citypool Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 https://youtu.be/BlMuf2NBnKs?si=_F3mN16AJLWG6IGZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 JMac named as Captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 9 hours ago, jw1739 said: JMac named as Captain. CF shouldn’t be captains. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Mr MO said: CF shouldn’t be captains. IMO neither should GKs. I think, however, that the problem is that if you look at the squad there has been such a big turnover in personnel that other than Curtis Good and possibly Mathew Leckie there is no-one else who could be considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: IMO neither should GKs. I think, however, that the problem is that if you look at the squad there has been such a big turnover in personnel that other than Curtis Good and possibly Mathew Leckie there is no-one else who could be considered. Agreed, actually not fully - goalkeepers can make excellent captains as they have the play in front of them. Leckie who have been my pick. JMAC has yet to stand up in big games. Edited September 2, 2023 by Mr MO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Leckie gets my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted September 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 for one, Mark Viduka captained the Socceroos in the 2006 World Cup. shouldn't rule out a player based on position. agreed some positions tend to see more captains; i think that some of it comes down to some positions being known for hard nosed players as far as i'm concerned, the captain should either be a real leader of people or the one who takes charge on the field - someone you look to. being the goal scorer he is, i don't have an issue with JMac.  agree that Curtis Good would make a good skipper though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 We're going to be really stretched this season with players likely to be in the national squads. Leckie and Behich in particular, and Talbot in the U-23s. https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/whats-coming-mens-national-team-schedule I really think it's time that both Football Australia and APL agreed to observe international breaks for both Cup and League matches. We're just kicking our better League clubs in the teeth by being so stubborn about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 20 hours ago, mattyh001 said: for one, Mark Viduka captained the Socceroos in the 2006 World Cup. shouldn't rule out a player based on position. agreed some positions tend to see more captains; i think that some of it comes down to some positions being known for hard nosed players as far as i'm concerned, the captain should either be a real leader of people or the one who takes charge on the field - someone you look to. being the goal scorer he is, i don't have an issue with JMac.  agree that Curtis Good would make a good skipper though Based on just regular goals yes but I tend to look further than that. Players of captain material can’t go missing in big games and should not be found in experienced defenders back pockets, that is my biggest concern as it’s actually in those game captains stand up. Hadn’t thought about Good but yes good option too. Have we announced a vice captain? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 I look at it also in terms of where they might be on the field when there is an incident and everyone needs to calm down - the (old) inside forward/half-back positions were ideal for that as the captain could intervene when a player was losing control. That's why I'm not keen of CFs and GKs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I look at it also in terms of where they might be on the field when there is an incident and everyone needs to calm down - the (old) inside forward/half-back positions were ideal for that as the captain could intervene when a player was losing control. That's why I'm not keen of CFs and GKs. Roy Keane anyone?  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted September 7, 2023 Report Share Posted September 7, 2023 https://footyweb.net/tipping/default.asp?SM=S&RAFID=62920050188870048343  Tipping competition if anyone is keen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 7, 2023 Report Share Posted September 7, 2023 Am I reading our fixtures correctly - we don't have a home A-league match between 11th November and and 17th December? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Am I reading our fixtures correctly - we don't have a home A-league match between 11th November and and 17th December? Not quite. We do play at home on the 11th of November to Macarthur, and then there is the international break, so no games at all for two weeks. Then our next three fixtures are away. But if you look after the fixture after that, we then play in Melbourne for the next five ALM games in Melbourne (with one of those being an away game to WU).  