"How has Youth league got anything to do with the make up of the ASBP? If anything, Youth League is what you use for your representation (be it geographically, or by population) and provide those kids what little platform there is to be seen for the next level."
That's your take on the Youth League's purpose in life. It has other uses too and some of the Youth League franchises were led to believe that it was a trial to see if they could/should take on a full ASB Premiership franchise in the future. I think you'll find Nelson fell into this category.
"This is the premier competition in the country, not one where everyone has a turn because its nice to have a team from South Auckland which is pretty much Warriors territory. As I said before, pretty much most of the teams in that catchment area are not even Northern Prem so I don't get what value they add. They would either recruit outside their area making the argument of representation pointless or recruit from within and get thrashed."
Your words not mine. I'm not arguing they should have a license because they should get a turn and it's a nice thing to do. I'm arguing it because there is a big catchment of undeveloped potential going to waste. UNDEVELOPED. This is about growing the game outside the areas where it is currently strong. Obviously I wouldn't be arguing this if there was a team of ASB Premiership ready players just sitting there waiting for a team. The trade-off is between capitalising on what we already have and investing in growth.
"Hoane has been shown to be an ordinary coach at best thus far and if Hone Fowler is their marquee (playing for Manukau in Div 2?) I mean, really??"
How do you know they would have been coach and marquee (do ASB Premiership teams even have marquee players)? Speculation on your part.
"This has nothing to do with false hope, stepping stones or anything else UNLESS they can produce something from NZF that entry in the NYL would be a basis for consideration for the next level. "
Unless you are on the review panel this is all just your opinion. Why can't a bid be aspirational? I think there is room for a balance. Maybe Auckland United didn't strike that balance. I haven't seen their bid. But if it's all about money and winning then there will never be a South Auckland team at a higher level than there is now because you have to put resources in to get them out and all those clubs are operating in a poor part of town on next to no money. If that's the way it is then that's the way it is but I think we will end up poorer for it. Just my opinion!