h Reds defender Dylan McGowan is tiring of any comparison to the fresh season.Our performances are slightly better but if we continue to compare us to last season, its not going to do us any good, McGowan said on Thursday.Last season we went on a phenomenal run. But we cant bank on t

Adelaide United are taking cold comfort from being here before: winless and bottom of the A-League.United were in a similar predicament last season but recovered spectacularly to win the league - though Reds defender Dylan McGowan is tiring of any comparison to the fresh season.Our performances are slightly better but if we continue to compare us to last season, its not going to do us any good, McGowan said on Thursday.Last season we went on a phenomenal run. But we cant bank on that happening again.So we are going to need to start picking up points.The Reds flew to Perth for Friday nights fixture against the fifth-placed Glory with two draws and four losses to open their championship defence.We are not kidding anyone on saying this was our plan to be in this position, McGowan said.We wanted to go out and win round one.But McGowan was adamant morale remained solid within the United camp.Everyone is together, he said.Its obviously a very frustrating time, being at the bottom of the league is never nice for anybody.But we have got that example from last year, that if you do stick together this is what can happen.McGowan said Adelaides senior core were preaching a simple message.You always have the faith, he said.We think were a good side and whether that accounts to going on a run like last season or whether we just pick up more points and make the top three, top two, then so be it.But teams are stronger this year than what they were last year and we are obviously going to have to rise to that. Jerome Brown Eagles Jersey . Rousey will put her perfect 8-0 record and hardware on the line against another undefeated fighter, 7-0 Sara McMann in the main event of UFC 170, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada on February 22nd. Brian Dawkins Jersey . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. http://www.theeaglesfootballauthentic.com/eagles-andre-dillard-black-jersey/ . Once again Jordan Cieciwa (@FitCityJordan) and I (@LynchOnSports) go head to head in our picks. Last weekend at UFC Fight Night 32 my #TeamLynch got the best of #TeamJC by a score of 9-6. Let us know which side youre on for UFC 167 use the hashtag #TeamLynch or #TeamJC on Twitter. Clayton Thorson Womens Jersey . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week. Carson Wentz Jersey . But what about the officials? Every sport has officials and they also have stories about hard work and sacrifice but their accomplishments are seldom recognized by anyone outside their inner circle. Left-arm spinning allrounder Milinda Siriwardana will lead the Sri Lankan XI in the three-day practice match against Australia, which begins on Monday in Colombo. Also in the XI are seam-bowling allrounder Dasun Shanaka, who made his Test debut on the recent tour of England, spin-bowling allrounders Shehan Jayasuriya and Chaturanga de Silva, and pacers Dilhara Fernando, Vimukthi Perera and Nisala Tharaka.Siriwardana had made a reasonable start to his international career, even winning the Man-of-the-match award in one of his five Tests so far, but has not had a constant place in the Sri Lanka XI since Sanath Jayasuriyas selection committee took charge. A good performance against the tourists will make him difficult to overlook for the Test squad, however. Shanaka is viewed as more of a limited-overs option, but could also force his way into the squad for the first Test.Dilhara Fernandos selection is a reflection of the state of Sri Lankas fast-bowling resources at present. Dushmantha Chameera and Dhammika Prasad have been virtuaally ruled out of the Tests, with Shaminda Eranga suspended from bowling in international cricket due to an illegal action.ddddddddddddSuranga Lakmal, will undergo a fitness Test on Monday to assess his availability, leaving Nuwan Pradeep as the only fully fit and available option from among the recent Test quicks.Sri Lankas selectors have suggested A team seamers Vishwa Fernando and Asitha Fernando could also be drafted into the squad, though both are currently touring England. Perera and Tharaka, who are playing in this three-day encounter, may also be considered.The warm-up match - Australias only official practice fixture ahead of the Tests - will be played at the P Sara Oval.Sri Lankan XI: Madawa Warnapura, Osanda Fernando, Manoj Sarathchandra (wk), Asela Gunarathna, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milinda Siriwardana (capt), Dasun Shanaka, Chathuranga Silva, Nisala Tharaka, Vimukthi Perera, Dilhara Fernando ' ' '