MHFC-FAN Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Draw taking place right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Get to the money https://youtu.be/R2GqCugBVO4?si=Q2-UlkJX2Kicd12m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Reckon we will draw a Japanese, Korean and maybe Chinese club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 GROUP H!! This is a good group to be in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Yes we can beat these teams!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, citypool said: Yes we can beat these teams!! It's definitely a very do-able group. Should be able to get through this at least in second, maybe with a bit of luck could top the group... So the group is GROUP H Buriram United (Thailand) Ventforet Kofu (Japan) Zhejiang FC (China) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Bloody good draw for us! I'd say fairly even all things considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Another group we should top. We better not fuck this up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 11 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: Another group we should top. We better not fuck this up again MCFC Hold my beer... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Also want to say that I liked the presentation. Short and sharp, and very watchable, and no unnecessary bullshit. If this had been in Australia we would have had to endure 5 minutes of utter bullshit commentary from "football personalities" between each ball coming out of its pot. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Also want to say that I liked the presentation. Short and sharp, and very watchable, and no unnecessary bullshit. If this had been in Australia we would have had to endure 5 minutes of utter bullshit commentary from "football personalities" between each ball coming out of its pot. You would expect it to be more professional, probably not hard when comparing to the way the A-League is run. Given it's the champions league of Asia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 54 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: You would expect it to be more professional, probably not hard when comparing to the way the A-League is run. Given it's the champions league of Asia... How was it not professional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, citypool said: How was it not professional? I think he means that it was more professional and I ought to have expected it to be so, because it was the ACL and not the A-League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 17 minutes ago, citypool said: How was it not professional? A-League grand final decision is an obvious one... The uneven fixturing with bulk home and or away games. Not pausing for the Asian Cup. The list is rather long if I spent more time knit picking the issues. It's run decently but I would still say poorly in comparison to other credible leagues overseas 7 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I think he means that it was more professional and I ought to have expected it to be so, because it was the ACL and not the A-League. Yeah pretty much this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart1011 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) What are the odds that we don’t make it to the knock outs but remain unbeaten? Surely this is Griff and a piss take? Love it. edit: thought it was the club but it’s Talking City kudos there. Edited August 24, 2023 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Mr MO said: What are the odds that we don’t make it to the knock outs but remain unbeaten? Surely this is Griff and a piss take? Love it. edit: thought it was the club but it’s Talking City kudos there. I thought it was the club for a second too haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) First match we're at home to Ventforet Kofu, Wednesday 20th September, 8.00 p.m. Second match away to Zhejiang F.C. 4th October. Third match away to Buriram United 25th October. Fourth match home to Buriram United Wednesday 8th November 8.00 p.m. Fifth match away to Ventforet Kofu 29th November Sixth match home to Zhejiang F.C. Tuesday 12th December 8.00 p.m. Edited August 25, 2023 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Understand that the scheduling would be outside the clubs remit, but its a shame about the 8pm kick off times on school nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Kick-off times will never satisfy everyone I'm afraid. Depends very much on circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Good to see the coverage on the club website. https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20230824-acl-draw-who-will-we-face?lid=s3x4qvqr0mhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 It will be interesting to see how the club approaches selling tickets for this. Obviously for the cup, friendlies, ALW, that entry is more often than not free for City members. However I assume the AFC will have a large say in what prices tickets are sold at. I know in the past Victory have sold an AFC Champions League membership as I've used my mates a couple of times (once had a very fun evening in the Uslan Hyundai Away Bay). And on the other end of that, I'm curious what the buy in from fans will be. The died-in-the-wool Melbourne City supporters I know are really up for it, but with 8pm kick offs, compounded with the increased cost of living expenses, could easily see the more casual supporter just giving it a miss completely. Personally, my expectations are pretty low in terms of crowd numbers - even by our standards. Like I said, I've been to Victory fixtures that had about 4-5k punters when their league matches were pulling closer to 15k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, IssySG said: It will be interesting to see how the club approaches selling tickets for