#feat. crowd control by fisher

[alasarys]

Qatar – in control

[pretimasafghanistanlitblog]

“Ten Interesting Afghani Novels”

1. Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples

Intertwined portraits of courage and hope in Afghanistan and Pakistan Najmah, a young Afghan girl whose name means "star," suddenly finds herself alone when her father and older brother are conscripted by the Taliban and her mother and newborn brother are killed in an air raid. An American woman, Elaine, whose Islamic name is Nusrat, is also on her own. She waits out the war in Peshawar, Pakistan, teaching refugee children under the persimmon tree in her garden while her Afghan doctor husband runs a clinic in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.

Najmah's father had always assured her that the stars would take care of her, just as Nusrat's husband had promised that they would tell Nusrat where he was and that he was safe. As the two look to the skies for answers, their fates entwine. Najmah, seeking refuge and hoping to find her father and brother, begins the perilous journey through the mountains to cross the border into Pakistan. And Nusrat's persimmon-tree school awaits Najmah's arrival. Together, they both seek their way home.

Known for her award-winning fiction set in South Asia, Suzanne Fisher Staples revisits that part of the world in this beautifully written, heartrending novel. (goodreads.com)

2. Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy

Winner of the Christopher Medal and a "heart-wrenching" Al Roker's Book Club selection on the Today Show.

Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, or to have her cleft palate fixed. Zulaikha knows all will be provided for her--"Inshallah," God willing. Then she meets Meena, who offers to teach her the Afghan poetry she taught her late mother. And the Americans come to her village, promising not just new opportunities and dangers, but surgery to fix her face. These changes could mean a whole new life for Zulaikha--but can she dare to hope they'll come true? (Amazon.com)

3. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns is a breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan's last thirty years - from the Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to post-Taliban rebuilding - that puts the violence, fear, hope, and faith of this country in intimate, human terms. It is a tale of two generations of characters brought jarringly together by the tragic sweep of war, where personal lives - the struggle to survive, raise a family, find happiness - are inextricable from the history playing out around them.

Propelled by the same storytelling instinct that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once a remarkable chronicle of three decades of Afghan history and a deeply moving account of family and friendship. It is a striking, heart-wrenching novel of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love - a stunning accomplishment. (goodreads.com)

4. Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra 

Since the ascendancy of the Taliban the lives of Mosheen and his beautiful wife, Zunaira, have been gradually destroyed. Mosheen's dream of becoming a diplomat has been shattered and Zunaira can no longer even appear on the streets of Kabul unveiled. Atiq is a jailer who guards those who have been condemned to death; the darkness of prison and the wretchedness of his job have seeped into his soul. Atiq's wife, Musarrat, is suffering from an illness no doctor can cure. Yet, the lives of these four people are about to become inexplicably intertwined, through death and imprisonment to passion and extraordinary self-sacrifice.

The Swallows of Kabul is an astounding and elegiac novel of four people struggling to hold on to their humanity in a place where pleasure is a deadly sin and death has become routine. (goodreads.com)

5. The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi's literary debut novel is a searing tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control one's own fate that combines the cultural flavor and emotional resonance of the works of Khaled Hosseini, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Lisa See.

In Kabul, 2007, with a drug-addicted father and no brothers, Rahima and her sisters can only sporadically attend school, and can rarely leave the house. Their only hope lies in the ancient custom of bacha posh, which allows young Rahima to dress and be treated as a boy until she is of marriageable age. As a son, she can attend school, go to the market, and chaperone her older sisters.

But Rahima is not the first in her family to adopt this unusual custom. A century earlier, her great-great grandmother, Shekiba, left orphaned by an epidemic, saved herself and built a new life the same way.

Crisscrossing in time, The Pearl the Broke Its Shell interweaves the tales of these two women separated by a century who share similar destinies. But what will happen once Rahima is of marriageable age? Will Shekiba always live as a man? And if Rahima cannot adapt to life as a bride, how will she survive? (Amazon.com)

6. Shooting Kabul By N.H. Senzai

In the summer of 2001, twelve-year-old Fadi's parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United States. When their underground transport arrives at the rendezvous point, chaos ensues, and Fadi is left dragging his younger sister Mariam through the crush of people. But Mariam accidentally lets go of his hand and becomes lost in the crowd, just as Fadi is snatched up into the truck. With Taliban soldiers closing in, the truck speeds away, leaving Mariam behind.

Adjusting to life in the United States isn't easy for Fadi's family, and as the events of September 11th unfold the prospects of locating Mariam in a war torn Afghanistan seem slim. When a photography competition with a grand prize trip to India is announced, Fadi sees his chance to return to Afghanistan and find his sister. But can one photo really bring Mariam home?

Based in part on Ms. Senzai's husband's own experience fleeing his home in Soviet-controlled Afghanistan in the 1970's, Shooting Kabul is a powerful story of hope, love, and perseverance. (goodreads.org)

7. Green on Blue: A Novel by Elliot Ackerman 

Aziz and his older brother Ali are coming of age in a village amid the pine forests and endless mountains of eastern Afghanistan. They are poor, but inside their mud-walled home, the family has stability, love, and routine. One day a convoy of armed men arrives in their village and their world crumbles. The boys survive and make their way to a small city, where they gradually begin to piece together their lives. But when US forces invade the country, militants strike back. A bomb explodes in the market, and Ali is brutally injured.

To save his brother, Aziz must join the Special Lashkar, a US-funded militia. As he rises through the ranks, Aziz becomes mired in the dark underpinnings of his country’s war, witnessing clashes between rival Afghan groups—what US soldiers call “green on green” attacks—and those on US forces by Afghan soldiers, violence known as “green on blue.” Trapped in a conflict both savage and contrived, Aziz struggles to understand his place. Will he embrace the brutality of war or leave it behind, and risk placing his brother—and a young woman he has come to love—in jeopardy?

