rass Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 36 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: Melbourne City spokesman comments in ESPN article says it all we voted yes If true, it's actually disgusting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: Melbourne City spokesman comments in ESPN article says it all we voted yes What a fucking disgrace. Was going to the derby on Saturday but I'm completely done with the club and the a league after this. This is what happens when you have international owners who only give a shit about making money and nothing else Edited December 13, 2022 by kingofhearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 Has anyone had a go yet at cancelling their membership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, kingofhearts said: What a fucking disgrace. Was going to the derby on Saturday but I'm completely done with the club and the a league after this. This is what happens when you have international owners who only give a shit about making money and nothing else An alternative is to continue on with a regular season membership at either the southern or northern end (i.e. the cheaper options), or, as a couple of our gang have already done, take the 9-match option, and then to simply ignore the "finals series" altogether and put the money you would have spent there into next season's league membership. After all, the "Championship" no longer leads to the Asian Champions League. This approach allows you to still enjoy A-League football, getting together with your mates etc. etc., enjoy the ACL if we get there again and have home matches, and selectively boycott the part of the season that sends money direct to APL. Edited December 13, 2022 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 How come there wasn’t an open tender if this supposedly was all about financial stability of the league?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 Non answers from Leckie and Tilio  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 15 minutes ago, haz said: Non answers from Leckie and Tilio  Towing the party line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, haz said: Non answers from Leckie and Tilio  Weak as piss. Also don't care about the fans. Leckie in particular gone right down in my estimation. Does nothing to encourage me to continue supporting the club. Edited December 13, 2022 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 The silence is deafening still not statement even though the fans are turning on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Weak as piss. Also don't care about the fans. Leckie in particular gone right down in my estimation. Does nothing to encourage me to continue supporting the club. Agreed, some very poor answers there, it's clear now which way his employer has voted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Agreed, some very poor answers there, it's clear now which way his employer has voted. Think the silence gives that away and quote about helping fans get to Sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aardvark Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 Man that's an infuriating press conference. I don't necessarily blame them personally as they have clearly been told very firmly to play a straight bat but I am disappointed by how meekly they seem to be toeing the party line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 I understand how lecks and tilio have responded tbh, I would imagine all this would be a massive distraction to the players and honestly I prefer that they are focusing on the on field things only right now, especially it being a derby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, Zanty said: I understand how lecks and tilio have responded tbh, I would imagine all this would be a massive distraction to the players and honestly I prefer that they are focusing on the on field things only right now, especially it being a derby Don’t care about the derby tbh care more about how the fans have treated the fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Zanty said: I understand how lecks and tilio have responded tbh, I would imagine all this would be a massive distraction to the players and honestly I prefer that they are focusing on the on field things only right now, especially it being a derby Oh come on. It's just burying their heads in the sand. UAE sand. Exactly the opposite to the way, say, EPL clubs and players get engaged with their local communities. You can answer the questions and show interest in and understanding of fans' views without actually expressing support, and FFS at least show some interest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr MO said: How come there wasn’t an open tender if this supposedly was all about financial stability of the league?  Croniies don't need competitive tenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, haz said: Non answers from Leckie and Tilio  About as inspiring as Willo's "if we win, we win" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Mr MO said: How come there wasn’t an open tender if this supposedly was all about financial stability of the league?  I don't buy this "financial need" bit either. 12 months ago APL received $140m for the sale of a stake in it from Silver Lake. All APL does is run a pissy little men's league of 12 clubs and an even pissier little women's league. Possibly the nearly defunct Youth League, and apparently an e-league which I thought died years ago. Nothing else. I find it difficult to believe that it needs another $26m right now from the NSW Government. Where the hell does all this money go other than in a bloated administration of four-fifths of five-eighths of fuck all? What benefit has APL brought to the game so far? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 Imagine making your players front the media asked questions  when you the club won’t even release a statement to the fans. Says it all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) Listening to the national curriculum podcast Joey Lynch goes that Jamie was asked to do a video for the move and declined it Edited December 13, 2022 by HughJass 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 28 minutes ago, HughJass said: Listening to the national curriculum podcast Joey Lynch goes that Jamie was asked to do a video for the move and declined it What a champion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) And they aren't changing their minds now Edited December 13, 2022 by HughJass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 23 minutes ago, HughJass said: And they aren't changing their minds now How is this possible when Wellington and Western United have released opposing statements? Both their Chairs are now listed there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mr MO said: How is this possible when Wellington and Western United have released opposing statements? Both their Chairs are now listed there. And Tony Sage.... See tomorrow morning I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 3 hours ago, haz said: Non answers from Leckie and Tilio  Reporter made a good point about the fed square crowds for the Socceroos. Sydney only bothered opening up darling harbour to the public once we reached the round of 16. Like usual, only jumped on it once we achieved success. Meanwhile in Melbourne, Fed Square was going off from the very first group match against France. It's a classic example of what will happen to the GF now, but the 'powers that be' couldn't give a flying fuck about that, us the fans, or anyone who has played any form of football in this country. What a sad, sad week.