AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 - Newcastle Hosting

[Jeterpool]

UAE three shots all game. Definitely want them to win, don't we?

Yep

[lquiquer]

Worst pen ever

[Jeterpool]

Ha ha ha ha ha!!

That'll go into orbit with David luiz and Charlie Adam's pens

[Grimario]

Horrendous penalty that

[baldrick]

Worst.penalty.ever.

[Grimario]

Ha ha ha ha ha!!

That'll go into orbit with David luiz and Charlie Adam's pens

Ramos too

[lquiquer]

Best Panenka ever Omar

[Jeterpool]

Japan keeper out. Didn't dive

[Jeterpool]

Best Panenka ever Omar

It's bloody cocky

[Jeterpool]

Pens are becoming more clinical these days it seems

[Jeterpool]

Honda AND Kagawa. Wow

[Grimario]

Holy shit holy shit

[Jeterpool]

Great result....it seems

[baldrick]

Hooley Dooley

[Grimario]

Hooley Dooley

He's off to Sydney. Wrong thread.

[hawk]

Dont count UAE out just yet. they are pretty handy

hello boys

UAE were crud.
That is one of the most reverse lopsided wins ive seen. i dont even know what that is

[Grimario]

hello boys

UAE were crud.
That is one of the most reverse lopsided wins ive seen. i dont even know what that is
It's like that time we beat Adelaide

[baldrick]

Might make it a little easier for some to get tickets for Tuesday now

[hawk]

spaaaaauwin. wanted to see nippon again

[Retro Jet]

3 outta 4 2nd placed teams thru. Unheard of.
Massive lol's if Korea stuff it up from here too.

[MFKS]

spaaaaauwin. wanted to see nippon again
You can see them if you want.

Pretty certain they will making an appearance at Sydney Airport tomorrow

[Grimario]

I thought we would have to beat 2 of South Korea/Japan/Iran in the SF/Final to win the Asian Cup. Now it could up being none of them at all.

[Retro Jet]

Might make it a little easier for some to get tickets for Tuesday now
Get onto FleaBay. Japanese supporters will be sloughing them off by the 100's

I was at Strathfield at around 7pm waiting for the 7:25pm home. 100's of the Blue Samurai were looking pretty confident too.
Er....only 2 UAE supporters spotted.

We'd have to be looking pretty good after they've been through the 120min+ wringer, wouldn't we?

[MFKS]

These ****s better not **** this opportunity up now.

Get the ****ing Gypos out of the team now

[Premy]

More tickets to be released at 10am today.

[hawk]

Why does Melbourne the 2nd biggest sport supporting city in Aus behind us not have one of- a semi, final or 3v4?

[Jetmaster]

The Vic govt didn't bid enough for the big games because they already had Aus Open and cricket WC lined up.....very basically it.

That is why all the last four games are all in NSW, the govt spent more.

[plague]

Why does Melbourne the 2nd biggest sport supporting city in Aus behind us not have one of- a semi, final or 3v4?
Their state govt didn't bid on the games in the latter stages due to already having a big commitment to Aust open tennis.

I was down there last weekend. The Sydney international tennis got priority on the big screen over the Aust v Sth Korea game.
Smaller live site set up at outside Crown casino.

[boz-monaut]

then why didn't Queensland bid for it?

not that I'm complaining mind but it just seems weird that governments are driven by other, less important sports

[plague]

then why didn't Queensland bid for it?

not that I'm complaining mind but it just seems weird that governments are driven by other, less important sports

Yeah not sure abt Qld, other than it not being a big vote winner for the pollies to chase it. When the bidding process was done Qld were on a massive public spending tightening. Maybe it didn't sound like good PR.

And yes they would be regretting that decision now.
NSW being corrupt as all hell just threw money at whoever asked apparently.

Top stuff.

[plague]

it just seems weird that governments are driven by other, less important sports

I think that long term Melbourne would have had to prioritise the tennis over a one off event like the Asian cup.
Tennis Chiefs have been itching to move the 1st major of the year to Asia for ages so there was prob a lot of pressure there.

[parksey]

Seriously can't believe that red card in the Iran v Iraq match. You're off your head, plague.

Ben Williams should never referee again, he is a genuine disgrace.

[la bazzle]

Seriously can't believe that red card in the Iran v Iraq match. You're off your head, plague.

Ben Williams should never referee again, he is a genuine disgrace.

One of the best decisions ever seen. Guy should be getting kudos

[plague]

Seriously can't believe that red card in the Iran v Iraq match. You're off your head, plague.

Ben Williams should never referee again, he is a genuine disgrace.

I'm with everyone on the planet who thought the first yellow was soft.
But for that same bloke to commit 3 yellow card offences in one second he only has himself to blame.
I just think Williams' rep is influencing people's criticism.
I'm judging it just on that one incident.
There was a pretty bad offsides call against Japan early last night but people were like 'meh' BUT BEN WILLIAMS MUST BE KILLED.

Oh and to be fair by the time you read this I prob will be off my head.
Long weekend and all.
Peace.

[Grimario]

The best bit about your defending of this decision is when you called the full blooded swing stomach height at a ball the keeper had in his hand as an identical foul to the player jumping over a GK and making almost non existent contact.

The GK gets up and gives the Iranian a stiff arm, square in the chest. Where is the card for raising your hands against an opponent?

[GazFish35]

A stiff arm in the chest?

A gentle push away, which then reacts to by falling like he's been shot and holds his face, doesn't get up when told to by ref. deserved a yellow.