this. Obviously for the cup, friendlies, ALW, that entry is more often than not free for City members. However I assume the AFC will have a large say in what prices tickets are sold at. I know in the past Victory have sold an AFC Champions League membership as I've used my mates a couple of times (once had a very fun evening in the Uslan Hyundai Away Bay). And on the other end of that, I'm curious what the buy in from fans will be. The died-in-the-wool Melbourne City supporters I know are really up for it, but with 8pm kick offs, compounded with the increased cost of living expenses, could easily see the more casual supporter just giving it a miss completely. Personally, my expectations are pretty low in terms of crowd numbers - even by our standards. Like I said, I've been to Victory fixtures that had about 4-5k punters when their league matches were pulling closer to 15k. My understanding is that City members will receive free entry to the Group home matches. The KO times are a compromise, remembering that for TV coverage Japan is one hour behind us, China 2 hours, Vietnam and Thailand 3 hours etc. etc. IMO the main reason why ACL matches don't draw bigger crowds is that there is virtually no media coverage, no hype and no build-up, and, I suspect, a body of opinion that somehow anything "asian" is inferior in some way or other. The ACL is actually the oldest of the Champions Leagues, and deserves a lot more credit than it receives. I hope that the club will give it everything that we've got and that City supporters will get right into it too. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 48 minutes ago, jw1739 said: The ACL is actually the oldest of the Champions Leagues, and deserves a lot more credit than it receives. I hope that the club will give it everything that we've got and that City supporters will get right into it too. Had no idea it was the oldest! It is an exciting competition for sure. But I would assume people don't give it the amount of credit is probably due to no one knows any of the players in Asia. The world is obsessed with the EPL and the other big European clubs that make the UCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) It dates from 1967 in one form or another. The AFC itself dates from 1954 and has 47 member countries. IMO it's what Australian football should aspire to in every respect - to be Champions of Asia. Edited August 29, 2023 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Might be off the mark, but didn't Real Madrid win a shitload of European Cups before then? Surely it's older than the ACL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 24 minutes ago, rass said: Might be off the mark, but didn't Real Madrid win a shitload of European Cups before then? Surely it's older than the ACL. Yeah they won 6 cups between 1955 and 1965. Apparently the UCL was founded in 1955. If correct the ACL has been around for one more year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 59 minutes ago, rass said: Might be off the mark, but didn't Real Madrid win a shitload of European Cups before then? Surely it's older than the ACL. @rass I think it's all a bit murky and that you may be correct. What was called the European Cup commenced in 1955, but some clubs competed by invitation rather than by qualification as such. So I'll withdraw my "absolute" statement pending further investigation! At this stage I'll content myself by saying that the ACL isn't a mickey mouse competition, but has a long history of its own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Our three home Group matches will all be played at AAMI Park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Interesting. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/sep/14/asian-football-confederation-multi-club-ownership-pif-city-football-group?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other I have been waiting for this issue to arise. More in the context of Yokohama than Mumbai, but I’m pleased that it is out in the open now because ownership of multiple clubs is a creeping evil in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 41 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Interesting. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/sep/14/asian-football-confederation-multi-club-ownership-pif-city-football-group?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other I have been waiting for this issue to arise. More in the context of Yokohama than Mumbai, but I’m pleased that it is out in the open now because ownership of multiple clubs is a creeping evil in the game. So because Mumbai and Melbourne are in west and east regions it’s okay? I think CFG owns only a small stake in Yokohama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, Mr MO said: So because Mumbai and Melbourne are in west and east regions it’s okay? I think CFG owns only a small stake in Yokohama. Correct. 20% in Yokohama according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokohama_F._Marinos but 65% in Mumbai City according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_City_FC. Irrespective of that it would appear that CFG have been able to satisfy the AFC that there is no material risk in City and Mumbai being in the same competition, although I can see why some other clubs might object to that assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 Nabbout officially gone for the season and the club teasing Leo's signing right now - will be interesting to see how quickly it takes him to get up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, Tommykins said: Nabbout officially gone for the season and the club teasing Leo's signing right now - will be interesting to see how quickly it takes him to get up to speed. So he’s an injury replacement? If not, we might sign another player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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