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[Beretta]

These guys seem to have a hard on about Sydney United.

On one hand, they complain about the overzealous policing in the A-League but when it happens to us, we deserve it. The Hypocrisy.

And regarding the crowd at APIA, they seem to think, the 4k was solely APIA. No, Sydney United turned up with 500+

 

[Beretta]

Kudos to fellow SU support - I felt sorry for them long before the 1st half having to be assigned over the western side but happy they arrived in numbers.
In fact their early chanting was good to hear considering being outnumbered and as mentioned of the OTT secos/cops and riot squad outside.
You got to think WTF FA - you pack of bastards doing this to one of our fellow Clubs.
I get it for any game hosting 20K up but frigging 4K you have got to be kidding me and the associated forced costs.
Fark you seriously - sorry to swear.
I don't blame how your feeling Beretta and the rest of the supporters.

Supporters are over it, that's now two weeks in a row. A lot left at half time, and more so before the final whistle, But that could also be because of the 3-0 HT score line.

Its confirmed we are deemed a high risk all tournament, so it will happen again on Saturday. Fans will Boycott the rest of the tournament. Don't expect a big crowd this weekend.

As for APIA, a class above. Should go close to winning it.

 

[erogenouszone]

Watching the Avondale game

Where did the narrative come that they're "underdogs"

An "underdog" thats forking out 4gs probably more for fornaroli lol

NWS were probably the strongest and most consistent team in the NSWNPL this season, lost of couple of key games gifting the title to APIA. The performance yesterday to me was no surprise.

 

[LFC]

These guys seem to have a hard on about Sydney United.

On one hand, they complain about the overzealous policing in the A-League but when it happens to us, we deserve it. The Hypocrisy.

And regarding the crowd at APIA, they seem to think, the 4k was solely APIA. No, Sydney United turned up with 500+

ah - the brainwashed rabbits - yes back you on your numbers.

 

[erogenouszone]

 

[LFC]

NWS were probably the strongest and most consistent team in the NSWNPL this season, lost of couple of key games gifting the title to APIA. The performance yesterday to me was no surprise.

e z, lets put the season in perspective, NWS won the battle (Prem) and kudos to them and APIA won the war
The Prem is the jewel no doubt and the play offs is this aussie thing due to those eggball codes the majority and media barrow forever and a day.

 

[LFC]

Hey Glenardo ? were you at the Palace earlier to watch the ol legends pre game half hour ?
How did it go if so ?
E Z was there I see from posts - your take ?

 

[SMFC1959]

The “Wests club” is a club/group more broadly, it has an rsl style social club based in the inner west of Sydney. They own wests tigers but their goal is to broaden into a larger club/group of clubs with different sports under the “wests group” banner. Nrl, soccer, cricket, basketball. Somewhat in the way city group are acquiring clubs under the city group banner or maybe the red bull sports group on a smaller scale is a more apt comparison given the multi sport dimension to it. Raciti obviously sees it as an opportunity to secure financial backing, “wests” obviously see it as an opportunity to expand their empire/portfolio.

Each to their own but I’m sure other traditional clubs are happy that this isn’t happening to them. It’ll help the finances but it’ll no doubt dilute the clubs identity

Appreciate the background to this. You're spot on - this would dilute the APIA identity.

 

[SMFC1959]

Playing catch up fellas been a busy weekend........

It was a enjoyable Friday evening for us APIA supporters that originally I didn't know what to expect but no doubt we would do ok.
We arrived noticing the crowd was healthy made me feel good inside considering the weather change.
Noticed lots of APIA merch was selling up - bought a retro tracky top can't say I'm all for the wests change but got to accept moving forward, times change, TR and the rest have gone down the path, money makes the world go round now more than ever.

Kudos to fellow SU support - I felt sorry for them long before the 1st half having to be assigned over the western side but happy they arrived in numbers.
In fact their early chanting was good to hear considering being outnumbered and as mentioned of the OTT secos/cops and riot squad outside.
You got to think WTF FA - you pack of bastards doing this to one of our fellow Clubs.
I get it for any game hosting 20K up but frigging 4K you have got to be kidding me and the associated forced costs.
Fark you seriously - sorry to swear.
I don't blame how your feeling Beretta and the rest of the supporters.