Like the ref, the player too should have known he was on a yellow, and not been such a tool.

It was like rivaldo clutching his face when hit in the knee with a ball, and the whole world was baying for blood that the ref was conned.

Williams wasn't conned.....


But the first yellow was soft as hell.

[plague]

The best bit about your defending of this decision is when you called the full blooded swing stomach height at a ball the keeper had in his hand as an identical foul to the player jumping over a GK and making almost non existent contact.

The GK gets up and gives the Iranian a stiff arm, square in the chest. Where is the card for raising your hands against an opponent?

Wot?
First one was a foot left in on the keeper.
Dirty cheap shot.
Other was s clear foul but was way closer to a 50/50 ball.

Both fouls.
Both cards.
I still say the cheap shot is way worse than the bloke at least going for the ball.

[plague]

A stiff arm in the chest?

A gentle push away, which then reacts to by falling like he's been shot and holds his face, doesn't get up when told to by ref. deserved a yellow.

Like the ref, the player too should have known he was on a yellow, and not been such a tool.

It was like rivaldo clutching his face when hit in the knee with a ball, and the whole world was baying for blood that the ref was conned.

Williams wasn't conned.....


But the first yellow was soft as hell.

Mr Fish makes good sense.

[MFKS]

Everyone moans that simulation diving etc is a blight on the game.
A ref takes action on it and is hammered for it.

Can't ****ing win with the dumb ****s on this planet who don't see the hypocrisy


Ps Ben Williams though is still a **** of the highest order.
Hates Griffo

[plague]

Everyone moans that simulation diving etc is a blight on the game.
A ref takes action on it and is hammered for it.

Can't ****ing win with the dumb ****s on this planet who don't see the hypocrisy


Ps Ben Williams though is still a **** of the highest order.
Hates Griffo

Holy shit you just made a post that was sensible and reasonable.

Or have I had too many pills already?

Someone clarify.
I need a farkern lie down.

[boz-monaut]

have more pills and see what happens

[Bremsstrahlung]

Theres 3 outcomes of the whole simulation debate.
1. Player takes a dive, no contact. Book him. Simple. This needs to be done more.
2. Player legitimately gets fouled. Give the free. Duh.

And this is the troublesome one.
3. Player dives after receiving minimal contact.
This has the argument that the player is trying to trick the referee into believing there was a foul by simulating, exaggerating etc. BUT, can the referee be justified in handing him a Yellow for simulation if there was actual contact. The other side, can the referee ignore the simulation, and ignore the minimal contact as it was not enough to warrant a free kick? This is the grey area imo.

[Zico]

Holy shit you just made a post that was sensible and reasonable.

Or have I had too many pills already?

Someone clarify.
I need a farkern lie down.
+1

[plague]

have more pills and see what happens

Roger that.

[MFKS]

Theres 3 outcomes of the whole simulation debate.
1. Player takes a dive, no contact. Book him. Simple. This needs to be done more.
2. Player legitimately gets fouled. Give the free. Duh.

And this is the troublesome one.
3. Player dives after receiving minimal contact.
This has the argument that the player is trying to trick the referee into believing there was a foul by simulating, exaggerating etc. BUT, can the referee be justified in handing him a Yellow for simulation if there was actual contact. The other side, can the referee ignore the simulation, and ignore the minimal contact as it was not enough to warrant a free kick? This is the grey area imo.


To me there is no grey area.

Ref start booking people for what they believe is simulation and players no the consequence will be yellow then lets see how much they want to try it on.

You may book a few incorrectly to start with but the diving will soon stop.


Refs just need to stop putting up with it and deal with it

[q-money]

it was so dumb it deserved a straight red, absolute idiocy in a game of such magnitude

[Bremsstrahlung]

To me there is no grey area.

Ref start booking people for what they believe is simulation and players no the consequence will be yellow then lets see how much they want to try it on.

You may book a few incorrectly to start with but the diving will soon stop.


Refs just need to stop putting up with it and deal with it

So, Player A makes a run past Player B. Player A plants foot, player B plants his foot on Player A's boot. Player A dives.
What do you do?

[joel31]

Speaking of ben Williams...
https://twitter.com/mcintinhos/status/558631429026770944

[baldrick]

Anyone try for; and get tickets this morning ?


Not that I need any, bought mine way back in May

:yay:

[plague]

Anyone try for; and get tickets this morning ?


Not that I need any, bought mine way back in May

:yay:

All I can imagine is the good Member walking up and down the people lined up for tickets lecturing them on why they should have brought them earlier, yelling 'plastic fans' and all manner of nonsense.

[weston]

All I can imagine is the good Member walking up and down the people lined up for tickets lecturing them on why they should have brought them earlier, yelling 'plastic fans' and all manner of nonsense.

FMD, I pictured this is in head. Best laugh I've had all day, probably week for that matter.

[redwah]

Holy shit you just made a post that was sensible and reasonable.

Or have I had too many pills already?

Someone clarify.
I need a farkern lie down.

Someone has hacked the members account is using reason.......mods ban him until its worked out:yay::whistling:

Or maybe the member has filled his glass a little past half for once and is seeing things a little differently...I doubt it though, more likely a small stroke for him

[MFKS]

So, Player A makes a run past Player B. Player A plants foot, player B plants his foot on Player A's boot. Player A dives.
What do you do?

Use of words is a little grey to get the picture of whats happened here.

Either Player A has been fouled or player A has dived.
Ref to make a decision (HIS INTERPRETATION) and then act accordingly.

