jw1739 Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 28 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Pulsating game at Gosford yesterday. I’m thinking this is the best season of the A League in quite a while. Not sure precisely why but Covid financial issues may have led to better quality imports in general. What do the A League connoisseurs think? , including @bt50 and @Embee Can you be a connoisseur of the A-League? Or are you an aficionado? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Can you be a connoisseur of the A-League? Or are you an aficionado? Probably! Perhaps depends how you approach your interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Shahanga said: Pulsating game at Gosford yesterday. I’m thinking this is the best season of the A League in quite a while. Not sure precisely why but Covid financial issues may have led to better quality imports in general. What do the A League connoisseurs think? , including @bt50 and @Embee Whilst I think we've definitely got a good crop of VISAs down here at the moment (Victory and Newcastle excluded), I honestly think the 5 sub rule has made as much of a difference as anything else tbh. More fresh players on the park and coaches having more opportunities to adjust and react during games. Agree wholeheartedly that it's the best A-League season we've seen for some time though, possibly the best ever. Another incredible finish having just gone by in Wollongong too! Edited April 25, 2021 by Embee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Embee said: Whilst I think we've definitely got a good crop of VISAs down here at the moment (Victory and Newcastle excluded), I honestly think the 5 sub rule has made as much of a difference as anything else tbh. More fresh players on the park and coaches having more opportunities to adjust and react during games. Agree wholeheartedly that it's the best A-League seen we've seen for some time though, possibly the best ever. Another incredible finish having just gone by in Wollongong too! Given this some more thought. I wonder if all the Aussie coaches have helped. Either due to culture or perhaps inexperience, they want to win and aren’t that interested in cynical draws. Look at Wollongong vs Pissants just now. Both trying to win the game at the death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 IMO it's more to do with it being a compressed season with clubs playing two matches a week and giving us more to talk about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 20 hours ago, Shahanga said: Pulsating game at Gosford yesterday. I’m thinking this is the best season of the A League in quite a while. Not sure precisely why but Covid financial issues may have led to better quality imports in general. What do the A League connoisseurs think? , including @bt50 and @Embee Totally agree that this is the best A League season for a while, perhaps ever. I'm probably of the school of thought that the standard, or at least the calibre of player, has actually dropped ever so slightly, but the style and entertainment value is up through the roof. My initial reasoning is that at the start of the season a lot of the clubs lost a lot of quality in terms of Aussies particularly, and so with a bulk of the coaches being Australian many clubs saw it as a window to blood youth and effectively had nothing to lose. I reckon that lent itself to free-flowing football and perhaps now that the wider football community has had a chance to see what that looks like, the coaches have erred on the side of keeping it that way rather than the defensive win at all costs approach. I reckon the other key factor is that the table is so compressed in the middle, and had been all season; clubs understand how a point is going backwards and a win is vital in terms of jockeying for positions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Only 990 people at AAMI last night to see Western United and Newcastle (2-0). Another goal to Pierias. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 hours ago, jw1739 said: Only 990 people at AAMI last night Fuck that is grim. I know, weeknight, not a public holiday, etc but jesus that is worrying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 4 hours ago, jw1739 said: Only 990 people at AAMI last night to see Western United and Newcastle (2-0). Another goal to Pierias. It certainly looked like 2 men and their dog. The latest expansion clubs have really struggled for patrons. Not having a home ground wouldn’t be helping WUN and neither does Monday night games. I know the heart team coped a bit of shit but Munn and his team worked their tails off to build a fan base. Their achievements look a lot better now compared to these newer arrivals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Western United absolutely botched their marketing prior to their inaugural 2019-20 season, not to mention the awful nomadic experience they're making their supporter base suffer through. Imagine having Alessandro fucking Diamanti and not being able to draw a crowd, honestly. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 20 minutes ago, Nate said: Western United absolutely botched their marketing prior to their inaugural 2019-20 season, not to mention the awful nomadic experience they're making their supporter base suffer through. Imagine having Alessandro fucking Diamanti and not being able to draw a crowd, honestly. Pretty much this. I have greater hopes for MacArthur as they at least have a home ground to play at, as well as being attached to a local area. Who and what the fuck are western United? What do they stand for? What the actual fuck are they? What "western" area are they attached to? It goes back to a point that I believe hasn't been raised enough when talking about them: Was there really a need/market to bring in a third Victorian team? Can we just admit it was a disaster and move the licence to a better more sustainable area? Or better yet, why was the team not permanently left in Geelong last season after gaining some support down there? Just a shitshow all round Just now, kingofhearts said: Pretty much this. I have greater hopes for MacArthur as they at least have a home ground to play at, as well as being attached to a local area. Who and what the fuck are western United? What do they stand for? What the actual fuck are they? What "western" area are they attached to? It goes back to a point that I believe hasn't been raised enough when talking about them: Was there really a need/market to bring in a third Victorian team? It was not like have exactly been killing attendances in our short history as it is. Why bring in another team when the interest just simply wasn't there? Can we just admit it was a disaster and move the licence to a better more sustainable area? Or better yet, why was the team not permanently left in Geelong last season after gaining some support down there? Just a shitshow all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 I can only think they lost access to Kardinia Park, because playing games at random venues is surely only a good idea at 2am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Suggest we continue this discussion in "A-League Expansion." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 26/04/2021 at 7:29 AM, bt50 said: Totally agree that this is the best A League season for a while, perhaps ever. I'm probably of the school of thought that the standard, or at least the calibre of player, has actually dropped ever so slightly, but the style and entertainment value is up through the roof. My initial reasoning is that at the start of the season a lot of the clubs lost a lot of quality in terms of Aussies particularly, and so with a bulk of the coaches being Australian many clubs saw it as a window to blood youth and effectively had nothing to lose. I reckon that lent itself to free-flowing football and perhaps now that the wider football community has had a chance to see what that looks like, the coaches have erred on the side of keeping it that way rather than the defensive win at all costs approach. I reckon the other key factor is that the table is so compressed in the middle, and had been all season; clubs understand how a point is going backwards and a win is vital in terms of jockeying for positions. All previous points are bang on and for this has been easily the most watchable season, I've mentioned somewhere before unless City are playing I would rarely watch, but this season I've watched most games. For me the major factor is the temperature. Having played quite a bit over 25 degrees is just hard. Downside is obviously the other codes and fan comfort but if they game is a better quality/spectacle it will be way more beneficial long term, in particular as TV product off shore. Very interested in the next 2 seasons as a full move to winter looks likely and personally I'm bullish on the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) Highly likely that Central Coast are going down 0-2 to Brisbane in Gosford. Make that 0-4! Edited April 28, 2021 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted April 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Central Coast have been absolutely putrid the past month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Tommykins said: Central Coast have been absolutely putrid the past month. Kuol hasn’t bailed them out for a while. His mind’s on Stuttgart I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Adelaide vs WU -10 yellows and 2 reds. Chris Beath in action. Scoreless draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 11 hours ago, jw1739 said: Adelaide vs WU -10 yellows and 2 reds. Chris Beath in action. Scoreless draw. Chris Beath is consistently one of the worst referees in the league, perhaps only trumped in awfulness by Kurt Ams. I don't understand how he's received the adulation he has over the years and I think his lack of ability has only been compounded as the refereeing quality has generally improved across the league a fair stretch this season (VAR not-permitting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) With the Wanderers 2-0 up all the matches are going our way so far this weekend. Finished 3-2. Edited May 1, 2021 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 It’s ours to lose now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Just need to beat Perth to lock in a great round for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, haz said: Just need to beat Perth to lock in a great round for us. These "rounds" are all jumbled up for me...I just look at the number of matches played by each club. We're in the box seat but I still fear Sydney most of all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, jw1739 said: These "rounds" are all jumbled up for me...I just look at the number of matches played by each club. We're in the box seat but I still fear Sydney most of all. Bobo and Le Fondre are washed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) Central Coast leading the Tards 1-0 at AAMI. Crowd looks pitiful. 1-1 with 5 minutes to go. Crowd 4.019. Edited May 3, 2021 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 I’ll never tire of seeing Kruse spud it up in front of goals. Or Victory being shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 Lost 2-1 at home to Macarthur. They really are in the horrors this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) What kind of fucking show they running at that horse and buggy outfit? Things aren’t flash when a state league 5 side is flogging you. will WU be around next year? Edited May 28, 2021 by Shahanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Comeback time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Shahanga said: What kind of fucking show they running at that horse and buggy outfit? Things aren’t flash when a state league 5 side is flogging you. will WU be around next year? I'm astonished to see that Diamanti hadn't scored a goal until this match. Victory up to 6 - they're threatening our record goal hauls for the season! Edited May 28, 2021 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 We've done well to win the Premiership. Sydney are relentlessly good - thrashing Adelaide 3-0 after just over an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 Brisbane into third place with a 2-1 win over Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 this elim final is wild 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Macarthur it is! Best outcome for us imo, they're good but not as scary as Adelaide or Brisbane. Great result that it went to extra time too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Dunno how Brisbane relinquished that game, Adelaide looked sloppy as hell that second half. Honestly wish neither them or Sydney could make the GF, I hate them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Tomi Juric is an enigma. When he scores goals like those today he looks world class. Other days you don’t even know he’s on the pitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kingofhearts Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 51 minutes ago, Young Polak said: Adelaide deserved to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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