Auckland Pride - Make Auckland Great Again

Jessie Merino

Maybe that problem will be solved by the new Oz Under-23 winger they've just signed from the UK. Says Corica: "He's got a lot of pace."

You mean the kid that got red carded in his first match? 

theprof

Jessie Merino

Maybe that problem will be solved by the new Oz Under-23 winger they've just signed from the UK. Says Corica: "He's got a lot of pace."

You mean the kid that got red carded in his first match? 

That was Coulibaly.  Not Francois.

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theprof

Jessie Merino

Maybe that problem will be solved by the new Oz Under-23 winger they've just signed from the UK. Says Corica: "He's got a lot of pace."

You mean the kid that got red carded in his first match? 

That was Coulibaly.  Not Francois.

Not sure how you could get the two confused.
Coulibaly with a 1 match ban.

https://aleagues.com.au/news/adama-coulibaly-match-review-panel-red-card-auckland-fc-perth-glory-one-game-ban/

coochiee

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theprof

Jessie Merino

Maybe that problem will be solved by the new Oz Under-23 winger they've just signed from the UK. Says Corica: "He's got a lot of pace."

You mean the kid that got red carded in his first match? 

That was Coulibaly.  Not Francois.

Not sure how you could get the two confused.
Coulibaly with a 1 match ban.

https://aleagues.com.au/news/adama-coulibaly-match-review-panel-red-card-auckland-fc-perth-glory-one-game-ban/

it's pretty easy when I only pay AFC limited attention, more when they are losing.

theprof

coochiee

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theprof

Jessie Merino

Maybe that problem will be solved by the new Oz Under-23 winger they've just signed from the UK. Says Corica: "He's got a lot of pace."

You mean the kid that got red carded in his first match? 

That was Coulibaly.  Not Francois.

Not sure how you could get the two confused.
Coulibaly with a 1 match ban.

https://aleagues.com.au/news/adama-coulibaly-match-review-panel-red-card-auckland-fc-perth-glory-one-game-ban/

it's pretty easy when I only pay AFC limited attention, more when they are losing.

I mean they lost to Perth and you still got it horrifically wrong.

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theprof

coochiee

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theprof

Jessie Merino

Maybe that problem will be solved by the new Oz Under-23 winger they've just signed from the UK. Says Corica: "He's got a lot of pace."

You mean the kid that got red carded in his first match? 

That was Coulibaly.  Not Francois.

Not sure how you could get the two confused.
Coulibaly with a 1 match ban.

https://aleagues.com.au/news/adama-coulibaly-match-review-panel-red-card-auckland-fc-perth-glory-one-game-ban/

it's pretty easy when I only pay AFC limited attention, more when they are losing.

I mean they lost to Perth and you still got it horrifically wrong.

Wasn't there a movie about an absent-minded professor? A comedy... long time ago...

Don’t think this is any kind of answer to future success. They haven’t properly tried to use the talent on the bench. Subs usually use far too late in the game (apart from the panic response against Perth). Corica quoted as wanting to use the same successful XI starting every time. Not entirely successful so far.
Little attempt  to try new combinations or be creative in driving the attack. Yes, they need a proper striker but they also need to get in behind the defence - not all goals need to be either screamers or from distance.

Yeah tough run of games coming up for the Estonians, possibly bar us if we're being honest. City away next, Adelaide twice, plus away to Wanderers and the Bitumens. Away for looks average, but then again they've only played in Australia 4 times out of the 11 matches they've played (must be nice).

WSW might not seem on paper a tough match, but they score a lot of goals and Auckland certainly do not. If they go behind first that game will be tough for them. 

They have Melbourne City at home, not away.

LOL Estonians, great call :D

Please explain 

martinb

Please explain 

The Port wave a number of Estonian flags, because the colourway works 

billyspleen75

martinb

Please explain 

The Port wave a number of Estonian flags, because the colourway works 

Ah!

Mr Jeff is known for being clever so I thought it might be some obscure type reference…

martinb

billyspleen75

martinb

Please explain 

The Port wave a number of Estonian flags, because the colourway works 

Ah!

Mr Jeff is known for being clever so I thought it might be some obscure type reference…

The have the Estonian flag upside down typically

Would be very interesting if some sport interviewer like Devlin could get the CEO on the line and dig a bit into the business side of the organisation which must be humming, merch sales which must now after Xmas be off the roof, break even required on crowds etc etc etc. 

Costs involved next year with the woman’s team etc etc 

Doloras

LOL Estonians, great call :D

 "You're just a shark club from Tallinn, shark club from Talllllinnnnnn! You're just a shark club from Tallinn"

Well Max Mata did light up the Estonian league briefly with mighty Nõmme Kalju 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360549877/auckland-fc-rocked-defensive-injuries-ahead-crucial-league-men-stretch

Their second defeat came away to 12th-placed Perth Glory last Saturday, in a match where captain Hiroki Sakai was forced off after being knocked out by a ball to the face, and where teenager defender Adama Coulibaly was sent off less than 10 minutes after coming off the bench to make his debut.