If he deems it a foul then a direct free kick to attacking team and assess the severity of the impact and determine if a yellow/red is necessary or not and act accordingly

If he deems no foul and the bloke has dived. Reach into his top pocket find his yellow and march over like a pompous twat and wave it in the face of the Robben impersonator

Its pretty simple really.

It shits me watching games when there is contact and a bloke has made a meal of it and ref waves play on. It is either a foul or a dive.
Act on these things

[football_macigian23]

Anyone looking for tickets apparently The Samurai Blue will be opening a ticket stand on Sunday near the South Gates to Hunter Stadium for the Socceroos Semi Final match on Tuesday. Aisles 1 & 2 will be cash only 3-5 will have eftpos facilities. 12:00pm - 4:00pm.

[MFKS]

All I can imagine is the good Member walking up and down the people lined up for tickets lecturing them on why they should have brought them earlier, yelling 'plastic fans' and all manner of nonsense.

Trademark breach.

Case Closed/

Send the 6c to the usual address :yay:

[MFKS]

A top Asian football official has backed Australia to host the World Cup after organising the "best ever" Asian Cup with full stadiums and record TV audiences in the region.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Alex Soosay said Australia, which lost out to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, had overcome initial doubts within the body.

At the quarter-final stage, attendances have already soared past Qatar 2011 and TV ratings in China, Japan and South Korea have hit new highs for the tournament.

"I think holding a World Cup in Australia, definitely, they have the mettle, they have the confidence, they have the infrastructure," Soosay said.

"They have everything here to host. I think it will be a remarkable World Cup here if Australia host the World Cup."

Asian backing would be important if Australia does launch another bid for the World Cup following their disappointing campaign for 2022.

Australia attracted only one vote when the 2018 and 2022 hosts were decided in late 2010. The bidding process was later investigated following claims of corruption.

Soosay said the AFC was initially "not very optimistic" about rugby and cricket-mad Australia hosting the Asian Cup when the body first considered it in 2011.

But attendances of more than 465,000, with two stadiums sold-out, and a Twitter reach nudging two billion have put any doubts to rest and set a high bar for future hosts.

"It's truly another World Cup. Six months, seven months ago in Brazil we enjoyed spectacular fan support and today we're seeing Australians in their yellow (shirts) - we're seeing another samba kind of support," Soosay said.




I think holding a World Cup in Australia, definitely, they have the mettle, they have the confidence, they have the infrastructure.

AFC secretary general Alex Soosay



"The fans are enjoying it, that's very encouraging for us. Really it's the best ever Asian Cup and we don't want to lose this momentum. For the next one, how are we going to sustain this?"

Soosay said United Arab Emirates, one of only two remaining bidders alongside Iran, was a strong candidate to hold the 2019 Asian Cup. The eventual hosts will be announced in March.

"They have the facilities, they have the training fields, they have the hotels, they have the infrastructure," he said.

"Everything is ready-made in the UAE."

Soosay said Iran was more "challenging" logistically. But if chosen, UAE would find it difficult to match the stadium atmosphere generated by Australia's patchwork of expat fans.

"Yesterday the majority of the crowd was Chinese, it was almost like Chinatown in Brisbane," he said, referring to Thursday's quarter-final between Australia and China.

He added that momentum was now behind Australia, with the Socceroos in the semi-finals, as football tries to rival the country's leading sports codes.

"In Melbourne yesterday we had football there, and in the other stadium next to the Rectangular Stadium we had the Australian Open tennis," Soosay said.

"We were looking at the fans and we saw more people walking into the Rectangular Stadium than into the tennis arena... football attracts more people and it's a more exciting competition."
.

[hawk]

One of the best decisions ever seen. Guy should be getting kudos

no red card, no best game

might as well light the powder keg

[MFKS]

Time to face some facts and realities about this.

Last nights results have basically given us the best chance ever to win this comp.

We have a final at home at a ground we rarely lose at. We are playing before a home crowd and their is no one left to fear in the comp

We showed last Saturday we can beat Korea. It was not out night. Play that way again and we beat them 9 times out of 10. Their No 7 is all class but he can be shackled

As for the rest of the teams left UAE may have that bloke who looks like David Luiz and can actually play but there is little to be frightened of with them as a unit. The 120 mins of chasing Nippon around will see them physically spent and the emotional high will be hard to overcome with another performance against a host nation who have had a pretty good run physically in the tourney.

Iraq do have a player who deserves respect in Younis Mahmood who should have played his career at a much higher level than he has but I have seen little to be frightened of.

There are a couple of huge things riding heavily on Ange Timmy and co winning next Tuesday and Saturday nights games

A trip to Russia in 2017 awaits. Russia Germany Sth American/Euro Champion 2016 etc be great preparation for WC 2018 plus I am pretty sure FIFA throw some money FFA's way for participating
Last Thursdays China game got TV viewing figures in the million plus mark. I am pretty sure our semi on Tuesday will also be million plus (shame it ain't the Japs making it a more must see match)
We get to Saturdays final and it is pretty certain to be one of the best viewed events of 2015.

These TV ratings are a huge thing as it will be just the spark to push more money into the HAL in Sponsorship as some of the dimwits in Corporate Australia see the potential of investing in our code not to mention will mean that 7-9-10 etc will be much more interested in competing for TV Contracts for not only Socceroos fixtures but HAL and other football.