Green on Blue has broken new ground in the literature of our most recent wars, accomplishing an astonishing feat of empathy and imagination. Writing from the Afghan perspective, “Elliot Ackerman has done something brave as a writer and even braver as a soldier: He has touched, for real, the culture and soul of his enemy” (The New York Times Book Review). (barnesandnoble.com)

8. Caravans by James A. Michener

First published in 1963, James A. Michener’s gripping chronicle of the social and political landscape of Afghanistan is more relevant now than ever. Combining fact with riveting adventure and intrigue, Michener follows a military man tasked, in the years after World War II, with a dangerous assignment: finding and returning a young American woman living in Afghanistan to her distraught family after she suddenly and mysteriously disappears. A timeless tale of love and emotional drama set against the backdrop of one of the most important countries in the world today, Caravans captures the tension of the postwar period, the sweep of Afghanistan’s remarkable history, and the inescapable allure of the past. (barnesandnoble.com)

 9. A Cup of Friendship: A Novel by Deborah Rodriguez

From the author of the “bighearted . . . inspiring” (Vogue) memoir Kabul Beauty School comes to a fiction debut as compelling as real life: the story of a remarkable coffee shop in the heart of Afghanistan, and the men and women who meet there - thrown together by circumstance, bonded by secrets, and united in an extraordinary friendship.

After hard luck and some bad choices, Sunny has finally found a place to call home - it just happens to be in the middle of a war zone. The thirty-eight-year-old American’s pride and joy is the Kabul Coffee House, where she brings hospitality to the expatriates, misfits, missionaries, and mercenaries who stroll through its doors. She’s especially grateful that the busy days allow her to forget Tommy, the love of her life, who left her in pursuit of money and adventure.

Working alongside Sunny is the maternal Halajan, who vividly recalls the days before the Taliban and now must hide a modern romance from her ultratraditional son - who, unbeknownst to her, is facing his own religious doubts. Into the café come to Isabel, a British journalist on the trail of a risky story; Jack, who left his family back home in Michigan to earn “danger pay” as a consultant; and Candace, a wealthy and well-connected American whose desire to help threatens to cloud her judgment.

When Yazmina, a young Afghan from a remote village, is kidnapped and left on a city street pregnant and alone, Sunny welcomes her into the café and gives her home - but Yazmina hides a secret that could put all their lives in jeopardy. As this group of men and women discover that there’s more to one another than meets the eye, they’ll form an unlikely friendship that will change not only their own lives but the lives of an entire country.

Brimming with Deborah Rodriguez’s remarkable gift for depicting the nuances of life in Kabul, and filled with vibrant characters that readers will truly care about, A Cup of Friendship is the best kind of fiction - full of heart yet smart and thought-provoking. (Amazon.com)

 10. In the Sea There Are Crocodiles By Fabio Geda

What would you do if, when you were ten, you were left to fend for yourself, and, in order to survive, you had to undertake a harrowing journey all the way from Afghanistan to Italy?

In early 2002, Enaiatollah Akbari’s village fell prey to the Taliban. His mother, fearing for his life, led him across the border. So began Enaiat’s remarkable and often publishing five-year ordeal—trekking across bitterly cold mountains, riding the suffocating false bottom of a truck, steering an inflatable raft in violent waters—through Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, and Greece, before he eventually sought political asylum in Italy, all before he turned fifteen years old.

Here Fabio Geda delivers the moving true story of Enaiat’s extraordinary will to survive and of the accidental brotherhood he found with the boys he met along the way. In the Sea There Are Crocodiles brilliantly captures Enaiat’s engaging voice and humor, in what is a truly epic story of hope and survival, for readers of all ages. (barnesandnoble.com) 

[livesets-dj-mixes-edm-podcasts]

Download Yves V - Tomorrowland 2019 (Weekend 2) (Boom, Belgium) for free now!

Artist: Yves V Show: Yves V – Tomorrowland 2019 (Weekend 2) (Boom, Belgium) Quality: 320 Kbps 48000 Khz Genre: Electronic

Discover more TOMORROWLAND 2019 live sets & radioshows HERE

Yves V – Tomorrowland 2019 (Weekend 2) (Boom, Belgium) Tracklist

[0:05] LOUD ABOUT US! & Robert Falcon & Yves V – ID

[1:31] Papa Roach – Last Resort [GEFFEN] w/ Maestro Harrell & NoTech – Zantar [MAINSTAGE]

[2:48] Tiësto – Grapevine [MUSICAL FREEDOM] w/ ID – ID

[3:47] Meduza ft. GOODBOYS – Piece Of Your Heart [VIRGIN] w/ Jax Jones ft. RAYE – You Don’t Know Me (ID Remix) [POLYDOR]

[5:06] Yves V – My Friend [SPINNIN’]

[6:15] Wuki – Pon De Time (Nitti Gritti Edit) [DAFT LIFE/MAD DECENT]

[7:41] Rune RK – Calabria [ARTI FARTI APS] w/ Post Malone ft. Quavo – Congratulations (Acappella) [REPUBLIC]

[8:33] David Guetta & Nicky Romero – Ring The Alarm [PROTOCOL]

[9:09] DMX – Party Up (Up In Here) [DEF JAM]

[10:05] Sander van Doorn & Yves V – Direct Dizko [DOORN]

[10:40] Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit [COLUMBIA] w/ ID – ID

[12:17] Daft Punk – Aerodynamic [VIRGIN] w/ Yves V & Sidney Samson – Magic [SMASH THE HOUSE]

[13:38] Dynoro & Gigi D’Agostino vs. Guru Josh – Infinity In My Mind (Djs From Mars Bootleg) [DECONSTRUCTION/TIME REC.]

