With 38-year-old Massimo Maccarone linking up with Brisbane Roar for the 2017/18 season it’s time to test this writer’s culinary knowledge as we decide which A-League players fit the description of well-known pastas.
Macaroni – Massimo Maccarone (Brisbane Roar)
Fast becoming a cult hero.
There’s no real link to be found between the qualities of the pasta and the player but with a name like that Maccarone will always have a place on this list and in our hearts.
Spaghetti – Tim Cahill (Melbourne City)
A consistent winner in everyone’s books.
The pasta known the world over is considered a classic of the culinary game and really prospers when a quality (meat)ball is served right onto it. The long and thin staple continues to get the job done and never fails to disappoint.
Two-minute noodles – Matt Simon (Sydney FC)
Can sit on the [kitchen] bench for long periods but always there when called upon.
Questionable whether it’s even a real pasta, the noodles are prepared in just minutes (two to be exact) and are usually gone even quicker. No one can dispute that they are basic, bland and lack flair but if you’re running out of time at night and need instant results there’s nothing else you’d want to turn to.
Fusilli (or spirals) – Andrew Nabbout (Newcastle Jets)
Much more than just the best of an average bunch.
Not the most glamorous of choices yet often shines when paired with some basic other ingredients (looking at you tomato sauce and cheese). Probably not everyone’s first choice but when dinner is served no one is disappointed to see it on their plate. Surrounding it with higher quality produce this year may also lift its game.
Penne – Besart Berisha (Melbourne Victory)
You may not like him but results speak for themselves.
In culinary circles penne finds itself on many chef’s and diner’s most hated list yet we still see it pop up on our dinner plates time and time again. It’s a hard one to ignore and is certainly a pasta that even those most against it would deep down like to see doing a job for them.
Lasagna sheets – Liam Reddy (Perth Glory)
The journeyman.
There’s hardly a restaurant or cafe you can now go to across the country that hasn’t had lasagna on the menu at some stage. Its popularity means it certainly it gets snapped up quickly and doesn’t stick around for long.
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