Remember Wayne Brown?

[Snibbo]

A-League champions Adelaide United have started their title defence with a draw on the road at Newcastle, with a new-look Reds side grinding out a 1-1 result at Hunter Stadium.

Both goals went to club debutants in the opening half, with Newcastle's English signing Wayne Brown scoring with a brilliant volley and former Melbourne Victory player Jesse Makarounas seizing on a goalkeeping error to level the match.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-09/adelaide-begin-season-with-1-1-draw-against-newcastle/7916668

[fulhamben]

I thought he was going to be the next best thing. He seemed to score 30yard screamers every week

[Snibbo]

Made his debut for us at Old Trafford didn't he?  Under Roy?

Local paper report:

" the Jets were first on the board thanks to a superb goal from midfielder Wayne Brown.

Brown is the type of signing that Australian soccer's famous snobberati roll their eyes at: a journeyman and an Englishman.

But his goal would be held up as an example of the flair and technique of South American or Iberian players... if Brown were either. He beat two opponents with an exquisite chip and then thundered the ball home from outside the penalty area.

The former Fulham man, who made one appearance in the Premier League, might be a great pick up for the Jets. The word out of their camp is that he's comfortable playing in several different roles.

United's equaliser, just before the game reached its half hour mark, also came from a player signed in the off-season – Jesse Makarounas.

While the goal was a gift – a mistake by Newcastle 'keeper Jack Duncan presenting Makarounas with an empty net – the young midfielder did enough in the rest of the match to show he could be a fine addition for the Reds this season."

[res]

A-League champions Adelaide United have started their title defence with a draw on the road at Newcastle, with a new-look Reds side grinding out a 1-1 result at Hunter Stadium.

Both goals went to club debutants in the opening half, with Newcastle's English signing Wayne Brown scoring with a brilliant volley and former Melbourne Victory player Jesse Makarounas seizing on a goalkeeping error to level the match.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-09/adelaide-begin-season-with-1-1-draw-against-newcastle/7916668

One sub. appearance for us at Old Trafford, then a longish stint at Brentford, then a few years in Finland. Always had potential but never made it. Nice to hear that he's still playing though.

[General]

Not exactly a screamer, shot with confidence or pace but the chip between the two players to set himself up was classy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCGl1MHNsqE Perhaps he didn't have the power to succeed in the top flight?

[HatterDon]

Set the league alight in Finland. We thought he might turn out to be something, but ... .

Love the "snobarotti" thing. We have the same over here -- in reverse. Retread Europeans whose best years are far in the rear-view mirror get everyone wet while American youngsters are low-rated.

And try being a professional coach without a European -- or British -- accent.

[Snibbo]

And try being a professional coach without a European -- or British -- accent.

I sometimes think Joka's credibility is magnified by his accent and appearance