[14:48] Yves V & HIDDN – Magnolia [SPINNIN’]

[15:15] Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus vs. Fisher – Old Town Road vs. Losing It (Delovski Edit)

[17:00] Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne – My Love (Royal-T Remix) [VIRGIN]

[17:29] Yves V – Joker [SPINNIN’ PREMIUM]

[18:06] Marshmello & Bastille vs. Calvin Harris & Rag’n’bone Man vs. Laurent Wolf – Happier vs. Giant vs. No Stress (Djs From Mars Bootleg) [COLUMBIA/ASTRALWERKS/SONY]

[19:20] Hardwell & Quintino – Reckless [SPINNIN’]

[20:00] Henry Hood – What [LOUD & LUCKY]

[21:02] Da Hool – Meet Her At The Love Parade [KOSMO] w/ Yves V – Octagon [SMASH THE HOUSE]

[22:30] Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX – I Love It (Cobra Starship Remix) [BIG BEAT] w/ Garmiani ft. Julimar Santos – Fogo (Club Mix) [SPINNIN’]

[24:10] Ummet Ozcan – Omnia [OZ] w/ Loud Luxury ft. Brando – Body (Acappella) [ARMADA]

[25:53] Calvin Harris & John Newman vs. DubVision – Blame vs. Turn It Around (Alesso Mashup) [SONY/SPINNIN’] w/ Dubvision vs. Alesso & OneRepublic – Turn It Around vs. If I Lose Myself (Feenixpawl Mashup) [INTERSCOPE/SPINNIN’]

[29:28] Rozalla – Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) [EPIC] w/ ID – ID

[31:10] Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. W&W – Arcade [SMASH THE HOUSE] w/ David Guetta ft. Zara Larsson – This One’s For You (Official Song UEFA Euro 2016) (Acappella) [WHAT A MUSIC]

[32:51] Yves V vs. Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman – ID w/ Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc – Wake Me Up (Acappella) [PRMD/ISLAND]

[34:35] Deorro – Five Hours [LE7ELS] w/ Jewelz & Sparks – Drip [MAXXIMIZE]

[36:42] Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. W&W – Crowd Control [SMASH THE HOUSE]

[37:51] Public Domain – Operation Blade [SPINNIN’] w/ Wolfpack & Warp Brothers – Phatt Bass 2016 [SMASH THE HOUSE]

[39:54] Marshmello & Selena Gomez – Wolves (Chronus & Singularities Remix) [INTERSCOPE] w/ Borgore & Caked Up – Tomahawk [BUYGORE]

[41:49] Fedde Le Grand & Sultan & Ned Shepard – No Good [SPINNIN’] w/ Yves V & Blasterjaxx – That Big [SPINNIN’]

[43:27] W&W & Hardwell & Lil Jon – Live The Night [MAINSTAGE]

[45:10] Robin Schulz ft. Erika Sirola – Speechless (Lucas & Steve Remix) [WARNER]

[46:40] KSHMR & Yves V ft. Krewella – No Regrets (KAAZE Remix) [DHARMA]

[48:16] Yves V ft. Afrojack & Icona Pop – We Got That Cool (ID Remix) [SPINNIN’]

[49:53] Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash ft. John Martin – Reload [REFUNE] w/ R3HAB & Swanky Tunes ft. Max’C – Sending My Love (Acappella) [WALL]

[53:27] Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash ft. John Martin – Reload (Clockwork Remix) [REFUNE]

[54:09] Yves V & Futuristic Polar Bears ft. PollyAnna – Running Wild [SPINNIN’]

[55:22] Yves V & Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman vs. Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso & Ryan Tedder – Daylight vs. Calling (Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman Mashup)

[57:42] Paul Kalkbrenner ft. Fritz Kalkbrenner – Sky And Sand [BPITCH]

  Yves V – Tomorrowland 2019 (Weekend 2) (Boom, Belgium) Video Set

[edmlivesets4u-blog]

Listen or download Yves V - Tomorrowland 2019 (Weekend 2) (Boom, Belgium) for free now!

Artist: Yves V Show: Yves V – Tomorrowland 2019 (Weekend 2) (Boom, Belgium) Quality: 320 Kbps 48000 Khz Genre: Electronic

Discover more TOMORROWLAND 2019 live sets & radioshows HERE

Yves V – Tomorrowland 2019 (Weekend 2) (Boom, Belgium) Tracklist

[0:05] LOUD ABOUT US! & Robert Falcon & Yves V – ID

[1:31] Papa Roach – Last Resort [GEFFEN] w/ Maestro Harrell & NoTech – Zantar [MAINSTAGE]

[2:48] Tiësto – Grapevine [MUSICAL FREEDOM] w/ ID – ID

[3:47] Meduza ft. GOODBOYS – Piece Of Your Heart [VIRGIN] w/ Jax Jones ft. RAYE – You Don’t Know Me (ID Remix) [POLYDOR]

[5:06] Yves V – My Friend [SPINNIN’]

[6:15] Wuki – Pon De Time (Nitti Gritti Edit) [DAFT LIFE/MAD DECENT]

[7:41] Rune RK – Calabria [ARTI FARTI APS] w/ Post Malone ft. Quavo – Congratulations (Acappella) [REPUBLIC]

[8:33] David Guetta & Nicky Romero – Ring The Alarm [PROTOCOL]

[9:09] DMX – Party Up (Up In Here) [DEF JAM]

[10:05] Sander van Doorn & Yves V – Direct Dizko [DOORN]

[10:40] Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit [COLUMBIA] w/ ID – ID

[12:17] Daft Punk – Aerodynamic [VIRGIN] w/ Yves V & Sidney Samson – Magic [SMASH THE HOUSE]

[13:38] Dynoro & Gigi D’Agostino vs. Guru Josh – Infinity In My Mind (Djs From Mars Bootleg) [DECONSTRUCTION/TIME REC.]

[14:48] Yves V & HIDDN – Magnolia [SPINNIN’]

[15:15] Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus vs. Fisher – Old Town Road vs. Losing It (Delovski Edit)

[17:00] Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne – My Love (Royal-T Remix) [VIRGIN]

[17:29] Yves V – Joker [SPINNIN’ PREMIUM]

[18:06] Marshmello & Bastille vs. Calvin Harris & Rag’n’bone Man vs. Laurent Wolf – Happier vs. Giant vs. No Stress (Djs From Mars Bootleg) [COLUMBIA/ASTRALWERKS/SONY]

[19:20] Hardwell & Quintino – Reckless [SPINNIN’]

[20:00] Henry Hood – What [LOUD & LUCKY]

[21:02] Da Hool – Meet Her At The Love Parade [KOSMO] w/ Yves V – Octagon [SMASH THE HOUSE]

[22:30] Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX – I Love It (Cobra Starship Remix) [BIG BEAT] w/ Garmiani ft. Julimar Santos – Fogo (Club Mix) [SPINNIN’]

[24:10] Ummet Ozcan – Omnia [OZ] w/ Loud Luxury ft. Brando – Body (Acappella) [ARMADA]

