A-League 2022/23 A-League Men Grand Final Thread - Melbourne City v Mariners

[CakeEater]

interesting that the last 4 teams (sfc 2015, perth 2019, sfc 2021, city 2022) that have beaten the Reds in semi finals have gone on to lose the GF. I expect the "Reds curse" to continue, not that I'll be bothered to watch.

Our loss had more to do with trying to panenka a pen meaning Santalab joined the Jamie Afkos club

 

[AJ_2000]

All Access has had its moments, and bye week is no different

 

[Milanista28]

Can still buy 10 tickets together in the City end, how full is this stadium going to be?

 

[burge13]

Can still buy 10 tickets together in the City end, how full is this stadium going to be?

Be at least 35 people there i think, maybe 50

 

[5ammy]

Apparently it’s nearly a sell-out according to C10 News

 

[AJ_2000]

I know we're all shocked. .

Underwhelming buildup to A-League Men grand final fails to justify controversial NSW deal | Joey Lynch

The ‘week-long extravaganza’ of football touted by officials six months ago has not materialised

www.theguardian.com

 

[AJ_2000]

Its finally grand final day. Maybe they could add in an extra week off next year to really take the steam out of any momentum....

 

[Bont2Bruce]

Sydney airport apparently too foggy this morning and lots of flights cancelled or delayed.

I'm about to board my flight but good luck to others.

Let's go City.

 

[Pacman82]

Go CCM!!

 

[Bont2Bruce]

 

[AJ_2000]

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Dozens of people there ..... Barely anyone in the 2nd tier and we're only 45 mins from kick off....

 

[CakeEater]

Dozens of people there ..... Barely anyone in the 2nd tier and we're only 45 mins from kick off....

Would have got a bigger crowd at the home of football, Macedonia Park.

 

[Bont2Bruce]

It's about half full now with 30 minutes to go before kick off.

But they invited about 20 junior clubs so probably that helped to make up some of the numbers.

 

[AJ_2000]

Enough of the APL debacle . They'll claim it was a huge success .

 

[AJ_2000]

City were cooked going in to the GF last year, now we're cooking nicely.

Leckie and VDV are fit, O'Neill is the only question mark, but was pretty capable a fortnight ago.

Going with the same line up as the 2nd leg against Sydney. It's a loaded attack and midfield.

Only risk is that there aren't many attacking moves off the bench. (We've got 3 fullbacks).

 

[AJ_2000]

 

[apollo_creed]

Reckon 50 percent of the tickets sold would’ve been freebies. Just comical.

 

[Munga]

Cummings last match. Hopefully he gets on the board tonight.

 

[AJ_2000]

Cummings last match. Hopefully he gets on the board tonight.

I wouldn't be shocked if he's back from India at the January break.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

FIRE UP YOU CITY BOYS ...

I need this after the hell Carlton, Leeds, Boston Bruins and Celtics have put me though

Bit drunk Rn tbh (I am at the game, I don't really give a stuff any more about the Granny held in Sydney, win any time anywhere)

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Actually don't mind any of the Mariners players (aside from Scummings) or their supporters, but Nick Montgomery really gives me the *****, arrogant, disrespectful twerp, will be so satisfying to put him in his place with a thumping win.

 

[AJ_2000]

Here comes the P+ glitches.....

 

[AJ_2000]

Horrendous turnover from Barisha neat costs us the first goal. CCM pressing high but can leave them exposed.

 

[BobbyMorri]

What a terrible crowd for the showpiece match. 2nd tier is empty

Seriously, the GF move was one of the worst calls in sporting history in this country in all sports.

just think if CCM were not there.

 

[Milanista28]

CCM home game