This has the potential to be the greatest kick along to the future of this code since that glorious November night in 2005 when Aloisi showed Honda and Kagawa and co how to actually take a ****ing penalty at Stade Australia

A lot is actually riding squarely on the shoulders of Ange Timmy and co. than winning two games of football and a ****ing trophy.


NO PRESSURE BOYS BUT IT IS IMPERATIVE YOU DELIVER

[baldrick]

All I can imagine is the good Member walking up and down the people lined up for tickets lecturing them on why they should have brought them earlier, yelling 'plastic fans' and all manner of nonsense.


:roflz:

[lquiquer]

Irak could be kicked out of Asian cup.... Source: TWG

[Jeterpool]

Irak could be kicked out of Asian cup.... Source: TWG

Why?

[belchardo]

looks like a good bit of shady dealings there. why didn't they say anything before?

[belchardo]

ineligible player due to doping.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/01/24/iraqs-quarter-final-win-thrown-question-after-iran-claims-ineligible-player

could be legit, but just seems fishy to me.

[Premy]

Why?

Iraq player failed a drug test whilst playing club football in Iran.
AFC is waiting for FIFA ruling which is expected to be made tonight. Iran have yet to book a flight home awaiting the decision from FIFA.

[GazFish35]

James Hird said he was right to play though

[MFKS]

Iraq player failed a drug test whilst playing club football in Iran.
AFC is waiting for FIFA ruling which is expected to be made tonight. Iran have yet to book a flight home awaiting the decision from FIFA.

Has the bloke been sanctioned by any of the approved doping authorities by FIFA??

If so and he is banned then there may be a case but then the onus for the **** up is on the AFC for allowing his registration for the tourney and the Iraq FA for picking and playing him.


If the bloke has failed a drugs test and hasn't been tried and found guilty then there is **** all that can be done as the case would need to be tried already for a Iraq out Iran In verdict as you couldn't kick Iraq out when the bloke hasn't been found guilty yet



The whole thing is a farce anyway as the Iranians if they had any gripes with this had all tourney to bring it up and could have easily brought it up pre game at any of the umpteen interviews they had before the Asian Cup Press FFS

[parksey]

going by the quotes in the article it seems like iran were cool with him playing until he lined up against them.

probs wouldnt have heard a peep from iran about this had they won the game.

poor form.

[belchardo]

going by the quotes in the article it seems like iran were cool with him playing until he lined up against them.

probs wouldnt have heard a peep from iran about this had they won the game.

poor form.

This. Sour grapes.

[Grimario]

Request denied. Iraq play South Korea.

[belchardo]

Request denied. Iraq play South Korea.

sauce? ABC saying review on at 3pm today and expect results at 6pm.

[Grimario]

sauce? ABC saying review on at 3pm today and expect results at 6pm.

Apparently somewhere in here. Posted on twitter by some AP journo, cannot find now.

https://m.facebook.com/iraqgfpg/posts/1051180234897740

[belchardo]

Apparently somewhere in here. Posted on twitter by some AP journo, cannot find now.

https://m.facebook.com/iraqgfpg/posts/1051180234897740

damn, it's like 2018/22 world cup vote already, outcome known before the voting process!

[Grimario]

Also this by SBS journo.


Scott McIntyre @mcintinhos
Nothing official from the AFC but I'm hearing that the Iranian case against Alaa Abdul Zahra has been dismissed. Iraq will play in the semis

Could also be total bollocks from that video. The "see translation" returns something about filthy cockroaches...

[Grimario]

Ahaha, just found another tweet that says Scott McIntyre is full of shit, the tribunal only JUST starting now.

[Grimario]

Again, dunno how legit it is but loving the drama of it all...


officials report that FIFA notified Iraq FA in September that player was ineligible. Kafashian continued to say official decision may be delayed another few hours.

[Premy]

Australia are at No2 now.

This place looks great with a Football pitch on it.

[Grimario]

FYI, I haven't been sitting here all day refreshing #AsianCupJustice :gent:


Reports from IRIB: There will be a THIRD ROUND of talks, also it seems alaa abdul zahra could be banned for LIFE

Follow up: There will be likely 2 outcomes, either: 3-0 win for Iran or Alaa Abdul zahrar will be banned for life

[Grimario]

Ahaha... some random just tweeted


Heard that the semifinals match against @theKFA will be postponed if Iran wins the case against Iraq. #AsianCupJustice

And now it's on about 30 different tweets.

[belchardo]

https://mobile.twitter.com/mcintinhos

Scott McIntyre saying officially case dismissed. Not getting a lot of love from guy.

[belchardo]

And afc confirmation
http://www.the-afc.com/media-releases/afc-disciplinary-committee-decision-regarding-the-protest-of-the-ir-iran-football

[belchardo]

woo! football day!!!!!

leaving for sydney in about 2 hours. apparently expecting a 35K crowd (just for the iran protest before the game :D)

[Grimario]

You have to imagine the organisers are a bit shitted off... the potential of Socceroos SF on Australia Day goneski and replaced with a 2/3 full stadium.

[boz-monaut]

they should take the lost revenue from the match payments of our attacking players

serves them right for not scoring against South Korea

[Retro Jet]

Just pulled out of Hamilton/Newcastle on the 4.40pm. Bound for Stad Aust

Yeah, probably would have been good to play on Australia day
but also happy the obvious extra pressure won't be there tomorrow night.

[MFKS]

What price Asian Cup 2019 is gonna be in Iran???

[Jeterpool]

Tips people?