[25:53] Calvin Harris & John Newman vs. DubVision – Blame vs. Turn It Around (Alesso Mashup) [SONY/SPINNIN’] w/ Dubvision vs. Alesso & OneRepublic – Turn It Around vs. If I Lose Myself (Feenixpawl Mashup) [INTERSCOPE/SPINNIN’]

[29:28] Rozalla – Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) [EPIC] w/ ID – ID

[31:10] Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. W&W – Arcade [SMASH THE HOUSE] w/ David Guetta ft. Zara Larsson – This One’s For You (Official Song UEFA Euro 2016) (Acappella) [WHAT A MUSIC]

[32:51] Yves V vs. Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman – ID w/ Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc – Wake Me Up (Acappella) [PRMD/ISLAND]

[34:35] Deorro – Five Hours [LE7ELS] w/ Jewelz & Sparks – Drip [MAXXIMIZE]

[36:42] Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. W&W – Crowd Control [SMASH THE HOUSE]

[37:51] Public Domain – Operation Blade [SPINNIN’] w/ Wolfpack & Warp Brothers – Phatt Bass 2016 [SMASH THE HOUSE]

[39:54] Marshmello & Selena Gomez – Wolves (Chronus & Singularities Remix) [INTERSCOPE] w/ Borgore & Caked Up – Tomahawk [BUYGORE]

[41:49] Fedde Le Grand & Sultan & Ned Shepard – No Good [SPINNIN’] w/ Yves V & Blasterjaxx – That Big [SPINNIN’]

[43:27] W&W & Hardwell & Lil Jon – Live The Night [MAINSTAGE]

[45:10] Robin Schulz ft. Erika Sirola – Speechless (Lucas & Steve Remix) [WARNER]

[46:40] KSHMR & Yves V ft. Krewella – No Regrets (KAAZE Remix) [DHARMA]

[48:16] Yves V ft. Afrojack & Icona Pop – We Got That Cool (ID Remix) [SPINNIN’]

[49:53] Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash ft. John Martin – Reload [REFUNE] w/ R3HAB & Swanky Tunes ft. Max’C – Sending My Love (Acappella) [WALL]

[53:27] Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash ft. John Martin – Reload (Clockwork Remix) [REFUNE]

[54:09] Yves V & Futuristic Polar Bears ft. PollyAnna – Running Wild [SPINNIN’]

[55:22] Yves V & Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman vs. Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso & Ryan Tedder – Daylight vs. Calling (Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman Mashup)

[57:42] Paul Kalkbrenner ft. Fritz Kalkbrenner – Sky And Sand [BPITCH]

  Yves V – Tomorrowland 2019 (Weekend 2) (Boom, Belgium) Video Set

[writingguide003-blog]

Premier League 2018-19 season review: our writers best and worst

New Post has been published on https://writingguideto.com/must-see/premier-league-2018-19-season-review-our-writers-best-and-worst/

Premier League 2018-19 season review: our writers best and worst

The best players, greatest games and standout signings plus those that didnt work out, and what needs to change

Best player

Ed Aarons: Virgil van Dijk. Raheem Sterling runs him close but in terms of impact and influence, the big Dutchman has been peerless.

Nick Ames: A confession: at the time Liverpool paid 75m for Van Dijk this writer having been present to cover all of his exceptionally rare rickets at Southampton considered them barmy. Instead, he has almost single-handedly given Jrgen Klopp the ability to build from a solid base, transforming the teams prospects. No centre-back has had this profound an influence in years.

Simon Burnton: Bernardo Silva has been an absolute joy a wonderful combination of technique, tenacity and enthusiasm, and important both creatively and defensively.

Paul Doyle: Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The two are inseparable. Got that, Unai Emery?

Dominic Fifield: Van Dijk. The Dutchman has transformed Liverpools backline, with a once-porous rearguard now the stingiest in the division. The 75m they paid for his services feels like a bargain.

Ben Fisher: Sergio Agero. He seemingly gets better every year. A consistent class act: sage, strong, ruthless and reliable. Manchester Citys trusty talisman weighed in with 21 goals, becoming only the second player to score 20 Premier League goals in five consecutive seasons Thierry Henry being the other. It was fitting Agero kickstarted the final-day victory dance at Brighton.

Barry Glendenning: Bernardo Silva has been the stand-out player in a squad full of extraordinarily gifted footballers at Manchester City.

Andy Hunter: Van Dijk. Transformed Liverpool the moment he arrived at Anfield. The leader of the best defence in the Premier League, and his ever-present appearance record shows his fitness is as consistent as his form.

Quick guide

Premier League reviews of the 2018-19 season

Show Hide

Players of the season Goals of the season Matches of the season Managers of the season Signings of the season Young players of the season Flops of the season Gripes of the season Pundits of the season Innovations needed for the next season

Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Was this helpful?

Thank you for your feedback.

David Hytner: Sterling. The Manchester City winger has brought the numbers and the silverware but he has also impressed hugely as a leader.

Jamie Jackson: Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese brings his own wow factor to Manchester City, with an ability to play wide or centrally, a schemers vision, mesmeric dribbling, and a shoot-on-sight instinct.

Stuart James: Van Dijk. Voted for him for the Football Writers award hes not just an outstanding defender but a leader, too. His influence on that Liverpool defence is there for all to see. Id put Bernardo Silva right up there, too; the guy can do a bit of everything who wouldnt want a player like that? Plus, obviously Raheem Sterling has been superb.

Bernardo Silva: The standout player in Manchester Citys exceptionally gifted squad. Photograph: Matt McNulty/Man City via Getty Images

Amy Lawrence: Sterling and Van Dijk stood out from an impressive crowd by demonstrating immense talent with an inspiring personality. Only a fool would not applaud how Sterling has grown so much in all-round influence this season.

Sachin Nakrani: Sterling. Could have easily given this award to Virgil van Dijk but Sterling gets it for not only being excellent on the pitch for Manchester City, but off it too with his important stands against racism.

Barney Ronay: Sterling. From a rough edge to Citys best player at key times. Best of all made everyone even those not used to doing it think a little.

Rob Smyth: Andy Robertson. An elemental force whose ascent from Hull to a World XI gives hope to drifters everywhere. For all his infectious and uniquely Scottish zest for sporting confrontation, he is cold and clinical in the final third.