First-choice centre back Dan Hall has been out injured with a broken ankle since the start of Auckland's slide in results, while versatile fullback Scott Galloway has also joined the injured list, with a calf problem that Corica said would keep him out for three to four weeks.

Uncapped teenager Codey Phoenix – a New Zealand age-group international – is set to provide cover off the bench, with Corica acknowledging this as not where his team wanted to be ahead of such a crucial stretch of matches – the third coming away to eighth-placed Western Sydney Wanderers next Sunday.

Auckland are set to have midfielder Cam Howieson back from injury this weekend, while new signing Marlee François is expected to play some part in their two matches in Australia next week.

ClubOranje

martinb

billyspleen75

martinb

Please explain 

The Port wave a number of Estonian flags, because the colourway works 

Ah!

Mr Jeff is known for being clever so I thought it might be some obscure type reference…

The have the Estonian flag upside down typically

It was comical to see the footage of the crowd waving the French, the Colombian and the Estonian flags, and each of them was there for a commendable but unrelated reason.

Looking forward to Auckland’s MotM being a guy named Phoenix.

Mainland FC

ClubOranje

martinb

billyspleen75

martinb

Please explain 

The Port wave a number of Estonian flags, because the colourway works 

Ah!

Mr Jeff is known for being clever so I thought it might be some obscure type reference…

The have the Estonian flag upside down typically

It was comical to see the footage of the crowd waving the French, the Colombian and the Estonian flags, and each of them was there for a commendable but unrelated reason.

The Colombian one is obvious. No idea about the French one though. Don't believe there is any French connection in the club on or off the pitch.

Buffon II

Mainland FC

ClubOranje

martinb

billyspleen75

martinb

Please explain 

The Port wave a number of Estonian flags, because the colourway works 

Ah!

Mr Jeff is known for being clever so I thought it might be some obscure type reference…

The have the Estonian flag upside down typically

It was comical to see the footage of the crowd waving the French, the Colombian and the Estonian flags, and each of them was there for a commendable but unrelated reason.

The Colombian one is obvious. No idea about the French one though. Don't believe there is any French connection in the club on or off the pitch.

It's a French supporters group, very cool to see things of that ilk popping up! If it's ever shown closely on TV, you'll see the group's insignia on the flag

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360549877/auckland-fc-rocked-defensive-injuries-ahead-crucial-league-men-stretch
Defensive issues ahead for the newt few3 weeks at least

mrsmiis

Buffon II

Mainland FC

ClubOranje

martinb

billyspleen75

martinb

Please explain 

The Port wave a number of Estonian flags, because the colourway works 

Ah!

Mr Jeff is known for being clever so I thought it might be some obscure type reference…

The have the Estonian flag upside down typically

It was comical to see the footage of the crowd waving the French, the Colombian and the Estonian flags, and each of them was there for a commendable but unrelated reason.

The Colombian one is obvious. No idea about the French one though. Don't believe there is any French connection in the club on or off the pitch.

It's a French supporters group, very cool to see things of that ilk popping up! If it's ever shown closely on TV, you'll see the group's insignia on the flag

They also had a banner, "French supporters of Auckland FC" or something like that, I thought that was quite cute in its own way.

Jazzy Jeff

Doloras

LOL Estonians, great call :D

 "You're just a shark club from Tallinn, shark club from Talllllinnnnnn! You're just a shark club from Tallinn"

Elagu sadam

Mainland FC

ClubOranje

martinb

billyspleen75

martinb

Please explain 

The Port wave a number of Estonian flags, because the colourway works 

Ah!

Mr Jeff is known for being clever so I thought it might be some obscure type reference…

The have the Estonian flag upside down typically

It was comical to see the footage of the crowd waving the French, the Colombian and the Estonian flags, and each of them was there for a commendable but unrelated reason.

I will never get over people shrieking about how dare T-AFC bring politics to football, and then at the very first game there's a Palestinian flag flying in The Port

The difference being I imagine The Port flag bearer was sans a 300 page manifesto.

Leckie returns. Galloway named but I thought he was out for 3-4 weeks??

There’s good news for Melbourne City, with Socceroos star Mathew Leckie named in head coach Aurelio Vidmar’s extended squad for this weekend’s trip to face Auckland FC.

Leckie has been sidelined since Round 4 with a hamstring injury but will travel with the squad to Auckland on Friday morning, and will push to receive his first minutes since November.

Auckland FC v Melbourne City
Saturday, January 18 – Go Media Stadium – 3:00pm AEDT

Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 3. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS, 31. Jonty BIDOIS

(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 31. Jonty BIDOIS
Outs: 2. Hiroki SAKAI

Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 41. Lawrence WONG, 42. Ben DUNBAR, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI

Ins: 7. Mathew LECKIE (returns from injury), 20. Arion SULEMANI, 41. Lawrence WONG (both promoted)
Outs: 36. Harry SHILLINGTON (omitted)
Unavailable: 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 17. Max CAPUTO (leg), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 23. Marco TILIO (hamstring), 30. Andreas KUEN (hamstring), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee)

Update on AFC's ALW side:

Anna Leat, Katie Bowen, Claudia Bunge and Jacqui Hand on the shopping list

North Harbour Stadium being considered as a venue

Head coach announced late January or early February.