Hoping for extra time, brutal encounter. Iraq to go through

[halo se7en]

Iraq 3-1

[plague]

Too much talk already on the Foxtel about Aust facing one of these 2 teams.
I'm nervous as all **** abt tomoz.
The fact we 'should' win always bothers me.

[Jetmaster]

Another slow start, Timmy gets a red (happened before), struggle to get it on target, frustration, time wasting, the lottery of penalties.

Anyone who is certain we will win doesn't know football.

Japan are better than Australia and look what happened to them!

[Jeterpool]

Too much talk already on the Foxtel about Aust facing one of these 2 teams.
I'm nervous as all **** abt tomoz.
The fact we 'should' win always bothers me.

Exactly. UAE aren't there making up the numbers and beat Japan. They're there for a reason

[boz-monaut]

on the plus side, if we lose tomorrow we get a second Socceroos game in Newcastle

[plague]

This Korean keeper is ****ing 'orrid.

[la bazzle]

on the plus side, if we lose tomorrow we get a second Socceroos game in Newcastle

Newcastle is the real winner in all this....thats the main thing

[hawk]

Newcastle is the real winner in all this....thats the main thing

first thing weve won for years

Sth K really are due for a 3-0 belting

[plague]

Lovely day for some footy ey.

[MFKS]

Lovely day for some footy ey.

The puddle is back.

[belchardo]

great game despite the weather.

south korea were all over them last night from the get go. little bit of a comeback from iraq during the second half, but the koreans were never really challenged. whoever wins tonight, they are at serious risk of being out-chanted by the korean fans, they were awesome.

looking forward to the final, hopefully the weather is better this time!

loving this tournament.

[Jeterpool]

I'm now waiting for those in Sydney and Melbourne to pipe up and say Newcastle don't deserve a Semi-Final because of the weather they put on for the match not befitting the socceroos

[plague]

Best thing about being a plastic fan, the water just runs right off.
Enjoy getting soaked ya die hards.

Caaaarrrnnnn

[boz-monaut]

I'm now waiting for those in Sydney and Melbourne to pipe up and say Newcastle don't deserve a Semi-Final because of the weather they put on for the match not befitting the socceroosstupid Sydney and Melbourne straw men

it doesn't rain in UAE, this plays right into our hands

[MFKS]

stupid Sydney and Melbourne straw men

it doesn't rain in UAE, this plays right into our hands

**** oath it does. Heavy pitch our blokes with extra day rest our opponent having 120 mins in the legs. Not to mention our Euro players will be quite used to playing in these conditions.

We should be more dominant the longer it goes.

We get an early goal or two and we will walk all over them like one would do to a certain Hunter based ALeague side and chalk up a bag ful

[Footyhead]

Can't wait for tonight, rail hail or shine, will be there. After all the shit the Jets have been dishing up, looking forward to more Timmy antics ^^

[hawk]

Can public take cameras in? wont fit in pocket

[boz-monaut]

there was something about not being allowed to take in big ****-off lens type professional cameras in

I'll be happy tonight if the Socceroos are Adelaide and UAE are the Jets - go up in less than two minutes, score at will for the next eighty eight

but hey, no team could ever score seven goals in the semi final of a major tournament though yeah?

[Jeterpool]

there was something about not being allowed to take in big ****-off lens type professional cameras in

I'll be happy tonight if the Socceroos are Adelaide and UAE are the Jets - go up in less than two minutes, score at will for the next eighty eight

but hey, no team could ever score seven goals in the semi final of a major tournament though yeah?

Not against the home team anyway - that's justvsilly talk. We'll be right

[MFKS]

there was something about not being allowed to take in big ****-off lens type professional cameras in

I'll be happy tonight if the Socceroos are Adelaide and UAE are the Jets - go up in less than two minutes, score at will for the next eighty eight

but hey, no team could ever score seven goals in the semi final of a major tournament though yeah?

I took the 300mm long lens to Suncorp for the Stu Korea match. No issues.

Also had no issues at the WC despite warnings to the contrary

[Grimario]

Hope you lucky bastards enjoy the game.

[furns]

I would officially like to thank Gaz for offering me a ticket for tonight
Unfortunately he left it about half an hour too late for me to make the trip to Newy from Sydney and make kickoff.

The bastard.

[furns]

So I guess that everyone was at the game? Lol

[weston]

So I guess that everyone was at the game? Lol

What game?

[Wilso8948]

Best feeling walking back to the car having everyone around u whinge that they wish they bought tickets to the final. I've been laying in my pile of tickets at home for the past 6 months

[Jeterpool]

Best feeling walking back to the car having everyone around u whinge that they wish they bought tickets to the final. I've been laying in my pile of tickets at home for the past 6 months

Enjoy mate :) soak it up

[Wilso8948]

Enjoy mate :) soak it up
Tip for the day:
Buy concession or child tickets online. Save hundreds. Really.. All you are doing is scanning them at the gate

[plague]

I thought we'd do better than score one goal but that's all we needed.
Left ourselves open but we done it.
Bring on the final.

[MFKS]

Forgotten what a **** of a place State de Newy is to get away from with a big crowd present.

Prefer the Jets games with **** all crowd

****ing plastic fans everywhere

[Footyhead]

Forgotten what a **** of a place State de Newy is to get away from with a big crowd present.

Prefer the Jets games with **** all crowd

****ing plastic fans everywhere

"Every day I'm shufflin"... As we headed out, compared to Stadium Straya where 4x the crowd but 4x as quick to exit

[hawk]

hopefully we can get over Pop Asia in the final because not conceding a goal in a whole tourny is ridic.