Danny Taylor: Trent Alexander-Arnold. A tangent, perhaps, from the usual Sterling/Van Dijk debate, but what a player 20 years old, part of the best defence in the league and 13 assists, a record for a defender in the Premier League era.

Louise Taylor: Eden Hazard. Virgil van Dijk was more consistent but, on his day, Hazards creative talent enchanted like very few others. He possesses not just the vision and technique others lack, but the bravery to normalise the audacious. Andy Robertson pushed those two close though; he has been brilliant at left-back.

Best manager

EA: Jrgen Klopp. The number of late victories Liverpool have managed is astounding and its largely down to the belief instilled by their manager.

NA: We are spoiled as never before. The best is Pep Guardiola; his teams response to a brilliant Liverpool side confirms that. But Mauricio Pochettinos ability to keep Tottenham this competitive is a thing of wonder; he is a class act off the field too. For a left-field shout, Sean Dyche restoring Burnley to their indomitable old ways was a fantastic achievement.

SB: With no real insurgent minnow this year, it has to be one of the ludicrously amazing top two. Liverpools 22-point improvement on last season wins it for Klopp.

PD: Ralph Hasenhttl. The difference between Southampton before and after his arrival was astonishing and damning on his predecessors.

DF: Klopp. The title may just have eluded him, but Liverpool lost only once all season and the chasm to Manchester City closed from 25 points to just one. That in itself is a remarkable achievement, given the champions standards hardly dipped.

BF: Pep Guardiola is still the champ. But to steer Tottenham into the top four and a Champions League final in the manner Mauricio Pochettino has done also deserves acclaim, while Maurizio Sarri has done a better job at Chelsea than has been painted.

Quick guide

Follow Guardian sport on social media

Show Hide

Twitter: follow us at @guardian_sport

Facebook: like our football and sport pages

Instagram: our favourite photos, films and stories

YouTube: subscribe to our football and sport channels

Photograph: Chesnot/Getty Images Europe

Was this helpful?

Thank you for your feedback.

BG: Guardiola, for consistently taking great players and making them even better. For all his employers bottomless reserves of cash, it is a feat few managers can pull off with such monotonous regularity.

AH: Guardiola. Back-to-back league titles, the second one achieved with a 14-game winning streak, and the possibility of a historic domestic treble. It serves as a reminder that, when it comes to winners, the Manchester City manager has no peers in the Premier League.

DH: Guardiola, because he has led Manchester City to the brink of a domestic clean sweep. His genius even extends to getting away with wearing that sweater.

SJ: Guardiola. Hard not to give it to the manager who ends up winning the league, especially when its difficult to pick out anyone who massively overachieved elsewhere. Nuno Esprito Santo, who did an excellent job at Wolves in their first season back in the top flight, certainly merits a mention.

Six votes apiece for Jrgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

JJ: Pep Guardiola. His pursuit of excellence is a privilege to watch up close, and next season it will be fascinating to see just what he makes his team produce.

AL: Klopp. The continuing rise in standards he has engineered, the love and respect that comes so naturally from his players, the brilliant charisma. He and his work just shines on.

SN: Klopp. Took on the financial might of Manchester City and almost won. He couldnt have done much more, and in the process the German displayed a level of tactical maturity and charismatic inspiration that could yet take Liverpool to Champions League glory.

BR: Mauricio Pochettino. Took a small, tired squad to fourth place. Improved his players. Created Moussa Sissoko 2.0.

RS: Klopp. Pound for pound, nobody got more from their squad than he does. He deserves better than to be a serial runner-up.

DT: Nuno. Phil Neville was silly to describe Wolves as the best promoted side the Premier League had ever seen ignoring the third-placed finishes of Newcastle (1994) and Forest (1995) but seventh is still a fine performance.

LT: Mauricio Pochettino. To paraphrase Bob Dylan, money doesnt so much talk as swear, and hes had a lot less of the stuff than his principal rivals. Also, Spurs play attractive football and Pochettino is ever ready to give young British players a chance. Rafa Bentez also merits an honourable mention. Under a lesser coach, Newcastle would surely have been relegated.

Best goal

EA: Andros Townsend v Man City. It was always going to take something special to beat City on their own patch and Townsends volley from 30 yards was a strike as sweet as you will see.

NA: Many of Manchester Citys games albeit masterclasses in control and precision fail to stir the soul. But Vincent Kompanys winner against Leicester was a genuine leap-from-the-sofa moment for a neutral; a reminder that even a team drilled as forensically as this can produce a startling, season-altering bolt from the blue.

SB: Even out of context, Kompanys winner against Leicester was phenomenal, but given his status at his club and the goals timing in the title race, it cant be bettered.

PD: Since Mateusz Klichs goal for Leeds against Aston Villa in April was not in the Premier League, its got to be Fabian Schrs rocket for Newcastle against Burnley. That shot was the truth.

DF: Townsends stupendous volley from distance at the Etihad Stadium, which rocked Manchester City back on their heels in a game they thought they would win at a canter. It has been playing on a permanent loop in my house ever since.

Vincent Kompanys goal against Leicester: A genuine leap-from-the-sofa moment. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters

BF: Cardiffs Junior Hoilett v Wolves. A sumptuous first-time strike from the edge of the box, destined for the top corner from the moment it left his boot. Daniel Sturridge deserves a mention for taking things into his own hands after stepping off the bench at Stamford Bridge.

BG: Youll see few strikes sweeter than the incredible 35-yard volley Townsend sent fizzing past Ederson at the speed of light to help Crystal Palace to a most unlikely win.

AH: Kompany v Leicester. Townsends volley required better technique but could not match the City captains strike in terms of importance or general astonishment.

DH: Townsends title-race pigeon-scatterer at Manchester City. What. A. Hit. Also loved how Pep described the Palace winger as having scored from his apartment.

SJ: Townsend against Manchester City. Not even a debate about it. Yes, Kompanys goal against Leicester was a superb strike and it was hugely significant, too, but its not about any wider context. Townsend showed incredible technique to connect with that dropping ball so sweetly, his body position and timing absolutely perfect. The gasps from the home crowd said it all.