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 I'm totally confused. So we are now observing "international breaks" but not for Asian Cup matches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I'm totally confused. So we are now observing "international breaks" but not for Asian Cup matches? All FIFA date breaks will be observed for the Men’s and Women’s FIFA International Match Calendars with the Liberty A-League recognising the October, November-December, February, April FIFA windows, and the Isuzu UTE A-League recognising October, November and March FIFA windows. This is so confusing because Keep Up is saying we are observing the international breaks, but the Socceroos are playing India in asian cup qualifier on the 13th of Jan and Melbourne are playing Western Sydney on the 13th of Jan? The APL is a mess. But on the Asian Cup matches, so far as I can tell none of them coincide with any international breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 A-Leagues poised to scrap controversial grand final deal with Destination NSW https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/a-leagues-poised-to-scrap-controversial-grand-final-deal-with-destination-nsw-20230913-p5e4cp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 Hahaha. Let's hope so and then then let's see an apology from Townsend and Pearce, two of the prime movers in the whole debacle. Too much to hope for a resignation I suppose.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 Absolutely brilliant if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 3 hours ago, haz said: A-Leagues poised to scrap controversial grand final deal with Destination NSW https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/a-leagues-poised-to-scrap-controversial-grand-final-deal-with-destination-nsw-20230913-p5e4cp.html Pie in the face type stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: Pie in the face type stuff... But they still can't quite get the message. The article says that one concept of a replacement is a "Magic Week" where all the matches are played in Sydney. This not acceptable either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: But they still can't quite get the message. The article says that one concept of a replacement is a "Magic Week" where all the matches are played in Sydney. This not acceptable either. Well it’s a trade off. I don’t mind, it’s easily done just group schedule all NSW team to play at home for that week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 But there are only 5 clubs in NSW aren't there, out of 12 - Sydney, WSW, Macarthur, Central Coast and Newcastle, meaning one match will be played in Sydney that ought to have be played somewhere else. And in the future, if you count Canberra in NSW, there'll still be 6 clubs out of 14. Depends what is meant by "all matches." But better than the GF in Sydney, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 3 hours ago, jw1739 said: But they still can't quite get the message. The article says that one concept of a replacement is a "Magic Week" where all the matches are played in Sydney. This not acceptable either. I'd much rather have a magic round in Sydney then leave the grand final there. Add to the fact Danny Townsend is rumoured to be leaving and it's been nothing but big w's today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 https://www.talkingcity.com.au/talking-citys-predictions-for-the-2023-24-mens-season/?fbclid=IwAR3d9Lgr5C72dtqXVV9gtO4P6_ZQUjZaHD-gMk_evxe2fBwa8EsHKMUEbX8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/implementation-of-facial-recognition-technology-at-aami-park?lid=sf0q8lgd1tl4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 28/09/2023 at 12:20 PM, citypool said: https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/implementation-of-facial-recognition-technology-at-aami-park?lid=sf0q8lgd1tl4 Largely relevant to the violent gargoyles that follow Victory. They should ban most of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 32 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Largely relevant to the violent gargoyles that follow Victory. They should ban most of them. I’m aware that some supporters change clothes in the toilet so I guess this for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) As an old fogey I don't like this sort of thing. I wrote to City some time ago and asked them to consider allowing full-season members, at least, be allowed to enter without bag searches and scanning. Even at U.S. airports over-70s aren't subjected to removing belts, watches, etc. Scanning yes, but they accept my word that I have metal knees, and don't make a fuss. Didn't even get a reply. Criminals bypass any security measures - all they do is inconvenience ordinary people, and this is a perfect example. Half-a-dozen dickheads at one football club and everyone else, even the other supporters at the same club, suffer. And we wonder why attendances keep falling.... Just think of how the atmosphere at AAMI Park has changed since the early years - it's all been gradually killed off. Edited September 30, 2023 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: As an old fogey I don't like this sort of thing. I wrote to City some time ago and asked them to consider allowing full-season members, at least, be allowed to enter without bag searches and scanning. Even at U.S. airports over-70s aren't subjected to removing belts, watches, etc. Scanning yes, but they accept my word that I have metal knees, and don't make a fuss. Didn't even get a reply. Criminals bypass any security measures - all they do is inconvenience ordinary people, and this is a perfect example. Half-a-dozen dickheads at one football club and everyone else, even the other supporters at the same club, suffer. And we wonder why attendances keep falling.... Just think of how the atmosphere at AAMI Park has changed since the early years - it's all been gradually killed off. Ajax supporters threw flares on the pitch against their local rivals Feyenoord, the game was abandoned. This happened on Sunday, was rescheduled on Monday and finished 2 days later without fans. Everyone has moved on already. Edited