They were comments aimed at allaying fans' fears of a trophyless season, but instead they have been used to - as Postecoglou has said himself - mock him after a bad result.

Elsewhere in Asia, the Sri Lankan authorities confirmed that the president did not intend to sign execution warrants, allaying concerns it might resume putting people to death.

South Korea's Asiana Airlines said on Thursday its board had approved the sale of the company's cargo business - an important step towards allaying EU competition concerns about a proposed takeover by Korean Air Lines .

South Korea's Asiana Airlines said on Thursday its board had approved the sale of the company's cargo business - an important step towards allaying EU competition concerns about a proposed takeover by Korean Air Lines .

South Korea's Asiana Airlines said on Thursday its board had approved the sale of the company's cargo business - an important step towards allaying EU competition concerns about a proposed takeover by Korean Air Lines .