Rumoured shortlist: Melbourne Victory’s Jeff Hopkins, former Perth Glory coach Alex Epakis, Eastern Suburbs AFC coach Katie Duncan, New Zealand under-17 coach Alana Gunn, and former Western Sydney Wanderers coach Catherine Cannuli

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/football-fern-anna-leat-eyed-by-auckland-fc-for-new-a-league-team/3KEQLXVAYFCRZDGUJ5RUWHIZFI/

Doloras

Mainland FC

ClubOranje

martinb

billyspleen75

martinb

Please explain 

The Port wave a number of Estonian flags, because the colourway works 

Ah!

Mr Jeff is known for being clever so I thought it might be some obscure type reference…

The have the Estonian flag upside down typically

It was comical to see the footage of the crowd waving the French, the Colombian and the Estonian flags, and each of them was there for a commendable but unrelated reason.

I will never get over people shrieking about how dare T-AFC bring politics to football, and then at the very first game there's a Palestinian flag flying in The Port

Safe to say the Port leaders weren't too chuffed about that! 

RR

Update on AFC's ALW side:

Anna Leat, Katie Bowen, Claudia Bunge and Jacqui Hand on the shopping list

North Harbour Stadium being considered as a venue

Head coach announced late January or early February.

Rumoured shortlist: Melbourne Victory’s Jeff Hopkins, former Perth Glory coach Alex Epakis, Eastern Suburbs AFC coach Katie Duncan, New Zealand under-17 coach Alana Gunn, and former Western Sydney Wanderers coach Catherine Cannuli

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/football-fern-anna-leat-eyed-by-auckland-fc-for-new-a-league-team/3KEQLXVAYFCRZDGUJ5RUWHIZFI/

The Herald understands some Wellington Phoenix players, too, have reached out to the new club about a possible move north.

“I’d probably be wrong to say yes on that question, but let’s just say there’s been a lot of interest from a lot of players,” McFlynn responded when asked about Phoenix players.

- I'm not particularly stoked about that part of the article, but also not surprised I guess

RR

Update on AFC's ALW side:

Anna Leat, Katie Bowen, Claudia Bunge and Jacqui Hand on the shopping list

North Harbour Stadium being considered as a venue

Head coach announced late January or early February.

Rumoured shortlist: Melbourne Victory’s Jeff Hopkins, former Perth Glory coach Alex Epakis, Eastern Suburbs AFC coach Katie Duncan, New Zealand under-17 coach Alana Gunn, and former Western Sydney Wanderers coach Catherine Cannuli

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/football-fern-anna-leat-eyed-by-auckland-fc-for-new-a-league-team/3KEQLXVAYFCRZDGUJ5RUWHIZFI/

Surely they're looking at Chloe Knott as well

Jitka!

NHS? Fudge that for a game of soldiers

Doloras

NHS? Fudge that for a game of soldiers

Yup, one way to guarantee piss-poor crowds and mockery from chuds about empty stadia.

I still think Kiwitea would be the best - yes its small but easy to fill and looks great. 

Auckland can’t score goals. Yeah, nah

pickledmyself

Doloras

NHS? Fudge that for a game of soldiers

Yup, one way to guarantee piss-poor crowds and mockery from chuds about empty stadia.

I still think Kiwitea would be the best - yes its small but easy to fill and looks great. 

I wonder what the broadcast requirements are for the ALW. Whilst it hosts NZ Championship games on TV, it might not meet what the ALW requires.

pickledmyself

Doloras

NHS? Fudge that for a game of soldiers

Yup, one way to guarantee piss-poor crowds and mockery from chuds about empty stadia.

I still think Kiwitea would be the best - yes its small but easy to fill and looks great. 

Kiwitea was my first thought but honestly it's a bit ramshackle and hard to get to. I wonder whether they could do something with the grass pitch at Seddon Fields that was created for the WWC, they'd need to build stands though (might work very well if Foley is still looking to take over the Western Springs stadium)

Doloras

pickledmyself

Doloras

NHS? Fudge that for a game of soldiers

Yup, one way to guarantee piss-poor crowds and mockery from chuds about empty stadia.

I still think Kiwitea would be the best - yes its small but easy to fill and looks great. 

Kiwitea was my first thought but honestly it's a bit ramshackle and hard to get to. I wonder whether they could do something with the grass pitch at Seddon Fields that was created for the WWC, they'd need to build stands though (might work very well if Foley is still looking to take over the Western Springs stadium)

What about Auckland United's ground at Keith Hay Park?

Chuck a few stands on the opposite side to the club rooms? Could even just be scaffolding stands