Wasn’t his name mentioned for the Rangers job last time it was up for grabs or am I thinking of somewhere else recently?coochiee
FYI - Kevin Muscat’s club have won the CSL. So as coach he’s won titles in Australia, Japan and China
Wonder if he’s a chance of coaching somewhere like Rangers in the SPL
Yes that's right. I think he was also mentioned as a possibility for Celtic when Ange Post left, but the fact Muscat had once played for Rangers (only 22 games) was an obvious issue.
Disappointing display by CCM resulting in a 4-0 loss
I really don’t get it. Their crowd was pathetic. Marinos are legit a good team and one of the best in Asia, why would you not want to go and watch them? Someone online was trying to tell me about tribalism, I’m a dons fan, we travel all over regardless of location and have rivalries with plenty. Aussie teams don’t give themselves the chance of disliking anyone else because they never turn up.
I may be wrong here, but it looks like the CCM support is low / lukewarm this year. If it is due to performances that would be weird because they are a real grassroots club with strong history and not just a johnny-come-lately with fake crowds.
It's even weirder when you remember that their opening game in round 1 vs Melbourne only pulled 6.9k. Like, I'm not saying it had to be a sellout but seriously? Fresh off a treble winning season on a Friday afternoon and that's the best they can do?
I may be wrong here, but it looks like the CCM support is low / lukewarm this year. If it is due to performances that would be weird because they are a real grassroots club with strong history and not just a johnny-come-lately with fake crowds.
Having massive ownership dramas right? Which mean the upbeat days are over?
Last seasons home opener CCM only got 6.5k despite being champions - so their home opener this season is surprisingly an improvement.
If you look at their regular season crowds last year they fluctuated between 3k and 11k with the majority being around 6-7k, their final regular season home game was only 6.2k despite them being the best team in the comp and a few days away from competing in the AFC Cup Final.
I feel generally CCM have a small rusted on base and only when they are in a big finals game will you get other locals bothering to show up
The Mariners lost 2-1 to Malaysian team Johor Darul Ta'zim leaving them in last place in the east league stage of the ACL Elite after 7 matches with 0 wins and 1 draw.
The Mariners had their Keeper sent off just before half time.
Hasn't been a good campaign in Asia for them this season - also the crowd in Gosford was only 1,610
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Mariners lost their last AFC Champions League Elite match last night 2-0 to Kawasaki Frontale.
It means they finished bottom of the East standings with only 1 point from the 8 matches.
In a combined East and West table they would still be last as the last placed West team Al Ain (Last year's champions) finished with 2 points.
Not a great campaign for them, but I suppose they will be glad the long travel and extra matches are over so they can focus on trying to sneak in to the top 6 domestically.
Sydney FC play the 2nd leg of their Round of 16 tie in Bangkok at 1am tomorrow morning NZ time
Mariners lost their last AFC Champions League Elite match last night 2-0 to Kawasaki Frontale.
It means they finished bottom of the East standings with only 1 point from the 8 matches.
In a combined East and West table they would still be last as the last placed West team Al Ain (Last year's champions) finished with 2 points.
Not a great campaign for them, but I suppose they will be glad the long travel and extra matches are over so they can focus on trying to sneak in to the top 6 domestically.
Sydney FC play the 2nd leg of their Round of 16 tie in Bangkok at 1am tomorrow morning NZ time
Let's hope SFC do better. In the highlights the Mariners didn't even register a shot on target...
It's a pretty bad look for the ALM. It shows how weak the league is. And yes the Mariners aren't what they were last season but finishing last losing just about all their games ain't good enough.
People compare the AL with England's 3rd or 4th tier comps but I think it's below those tbh
A 2-0 away win for Sydney FC over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors last night in the first leg of their ACL2 Quarter Final. Klimala with both goals.
I caught the 2nd half and was surprised that Sydney FC actually looked the better side for periods. Jeonbuk dominated possession, but Sydney seemed to create the better chances.
There was only around 2,500 fans there so obviously Australia arent the only ones who tend to ignore the continental comps - I expect Sydney should manage a bit more than that in the return leg next week.
Big implications for Sydney FC’s possible next opponents in the ACL2 if they get through — Valere Germain should have been suspended for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, according to this report! 👀 https://t.co/bwHaNhpGbb
Confirmed that Lion City Sailors have been given a 3-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima due to Sanfrecce playing Germain.
Sanfrecce now have to win the 2nd leg by 4 goals to advance - although they did originally win the 1st leg 6-1 so it is very doable for them.
Will certainly help Sydney FC if Sanfrecce can't manage a 4 goal win as it will give them an easier route to the final (which Sydney would host should they make it that far)
Sailors hold on for a 1-1 draw after Sanfrecce's other player named Germain gets sent off.
Big for Sydney, if they manage to not lose by 3 goals tonight then their path to the Final (which they would host should they reach it) has become significantly easier
I remember when the signing was first announced and an army of Brazilians on instagram were acting like he was gonna destroy the club with his mere presence lmao
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This weekend will be the 2nd time this season Auckland have played SFC, days after Sydney have had to travel midweek to Asia for a game.
Same happened way back in October, Smurfs losing 1-0 at Mt Smart, a few days after losing to Sanfrecce Hiroshimain Japan. Helped AFC that Costa picked up a niggle against Hiroshima and missed the match in Penrose.
Jammy all season the Black Knights.
Though the constant travel famously didn't affect CCM last season with their treble.
Sailors score a couple of bangers, to win 2-0 over a very average Sydney side (according to Sydney fans I follow). Need a huge effort midweek to overturn that. They might just play the kids vs AFC.
Sailors score a couple of bangers, to win 2-0 over a very average Sydney side (according to Sydney fans I follow). Need a huge effort midweek to overturn that. They might just play the kids vs AFC.
