FT 3-1
A-Leagues adventures in Asia (ACL & AFC Cup thread)
Anyone got a link to the Mariners game that just kicked off?
any luck?
Not yet...
Anyone got a link to the Mariners game that just kicked off?
Fox sports 2
Anyone got a link to the Mariners game that just kicked off?
Fox sports 2
We don't have Fox Sports in NZ.
bet365 has it but ive forgotten my fucking password
score?
HT 0-0
Interesting: apparently the owner of Guizhou bussed in a rent-a-crowd from the local university and kitted them out in shirts and scarves. Definitely seems like there are more of them than CCM fans.
Bojic has curled one in early on in the 2nd half. Very dodgy keeping.
1-0
1-1
Ludicrous own goal. McDonkey should be rendered down for glue after missing an open goal from two yards that would've put CCM 2-0 ahead.
2-1 to Mariners, Sainsbury header from a Wee Mac cross according to twitter.
Yeah, a beauty of a cross too.
FT 2-1
1-1
Ludicrous own goal. McDonkey should be rendered down for glue after missing an open goal from two yards that would've put CCM 2-0 ahead.
No Wee Mac today. They must be resting him for Sunday.
Ryan, Morton, Sainsbury, Anderson, Griffiths, Caceres, Hutchinson, Fitzgerald, Pellegrino, Bozanic, Duke
Subs: Ibini, McDonald, Neill, Pasfield
Duke slots a penalty for CCM. Was a bit soft and Duke was very lucky, slotted it under the diving keeper.
Lost 2-1 in the end, gave up two goals in the last 5 minutes of the game.
Wonder if Arnold has moaned about the ACL games being played at the same time as the finals yet.
when you put out such a weak side, you cant really complain
when you put out such a weak side, you cant really complain
That's is what he'll complaining about, having to play a weak squad in one of the two competitions (ACL and finals) because they happen at the same time.
he didnt have to play a weak squad.
Most professional players are capable of playing twice a week
Another reason why we need FIFA windows, would extend the season a couple more weeks to give the finals series a clear window.
he didnt have to play a weak squad.
Most professional players are capable of playing twice a week
It's a bit different comparing an hour or two travel in Europe to 8+ hours in Asia.
Managing players workload is important, http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/apr/07/ray-wilkins-injuries-milan-lab
I mean theres english sides who are travelling to russia and back in one week with games either side, but I guess we cant expect our professionals to be as fit as their professionals
I mean theres english sides who are travelling to russia and back in one week with games either side, but I guess we cant expect our professionals to be as fit as their professionals
Or our squads to match their squads.
I mean theres english sides who are travelling to russia and back in one week with games either side, but I guess we cant expect our professionals to be as fit as their professionals
Or our squads to match their squads.
This. Teams such as Man U, Marca and Chelsea do still rotate a number of players through the starting XI during busy periods as CCM have done, but the quality of those squads is so high that it's harder to call the XI a "weak" team.
I mean theres english sides who are travelling to russia and back in one week with games either side, but I guess we cant expect our professionals to be as fit as their professionals
There is no reason for our professionals not to be as fit as anyone else. It would be rather a lack of quality. It is a lot easier to get fit than it is to have quality.
0-0 at Ht in the Suwon Bluewings v CCM match tonight.
Woot! Wee Mac!!!
Full time 1-0 thanks to a 80th minute winner from Wee Mac. Fantastic stuff.
That's a great result.
Mariners vs Kashiwa about to kickoff. Mariner will be through to the knockout stages with a win, and can still go through with draw or a loss, as long as Guizhou Renhe in 3rd place fail to win against last placed Suwon.
http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/184078/1/watch-central-coast-mariners-vs-kashiwa-reysol.html
HT 0-0
Suwon leading 1-0 in the other game so looking good for CCM.
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Suwon leading 1-0 in the other game so looking good for CCM.
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Suwon leading 1-0 in the other game so looking good for CCM.
Bummer.
Come on Wee Mac, weave some magic!
Mariners concede but Suwon ahead 2-1 now.
CCM pumped 3-0 but Guizou can't find a winner to pip them at the post.
Well done, Mariners, into the last 16.
CCM lose their home leg of the quarter finals 1-2.
Highlights of the Guangzhou Hengda - CCM match the other day.
First free kick after 17 minutes. Don't often see that.
Can't see CCM holding them out with these tactics.