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Capn Gus Bloodbeard
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Oh f***
Nix are winning
Nix are winning
FFC Mariner
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Bring your spoons on Saturday, the scum will be doing the same
Capn Gus Bloodbeard
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....maybe we'll win next week?
FFC Mariner
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Hang on, we may be saved by the dumbest tackle ive ever seen
Capn Gus Bloodbeard
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one all from a pen! 7min to go
Capn Gus Bloodbeard
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TWO ONE VICTORY!!!!!!!!!
Capn Gus Bloodbeard
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Given how shite City were against us, I'd say there's definitely a chance for Nix to win that.
Jets have also fallen out of form though.....
Jets have also fallen out of form though.....
Blackadder
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Seems the expansion talk is on the agenda again, with a Southern Sydney side putting a bid together.
Must say how amusing it is watching Smurf FC supporters rubbish this, as somehow they see this as their exclusive territory.
Must say how amusing it is watching Smurf FC supporters rubbish this, as somehow they see this as their exclusive territory.
FFC Mariner
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Seems the expansion talk is on the agenda again, with a Southern Sydney side putting a bid together.
Must say how amusing it is watching Smurf FC supporters rubbish this, as somehow they see this as their exclusive territory.
Sydney fans at work who are from the Shire area are filthy about it. They think it will destroy their fan base and their juniors.
We can hope
Blackadder
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They are doing a good enough job of destroying their own fan base looking at their crowds.
JoyfulPenguin
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Why do I get the feeling it will be us playing Perth...
Because MC is all for it
Blackadder
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Gombau sacked from the Drive bys.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/footba...u/news-story/500561c7be35fab8c7e0114ad2393455
http://www.news.com.au/sport/footba...u/news-story/500561c7be35fab8c7e0114ad2393455
Insertnamehere
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Wonder what sage wants to dig out of the ground in Malaysia. I very much doubt it's actually about football
Why Borneo?
Pirate Pete
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BREAKING: Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe has been axed after failing to guide the side to finals action this A-League season.
sydmariner
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Mark Bosnich says a suggested plan to merge Wellington Phoenix with an expansion contender would be ‘nigh impossible’
Roy Krishna. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
FORMER Socceroo Mark Bosnich says it would be “nigh impossible” for Wellington Phoenix to remain in the A-League via a merger with an expansion contender.
Following his report in the Herald Sunthat Wellington’s owners had held discussions about selling their license to at least two of the expansion candidates — Southern Expansion (based in the St George, Sutherland and South Coast regions) and South West Sydney — journalist David Davutovic expanded upon the details.
Davutovic said he expected the South West Sydney group to formally submit an offer for a controlling takeover of the Phoenix in the coming weeks — with a merger among the scenarios being discussed.
“They’ve certainly thrown a lot of scenarios around — whether it’s a potential merger and potentially playing some games over in Wellington and some games over in Sydney or Campbelltown, all the way through to obviously a controlling buyout where obviously they would play most if not all of the games over in the south-west of Sydney,” he said on Fox Sports’ Shootout.
“So look, talks will continue and more will come out in the wash.”
Liberato Cacace of the Phoenix. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
But Bosnich said a team splitting games between Wellington and Australia simply wouldn’t be feasible, and it was time for the “New Zealand experiment” to end.
“I don’t like any clubs either being relegated or put in the comp just based purely on metrics,” Bosnich.
“But I think it has come time — and I feel very sorry for the players and I’m sure the players will be picked up by A-League clubs — just to admit that the New Zealand experiment has not worked.
“They’re not even part of our confederation, they should have their own tournament in my opinion ... I don’t understand how then they could possibly play in Wellington and play in South Western (Sydney) — that’s going to be nigh impossible.
“You can’t (build a fanbase), this is what I’m saying — I feel so sorry for them in one way but another way, like I said, I wasn’t around when the A-League was first started but I don’t understand, like I said, there’s only nine teams (in Australia).
“So if you were born in Wellington, New Zealand, you’ve got a far better chance than somebody who’s born in Wollongong, Australia, of playing in the A-League. For me, that’s totally wrong.”
Bosnich said expanding to a second division and introducing a promotion and relegation system needed to be a priority.
“So far as I’m concerned wtih the expansion teams, they decide on two or three — it doens’t really matter - the other teams should be put in a second division and then we should start rolling on with promotion (and) relegation within three years’ time,” he said.
Expansion contenders have until May 24 to submit an expression of interest to FFA, with the shortlisted bidders to be confirmed in June.
The Phoenix finished second-last this season and had a tumultuous time off the pitch, with coach Darije Kalezic parting ways with the club before the home and away season was out.
Star signings Dario Vidosic — along with his father, Rado Vidosic — and Gui Finkler both departed Wellington earlier in the season.
- April 22, 2018 10:22pm
- by STAFF WRITERS
- Source: FOX SPORTS
Roy Krishna. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
FORMER Socceroo Mark Bosnich says it would be “nigh impossible” for Wellington Phoenix to remain in the A-League via a merger with an expansion contender.
Following his report in the Herald Sunthat Wellington’s owners had held discussions about selling their license to at least two of the expansion candidates — Southern Expansion (based in the St George, Sutherland and South Coast regions) and South West Sydney — journalist David Davutovic expanded upon the details.
Davutovic said he expected the South West Sydney group to formally submit an offer for a controlling takeover of the Phoenix in the coming weeks — with a merger among the scenarios being discussed.
“They’ve certainly thrown a lot of scenarios around — whether it’s a potential merger and potentially playing some games over in Wellington and some games over in Sydney or Campbelltown, all the way through to obviously a controlling buyout where obviously they would play most if not all of the games over in the south-west of Sydney,” he said on Fox Sports’ Shootout.
“So look, talks will continue and more will come out in the wash.”
Liberato Cacace of the Phoenix. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
But Bosnich said a team splitting games between Wellington and Australia simply wouldn’t be feasible, and it was time for the “New Zealand experiment” to end.
“I don’t like any clubs either being relegated or put in the comp just based purely on metrics,” Bosnich.
“But I think it has come time — and I feel very sorry for the players and I’m sure the players will be picked up by A-League clubs — just to admit that the New Zealand experiment has not worked.
“They’re not even part of our confederation, they should have their own tournament in my opinion ... I don’t understand how then they could possibly play in Wellington and play in South Western (Sydney) — that’s going to be nigh impossible.
“You can’t (build a fanbase), this is what I’m saying — I feel so sorry for them in one way but another way, like I said, I wasn’t around when the A-League was first started but I don’t understand, like I said, there’s only nine teams (in Australia).
“So if you were born in Wellington, New Zealand, you’ve got a far better chance than somebody who’s born in Wollongong, Australia, of playing in the A-League. For me, that’s totally wrong.”
Bosnich said expanding to a second division and introducing a promotion and relegation system needed to be a priority.
“So far as I’m concerned wtih the expansion teams, they decide on two or three — it doens’t really matter - the other teams should be put in a second division and then we should start rolling on with promotion (and) relegation within three years’ time,” he said.
Expansion contenders have until May 24 to submit an expression of interest to FFA, with the shortlisted bidders to be confirmed in June.
The Phoenix finished second-last this season and had a tumultuous time off the pitch, with coach Darije Kalezic parting ways with the club before the home and away season was out.
Star signings Dario Vidosic — along with his father, Rado Vidosic — and Gui Finkler both departed Wellington earlier in the season.
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