S W - not sure what you watched 1st half but apart from both teams settling in later APIA were playing some nice tight 1/2's and looking pretty good, poor SU well we know why they were "shit" - 7/8 player changes you can't expect anymore from them and as Beretta has mentioned, hardly had pre runs let alone all the other background issues, real shame !
Got to say some of the build up play was pretty smooth for some goals, build up play leading to the 1stgoal and turn/finish was top shelf - game was done by HT nothing more special needed occur the whole 2nd by APIA, it was back off manage the game.
My sons and mates incl me had a top Friday evening, Leichardt is a good football venue, none of us or others complain about it - your there to watch whats on the pitch.

Interesting results through the following games and great seeing some good support - we don't need records just bung on the football NPL, your showing its pretty good overall for semi pro's.

Watched most of the match. Must say APIA looked good and knocked the ball around well. They look like they are up for a deep run into this competition.

Good to hear that there was a good atmosphere at the game.

 

[SMFC1959]

Watching the Avondale game

Where did the narrative come that they're "underdogs"

An "underdog" thats forking out 4gs probably more for fornaroli lol

Rumour had it that one stage he was asking $5K per match ! Ridiculous money that I'm glad South didn't pay. For that money, you can bring in 2-3 quality players at this level.

 

[SMFC1959]

Wests want to become like a powerhouse in all sporting codes. Yeh, they own Tigers in NRL.

Wests started in Ashfield, (down the road from APIA) and have clubs all around Sydney, they've been sponsoring APIA for years now.

As the APIA Fan said, they've bought into 20% of the club, what happens in the future is yet to be seen.

Good to know. Appreciate the background.

 

[SMFC1959]

Yeah, but Moreton offered nothing. We are in the weakest group IMO

Lets see how we go against Broadmeadow Magic. It will be our first match away from home.

They took their chances against Olympic, even though there was some comical defending by Olympic defenders.

 

[Glenardo]

Hey Glenardo ? were you at the Palace earlier to watch the ol legends pre game half hour ?
How did it go if so ?
E Z was there I see from posts - your take ?

Nah can’t make the Saturday lunch time kick offs unfortunately due to work commitments, would have liked to see those ex players being paraded for the fans

 

[Glenardo]

These guys seem to have a hard on about Sydney United.

On one hand, they complain about the overzealous policing in the A-League but when it happens to us, we deserve it. The Hypocrisy.

And regarding the crowd at APIA, they seem to think, the 4k was solely APIA. No, Sydney United turned up with 500+

Without getting too deep into the political side of things, I dare say a lot of it stems from this mentality and that people you disagree with politically don’t deserve to be treated with the same level of respect/to have the same rights as the people you agree with

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

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Moreton didnt come to play... parked it hoping to hold out and fristratingly just hit the floor at every opportunity...

How funny was the booing every time their centre half got a touch after the Bonada send off?

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

I know it’s getting hate, but I don’t think it’s that bad, has a lot of the elements the fans were asking for. All a matter of personal taste etc. Here’s a niche reference; maybe if you were being critical it might be akin to the Simpsons episode where homer designs his dream car and all the elements on paper don’t come together particularly coherently

Looks like a logo from a discount chain of grocery stores....

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

500 would of been the bare minimum so to get it would be okay , everyone on the east needs to remember , we don't get the media attention you guys do ever there for your NPL , I would wish for that much media attention ( This is not a dig at you guys at all lol) its almost non existent without the core people , like the far podcast Perth and the guys from the footballwa.net website , and hardly anyone seems to care about the Aus championship over here which is a shame as Baysie are doing extremely well.

Mate I thought Baysie did OK with matchday crowd.... 500k would be on the larger side for their normal NPL games no?

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

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Good result. As long as we can aim to keep these crowds in the 1000s imo

fantastic image....

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

I know the crowd attendances always is hot topic, and seemingly the only thing that matters not in just the Championship but Australian football. This is a problem within, Us v Them mentality.

I wish the football did more of the talking, some cracking goals again over the weekend. That one from South Melbourne was class.

two rounds in and both rounds had a half way goalazzo.... if anything, the end of season highlight package is going to be fun.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

These guys seem to have a hard on about Sydney United.

On one hand, they complain about the overzealous policing in the A-League but when it happens to us, we deserve it. The Hypocrisy.

And regarding the crowd at APIA, they seem to think, the 4k was solely APIA. No, Sydney United turned up with 500+

Hahaha yeah they certainly hate on Syd Utd over there, and most of the Cro clubs to be honest... I think a mention of anything Croatian has taken over their hatred from their usual South Melbourne hatred.... we are only Plastic Public Enemy #2 now