jw1739 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 13 hours ago, CityBoyz said: None of the 3 clubs have posted an article regarding it as they will be making a joint statement. That just makes it worse for me. I don't care a hoot what Sydney or Brisbane say or do. I expect that the club of which I am a Foundation Member will advise me that it has withdrawn from a competition that (I thought) it had striven to participate in for 11 seasons. That's all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 It's a very much disappointing news. But with the current quarantine policy in place, no ongoing international participation is possible. On the other hand, there is an issue with the club's minimal communication towards the members. This one hurts all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellydrum Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Sad, but the right decision for players and staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 Just reading some interesting analysis/comments about the consequences for the years to come due to Australian club turning their backs to the AFC and ACL. Even if we get away without any other penalties, the best case scenario is that we won’t be picking up any coefficient points which results in that there won’t be any ACL to qualify for in 2023 but only the tier second Asia Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 45 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Just reading some interesting analysis/comments about the consequences for the years to come due to Australian club turning their backs to the AFC and ACL. Even if we get away without any other penalties, the best case scenario is that we won’t be picking up any coefficient points which results in that there won’t be any ACL to qualify for in 2023 but only the tier second Asia Cup. Time will tell, but I think we will come to regret the decision we've made. It smacks of arrogance to me. It's certainly a kick in the guts for City fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 The quarantine policy is still on the cards for 2022. We may not see a home ACL game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: Time will tell, but I think we will come to regret the decision we've made. It smacks of arrogance to me. It's certainly a kick in the guts for City fans. Hardly arrogance surely. How about Covid and Australian quarantine policies? Pre-Covid teams happily played ACL in the finals series. Basically the state governments of Australia made it impossible for Jets to play us down here a week ago. The consequence of that is a delayed final series and a clash with the ACL. Edited June 7, 2021 by Shahanga 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 I just felt that the tone of the AFC press release was terse and indicated that there had not been any discussion/consultation. Rather that FA had simply notified the AFC that our teams were withdrawing. It reads that way to me. Let's hope I'm wrong. On the Newcastle match I'm not sure. I would have thought it perfectly possible to play it, either behind closed doors here or on our way back from Brisbane. Again, to me doesn't look as though anyone tried too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 55 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I just felt that the tone of the AFC press release was terse and indicated that there had not been any discussion/consultation. Rather that FA had simply notified the AFC that our teams were withdrawing. It reads that way to me. Let's hope I'm wrong. On the Newcastle match I'm not sure. I would have thought it perfectly possible to play it, either behind closed doors here or on our way back from Brisbane. Again, to me doesn't look as though anyone tried too hard. I haven’t seen that press release @jw1739, but although I reckon we’ve tried hard to be exemplary members of the AFC, you are right in saying some member nations are dead against us being there, so for them any excuse to sink the slipper. As to who tried what, who knows? All behind closed doors. Given Tards played the western nomads that weekend though, there was clearly an obstacle and I’ve had my guess as to what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 I’ve read the terse comment by the AFC. As I see it of all the clubs in Asia, surely we would have some more influence than most. This is where we can be relieved it’s not Peter Sidwell trying to make our case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/asia-divided-on-how-to-deal-with-australia-s-champions-league-withdrawal?fbclid=IwAR2CSWzbj6y0f9So2GPvXDcE2H0e8PFGxMWfxDvlYZpKgH1lhwluqhmDwxk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, Mr MO said: https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/asia-divided-on-how-to-deal-with-australia-s-champions-league-withdrawal?fbclid=IwAR2CSWzbj6y0f9So2GPvXDcE2H0e8PFGxMWfxDvlYZpKgH1lhwluqhmDwxk I have a very uneasy feeling about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Just now, jw1739 said: I have a very uneasy feeling about this. Agreed. In theory it should be ok, but can't help, but feel the seemingly general disdain for Australia that some AFC members have will cause an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, malloy said: Agreed. In theory it should be ok, but can't help, but feel the seemingly general disdain for Australia that some AFC members have will cause an issue. Particularly with a Prime Minister who doesn't exactly endear himself to anyone. I hope that City really did try hard to participate. After all, we have CFG sister clubs in China and India, and an interest in a Japanese club, and of course we are 12% owned by Chinese companies through their share in CFG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Particularly with a Prime Minister who doesn't exactly endear himself to anyone. I hope that City really did try hard to participate. After all, we have CFG sister clubs in China and India, and an interest in a Japanese club, and of course we are 12% owned by Chinese companies through their share in CFG. Other countries with far worse Covid problems are making it work, everybody is doing their best to keep the ACL going. As the article suggested, the Socceroos currently on camp outside Australia, seems to be perceived as hypocritical. You can understand that countries below Australia on the coefficient ranking are not going to do Australia any favours, they would want punishment, especially if they participating themselves. I do agree that individual matches and the travels are an issue, I wonder if hubs would have been considered. Edited June 9, 2021 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Praying Asia gets their shit sorted out. Keep most of our squad together and we can go deep into the comp. Need a back up cb and fuck off frenchie for another visa mid and get another Asian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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