Next event at Parramatta Stadium.

[Suitman]

Sunday 7th Feb.

A-League.
Sydney FC vs Perth Glory.

Kick-off - 5.00 pm.

I'm heading out to this. Should be a cracker. Anyone who wants to see a real atmosphere at a sporting event should head to this.

It'll be interesting to see what sort of crowd they get.
I think it's Sydney's first A-League game at the ground, although they have played one Asian Champions League match there.

Suity

 

[fish eel]

I'm heading out.

Should be a cracking match.

Perth haggling for a finals position and Sydney shooting for top spot.

Should get upwards of 15k I reckon - if it is publicised enough in the region.

 

[Suitman]

I'm heading out.

Should be a cracking match.

Perth haggling for a finals position and Sydney shooting for top spot.

Should get upwards of 15k I reckon - if it is publicised enough in the region.

If "The Cove" can fill the northern Terrace, it should have a cracking atmosphere as well.

Suity

 

[fanaticeel]

It's still Australian Soccer :roll:

 

[strider]

It's still Australian Soccer :roll:

:lol:

 

[Suitman]

It's still Australian Soccer :roll:

Why don't you try it out?
You might be pleasantly surprised.

Suity

 

[Jake the snake]

Why don't you try it out?
You might be pleasantly surprised.

Suity

It's the quality of the game in Australia that puts me off.

Sometimes they can't string 2 passes together.

 

[Suitman]

It's the quality of the game in Australia that puts me off.

Sometimes they can't string 2 passes together.

Agreed that at times, the standard can leave a bit to be desired, but it's now much better than the old NSL.


Suity

 

[yy_cheng]

but watching the players go around, you'd feel like you're in Europe right?

 

[fish eel]

It's the quality of the game in Australia that puts me off.

Sometimes they can't string 2 passes together.

the quality isnt as bad as people make it.

It looks bad to the average viewer because we get the premier league, but the A-League is a decent standard. Yeah, there are some dire games, but Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast both play a very good, very entertaining style.

 

[bartman]

Will there be flares? It's not an aussie domestic soccer game without flares being let off in the crowd...

 

[mickdo]

Going to the game v Melbourne the following week at the SFS so I doubt I'll make it

 

[Twizzle]

Why don't you try it out?
You might be pleasantly surprised.

Suity

only if the Mariners were playing

 

[fish eel]

only if the Mariners were playing

you are kidding me Twiz. They are the most dire, ugly, boring team in the a-league.

 

[Twizzle]

you are kidding me Twiz. They are the most dire, ugly, boring team in the a-league.

but I support them, just like I support the Eels through the good and bad

nothing to do with how they play

 

[Delboy]

The old NSL was a better standard that the over rated drivel that gets served up in the A League.

On the very odd occasion I bother to watch I am amazed how it gets talked up, really it is ordinary

 

[fish eel]

The old NSL was a better standard that the over rated drivel that gets served up in the A League.


On the very odd occasion I bother to watch I am amazed how it gets talked up, really it is ordinary

I went to nsl games on a regular basis and the quality of the A-League is much higher.

You'd probably have to go to a period in the late 80s/early 90s when the NSL had a golden period to see it close to what the A-League is.

Even then, the passing game of Melbourne Victory with people like Carlos Hernandez ( Costa Rican international) would probably rip apart strong NSL sides like Melbourne Knights, South Melbourne etc.

 

[PJ Marshal]

as much as i want football to thrive the a league is just the nsl with marquee players

sometimes its unbearable to watch so i switch it off and watch the blue square premier league for better quality

 

[Suitman]

The old NSL was a better standard that the over rated drivel that gets served up in the A League.

With all due respect Delboy, that comment is at the very least, uneducated.
I'm not going to stand here and defend the A-league like it's Serie A or the Premier League, but it's certainly not like you make out.

Suity

 

[Delboy]

Fish, there are 1 or 2 quality players around, and that helps teams, but honestly the standard across the league is poor really, the NSL in the early 90s was much more competitive.

The A league is so non physical, it is hard to watch, any comparison with League 1 in the UK is laughable , and that is what they try to tell us.