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One on One with... Julio Miranda (Continued)

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Funniest Football moment?

Playing with Olympic. Team mate Greg Lerond decided he would smear some Deep Heat on Paul Donelly's underpants after training. They both lived in Sydney and shared the driving.

I received a call from Greg about 20 minutes later telling me he was at the SHELL petrol station in Heathcote waiting for Paul as he was getting an ice bag for the rest of the trip. I still laugh about it!

Will Australia win the World Cup in 2010?

I don't think so, plus we have to get there first. However, having seen and heard of what FFA is doing about the development of the game from grass root levels in the country, we'll hopefully be challenging the likes of Brazil and Argentina for the top prize in world sport, in the near future.

You are apparently renowned for some stand up comedy during club functions by telling jokes that have been sent to your mobile phones. Can we expect to be entertained by you this season at our functions…?

Haha, I think we've all been there before after a couple of drinks, but who knows. Yes I've had to have a look at my phone, but it's the way it's delivered to the audience!!

We'll need to hold some social club functions to find out I suppose!!

Tell us a funny joke of yours…?

A man woke up in a hospital after a serious accident.
He shouted, 'Doctor, doctor, I can't feel my legs !'
The doctor replied, 'I know you can't - I've cut off your arms !'

A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption.
One of them goes to a family in Egypt , and is named 'Ahmal.'
The other goes to a family in Spain ; they name him 'Juan.'
Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother.
Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal.
Her husband responds, 'They're twins ! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal.'

PS – I didn't use my phone!!

How do you see as favourites for promotion this season to the IFA Premier league…?

I'll probably be in a better position to answer this question in Round 10.

Hard to tell, especially the way the competition has been structured this year. It's been a difficult initiation for me at the club by looking at results.

I want to try to implement a new system that players are not used to, and it's taking a bit of time to get them used to it. But I'm confident that once we had that sorted, we'll be a very competitive outfit.

Ever been beaten 9-1 before…?

No, but I've been on the end of a 10-1 flogging which is worst!!!!!!

Last but not least can I take my hat off to you in getting our players to train at 7am on a Saturday.

Showed the character and dedication of the players this year. I guess a new coach coming in will always motivate players to do well and impress. However, I'm very happy with the attitude.