I for one refuse to be influenced by the ACFC fans on here and the constant battle between them and the other forumites - this is a great result for ACFC and for NZ and this was re-inforced to me by watching people at work today huddle around and watch ACFC in the pens and giving an NZ team support.
FYI - it's possible to be an ACFC fan and a Nix fan!
I agree entirely it's definitely possible to be an ACFC fan and a Nix fan!! I go to every ACFC game at Kiwitea Street but it doesn't stop me from watching the Phoenix and wanting them to do well and I'll definitely be there at Eden Park on Saturday supporting the Nix. Our first teams play in different comps we shouldn't be rivals.
Also worth mentioning when the two teams played last year at Kiwitea in the after match speeches I clearly remember ACFC board member Mitch Herceg stating "We support the Phoenix" and the Nix were one of the first clubs to congratulate ACFC on this morning's result. To me it goes to show the two clubs actually get on and are supportive of each other so I can't see why some ACFC trolls don't accept the existence of the Phoenix and constantly send abuse. It's a false rivalry a one way rivalry. It's dumb.