JJ: Kompany v Leicester. His net-busting strike in the penultimate league game all but killed Liverpools hopes of a City slip-up.

AL: Sorely tempted by Aaron Ramsey at Fulham as the team goal, or Townsend as the solo strike, but Vincent Kompany, for the moment of salvation and dramatic importance, edges it.

Andros Townsend scores at Manchester City: The gasps from the home crowd said it all. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

SN: Eden Hazard v West Ham. The Belgians first goal of Chelseas 2-0 win in April was a turbo-charged, dazzling dribble through the heart of bewildered opponents that showed just why Real Madrid are so keen to land him.

BR: Kompanys flukey long-ranger. For obvious reasons. And because it was so un-City Pep will probably fine him now.

RS: Hazard v West Ham. Many great goals could conceivably be fluked on Hackney Marshes. Hazards blur of skill, speed and balance could only have been scored by a handful of players in the world.

DT: Kompany. If you had to list the key moments of Citys title defence, this would be Exhibit A. The captain, 25 yards out, with various teammates shouting for him not to shoot.

LT: Has to be Kompany. Not just a wonder goal, but imbued with immense title race significance. Those who implored him to pass will surely never be allowed to forget it.

Best match

EA: Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham. The March meeting at Anfield between the two Champions League finalists had everything: high quality, emotion and comical last-minute drama as an own goal from Toby Alderweireld kept Liverpools title hopes alive.

NA: It did not feel like a season of classics but, looking back, the margins on which Manchester City v Liverpool were contested proved utterly crucial. At the time it felt like a wild, knife-edge kind of night, as City clawed their way back into the title race. It was a worthy, achingly tense shoot-out between the two best sides.

SB: If the best matches are those that end with at least half the participants having entirely lost control of themselves and their emotions, my vote goes to Liverpool 1-0 Everton, and Divock Origis extraordinary late winner.

PD: Wolves 4-3 Leicester.

DF: Manchester City 2-3 Crystal Palace. The only time the champions dropped points at home, and a game illuminated by that stunning volley from Townsend. Palace tend to be thrashed at the Etihad Stadium, but the look of bemused joy on an Roy Hodgsons face at the final whistle summed up their afternoon.

BF: Wolves 4-3 Leicester. A preposterous game in which both teams forgot how to defend, culminating in five second-half goals and Nuno being sent off after running on to the pitch to join a celebratory pile-on.

BG: Wolves beat Leicester by the odd goal of seven in a thrilling encounter at Molineux, which ended with Nuno burying himself in a pile of players after Diogo Jotas late, late winner. The Wolves manager was fined 8,000 for his over-exuberance, which he almost certainly considers money extremely well spent.

Wolves 4-3 win over Leicester was one of the seasons finest. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

AH: Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool. The Etihad press box offered a privileged position to appreciate the unrelenting pace and quality of Januarys encounter between the finest sides in the country. Both teams left everything on the pitch and John Stones goal-line clearance by 11mm encapsulated the fine margins between the two.

DH: City 2-1 Liverpool. For the nerve-shredding tension, the 11.7mm and the feeling that we were watching the title decider.

SJ: City 2-1 Liverpool. Incredible intensity off the scale when compared with other Premier League games. Showed why those two clubs finished so far ahead of the other members of the big six, never mind the rest of the league.

JJ: Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea. Did this really happen this season? Despite all the action that followed, this trouncing of Marizio Sarris side in February lingers for the way the visitors were shredded.

AL: Best I was at: Lucas Torreira ripping off his shirt and screaming at Arsenals comeback win over Tottenham. On TV, so many thrilling Liverpool games and crazed late wins to choose from, but the City v Liverpool title cruncher was something else a season-defining example of high-tempo intensity.

SN: Arsenal 4-2 Tottenham. Six goals, one sending-off and a touchline ruck made this a north London derby to remember. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangs second goal was particular magnificent.

BR: Liverpool 4-3 Crystal Palace. Classic Premier League romp.

RS: Man City 2-1 Liverpool. European quality at British speed, a game of stratospheric class and importance, fine margins and controversy.

DT: Maybe this was what the season lacked: an absolute classic. I will go for Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool but the Champions League has provided the better games by some distance.

LT: Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool. Decided by Divock Origis 86th-minute header it emphasised Liverpools never-say-die mentality, but could easily have been won by Bentezs much-improved team.

Play Video

3:00

Premier League 2018-19: the highs and lows of the season video review

Best signing

EA: He may not have come cheap at 67m but Alissons performances in goal have helped transform a leaky Liverpool backline into one of the hardest defences to breach in Europe.

NA: Ral Jimnez joined Wolves on loan after a hit-and-miss spell at Benfica. Few could have expected that he had 13 Premier League goals in him, but Nuno and his backers have barely missed a beat in the last two years and the Mexico international proved another inspired choice. His permanent arrival, which will be made official on 1 July for a 30m fee, looks good value.

SB: For just 5m Joo Moutinho, Wolves little bundle of extreme awesomeness, has massively over-delivered.

PD: Yves Bissouma. Feet of a dancer, mind of an inventor, spirit of a hero.

DF: Ral Jimnez. Wolves always had the look of a side who would be at home at the higher level, but they needed to add a goalscorer to lead the line, and struck gold with Jimnez.

BF: Bournemouths recruitment has been hit-and-miss since promotion in 2015 but in David Brooks, they have unearthed another gem. The 21-year-old winger hit the ground running, thriving on the biggest stage after only a handful of starts with Sheffield United. Then there are Diogo Jota and Ral Jimnez, Wolves dynamite double act.

BG: Brooks was outstanding in an up-and-down season for Bournemouth. Weve seen enough to suggest he could be outstanding at this level, said Eddie Howe of the 20-year-old in July. Ten months on, the rest of us have seen it too.

AH: Alisson. Klopp was genuinely bouncing with excitement after a pre-season friendly at Blackburn in July as Liverpool had just sealed the signing of his only choice to replace Loris Karius. A club-record 21 clean sheets in the Premier League and several match-defining saves justified the excitement.

James Maddison has impressed after joining Leicester from Norwich last summer. Photograph: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images

DH: Alisson has made a massive difference for Liverpool but Ive really enjoyed watching James Maddison at Leicester. Lovely balance, and always looking to open up opposing teams.

