I am pro ASB. The competition is fundamentally flawed but its better than any alternatives.
2000 fans a game would be reasonable. I suspect the only way that may happen is to move back to a winter league and play Sundays because those that are football people, thats kinda 'their time' of the year. The weather would not help (and I personally like the concept of football in the sun)
For me, Glyn Taylor has to go. Its nothing personal its just he runs the competition like Novopay and teachers wages. I have heard numerous stories of Glyn just sitting on his hands. The clubs need to be told that the league manager is the boss, ala the NBA. Issue an email on the the Tuesday: This week, this team will wear this colour, this colour and this colour etc. At the moment, its ridiculous with (and this is not a dig) City wear blue and the keeper wears silver against a team in yellow and the referees wear that silly purple. I think the league needs to limit the amount of 'non resident' players to 2 per team and at least be a pathway. Would that make much of a difference? Possibly not but if this is the standard bearer, then make it achieveable for NZ players rather than what the current situation is (again, not a dig)
Its a different conversation for a different thread but I can agree with you Ali in being pro ASB.
Nice to hear you being positive - agree Glyn Taylor had to go - the competition needs someone who'll really fight for the competition within a NZF who seem rather indifferent. Don't think winter national league would work any better because of weather factor and fact that few grounds have many covered seats. I love following Central United in the winter northern league but it's a competition down to its bare bones club supporters.
Have to agree there needs to be a limit on foreign imports - I'd go for three per team in order to promote local players.