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 20 minutes ago, Mr MO said: How is this possible when Wellington and Western United have released opposing statements? Both their Chairs are now listed there. Simon Pearce voting for this is all I need to see. That’s me done club doesn’t care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 25 minutes ago, Mr MO said: How is this possible when Wellington and Western United have released opposing statements? Both their Chairs are now listed there. They've updated it to remove names....    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 Club is still gutless to make a statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 2 hours ago, HughJass said: They've updated it to remove names....    Haha what really, they have removed some names already?! What a mess this is turning into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 I'm conflicted on what to do from here. After supporting this club for 10+ years I treated myself and my fiance (her first membership) to City Class memberships. I'm fucking pissed with this decision, but now what? Can I even cancel the membership and not pay the remaining money? Do I turn up each game still, but leave before half time? Or do I attend regular season games but not attend a single finals game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, haz said: I'm conflicted on what to do from here. After supporting this club for 10+ years I treated myself and my fiance (her first membership) to City Class memberships. I'm fucking pissed with this decision, but now what? Can I even cancel the membership and not pay the remaining money? Do I turn up each game still, but leave before half time? Or do I attend regular season games but not attend a single finals game? I think we're all in the same boat. Given that the "finals series" doesn't lead anywhere in terms of the AFC, and those matches aren't covered by a membership, I think boycotting those matches is the starting point. And although I don't buy much anyway I won't buy any further merchandise either. I also don't think fans should sing "club songs" or anything like that. In summary, support the football, but nothing else. Like so many people I've had a tough last few years and personally I'm shattered by this. Just when football and City were something I felt I could lean on, we have been betrayed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 26 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I think we're all in the same boat. Given that the "finals series" doesn't lead anywhere in terms of the AFC, and those matches aren't covered by a membership, I think boycotting those matches is the starting point. And although I don't buy much anyway I won't buy any further merchandise either. I also don't think fans should sing "club songs" or anything like that. In summary, support the football, but nothing else. Like so many people I've had a tough last few years and personally I'm shattered by this. Just when football and City were something I felt I could lean on, we have been betrayed. I think this is fair enough. I wouldn’t be surprised if we average 4K moving forward it’s now the rusted on rusted ons attending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 That’s exactly their train of thought, people will eventually get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) Sadly I think this could be the last straw for many. Not hearing anything from the club is extremely dissapointing and will be remembered for a long time. I've never been in favour of finals, even more so now. I'll still attend, renew but I really fear for the game and my club. I honestly can't see any way back from this for us a club, and for the League in general. Sad sad day. Edited December 13, 2022 by Jovan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 This is heartbreaking and screams incompetence (or arrogance honestly) on all fronts. This league and this club make it so fucking hard sometimes. The timing is extraordinarily appalling too. Absolutely gutted but it's good to know we fans have just been customers all along. This club can go and get fucked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 50 minutes ago, citypool said: I think this is fair enough. I wouldn’t be surprised if we average 4K moving forward it’s now the rusted on rusted ons attending No idea what will be left. The real hard core rusted on are the people who've hung on since the Heart days, and coped with the change of name and colours, and being owned by sportswashing bastards. I suspect it's now many of them (us) for whom this is the final straw. I'm no longer going to attend and one other of our group is similar. But it's split our group of mates down the middle in an epic online conversation last night about how to respond to this. Heartbroken because this has been so much part of my life, and a real part of feeling I belong since we rocked up from the UK just over 11 years ago. I fear this has wrecked the A League. Just hate my own club right now for what they stand for, and it hurts to watch the other two clubs in Melbourne acting far more on principle. Honestly can see myself walking away from City, waiting until WU have a ground in Tarneit and then going to watch my football there. Won't be the same, but living most of the way to Geelong it makes some sense. Utterly disgusted with City, they have nothing to redeem themselves in my eyes. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityHeart Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 pretty damn obvious we are more complicit in this than we are admitting. My gut feel is we were a key driver in this and as a club have no feel for the grass roots feel for the game. Its dogs balls guys. To be the only club to not speak up, for our players to speak as they did and for those comments in the ESPN article...yeah, this club has to be boycotted. Supporting City is now supporting the APL and directly the GF decision in my mind, and not sure anyone with two eyes can see it any other way. I will no longer attend a city game regardless of what happens from here. I will read the spin we put on this when our 'statement' finally gets released. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, fensaddler said: No idea what will be left. The real hard core rusted on are the people who've hung on since the Heart days, and coped with the change of name and colours, and being owned by sportswashing bastards. I suspect it's now many of them (us) for whom this is the final straw. I'm no longer going to attend and one other of our group is similar. But it's split our group of mates down the middle in an epic online conversation last night about how to respond to this. Heartbroken because this has been so much part of my life, and a real part of feeling I belong since we rocked up from the UK just over 11 years ago. I fear this has wrecked the A League. Just hate my own club right now for what they stand for, and it hurts to watch the other two clubs in Melbourne acting far more on principle. Honestly can see myself walking away from City, waiting until WU have a ground in Tarneit and then going to watch my football there. Won't be the same, but living most of the way to Geelong it makes some sense. Utterly disgusted with City, they have nothing to redeem themselves in my eyes. Well said Fen, I’ve come to the same conclusion. I’m Melbourne Heart, live in the west as well. You forgot to add the move to the Eastern Suburbs and imminent talks about building a stadium there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 Anyone know the chances of being able to cancel their membership and not paying the remaining money owed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, haz said: Anyone know the chances of being able to cancel their membership and not paying the remaining money owed? I suspect that what's in the "fine print" will say that you have to pay. Step one appears to be to cancel the auto-renewal if you have that in place. Edited December 13, 2022 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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