[hausmann]

What's with these media soft cawks Lynch, Hassat and Duvotovic going on about a lack of atmosphere tonight?

I really don't get it. The thing about a Newy crowd is that they cheer in the right places, they applaud in the right places, they groan in the right places, and they anticipate a goal. They know how to bring a team home. This tells me we have a very educated crowd. Tonight I had guys around me debating various aspects of tactics and player performance. A newy crowd is engaged in the game.

So what if Newcastle people don't sing. It's an anglo trait and a sign of the mainstream nature of the football in our city. Expect more of this if the game becomes more and more mainstream in the rest of the country.

These dicks want to turn crowds into performing seals, cheerleaders. For what? So that they can go on about how great the atmosphere is? Funny listening to Duvutovic say what needs to happen to create more active support like he is a chess master pushing the pawns around.

Get stuffed.

[Jeterpool]

Simples. They don't want Newcastle to host the Socceroos again by showing it was a bad move bringing them here in the first place

[Jeterpool]

But I do agree with you hauss, the fans last night were really engrossed in the match so yes they were quiet during some stages. I don't think that it was a problem but as I said before, after the rumblings about Newcastle getting the semi in the first place, they're going to be looking for reasons to say they didn't deserve it.

I think the city represented well last night.

Anyone think there was more than 21906 (or whatever it was)?

[baldrick]

What's with these media soft cawks Lynch, Hassat and Duvotovic going on about a lack of atmosphere tonight?

I really don't get it. The thing about a Newy crowd is that they cheer in the right places, they applaud in the eright places, they groan in the right places, and they anticipate a goal. They know how to bring a team home. This tells me we have a very educated crowd. Tonight I had guys around me debating various aspects of tactics and player performance. A newy crowd is engaged in the game.

So what if Newcastle people don't sing. It's an anglo trait and a sign of the mainstream nature of the football in our city. Expect more of this if the game becomes more and more mainstream in the rest of the country.

These dicks want to turn crowds into performing seals, cheerleaders. For what? So that they can go on about how great the atmosphere is? Funny listening to Duvutovic say what needs to happen to create more active support like he is a chess master pushing the pawns around.

Get stuffed.

I've been to Socceroos games at ANZ where you can hear a pin drop.

I guess last night also shows that NSW's second city has always had a raw deal stadium wise & that we deserve better.

I'm sure if there were 35,000 in a stadium that had a roof at either end to keep the noise in they'd be raving instead of complaining.

[baldrick]

That said; I got to see Australia play and win an Asian Cup semi final and be home 20 minutes after leaving the stadium so I'm pretty stoked.

[MFKS]

What's with these media soft cawks Lynch, Hassat and Duvotovic going on about a lack of atmosphere tonight?

I really don't get it. The thing about a Newy crowd is that they cheer in the right places, they applaud in the right places, they groan in the right places, and they anticipate a goal. They know how to bring a team home. This tells me we have a very educated crowd. Tonight I had guys around me debating various aspects of tactics and player performance. A newy crowd is engaged in the game.

So what if Newcastle people don't sing. It's an anglo trait and a sign of the mainstream nature of the football in our city. Expect more of this if the game becomes more and more mainstream in the rest of the country.

These dicks want to turn crowds into performing seals, cheerleaders. For what? So that they can go on about how great the atmosphere is? Funny listening to Duvutovic say what needs to happen to create more active support like he is a chess master pushing the pawns around.

Get stuffed.

I thought the active support was pretty poor last night. Far too many bouts of silence mixed in with a sporadic song.

Blokes were outdone by 20 in the Squadron when the Jets are 2-0 down at home after 5 mins FFS


Most of the songs just make me cringe like the old fave Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi OI OI

Don't they realise no one wants to join in with this shit??

Why can't we find any decent material??



Thanks **** the Mexican wave the ultimate sign of new dawn plasticity got bitten in the arse before it got going

[belchardo]

woo! bring on Saturday!!!!

[militiamon]

Atmosphere was as expected. Better than the Oman game in Syd, but then again it was a semi. The whole stadium was joining in on your clap clap clap clap Aussie chants and so on, silent for the rest of it.

Membah, not sure how it was in Bris but I thought the organised active was far better than the active support in Sydney which was a shambles. For future reference please note the difference between acoustics on the hill vs acoustics in the stands (UAE supporters).

Anyway it's a Socceroos game, who cares. I got to watch my team play in Newcastle and we didn't stink like the Jets.

[leftrightout]

Best feeling walking back to the car having everyone around u whinge that they wish they bought tickets to the final. I've been laying in my pile of tickets at home for the past 6 months

Im with you on that one! Bring on saturday!!!!!! oooohhhh yeah!!!!!

[lquiquer]

Atmosphere was as expected. Better than the Oman game in Syd, but then again it was a semi. The whole stadium was joining in on your clap clap clap clap Aussie chants and so on, silent for the rest of it.

Membah, not sure how it was in Bris but I thought the organised active was far better than the active support in Sydney which was a shambles. For future reference please note the difference between acoustics on the hill vs acoustics in the stands (UAE supporters).

Anyway it's a Socceroos game, who cares. I got to watch my team play in Newcastle and we didn't stink like the Jets.

There was NO atmosphere at Oman game and Brisbane game except for stupid wave and Oi Oi Oi.......................Much nicer last night

[MFKS]

Atmosphere was as expected. Better than the Oman game in Syd, but then again it was a semi. The whole stadium was joining in on your clap clap clap clap Aussie chants and so on, silent for the rest of it.

