Man U v The A-League all stars

[Misanthrope]

They could only ever play in one other country and they'd see more of the world than an AFL player haha

 

[***MH***]

Make no mistake this will be a huge blow for the VFL in Sydney in trying to grow junior numbers. When the tall skinny kids see the tall skinny soccer players, and realise that they can play all over the world for big bucks, that will then become their game of choice. Vlad will be pulling his hair out in despair.

GWS have a home game at Skoda Stadium on the same night. VFL will be decimated. I

 

[Big Sam]

GWS have a home game at Skoda Stadium on the same night.

Shonky Sheedy will probably neglect the Pygmies and go watch his new BFF's team :lol:

 

[Big Sam]

Just a question related to this friendly; which other clubs do you all think would sell out ANZ as well (assuming they're at full-strength)?

I'd say Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, City and Chelsea for sure. Probably Milan too.

 

[whall15]

Arsenal probably would as well, got to give them some credit.

 

[Twizzle]

I'd agree with those teams.

 

[Twizzle]

Fozsports are saying ManU will be training with GWS AFL team when they get here.

AFL trying to cash in on Soccer, they are such whores.

 

[WireMan]

Make no mistake this will be a huge blow for the VFL in Sydney in trying to grow junior numbers. When the tall skinny kids see the tall skinny soccer players, and realise that they can play all over the world for big bucks, that will then become their game of choice. Vlad will be pulling his hair out in despair.

Yeah and RL won't be affected at all. :roll:

 

[Big Sam]

Fozsports are saying ManU will be training with GWS AFL team when they get here.

AFL trying to cash in on Soccer, they are such whores.

That's outrageous. The FFA are playing a major part in this match's organisation and Gallop should grow a pair and tell the VFL to piss off.

Where's the benefit to local football if they don't train/share ideas with WSW or SFC?

 

[RL The greatest game]

Yeah and RL won't be affected at all. :roll:

Very little compared to the hit fumbleball will take.

 

[RL The greatest game]

Fozsports are saying ManU will be training with GWS AFL team when they get here.

AFL trying to cash in on Soccer, they are such whores.

Has soccer Australia forgotten so quickly how fumbleball done its best to make sure the soccer world cup didn't come to Australia?

 

[Misanthrope]

Final 35 (by fan vote) has been announced:

THE 35 players vying for a spot in the A-League All Stars squad to take on Manchester United in July have been revealed.

More than 30,000 votes were cast by fans in the first stage of selection, with an expert panel - accounting for 20 percent of the overall vote - to now consider the final squad from the 35 names.

Coach Ange Postecoglou retains a final 10 percent share of the voting and can also select three players in the final 18-man squad to take on the English Premier League champions on July 20.

Released by Football Federation Australia today, marquee men Shinji Ono [midfielder, Western Sydney Wanderers] and Alessandro Del Piero [striker, Sydney FC] led their respective positions in the voting.

Central Coast's Mat Ryan finished top of the goalkeeping category, with Wanderers' stopper Nikolai Topor-Stanley doing the same for the defenders.

A 4-4-2 formation was favoured most, with fan voting accounting for 50 percent of the final squad.

35-man squad, in order of votes won:

Goalkeepers: 1. Mathew Ryan [Central Coast Mariners], 2. Ante Covic [Western Sydney Wanderers], 3. Eugene Galekovic [Adelaide United], 4. Michael Theo [Brisbane Roar], 5. Nathan Coe [Melbourne Victory]

Defenders: 1. Nikolai Topor-Stanley [Western Sydney Wanderers], 2. Pedj Bojic [Central Coast Mariners], 3. Patrick Zwaanswijk [Central Coast Mariners], 4. Adama Traore [Melbourne Victory], 5. Michael Beauchamp [Western Sydney Wanderers], 6. Lucas Neill [Sydney FC], 7. Ivan Franjic [Brisbane Roar], 8. Trent Sainsbury [Central Coast Mariners], 9. Michael Thwaite [Perth Glory], 10. Joshua Rose [Central Coast Mariners]

Midfielders: 1. Shinji Ono [Western Sydney Wanderers], 2. Thomas Broich [Brisbane Roar], 3. Youssouf Hersi [Western Sydney Wanderers], 4. Michael McGlinchey [Central Coast Mariners], 5. Aaron Mooy [Western Sydney Wanderers], 6. Mark Milligan [Melbourne Victory], 7. Dario Vidosic [Adelaide United], 8. Marcos Flores [Melbourne Victory], 9. Richard Garcia [Melbourne Heart], 10. Marcelo Carrusca [Adelaide United].

