Mainland FC
Puts on helmet and enters the argument, when I read Doloras's post a few days ago I posted it was very sad that such a loyal fan feels that way about a team she obviously cares so much about.... Further willing to risk the ire of fellow posters....
I also wondered if she had one of those glimpses where its ""head on nail time"""
Some time ago I was a reasonably regular poster. Then about the time Gallop was appointed I suggested a NZ spot was not guaranteed nor should it be expected to be. Many arguments followed...
What is strange roughly two or three years after I started and stopped posting on this issue... NZ where not given a licence as long as everyone else for many of the reasons I had alluded too.
Now going back to those arguments.... the key for me was assumed entitlement, dis-trust of FFA, dis-trust of AFC, and that somehow everything was piled against you in some kinda Aussie conspiracy ...
Rarely where the issues discussed it was always, Buckley, Gallop, Lowy, FFA and Aussies fault ...
I have no idea if this same reasoning sits within the walls of your ownership group. Always the excuses were made for the crowds, ratings, media space.... but owing the issues and saying we have to get better ... from afar lets look at our record gets lets space than looking to blame someone else.
Even the NZ Association seemed to stuff up and not even understand simple FIFA registration requirements ... and what did they do start to blame people.... and some on this site stood by them and blamed others...
Believe me I am not trying to start a war or drag up old fires .... but from afar and I could be wrong but if fits into the Doloras idea of not trying ... its easier to blame others than accept ownership of a problem.