I know a few around here can't stand Auckland... but c'mon Macarthur must have the most unlikeable players in the league. Germain is a proper bellend.
Reflecting on AFC's success... perhaps one of their best qualities is playing pragmatic football... it suits the Auckland crowd. More than happy to play a ball long for a winger, put a cross in, etc, but it doesn't come across as wasteful. Verstraete, Brimmer, and May can produce some magic to recycle possession. But more than happy to look direct too. I think it's understated how much playing the kind of football that engages the crowd rubs off on a team.
Reflecting on AFC's success... perhaps one of their best qualities is playing pragmatic football... it suits the Auckland crowd. More than happy to play a ball long for a winger, put a cross in, etc, but it doesn't come across as wasteful. Verstraete, Brimmer, and May can produce some magic to recycle possession. But more than happy to look direct too. I think it's understated how much playing the kind of football that engages the crowd rubs off on a team.