ozzieeagle

Used to enjoy the pleasant ambience of a trip to one of the North East Grounds when I lived back in the UK. I Even managed Scarborough.

ozzieeagle

Just received a round robin email addressed to all Melbourne Victory Members.... They've sold out the whole of the South and North ends for the whole season already. This is the first time they've managed to do this pre season. Looks like it's going to be a big one.

Looks like Kewell's departure has actually galvanised support.

Wonder how many of us have family memberships like myself where quite often the younger family members dont turn up.... Investment I call it, especially as family membership is the same price as two Adult tickets. I believe they have to close membership @ 27K as AAMI park only holds 33K and they need a percentage for away support and walk ups apparently.

Jon77

That is good stuff by the Victory fans.

Not able to get a season ticket for the Wanderers this season but will be getting to as many home games as possible and probably the away derby against the blue scum and might go up to Gosford.

My son is 4 and will be taking him to his first proper game this coming season, glad that there is a real club for him to support in Sydney now.

Broad Shoulders

I reckon, if anything Flores' and Ange's arrival has had that effect. Just goes to show how little effect Kewell really did have

ozzieeagle

This bloke could be better than Flores.

Guilherme Finkler, Brazilian... A very exciting player and looks really good so far.

Broad Shoulders

Well Ange has a history of buying only players who have a point to prove, so I would imagine he will be good

JoeBloggs80

Looks like the Del Piero to Sydney move is almost complete....that is an absolutely massive signing, has to be the biggest name player to ever come over here. I'm very much looking forward to seeing him play in the flesh even if it is for my newly adopted teams rivals!

Broad Shoulders

are you kidding? Didn't you realise that John Sutton signed for CCM last year????? You know, Chris Sutton's shitter brother

Jon77

pfftttt he's an old man , 38 isn't he? Scum FC will get around 7 games out of him and around 35 mins on the pitch per match.

ozzieeagle

Dwight York has probably been the most successful/effective big name import so far.

ozzieeagle

Gave me food for thought that one. Consequently I'm going for a long shot bet... Probably too long a shot, for Danny Allsop to be the leagues leading goal scorer this season. He has been prolific in these pre season matches. A lot of Victory fans are annoyed at him maintaining his spot in the First team... I've got faith in the guy though.


I'll get onto one of those betting agencies.

Broad Shoulders

If Archie can put away even 10% of the chances he gets he will top the scorers charts. Especially with the extra supply he should get now

Jon77

Looks like Michael Ballack is set to sign for the Wanderers We could do with a name after Bling FC bought that Del whateverhisnameis.

Tickets also go on sale today, the derby at Parra stadium will be a sell out. God I would love it if we beat them.

ozzieeagle

Pops was really highly regarded at Palace, so will be interesting to see how he goes as a first time manager. I do know he was being considered at one stage to be brought into the Victory dressing room sagas of last season to counter the Muscat factor. So apparently he has a very strong personality.

Hope you do sell out. Could really be the kick along the A league needs.

As it's not going to get much aid from the National teams World cup stuff ups by the looks

Top 6 this year in no real order.

Perth
Brisbane
MVFC
Sydney FC
Newcastle
Adelaide.

Personally I would love to see the 2013 final in Brisbane v Victory, as the 3-5K travelling fans would be very hard for the media to ignore, and put on a fantastic spectacle for fence sitting European league lovers. Plus it would galvanise support in Melbourne as they love interstate rivarly down here, regardless of code. Would get great coverage that one.

Jon77

As much as I hate Sydney FC I think the game probably needs a Sydney FC V Melbourne grand final. Brisbane might have had one of the top sides of recent years but the real power and rivalry of football in Australia should be in Melbourne and Sydney.

Sports fans in Sydney are known for being a bit lazy when it comes to going and supporting teams. IF Sydney FC and in the longer term WSWFC really get going and become a force then Sydney is where it will be at. Sydney backs winners and would fill out the olympic stadium if there was quality and good investment. I could easily see a time in the future where by the championship is shared between Sydney FC and WSWFC for an extended period, I expect teams like Brisbane to go downhill in the next few years.

Is going to take 2 or 3 years for WSWFC to become competitive mind.