Preview of A-League Round 11 matches (all times AEDT):FRIDAY, Dec 16Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United at McDonald Jones Stadium 7.50pmHead to head: Jets 10 Adelaide 14 drawn 11Last clash: Round 1 2016-2017 - Jets 1 drew Adelaide 1 at McDonald Jones StadiumTab Sportsbet: Jets $2.60 Adelaide $2.45 Draw $3.50The Jets are seeking consecutive wins after a gutsy away victory in Perth last start - and Adelaide are ripe for the picking. The Reds, bottom with just one win, were hammered 4-0 by Brisbane last Sunday and their leaky defence compounds a struggling attack - they have scored just nine goals this season. If Newcastle can dim the influence of Adelaides midfield linchpins Marcelo Carrusca and Isaias, who returns from suspension, they may find themselves in the top six come the final whistle.Key: Can Adelaide frontman Sergi Guardiola find the net? The Spaniards class is obvious but he appears unsettled by the overtly-physical attention hes copping from rivals.Tip: DrawSATURDAY, Dec 17Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers at Mt Smart Stadium 5.35pmHead to head: Phoenix 5 Western Sydney 5 drawn 2Last clash: Round 27 2015-2016 - Western Sydney 2 bt Phoenix 0 at Westpac StadiumTab Sportsbet: Phoenix $2.60 Western Sydney $2.50 Draw $3.50Wellington have won a game more than Western Sydney yet sit two spots lower on the table, in part due to having played one less fixture. Ernie Merricks resignation appeared to spur a mini Phoenix revival as the previously stagnating side beat Central Coast 3-0. The Wanderers were on the other end of the same scoreline against Melbourne Victory and need three points to kick-start a frustrating campaign and ensure theyre not spat out of the top six. Kerem Bulut is back in the squad but with no guarantees coach Tony Popovic will keep him there.Key: Whether Brendon Santalab has his eye in this week after missing a series of chances against Victory.Tip: DrawMelbourne City v Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park 7.50pmHead to head: Melbourne City 7 Melbourne Victory 8 drawn 5Last clash: Round 2 2016-2017 - Melbourne City 4 bt Melbourne Victory 1 at Etihad StadiumTab Sportsbet: Melbourne City $2.15 Melbourne Victory $3.10 Draw $3.50Simmering animosities, super talents and two teams in red-hot form: the third edition of the Melbourne derby this season already has the makings of yet another belter. In all matches City are unbeaten in five, Victory in four, but John van t Schip must think he has the measure of their rivals after 4-1 and 2-0 defeats in the last two months. Will Tim Cahill start? Unlikely but City have enough attacking firepower without him. Kevin Muscat has a few options available to him in the front third as well, not least Besart Berisha, who will tie the all-time A-League scorers list with a goal in the AAMI Park Christmas classic.Key: Marco Rojas. The player of the month has been irrepressible this season and much could depend on how fit he is after missing last week with a hamstring issue.Tip: DrawPerth Glory v Sydney FC at nib Stadium 10.00pmHead to head: Glory 8 Sydney 17 drawn 9Last clash: Round 6 2016-2017 - Sydney 4 bt Glory 1 at Allianz StadiumTab Sportsbet: Glory $3.25 Sydney $2.05 Draw $3.50Glory players were booed off the pitch by their own fans during last weeks shock 2-1 loss to Newcastle. It was by far Glorys worst display at home this season, and they cant afford to put in another dire effort against an unbeaten Sydney outfit that is brimming with confidence. The continual absence of playmaker Diego Castro has hurt Glory, but theyve still got enough talent to turn their season around. The Sky Blues are cruising six points clear at the top of the table. The absence of suspended duo Josh Brillante and Matt Simon could test Sydneys depth this week, but theyll still fancy their chances of snaring all three points in Perth.Key: Attacking firepower. Glory have leaked goals this season. Can they score enough at the other end to make up for their defensive frailties?Tip: SydneySUNDAY, Dec 18Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar at Central Coast Stadium 5.00pmHead to head: Mariners 7 Brisbane 24 drawn 10Last clash: Round 3 2016-2017 - Brisbane 1 bt Mariners 0 at Central Coast StadiumTab Sportsbet: Mariners $4.25 Brisbane $1.70 Draw $4.00After four frustrating draws in a row, Brisbane roared back into form with a 4-0 shellacking of struggling Adelaide last week - a performance that should have the Mariners worried. The experienced Nick Montgomery and Jacques Faty return, but Michael Tavares is still sidelined, meaning Central Coasts young midfield brigade has a huge task on their hands to dull the influence of Roar import Thomas Kristensen, skipper Matt McKay and playmaker Dimi Petratos. Goalkeeper Michael Theo is back for Brisbane after a week off through injury.Key: Faty needs to take command of his backline against a Roar side with an increasingly lethal counter-attacking game.Tip: Brisbane Jrue Holiday Jersey . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Frank Jackson Jersey .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras. https://www.cheappelicans.com/295u-desmond-mason-jersey-pelicans.html .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. 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Its very relaxing, very calming and you can do it anywhere. Sam Allardyce has accused Tottenham of not being able to cope with the pressure It helps you cope with the pressure you come under in this job. When it was brought for the players by us at Bolton in about 2003-04, I was always one of those guys that says, Try it yourself.You have a better understanding then if you try it yourself and if the players talk about it and say, Well, thats a load of rubbish, you can say, Well, actually, I use it and I dont find it to be like that, so you must be a bit of a non-believer. Sam Allardyce believes Chelsea is a massive challenge for Sunderland and hopes the fans will be the twelve man But I read the science on transcendental meditation and if you read the science, it gives you a better insight into how it helps you reduce your blood pressure and keeps you calmer and how easy it is to carry out.ddddddddddddFifteen minutes, half an hour - you dont have to be going into a quiet room with music on or anything like that, you can be anywhere at any time finding a relatively quiet place and do 15, 20, 25 minutes and it refreshes you and makesyou feel good to push on.But it has helped me cope with the pressure of management. Thats why I am still doing it today, probably. Pick your team Aguero? Ozil? De Bruyne? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team for the chance to win ￡10,000 Allardyce is wary of sharing his knowledge with any of his colleagues, saying with a smile: I dont talk to them about it, actually, because if it helps them, it might make them better when they play against me, so why should I help them?The former West Ham boss knows Sunderland have to help themselves this weekend if they are to emerge from Chelseas visit to the Stadium of Light with a positive result after they slipped back into the drop zone last weekend. However, he is aware that will not be easy despite the Blues struggles this season. Allardyce would be reluctant to share his knowledge with other managers Allardyce said: Its the biggest surprise - apart from Leicester winning the league. Its the biggest surprise that Chelsea faltered, particularly in the early part of the season, as much as they did.Leicester have continued what they were doing and Chelsea have pulled away from down at the bottom now, but its been a very poor season by their standards. Also See: Allardyce: We cant do a Spurs Mersons predictions Sunderland v Chelsea Sunderland video ' ' '