I've seen AFC fans complaining that the Fever are not talking about them enough or giving them enough respect.
I'd say, Phoenix supporters have other things on our mind right now and it's a bit presumptuous to expect respect straight away. When things get a bit more tangible in the pre-season I'd expect the rivalry to start building, but it has to be organic and not plastic.
Which is why the comment about Folley paying for a fan forum is also bad, the club and the fan group have to develop in isolation from each other, otherwise it's just too manufactured.
There's a lot of entitlement going on, Auckland FC fans are welcome to sit in their allocated seats and be quiet the entire game when it's their home game, Phoenix home game you play by the Fever's rules.
I'd say, Phoenix supporters have other things on our mind right now and it's a bit presumptuous to expect respect straight away. When things get a bit more tangible in the pre-season I'd expect the rivalry to start building, but it has to be organic and not plastic.
Which is why the comment about Folley paying for a fan forum is also bad, the club and the fan group have to develop in isolation from each other, otherwise it's just too manufactured.
There's a lot of entitlement going on, Auckland FC fans are welcome to sit in their allocated seats and be quiet the entire game when it's their home game, Phoenix home game you play by the Fever's rules.