Strikers: 1. Alessandro Del Piero [Sydney FC], 2. Marco Rojas [Melbourne Victory], 3. Emile Heskey [Newcastle Jets], 4. Archie Thompson [Melbourne Victory], 5. Daniel McBreen [Central Coast Mariners], 6. Besart Berisha [Brisbane Roar], 7. Jeremy Brockie [Wellington Phoenix], 8. Shane Smeltz [Perth Glory], 9. Mark Bridge [Western Sydney Wanderers], 10. Bernie Ibini [Central Coast Mariners].

Source: http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/270707,a-league-allstars---the-final-35.aspx

 

[ME SO HORNBY!]

Just a question related to this friendly; which other clubs do you all think would sell out ANZ as well (assuming they're at full-strength)?

I'd say Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, City and Chelsea for sure. Probably Milan too.

Juve

 

[Big Sam]

Final 35 (by fan vote) has been announced:

Thought the idea was to have at least 2 from each club? Only one Heart player.

 

[Misanthrope]

Thought the idea was to have at least 2 from each club? Only one Heart player.

Not sure what went on there. Maybe it was you had to nominate two per club, but the overall team was made up of those with the most votes.

Surprised Fred didn't get a nod on past fame.

 

[Jason Maher]

So pissed I can't go.

 

[BDR]

No Heart player deserves it tbh.

 

[Big Sam]

No Heart player deserves it tbh.

Garcia does. But that's about it.

 

[Big Sam]

Del Piero bypasses All-Stars for Japan

May 8, 2013

Sebastian Hassett
Football reporter

A three-way showdown is looming between Football Federation Australia, Sydney FC and Alessandro Del Piero over the star forward's availability for the match between the A-League All-Stars and Manchester United at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on July 20.
The 38-year old Italian is being widely promoted as the star attraction for the A-League side but it appears he's unlikely to play.
Instead, Del Piero - and the entire Sydney FC squad - is expected to be preparing for a friendly match in Japan.
Fairfax Media understands that Del Piero's staff have put the final touches on a match for Sydney FC against J-League side Sagan Tosu on July 24.
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Del Piero's profile in Japan is enormous. The Serie A - courtesy of trailblazers such as ''Kazu'' Miura and Hidetoshi Nakata - is extremely popular.
In June last year, Del Piero played for Vegalta Sendai in a charity match to help raise funds for those affected by the 2011 tsunami and earthquake. He also put his name to a charity T-shirt drive that raised more than $300,000 for the same cause.
His personal company operates a full-time office in Tokyo and his marketing team has been angling to take Sydney FC to Japan for some time. The Sky Blues' coffers are set to swell by six figures.
FFA chief executive David Gallop hasn't given up hope of Del Piero showing up for the All-Stars.
"The question of availability is something we are working through at the moment. We certainly haven't ruled out any players at this stage," he said.
"The fans have voted strongly to see Alessandro Del Piero in the All-Stars team and that's no surprise. He came with a huge reputation and lived up to it.
"The same applies to Shinji Ono and Emile Heskey. These marquee players are understandably very popular. The fans want to see them in the All-Stars, and so do we."
In addition to Del Piero missing out, Johnny Warren medallist Marco Rojas will be in Europe, most likely after joining Stuttgart, although Borussia Monchengladbach and Werder Bremen remain in contention.
Several Australian players may also withdraw to ensure their participation in the East Asian Cup, which begins on the same night in Korea.
Wellington Phoenix star Jeremy Brockie won't be available for the clash because he's heading out on loan to Major League Soccer club Toronto FC, a club managed by Brockie's former New Zealand teammate, Ryan Nelson.
Meanwhile, Brisbane Roar midfielder Massimo Murdocca has all but sealed a move to Melbourne Heart.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/del-piero-bypasses-allstars-for-japan-20130507-2j5r5.html

No ADP and no SAF. Hope the FFA requested the cash upfront :lol:

 

[Haffa]

Why would it matter? The match is already sold out.