playing anti-football and spoiling the A-League as a product.After three times, its enough. Maybe he learns from it, but otherwise its a shame. I want to leave it like that, van t Schip said.Aloisi doubled down on his comments on Friday morning, declaring his team wont be intimidated by City, but he denied there was any ill feeling between the two sides.He also said he has no personal issue with Fornaroli, who appeared to taunt Aloisi by grabbing his crotch and glaring in his direction during last months clash in Brisbane.If he did gesture towards me, thats part of the game, Aloisi said.I dont think theres any animosity there. Were just prepared to win the game of football.Meanwhile, van t Schip has confirmed Tim Cahill will be available for selection despite taking a knock to his knee during the FFA Cup win.Brisbane will be without Brett Holman (knee) for the next six weeks but regain Thomas Kristensen and Brandon Borrello from hamstring strains.STATS THAT MATTER* Brisbane Roar have now drawn their last three games - never before in A-League history have they endured a stalemate in four consecutive games.* Melbourne City have enjoyed 58 per cent possession on average this season, more than any other side.* Melbourne City have won each of their last six home games against Brisbane Roar, keeping a clean sheet on three occasions. Alex Avila Jersey . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. 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Bjorn, who had a 36-hole total of 8-under 134, made a testing six-foot putt to save par on the 16th and a birdie on the 17th before bogeying the final hole after a misjudged approach shot. American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69. HOUSTON -- Houston manager A.J. Hinch politely answered question after question Monday about what went wrong this season before he was finally asked how he was dealing with his team missing the postseason a year after reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2005.Im not handling it very well at all, the Astros second-year manager said. I hate losing ... I dont like being here and having this meeting when I know a game is being played tomorrow. But Im proud of the fact that 84 wins isnt good enough.The Astros took a step back this season after a surprising trip to the ALDS in 2015, forced to play catch up after going 7-17 in April. They remained in the wild-card hunt until the last weekend of the season, but injuries to key members of the rotation and several role players became too much to overcome.Houston has one of baseballs best middle infields with second baseman Jose Altuve and shortstop Carlos Correa, but its seeking upgrades at first base and in the outfield.I think were well positioned for next year, general manager Jeff Luhnow said. There are very few organizations of the 30 that have quite as exciting a young core to build around. Thats our job this offseason, is to put in some complementary pieces to add to the guys that we have that were excited about.The Astros went 84-78 a year after finishing 86-76, giving them consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 2005-06. Of course, after years or rebuilding, over .500 isnt the target anymore.Our goal next year is to win the division and do some serious damage in the playoffs, Luhnow said. Theres nothing short of that thats going to satisfy us.Some things to know as the Astros wrap the 2016 season.AWESOME ALTUVE: Altuve had another MVP-caliber season in 2016. He won the AL batting title for the second time in three seasons by hitting .338 and got his third straight 200-hit season with an AL-leading 216. He hit 42 doubles and stole 30 bases, and his five triples, 24 homers and 96 RBI were all career highs.The 26-year-old Altuve is the first second baseman to win multiple battiing titles since Rod Carew won five from 1969-75.ddddddddddddI just wonder how he can get any better, Luhnow said. Hes really done an unbelievable job of setting goals for himself and improving his game in every way that he possibly could. Hes one of the best players in the American League, the best players in the game and were just happy to have him here.KEUCHEL STRUGGLES: Ace Dallas Keuchel had a tough season a year after winning the AL Cy Young Award. The left-hander went 9-12 with a 4.55 ERA after finishing 2015 a career-best 20-8 with a 2.48 ERA. He looked sharper in August but was shut down after a start on Aug. 27 because of shoulder inflammation and didnt pitch again. Luhnow said he isnt worried about Keuchel and expects him to bounce back next season.CORREAS GROWTH: The top overall pick in the 2012 draft had a solid sophomore campaign after winning AL Rookie of the Year in 2015. He hit .274 with 20 homers and 96 RBI despite playing the last weeks of the season with a shoulder injury.Correa turned 22 in September, and the Astros are pleased with his development this season.Correa, though, is disappointed he failed to do more in 2016.Carlos Correa will probably never live up to his own expectations, Hinch said. Im not sure youre ever going to live up to the hype, but when the dust settles and we look back at this season, well look back at it as a growth season for him, as a productive season and a step in the right direction.RASMUS DONE IN HOUSTON? OF Colby Rasmus was Houstons highest-paid player this season, making $15.8 million, but batted just .206 in 107 games while dealing with various injuries. Rasmus is eligible for free agency, and although Luhnow wouldnt say definitively, he suggested Houston was unlikely to retain the 30-year-old.He still has value to major league teams and Im sure hell have an opportunity to sign somewhere, Luhnow said. But Im not sure how, or if, he fits into our plans at this point. ' ' ' |
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