Cityslicker09 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 What was with security and the aami park staff moving anybody from Active. I took my daughter (4 years old) we sat behind active about 5 rows from the very back. She walks up and says did you reserve it I said no. She said oh well you sit there and pointed to the next aisle which is about 3 seats away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Cloughie said: Anyone have a contact or main address at City to lodge a complaint about heavy handed security? At the end of the match they took great pleasure in removing a four year old boy from the front line of the fence in bay 18, together with a couple of girls and their parents. The criminal offence was to be lined up on the fence waiting to meet the players - standing 2 metres into a section that was closed off during the game. Get on to City Voice - it's all about "Match-day experience" - so that's what City Voice is there for. It may have been an FFA-organized match, but ask City to get on to FFA with your complaint or comment. These blemishes on what was a great day for us are what FFA needs to know if they want to retain existing fans and reach out to new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 56 minutes ago, Cityslicker09 said: What was with security and the aami park staff moving anybody from Active. I took my daughter (4 years old) we sat behind active about 5 rows from the very back. She walks up and says did you reserve it I said no. She said oh well you sit there and pointed to the next aisle which is about 3 seats away. Aami park employees and security are mentally deficient and insane. That's all I can conclude from my past experiences. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 14 hours ago, HEARTinator said: Well, Channel 7 announcing they'll be broadcasting the Matilda's WCQ games starting February 29. Incredible really. http://matildas.footballaustralia.com.au/article/seven-network-to-broadcast-westfield-matildas-olympic-games-qualifiers/1eiq547gk68mz1k030kgoe02m8 F#@k me, does that mean Bruce McAvaney will commentate and we'll have AFL add-breaks mid way through the first half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Looks at home doesn't it. Edited January 23, 2020 by playmaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriente Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 12 minutes ago, playmaker said: Looks at home doesn't it. Looks a bit lonely. Put it in the cabinet with the youth trophy and the Craig Foster cup!!! Wouldn't mind adding a couple extras in the next 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 51 minutes ago, Tony999 said: F#@k me, does that mean Bruce McAvaney will commentate and we'll have AFL add-breaks mid way through the first half? Special, Delicious, etc. Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, mjake1234 said: A huge thank you to the active guys that were there adding to (even generating) the noise and fun. Capo - you deserve a medal. I loved how positive the vibe was yesterday and the crowd all seemed pretty keen to get involved when called on. Was a great day all round. Edited February 1, 2016 by thisphantomfortress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Murfy1 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Title won, now City must hold on to stars as rivals look to strengthen February 1 2016 Michael Lynch Title won, job done. But there is nothing harder for any team, in any league, than defending the championship. Especially in a competition that runs a salary cap, like Australia's W-League. Melbourne City have barely had time to celebrate the spoils of Sunday's 4-1 grand final triumph over Sydney before officials have had to turn their attention to how they can keep as many members of the title-winning squad as possible, and replace those who are leaving. City are optimistic that the bulk of the Matildas and local players who brought the club its first senior title will be keen to stay. However they are resigned to losing the woman who won the player of the grand final award, Scottish international Kim Little. She arrived in Australia on loan from her US club, Seattle Reign, along with another City star in Jess Fishlock. Little has made it clear that she is not coming back to help defend the trophy, the one-season stint in the A-League being as much an opportunity for the 25-year-old to see another country and experience football in Australia as it was to develop her already impressive game. City hope that Fishlock, who also worked as an assistant coach to Joe Montemurro this season, can be persuaded to come back on another loan deal. And they are also hopeful that central defender Jen Beattie, who scored the opening goal in the win over Sydney, might also be a possible returnee for the 2016-17 campaign. She is already part of the City Football Group as she is contracted to Manchester City's women's team in the English Women's Super League, so in theory she could play through the northern hemisphere summer (when the women's league is staged in England) and then come back to Australia, as she did this year. Steph Catley, one of the Australian stars of the championship-winning side, is due to head to the US, where she will play with Orlando Pride in the NWSL during the northern summer. However, the future of Matildas captain Lisa De Vanna, who scored City's fourth goal in the win over Sydney, is up in the air. The 31-year-old is clubless and has no plans to sign up anywhere soon, having yet to commit to another deal with City nor decided whether she will have another season in the world's top league in the US. The mercurial forward has struggled with injury during the W-League campaign and it's those concerns that are weighing on her mind. "I haven't decided where I want to go," De Vanna told AAP. "Am I interested [in playing in America]? Yes and no. My concern is that I'm not 21 and they play on [artificial] turf. I have to think of a club where I'm going to get good football and they care about my body." De Vanna is open to staying within the City football family, and spending a season in the English Women's Super League. But for now she is more concerned with the Matildas' upcoming Olympic qualifiers in Japan, which kick off on February 29. Asia's best six teams play a round-robin tournament, with the top three progressing to Brazil for the Games. De Vanna plans to discuss her future with Australian coach Alen Stajcic. "For me, there is nothing more important than qualifying for a major event like the Olympics," she said. "I'm going to talk to Staj and he can tell me what he thinks because my priority is my country." Rival clubs are certain to step up their investment in players and infrastructure in a bid to match City next season. Cross-town rivals Melbourne Victory finished bottom of the ladder while City carried all before them and Victory are determined to improve next season. "Finishing bottom is not something Victory enjoys at any level. We, along with all the other teams, will want to do better next season," a spokesman said. with AAP http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/soccer-title-won-now-city-must-hold-on-to-stars-as-rivals-look-to-strengthen-20160201-gmiw3x.html Edited February 1, 2016 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Great interview here with Montemurro, that reveals all the work the team put in to achieve their success (also interesting to read the CFG input): Melbourne City coach Joe Montemurro lauds the work ethic of his W-League girls January 30, 2016 David Davutovic MELBOURNE City coach Joe Montemurro has lost count of how many times he’s caught his girls training when they’re not scheduled to. “We can never locate the keys to the bottom pavilion,’’ Montemurro said. “Many of the girls live nearby and they just pop in on days off or after a session.’’ The appointment of Montemurro as City’s inaugural W-League coach, in a dual role with City’s men’s youth teams, indicated how seriously the club was taking it. Since starting his coaching career in 2001 he established himself as one of Victoria’s most respected youth and state league coaches and recently completed his UEFA Pro License at the Italian FA’s famed Coverciano HQ. Montemurro said coaching women was a refreshing experience. “The hardest thing is pulling the reins in, stop them from playing. They’d play all day everyday,’’ he said. “There’s this will to improve, to learn, and they just ask the right questions.’’ The support network extends far beyond Montemurro and his coaching staff however, with their Manchester brothers and sisters having a hands on role in City’s scheduling and tactics. Donna Rice, who came from Manchester to Melbourne to assume the performance analysis role for the women’s and youth teams, reviews games and reports back to Gavin Makel, head of women’s football at Manchester City. Detailed reports are then filed back to Melbourne, as happens with Manchester City, New York City and Yokohama F Marinos — the other clubs in CFG’s stable, with all of this overseen by CFG’s global lead performance Pedro Marques. “There is regular contact between us and Manchester,’’ Montemurro said. “Our games are reviewed and then sent out to Manchester and we then get feedback according to what went wrong or right. “We then have individual stats and clips done for each player, which we review heavily and there’s a constant contact with the City Football Group and Manchester about where we’re heading. “They treat it as an elite team because everything we do, it’s all done at a high standard.’’ Matildas star Steph Catley spent five seasons at Melbourne Victory before switching along with Montemurro and several others. All have spoken glowingly about the switch and while Catley is one of the few who’s experienced pro soccer in the US, she’s been gobsmacked by CFG’s commitment to the women. “It’s something else. Even small things like pre-activation before every session. Everyone cares for you, supports you and wants you to do well,’’ Catley said. “Footballers are always looking for places they’ll feel comfortable but where they’re challenged and they’ll improve and that’s exactly what City offers. “I came from somewhere I got as much out of as I could, I wanted to get out of my comfort zone. “The culture across the board is designed the same way, we have the same values which makes it even more professional. Everyone is on the same level and anything lower unacceptable. “That’s the way they want it to work, it’s really obvious that everyone wants to see one big family.’’ City’s men and women cross paths daily at the shared $15m Bundoora training base and have endured some epic ping pong battles while others swap yarns over coffee. But they got a cheerio from their overseas brothers and sisters in the lead up to the semi-final win over Brisbane. “We are part of the family and that was hammered home with a video sent to us last week from the City group, which had (football chief) Brian Marwood, (New York City coach) Patrick Vieira, (Man City keeper) Joe Hart then all of the New York City crew wishing us luck. I had goosebumps,’’ Montemurro said. Montemurro said CFG’s influence on women’s football in Australia was profound. “We’ve given the opportunity for fulltime professional football within a professional, global organisation,’’ he said. “That should be the standard which most clubs are trying to achieve in regards to professionalism off the park. “It sometimes tinkers on a social, amateur mentality and that’s the first thing that needs to be removed. “Whatever happens on Sunday, we’ve set a precedent for Melbourne City and where we want to be as a women’s program.’’ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-city-coach-joe-montemurro-lauds-the-work-ethic-of-his-wleague-girls/news-story/d82bd4027c5e75c42bbfcce54c8c2a79 Melbourne City coach Joe Montemurro: W-League a genuine “marketable” product Domenic Favata February 1, 2016 Championship winning Melbourne City W-League coach Joe Montemurro says the 2015/16 season has been a roaring success and hopes other clubs follow in City’s footprints with investment in the league. City went through the season winning all 12 matches and then went on to win their two finals, taking their winning streak to a history-breaking 14. “[We’ve set out] to make it pleasing on the eye. To make it an attractive game in terms of the way we play and then obviously get the results,” he said. “We went about it giving professional athletes and female players what they deserve and that’s high standards and good conditions where they can ply their trade” “It makes it a marketable product that people want to get interested in.” He also admitted that star Scot Kim Little would not be returning next season but that the club has already been on the hunt for new players. “We always knew she was only coming for one season,” he said. “She hasn’t had a break in two and a half years.” “We’re already in the process in looking at some [new] players and that began a while back.” And on the debacle of the presentation, Montemurro replied, “I actually asked the question, can we turn it around? And all they said was television, television, television…” Full interview Here: https://audioboom.com/boos/4129719-melbourne-city-w-league-coach-joe-montemurro-on-the-daily-football-show http://outside90.com/melbourne-city-coach-joe-montemurro-w-league-a-genuine-marketable-product/ Edited February 1, 2016 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 The coverage on the Manchester City web-site. http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/MCWFC-news/2016/January/Melbourne-City-WFC-win-W-League-Grand-Final/1454215841 Quite a lot about Jennifer Beattie of course, but good to see the recognition of the girls' achievement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, Murfy1 said: “[We’ve set out] to make it pleasing on the eye. To make it an attractive game in terms of the way we play and then obviously get the results,” he said. [...] And on the debacle of the presentation, Montemurro replied, “I actually asked the question, can we turn it around? And all they said was television, television, television…” Very interesting about the video review. That's the kind of thing that will help us retain players for next season. I really enjoyed watching us play this season, I do think we played very attractively, as well as winning. Semi final was the worst I've seen us play which was a bit disappointing but at least the final was good. At least Montemurro tried to sort out the presentation. Also nice sig block Murfy. Edited February 1, 2016 by Kinnibari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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