Had too much time on my hands so wrote why I believe the A-League is the future for New Zealand's club football. I am sure many will disagree but feel free to have a peek if you're at a loose end... :)
https://ffv24.wordpress.com/2015/05/19/the-a-leagu...
Nice one. You're not part of Martin's guest think-tank by any chance?
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
I agree. In an ideal world we would have additional franchises in Christchurch in Auckland. There just isn't a way to make the ABSP into a meaningful competition.
I think New Zealand and Australia should develop the two countries, one league system as used in the USA and Canada. The Canadians tried national leagues in their own right but have failed at each attempt. The only way for sustainable competitive football for Canadian clubs is to compete in the US leagues (MLS, USL etc). I think a similar model for New Zealand in Australia is a good idea but NZ definitely needs more than one sustainable club within that structure to make it viable.
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Had too much time on my hands so wrote why I believe the A-League is the future for New Zealand's club football. I am sure many will disagree but feel free to have a peek if you're at a loose end... :)
https://ffv24.wordpress.com/2015/05/19/the-a-leagu...
Nice one. You're not part of Martin's guest think-tank by any chance?
Hehe, I wish I was. Unfortunately, just a fan of the Kiwi game having my two cents' worth. :)
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In the A League having an open goal is the best form of defence. We should just do away with Moss and hire another not a striker.
Current 2015-16 A-League odds
Western Sydney Wanderers 11.00
We are getting written off early. How are we behind WSW and Brisbane who have lost so many players?
I will believe in our premiership / championship chances once we start beating Melbourne City in every game
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
I thought I read somewhere that the 2015/16 season draw would be announced in June.
Well it's now June...
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I thought I read somewhere that the 2015/16 season draw would be announced in June.
Well it's now June...
Need to organise home and away trips and non-essential events around the draw.
Hurry up June/HAL.
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I thought I read somewhere that the 2015/16 season draw would be announced in June.
Well it's now June...
...erm... do you think it will start around early October like last season?
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I thought I read somewhere that the 2015/16 season draw would be announced in June.
Well it's now June...
...erm... do you think it will start around early October like last season?
Thanks. 1 May 2016 is a Sunday so that means weekend of 10, 11 October 2015 is 29 weeks beforehand.
Last weekend of the school term break.
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Thanks. 1 May 2016 is a Sunday so that means weekend of 10, 11 October 2015 is 29 weeks beforehand.
Last weekend of the school term break.
I will go for 10/11 October as the start date as I hope it can be sooner rather than later.
From and including: Tuesday, 16 June 2015
To, but not including Saturday, 10 October 2015
(115 days if it starts on Friday 9 October)
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I will go for 10/11 October as the start date as I hope it can be sooner rather than later.
From and including: Tuesday, 16 June 2015
To, but not including Saturday, 10 October 2015
Result: 116 days
(115 days if it starts on Friday 9 October)
I will go for 10/11 October as the start date as I hope it can be sooner rather than later.
From and including: Tuesday, 16 June 2015
To, but not including Saturday, 10 October 2015
Result: 116 days
(115 days if it starts on Friday 9 October)
Are we there yet?
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From and including: Sunday, 21 June 2015
To, but not including Friday, 9 October 2015
Result: 110 days"Phoenix till they lose"
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/69595555/pho...
"Next season doesn't start until October 11, leaving the captain and coach plenty of time to rake over the previous campaign's coals."
Arrrrgh. 111 days.
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I look forward to Ben Williams et al. getting every call correct from now on.
Without us there'd be no distance derby.
#grrrrrrrrrivals
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Kotahitanga. We are one.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
Fifa statute.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
Well, that would be the TAB fudgeed here. Most of their take on football will be players at some level.
FFA doesn't want registered players betting in case they (somehow....) manipulate outcomes.
FFA manipulated the outcome because of their relationship with betting agencies last season by making Perth finish 7th instead of last.
FFA advertise football betting on an article about how registered players can't bet on football (as above).
Full circle hypocrites.
FFA is FIFA without the I?
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