SJ: Moutinho. Signed from Monaco for 5m last summer, the 32-year-old has been brilliant for Wolves and a joy to watch alongside Rben Neves, his protg. He famously turned up without any laces in his boots on his first day at training. I found it unbelievable, Conor Coady said. It was like he had slippers on.

JJ: Maddison. The Leicester No 10 is only 22 but plays with a maturity and intelligence that suggests he may soon be blooded for England.

AL: Alisson. Cost a fortune for a goalkeeper but proved himself to be absolutely worth it.

SN: Brooks. Proved there is real value to be had in the lower leagues. Has impressed with his skill and composure from a wide-right position and under the guidance of Howe he could develop into a genuine star.

BR: Maddison. Unusual to see a young creative player allowed to come from the Football League and succeed. Tripled in value.

RS: Alisson. Completed the transition started by Van Dijk. Between them they have turned Liverpools defence from a circus into Fort Knox.

DT: Salomn Rondn. His 15 goals, on loan from West Brom, earned him Newcastles player-of-the-season award and played a major part in keeping the team away from relegation danger.

LT: Rondn. Bentez fought all sorts of political battles to transplant the centre-forward from the Hawthorns to St James Park and Rondn has repaid the compliment by ensuring Newcastle stayed up.

Worst flop

EA: All of Fulhams summer signings. More than 100m splurged on 12 players, and they went down on 2 April. They would have been better served sticking with those who achieved promotion, as illustrated by the late revival under Scott Parker.

NA: Andr-Frank Zambo Anguissa arrived at Fulham for 30m with the reputation of an commanding deep midfielder with the potential to dominate games. Instead, he struggled terribly. In fairness, Fulhams troubles cannot be laid solely at his door. Rather, he is the embodiment of a summer in which they flagrantly disregarded the tenets that had earned them promotion. The lessons from the embarrassment that followed should resonate.

SB: Insert name of Manchester United player here.

PD: The flops by Matto Guendouzi, Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi which resulted in Arsenal having three players booked for simulation in one match at home to Huddersfield, no less.

DF: Most of Fulhams summer signings. There was so much goodwill for them on their return to the top flight, and the 100m outlay to beef up Slavisa Jokanovics squad appeared ambitious and exciting. From the toils of Fabri to Jean Michal Seri, Zambo Anguissa to Alfie Mawson, few justified their fees. The whole campaign felt like a missed opportunity.

BF: At 50m, Fred. Like a fish out of water, has played more like Fred the Red at times. Out of his depth in Uniteds midfield.

Fred concedes a penalty against Arsenal. The 50m midfielder was a big disappointment in his first season at Old Trafford. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

BG: Alexis Snchez, whose ongoing failure to deliver at United while on wages that must cause seething resentment among his teammates make him a contender for one of the worst signings in football history.

AH: Ed Woodward. Might well be the man for a smart commercial deal but possesses a reverse Midas touch when it comes to football. Mauricio Pochettino or Ole Gunnar Solskjr for manager? Only one man would opt for the latter and, unfortunately for United, its the one who runs their club.

DH: There was time admittedly, a while back at Arsenal when I thought Snchez was the best player in England; a celebration of furious desire and efficiency. It is incredible to see how he has lost his way.

SJ: Always some confusion as to whether this category is confined to players signed this season. If so, Fulhams Zambo Anguissa and Brightons Alireza Jahanbakhsh are right up there. If not, Snchez and Mustafi are in the mix too. And then of course, theres Fred.

JJ: Fred. The Brazilian midfielder was a serious disappointment for Manchester United, unable to dominate games.

Sign up for The Recap.

AL: Denis Surez. When you lose two defenders and a striker to season-ending injuries, why not splurge the best part of 4m on a loan fee and wages for a down-in-the-dumps floaty midfielder capable of playing a total of 67 Premier League minutes?

SN: Manchester United. Sacked another manager. Hired his replacement on the back of a goal he scored 20 years ago. Played lots of terrible football. Lost lots of games. Signed Fred for 52m. Finished sixth.

BR: Zambo Anguissa. Fulhams marquee 30m signing. Defensive midfielder in (or more often out of) a team that has conceded 72 goals.

RS: Fred. Struggled to get a game in the worst United midfield for decades.

DT: Manchester United, again. Another plodding season when, barring a couple of deceptive months, they have fulfilled their new role as Manchesters second team with barely even an argument.

LT: Paul Pogba. Yes, he is gifted but he doesnt make that talent count nearly often enough, or provide sufficient on-field leadership. An underachiever who likes to blame those around him, Pogba appears, albeit from a distance, a right diva. Small wonder Roy Keane is unimpressed.

Biggest gripe

EA: More than a gripe, but it has to be the return of racism. After all the progress that had been made from the dark days of the 1970s and 80s, countless incidents this season at all levels of the game have illustrated that the battle is far from over.

NA: Cut out the pre-match light shows that have crept in over the last couple of seasons. In some hapless cases they have even been put on in harsh daylight. The exhortations from PA announcers to take your seats for the spectacle might as well be direct instructions for supporters to surrender any inclination to whip up an atmosphere of their own. Will clubs ever get bored of infantilising their fans?

SB: The willingness of referees to award free-kicks for feigned or deliberately manufactured contact, particularly in defensive positions.

PD: Strategic fouls that abort attacks. These should be punished with penalties, no matter where they occur on the pitch.

DF: Just like last year, the constant chopping and changing of kick-off times, from Friday night football to five-past-the-hour kick-offs. Maybe I am an old fogey struggling to keep up with changing times, but I find it utterly confusing.

BF: Meaningless statistics, such as a promoted teams Premier League record despite not having played in the top flight for years. And clubs excruciating exclusive interviews with their own employees.

BG: The ongoing contempt with which subscription TV channels in the UK treat match-going and armchair fans. The former are often forced to travel long distances to facilitate lunchtime or Monday night kick-offs, while the latter must shell out exorbitant monthly subscriptions to watch European football, in a year when four English teams have reached finals.

http://www.theguardian.com/us

[takeaglance]

#WALKPro3D | WALKABOUT Projection - 3D Magic Control Characters...Everywhere! from PRICKIMAGE on Vimeo.

