Meaningless game and meaningless result... Maybe.
If something good could be taken from it, perhaps that could be increased visibility for the under funded, under appreciated asbp. Perhaps, along with acfc's positive result against ccm a couple of years ago we could finally see that our own league is worth attending. That it is worth investing time, money, resources and media coverage in because as well as providing the majority of nzers with a meaningful competition that is accessible to more than just Wellington, that the standard is decent also...
Sadly, I don't see this as a likely outcome. Once the glamourous Australian team rolls out of town, the media lights and football fans will go home and wait for the next time a 'quality' overseas team comes to town.
Man, you're either a troll, or mildly developmentally impaired.
NZF don't give the ASBP the love it deserves. But under-funded? When your club has the budget it has? Hardly. Maybe ACFC could divert some money from the squad into promoting fixtures and try to draw a crowd themselves?
Remember Welnix? Them what own the licence for the Nix. They're sinking their money into the Phoenix. And that money is what brings the bright lights and media.
Stop being so God damned miserable. Lots of good can and did come from that game. I hope it happens every year.
Ali is Scottish, it's his job to be miserable. Sorry Ali, I owe you a beer. He's actually a great ASBP supporter and a good lad, wish there were more like him.