September 30, 2023 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 40 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Ajax supporters threw flares on the pitch against their local rivals Feyenoord, the game was abandoned. This happened on Sunday, was rescheduled on Monday and finished 2 days later without fans. Everyone has moved on already. I'm not quite sure what point you're making there. Playing behind closed doors again punishes the innocent. None of our gang go to derbies now. What's the point of wasting an afternoon/evening to see less than a full match? We all still have full season reserved seat memberships, but as we don't use them to the full some are thinking about going to 9-match GA memberships. I was the only one at the Sydney match. Let me also say that the continual interruptions to Melbourne's train services are not helping either - for example there will be interruptions on the Frankston line until 2029 at least. I think it's up to the clubs to control their own fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjake1234 Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 "I think it's up to the clubs to control their own fans." And the best way to do this is to have genuine close cooperation with active. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 Which is, I understand, what Yarraside had with Scott Munn - an informal but direct line of dialogue. I would still like to know where these APL-promised Fan Representative Groups are. Or are they just another thought bubble of no substance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 On 30/09/2023 at 12:34 PM, jw1739 said: As an old fogey I don't like this sort of thing. I wrote to City some time ago and asked them to consider allowing full-season members, at least, be allowed to enter without bag searches and scanning. Even at U.S. airports over-70s aren't subjected to removing belts, watches, etc. Scanning yes, but they accept my word that I have metal knees, and don't make a fuss. Didn't even get a reply. Criminals bypass any security measures - all they do is inconvenience ordinary people, and this is a perfect example. Half-a-dozen dickheads at one football club and everyone else, even the other supporters at the same club, suffer. And we wonder why attendances keep falling.... Just think of how the atmosphere at AAMI Park has changed since the early years - it's all been gradually killed off. I have to carry an epipen and the security wouldn't let me in. They called the St John's people who were shocked that they didn't know what an epipen is. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 https://reddit.com/r/Aleague/s/hbnUumx6tx  Somebody asked about the supporters group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Can we talk about the women's team on here? Who's watching them this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 5 hours ago, citypool said: Can we talk about the women's team on here? Who's watching them this weekend What women's team....? @citypoolThere is a sub-Forum titled "W-League." Unfortunately moderators cannot change the Titles of the sub-Forums; that has to be done by the owner of the Forum - ka "Tesla" - but attempts to contact him have failed for quite some time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Anyone else feeling particularly lethargic for the season ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, IssySG said: Anyone else feeling particularly lethargic for the season ahead? Should have started a month ago. Should be playing each team 3 times each so it's at least a tad fairer competition, not this 2 and a few teams you play three times. Really annoyed about that, it's like that in AFL too and I hate the integrity of that competition as well. It will be interesting to see what happens to foxtures when Auckland and Canberra come in 2024/2025 season. Auckland looks a goer with American owner of Bournemouth looking likely to be granted the licence. Canberra still working to find an owner. Can you believe they're still asking for $25M for a licence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Le Hack said: Should have started a month ago. Should be playing each team 3 times each so it's at least a tad fairer competition, not this 2 and a few teams you play three times. Really annoyed about that, it's like that in AFL too and I hate the integrity of that competition as well. It will be interesting to see what happens to foxtures when Auckland and Canberra come in 2024/2025 season. Auckland looks a goer with American owner of Bournemouth looking likely to be granted the licence. Canberra still working to find an owner. Can you believe they're still asking for $25M for a licence? Yesterday I was looking at our congested fixture once the A-League starts - ridiculous. 21/10 - A-League H 25/10 - ACL A 28/10- A-League A 3/11 -ACL H 8/11 - A-League H Completely agree that the season has to be three rounds (as it used to be). And observe ACL breaks. As for the expansion - well I am of the view that it is counter-productive to bring in teams from New Zealand. Fine if we were both in the same Confederation, but we're not. In an extreme case we could find NZ teams 1st and 2nd in the Premiership and so we'd be playing our 3rd and 4th teams in the AFC tournaments! As for Canberra - what's the point of admitting a "club" to the league if it has to "find" and owner before it even enters? It isn't going to last long at that rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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