Membah, not sure how it was in Bris but I thought the organised active was far better than the active support in Sydney which was a shambles. For future reference please note the difference between acoustics on the hill vs acoustics in the stands (UAE supporters).

Anyway it's a Socceroos game, who cares. I got to watch my team play in Newcastle and we didn't stink like the Jets.

The Koreans were ****ing out doing us something shocking in Brisbane.

45k crowd about 3-4k of Koreans were out doing us every time we had a chant going they would come back twice as loud.

They only seemed to have 1 chant though but they all got in on it.

I ain't expecting a RBB Wanderland wankfest etc from the NT active support but it should be a hell of a lot better than it is which is a ****ing shambles. At least stay involved in it for the majority of the match regardless of what the rest of the plastic fans are doing not a sporadic interlude like it is. The Active Support will never gain respect until they actually go the full 90 regardless of what the other non singing part or those that may be enticed to sing do

[plague]

The Koreans were ****ing out doing us something shocking in Brisbane.

45k crowd about 3-4k of Koreans were out doing us every time we had a chant going they would come back twice as loud.


Can someone please post a photo of the Asian Cup of Cheering, I can't seem to find it anywhere.
We won the game and packed the joint out.
Stop being so ****ing precious.

[parksey]

yeah who cares

[parksey]

have another beer

[Bremsstrahlung]

Kudos to the guys who stopped that f*cking Mexican wave each time.

[MFKS]

Can someone please post a photo of the Asian Cup of Cheering, I can't seem to find it anywhere.
We won the game and packed the joint out.
Stop being so ****ing precious.
Last I looked we were discussing the atmosphere/active support.:woo:

[Wilso8948]

Had to love the 'fans' around me that booed in the 93rd minute when we were happy to play "keep ball" rather then look for a third. Some poeple are never happy.. not even with a 2-0 win to make an Asian cup final

[Premy]

Gallop on Big Sports Breakfast this morning saying Newcastle was in line for more National team games.

[hausmann]

BTW how good was the national anthem last night.

It was so manly it sounded like the stadium was full of men with beards.

[Superdylan]

Wow that was a great buzz standing on the southern hill. Helped prepare the Aussie flag pullover thing at games start too. I would have to rate that as one of the best experiences in the home end, the call and response Aussie chant with the eastern stand was amazing too. Fantastic visual presence too with the flag waving.

Hope that sent a message to the FFA that active support can work on the hill only issue is the acoustics are alot different.

[hawk]

What's with these media soft cawks Lynch, Hassat and Duvotovic going on about a lack of atmosphere tonight?

I really don't get it. The thing about a Newy crowd is that they cheer in the right places, they applaud in the right places, they groan in the right places, and they anticipate a goal. They know how to bring a team home. This tells me we have a very educated crowd. Tonight I had guys around me debating various aspects of tactics and player performance. A newy crowd is engaged in the game.

So what if Newcastle people don't sing. It's an anglo trait and a sign of the mainstream nature of the football in our city. Expect more of this if the game becomes more and more mainstream in the rest of the country.

These dicks want to turn crowds into performing seals, cheerleaders. For what? So that they can go on about how great the atmosphere is? Funny listening to Duvutovic say what needs to happen to create more active support like he is a chess master pushing the pawns around.

Get stuffed.

those suited twats aint that precious. just more silent a**wipes arguing that the ground is too quiet.

So why can an AFC game have active support on grass? because they wanted to.

cue an avalance of pissweak rules and regs excuses from various competitions spouting why we cant but really has no legs.

[MFKS]

Gallop on Big Sports Breakfast this morning saying Newcastle was in line for more National team games.

Apparently the Russian WCQ Campaign is getting changed and we will have 2 groups of 5 to negotiate to get to Russia this time.

There was talk the other week that the FFA are looking at spreading the Socceroos around to places like Canberra Adelaide Newy Gold Coast etc instead of playing all the games before not full stadiums in Sydney Melburn Brisbane except when we play a Japan Korea etc

I think the Asian Cup has ensured this will be done with the large turnouts by locals for basketcase games between 2 sides most Australians wouldn't be able to find on a map

[MFKS]

those suited twats aint that precious. just more silent a**wipes arguing that the ground is too quiet.

So why can an AFC game have active support on grass? because they wanted to.

cue an avalance of pissweak rules and regs excuses from various competitions spouting why we cant but really has no legs.

Rules are rules. Instead of moaning about them it is a shame the opportunity to push the politicians for the cash to fix this issue for good has been missed.

That is who is to blame for the 21000 crowd not the Asian Confederation. It's not unlike the State Government haven't had the time or money to do it but have continued to screw Newy in favour of Sydney

[plague]

Last I looked we were discussing the atmosphere/active support.:woo:

Crowd knew the words to the anthem.
Crowd knew to cheer when Griff scored.
Crowd went home happy.

I'd rather a stadium full of them than superfan tossers like you.

(Would still buy you a beer tho).

[belchardo]

Apparently the Russian WCQ Campaign is getting changed and we will have 2 groups of 5 to negotiate to get to Russia this time.

There was talk the other week that the FFA are looking at spreading the Socceroos around to places like Canberra Adelaide Newy Gold Coast etc instead of playing all the games before not full stadiums in Sydney Melburn Brisbane except when we play a Japan Korea etc

I think the Asian Cup has ensured this will be done with the large turnouts by locals for basketcase games between 2 sides most Australians wouldn't be able to find on a map

I believe they are amalgamating the world cup qualifiers and the Asian cup qualifiers. I think that is dumb, now there are half as many important games.

