Pierre Littbarski Quotations

We have some confidence from the last game in Sydney but they (Adelaide) are 10 to 15% stronger at home in Adelaide.

I have been in the business a long time and there's a big difference between playing tough and playing dirty, especially when a player is going for the man and not for the ball. The referee has to take control.

He'd been struggling but the goal will give him a big boost. I've watched the tape again and he had some good actions. He is definitely an option for this game.

Jacob looked good today. If he's fit he will play.

It is great for the fans. Every game is tough and every game is intense. The supporters love it but the coaches get a headache.

I think we need to put the squad on 23 next year as that gives the coaches more options.

I think they have a lot of self confidence, because I would not take the first final at home.

I think they are very strong in the centre so we put some extra player there.

Our main thing will be to try to keep them away from our goal as they are quite dangerous around the box but I think they are vulnerable in the defensive zone so we will also be trying to go out and score.

I won't be saying anything different to them. The message is the same for everybody. We are here to play football, not to concede yellow cards.

I think the target should be keeping good players and not giving them away.

We can open the gap a little bit now, getting the three points would leave us seven points ahead of Newcastle.

We gave away two points - I don't think it was too much respect against New Zealand - we forgot to score.

We are under much more pressure now because they made the grand final. It's a very complicated game for us because we're expected to win and they have nothing to lose.

Dwight has come back fit and refreshed and he is ready to play. He is good in the mind and he is good in the legs after watching him training so he will play.

People had been saying Central Coast were physically stronger but I thought that we finished stronger.

Adelaide played very well and we didn't have a good game. We were a bit lucky, and I told the boys they will need to improve in two weeks' time.

They are a tough team to play when they are coming at you and we had some problems when we last played here (Sydney).

It's my responsibility that he didn't play from the start. We discussed it. He was angry.

It was a minor injury but I want to see him sprinting again.

They did beat us the last time we played so we will be looking to get something back on them.

They looked very relaxed. They are enjoying soccer and that could be a very important point because they are not under pressure.

I have not yet received an offer from Sydney Football Club, so I'm waiting. For me it's not a big deal. I think the players are a little bit uncertain over next year.

I have not yet received an offer from Sydney Football Club, so I'm waiting.

I never tell the players take care, because you can't control it. Hopefully we won't get any.

I'm not too sure whether moving Dwight into the front would have made any difference (against the Mariners) but it may be different the next time.

I hope for the German TV but also because Japan and Australia are in the same group, there will also be some chances maybe for the Japanese television.