WALKPro3D | WALKABOUT Projection by PRICKIMAGE feat. PIKILIPTA

Twitter / Facebook / Instagram: #WALKPro3D @PRICKIMAGE Web: WALKPro3D.co

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke

Want to book #WALKPro3D for your event or find out more info? info(at)WALKPro3D(dot)co WALKPro3D is the first of its kind, a small and mobile HD video projection system that can bring digital puppetry and 3D character performances to any location, as featured in ‘Don't Think’, the film of a live performance by The Chemical Brothers. Manipulated by Leap Motion and Unity3D gaming engine using hand gesture. Hack public space with magically appearing objects, animals or ghostly bodies, bring a fun video game avatar to life, or create vivid and hallucinogenic animated graffiti art. Freeing visuals from the static screen in a way that surprises and delights the onlooker, opening fresh dialogue between environment, narrative and perception. ­ WALKPro3D works to stunning effect in events ranging from rock concerts to ballets; fashion presentations, DJ sets, and marketing, PR events, product launches, festivals, brand experiences, experiential marketing campaigns, performances, award shows, premieres or fundraisers

An ingenious and hypnotic form of puppetry, magic lantern and phantasmagoria for the digital age. These magic digital interventions generate an instant buzz of excitement in the crowd, encouraging selfies & sharing on social media.

video credits

3D characters: PIKILIPITA

camera & edit: Michele Cadei

music: 'Slow Dance HardTrax remix’ by Danny Rampling with Steve Mac and Cevin Fisher

supported by Lotus Visual

Interactive elements developed in conjunction with Corey Baker Dance & Dr Dan Strutt with support from Arts Council England. Some content created for 'Kapa Haka Tale' by Corey Baker Dance.

RECENT CLIENT LIST:

BBC Adidas On|Off Fashion Week Vivienne Westwood Jean Paul Gaultier Exhibition Carphone Warehouse Awards Party Wikimania by Wikipedia D&AD Awards Party Metro Newspaper Party Great Ormond St Charity International Music Summit Ibiza The Chemical Brothers MMEK - Universal Records Genius Loci Weimar Festival Noise of Art Corey Baker Dance

[footyplusau]

Sydney Swans too good for Melbourne Demons in spiteful match

SYDNEY 1.8 5.15 8.16 11.19 (85) MELBOURNE  4.0 4.1 5.4 7.8 (50) GOALS Sydney: Franklin 4, Papley 2, Heeney, Lloyd, Jack, Parkr S Reid. Melbourne: Petracca 2, McDonald 2, Hunt, Melksham, Hannan.  BEST Sydney: Parker, Kennedy, Hewett, Franklin, Heeney, Jack. Melbourne: Hibberd, Petracca, Oliver, Viney. REPORT Melbourne: Bugg (striking). UMPIRES Stevic, McInerney, Fisher. CROWD 47,464 at MCG.

At stages this season it seemed as if the competition had not only caught up to Sydney but sped right past. Melbourne had appeared to be one such side but on Friday night they became the latest side to fall victim to the red hot Swans.

Sydney are back in the eight and though they are likely to drop out by the end of the weekend, in the form they’re in it’s only a matter of time before they return.

Big win: Swans players congratulate Buddy Franklin after he kicked a goal. Photo: Getty Images

The quality of Sydney’s scalps is growing, as is the manner in which they are winning. Their 35-point victory over the in-form Demons was not pretty – due mainly to inaccurate kicking – but full of merit nevertheless.

The win was marred by an ugly hit off the ball by Melbourne’s Tomas Bugg, which floored Callum Mills and ended the young Swan’s night prematurely. Bugg had his number taken and is staring at a lengthy suspension.

The Demons started the week in premiership discussions but finished it crashing back to earth with a thud. Capping off a horror night, skipper Jack Viney finished the night on crutches after missing the second half with a foot injury.

So badly were the Demons travelling, Viney’s absence would not have changed the result.

This was a smashing everywhere but the scoreboard, though the margin was still considerable. The Demons have won respect this year after finding a harder edge but were hustled and bustled out of the way by the masters of pressure football.

Get the latest news and updates emailed straight to your inbox.

Early on, it seemed the Swans were going to pay a heavy price after frittering numerous opportunities in front of goal. At one point they had kicked an ugly 1.11.

Dirty shot: Tomas Bugg strikes Callum Mills. 

The Swans began like they had finished seven days earlier but received sweet little for their industry. The match-winner last week, Gary Rohan was crippled with the yips with three behinds and one out on the full from his first four attempts.

From seven entries inside 50 the Swans managed six behinds. They also blew what would have been a gimme when Tom Papley floored Bugg in the heated aftermath of the fiery Demon’s hit on Mills.

Melbourne, as if on cue, goaled with their first incursion. Well beaten early, the Dees started winning the ball in congestion across half-back and in midfield from which they were able to use their extra pace to good effect.

Unlike their opponent, they got bang for their buck with four straight, including a gem from 55 out on the run by Christian Petracca. It took until after the quarter time siren for Sydney to belatedly break through via Luke Parker.

The Dees were sternly tested in the second quarter – and failed. Sydney, through their old firm of Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker, Dan Hannebery and Kieren Jack, had Melbourne hemmed in their defensive half.

Again, the Dees were let off the hook by wastefulness in front of the big sticks but the weight of numbers – they were minus 14 for inside 50s and 19 in contested possessions – was showing.

The Demons, despite the absence of Viney, controlled the opening few minutes of the second half but it was now their turn to burn goals, most notably James Harmes’ miss from close range.

Whereas the Swans were able to generate enough shots not to rue their misses, the Demons needed to make the most from their limited chances.

After stemming the Dees’ opening flurry, the Swans regained ascendancy in general play and edged further ahead. First, Reid marked and converted – no mean feat on such a night, then Jake Lloyd kicked truly after getting on the end of a quick chain of handballs. The margin was out to five goals after Franklin bombed one from long range.

The post Sydney Swans too good for Melbourne Demons in spiteful match appeared first on Footy Plus.

from Footy Plus http://ift.tt/2u6mJyM via http://footyplus.net