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If the perfect is the enemy of the good, its only natural that Melbourne Citys W-League side have become the enemy.City re-defined excellence in their debut season last year, winning every match of their season and claiming the premiership-championship double.Joe Montemurros side will begin their defence on Sunday when Newcastle Jets come to visit, and the coach insists another 100 per cent campaign isnt on anyones mind.Were not even thinking about it, he said.This season is going to be challenging and we need to focus.We want to play good football. Were part of the City Group and playing a good brand of football is very important to us.In a much-changed league, where almost every side has added international class, City has also re-shaped their playing stocks.Mercurial captain Lisa de Vanna hasnt returned for another season, with Steph Catley given the armband.Last seasons best player, Scot Kim Little, has also stayed home, with golden boot winner Larissa Crummer to miss the opening month with an ankle injury.Attacker Beattie Goad has headed to the US to study, imposing defender Jen Beattie has Champions League duties with Manchester City and youngsters Alex Chidiac and Monique Iannella have also found new homes.A veteran of womens football, Montemurro says he doesnt begrudge any of his players moving on given the demands of the sport.Players need to be commended because some of these girls havent stopped playing for years, he said.They go from league to league to league, not paid very well and you really commend what they do as elite athletes. Thats why we look to take care of them when they do come here.The new faces charged with defending Citys title could be just as formidable as the departing lot.American duo Lauren Barnes and Erika Tymrak bring a strong pedigree, with Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams ensuring City will be again tough to score against.Given all the moves - both at City and across the league - Montemurro is delighted that match day has arrived and his new generation can be put to the test.The leagues definitely gotten better. A lot of clubs have recruited well with a lot of international players. We expect a lot of tough games and a very competitive W-League, he said.Sydney are going to be very strong. Canberra are going to be very strong. Adelaide have recruited well.Its great that the clubs are lifting their recruiting and their processes. Its only good for the game and its going to be a great season. 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A big centre with all the tools to be an elite player, Johansen paced the Blue Jackets with a standout game Saturday night. He had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points as Columbus beat the New York Islanders 5-2 to snap a five-game losing streak. Jenson Button thinks Stoffel Vandoorne will excel at McLaren if he can successfully cope with the pressure of his first full season in 2017.?Vandoorne has been elevated to a race seat next year after months of speculation, with Button stepping back to an ambassadorial/reserve role so he can have a years break from F1. Button thinks Vandoorne has been perfectly prepared for the McLaren drive after being in a reserve role of his own for two seasons, one which included his F1 debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix earlier this year in place of Fernando Alonso.To be fair to Stoffel, hes achieved a lot in his career, but most drivers that get to drive a McLaren have done a very good job in their career before they get there, Button told Sky Sports. Hes had the best schooling if you like because hes been with the team since 2013. This year hes shadowed Fernando and myself. So hes been at every race, hes stood by us every time weve done engineering, debriefs.Everything apart from driving the car hes been there so hes learnt so much this year. Hes in a perfect position, but its still a difficult role to be a driver for McLaren, one of the biggest teams in the woorld with so much history.ddddddddddddVandoornes elevation will put him alongside two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, widely regarded as the most complete driver on the current grid. Button hopes Vandoorne rises to that challenges and lives up to the lofty expectations McLaren has for him.Its tough, and hes alongside Fernando Alonso. Hopefully for his sake he does a good job, and if he does he will have a long and exciting career with McLaren.But obviously if you dont perform in your first year, that has consequences as well so theres always pressure.The team is in a good position. They have two world champions, and they have Stoffel who is hungry to succeed in the team. The future is looking really good for McLaren-Honda.A long and exciting career at McLaren for Vandoorne might well spell the end of Buttons chances of returning after his year off. His new deal states he can drive in 2018 if McLaren wants him back, but that would only happen if the team did not retain either Vandoorne or Alonso for that campaign.? ' ' '