Semi final shenanigans

[Corsair]

I kinda want Sydney to win. Because if we make the big dance, heads will spin knowing the changes to the GF led to zero change as we were getting robbed anyway.

I know what you mean, I just think they're smug, they need a lesson, especially Corica. If it ends up being us that delivers it so much the better.

 

[sydmariner]

The Cove have caved. I really hope City thrash them badly.

Sydney FC fans call off A-League finals boycott

Sydney FC's active supporter group have called off their boycott of the club's A-League Men semifinal against Melbourne City.

www.espn.com.au

How convenient is it that they beat the drive bys then all of a sudden they decide not to boycott anymore.

 

[Hello Sailor]

I'm sticking my neck out here, but as a unionist I've never scabbed. If Sydney FC fans are prepared to boycott their matches out of solidarity because of the adverse effect on other clubs like Perth, Wellington Adelaide and the Melbourne clubs then I'm with them.

I hadn't heard a reference to scabbing before I posted this. Do journos actually read our opinions on forums? Or maybe we just came up with the same comparison independently. From David Squire in today's Guardian.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

It is obvious that journos and pundits (especially) follow all the forums and other social media about football.
It was always noticeable on Fox that the pundits most insightful ideas came from football fans' forums.

 

[Corsair]

I hadn't heard a reference to scabbing before I posted this. Do journos actually read our opinions on forums? Or maybe we just came up with the same comparison independently. From David Squire in today's Guardian. View attachment 2634

Creepy.

Irrelevant and outdated already, there's no boycott so you can go to the game!

 

[Hello Sailor]

Irrelevant and outdated already, there's no boycott so you can go to the game!

I think I will unless Wombat has scalped all of the tickets lol

 

[priorpeter]

I hadn't heard a reference to scabbing before I posted this. Do journos actually read our opinions on forums? Or maybe we just came up with the same comparison independently. From David Squire in today's Guardian. View attachment 2634

It would’ve come from the posters Sydney were putting up around the city referring to the RBB as scabs - circulated fairly widely on Twitter.

Aged well for them.

 

[adz]

How convenient is it that they beat the drive bys then all of a sudden they decide not to boycott anymore.

tbf it said the boycott is "postponed" - if City wins through to the Grand Final it will be back on again

 

[Jerem]

tbf it said the boycott is "postponed" - if City wins through to the Grand Final it will be back on again

Derby was the pre nup so made a statement. City should thrash that last fc performance so it’s a moot point whether the cove is there or not

 

[Corsair]

Bookies have it almost even. I think Sydney are going to get their ass handed to them.

 

[priorpeter]

Corica’s only lost 1 game in finals (excluding FFA cup) - a GF against City. They’re a big game team and I wouldn’t write them off.

 

[turbo]

If Sydney can get up for it like last week anything could happen. That’s a massive if though, how much motivation is left in the tank?

 

[BrisRecky]

Just our luck that Corica and his pack of demented Smurfs get into another GF with us , I bet Good Bloke trys to get Mark Sheilds out of retirement

 

[Corsair]

Corica’s only lost 1 game in finals (excluding FFA cup) - a GF against City. They’re a big game team and I wouldn’t write them off.

Completely agree, they could be immense. For quite a few of their players this is likely the last chance saloon. However, City have real quality in depth and they don't have a sex pest, name changing loser at the helm like WSW, I think their class is going to shine through and destroy the old men. But... desperation brings, the fight out in the old dog... should be a good game. How's that for a fence sit?! City for me.

 

[scottmac]

Imagine Wilko going out on a GF loss to us......

 

[Tevor]

Corica’s only lost 1 game in finals (excluding FFA cup) - a GF against City. They’re a big game team and I wouldn’t write them off.

I think the two legs will be their downfall with their old squad. Lolley still recovering and Mak playing with a dodgy hammy. City at home is a very hard task, Shitney will have to go into game two with at least a two goal advantage in my opinion.

 

[Corsair]

Grandads look well up for this

 

[Corsair]

Leckie is to Goodwin. Mark him out.

 

[AJames]

Shaun Evans trying to insert himself into the Semi Final…. no way that should have been overruled.

 

[Corsair]

Shaun Evans trying to insert himself into the Semi Final…. no way that should have been overruled.

100%, the Evans Sydney bias coming through loud and clear. This is why I want to see them out. Slightest opportunity he'll advantage them.