[hausmann]

just more silent a**wipes arguing that the ground is too quiet.

lol. qft.

[lquiquer]

I believe they are amalgamating the world cup qualifiers and the Asian cup qualifiers. I think that is dumb, now there are half as many important games.

At least we already qualified for next Asian Cup (2019)
Wander if the winner of Irak and UAE also automatically qualify ? Would make game on Friday more competitive....................I think venue for 2019 will be decided soon and it's between Iran and UAE

[MFKS]

At least we already qualified for next Asian Cup (2019)
Wander if the winner of Irak and UAE also automatically qualify ? Would make game on Friday more competitive....................I think venue for 2019 will be decided soon and it's between Iran and UAE

If they are not amalgamating the Asian Cup 19 and WC 18 Qualifiers into one and keeping them separate I would rather we had to qualify for 2019.

Feel the games being genuine and not glorified friendlies are good prep to blood players and develop our side under battle conditions.


Not having to qualify for 2015 Asian Cup I don't think has done Japan Korea Australia any favours for the 2014 WC

[Skirt Boy]

What's with these media soft cawks Lynch, Hassat and Duvotovic going on about a lack of atmosphere tonight?

I really don't get it. The thing about a Newy crowd is that they cheer in the right places, they applaud in the right places, they groan in the right places, and they anticipate a goal. They know how to bring a team home. This tells me we have a very educated crowd. Tonight I had guys around me debating various aspects of tactics and player performance. A newy crowd is engaged in the game.

So what if Newcastle people don't sing. It's an anglo trait and a sign of the mainstream nature of the football in our city. Expect more of this if the game becomes more and more mainstream in the rest of the country.

These dicks want to turn crowds into performing seals, cheerleaders. For what? So that they can go on about how great the atmosphere is? Funny listening to Duvutovic say what needs to happen to create more active support like he is a chess master pushing the pawns around.

Get stuffed.

Where are the sources for this? I haven't found any.

[furns]

Was all on twitter during the game

[Xander]

I'm glad that when some ****s tried to start a wave, they just copped a spray and told to shut up by someone nearby.

I was proud to be from Newcastle when we are able to stop a Mexican wave.

Atmosphere was great. Loved every second of it.

[Imyourhero]

How about old mates horrible attempt at a dive in the box last night? How did he not get a yellow?

[plague]

Was all on twitter during the game

Says it all really.

[GazFish35]

I would officially like to thank Gaz for offering me a ticket for tonight
Unfortunately he left it about half an hour too late for me to make the trip to Newy from Sydney and make kickoff.

The bastard.

:sup:

[Jetmaster]

Only heard one twit do the Aussie, Aussie, Aussie thing - near the end so he was probably pissed.

Stupid bogans still don't realise its actually an old Welsh rugby chant.

[hawk]

Rules are rules. Instead of moaning about them it is a shame the opportunity to push the politicians for the cash to fix this issue for good has been missed.

That is who is to blame for the 21000 crowd not the Asian Confederation. It's not unlike the State Government haven't had the time or money to do it but have continued to screw Newy in favour of Sydney

whats this rules are rules crap? just turn up and do it. will need 200 though.


and with all this crap going on I honestly couldnt give a fk about the final now. rather go to a comedy festival

[pv4]

I'm going to go against the apparent grain on here and say that i thought the atmosphere at the Oman sydney game was way better than this UAE one. But being at a field that didn't have the open ends to drown noise out, plus being twice as full, is probably the main reason for this.

In saying that, the atmosphere the Iran supporters made was 10 times better than both.

[lquiquer]

FFS..........just got a mail from jerks: Complimentary tickets to tomorrow's game for Members!!!!!! Of course just bought 3 yesterday!!!!!!!! (And can't exchange or refund).........

[pv4]

FFS..........just got a mail from jerks: Complimentary tickets to tomorrow's game for Members!!!!!! Of course just bought 3 yesterday!!!!!!!! (And can't exchange or refund).........

Wow, that's rough. Have you called them up, or just tried online? Surely if you called them they would be understanding.

[lquiquer]

Wow, that's rough. Have you called them up, or just tried online? Surely if you called them they would be understanding.

Understanding...!!!!!?????? We talking about the Jerks here........... It says at the bottom of the mail: Members who have already purchased tickets are unable to exchange their tickets for complimentary ones or reallocate their seating to sit with friends or family

[MFKS]

FFS..........just got a mail from jerks: Complimentary tickets to tomorrow's game for Members!!!!!! Of course just bought 3 yesterday!!!!!!!! (And can't exchange or refund).........

So the Club are giving away free tickets to the Asian Cup or am I missing something???

[GazFish35]

the AFC are offering free tickets for those who have alreasdy purchased.

take your mates for free etc



After 30 matches across five host cities, there are now just two games remaining before AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 comes to a close. To celebrate an amazing tournament in Newcastle and say thank you to local football fans for their overwhelming support, the Asian Cup Local Organising Committee is offering Jets Members up to four complimentary tickets for Friday night’s 3 rd v 4th Play Off at Newcastle Stadium.



Members who have already purchased tickets for Friday nights match are encouraged to register for tickets for family and friends.



All you need to do is register to receive your complimentary ticket/s.



3rd v 4th Play Off

Iraq v UAE

8pm Friday 30 January

Newcastle Stadium



Click here to register for your complimentary ticket/s.



This offer is available until 5pm Thursday 29 January or until the ticket allocation is exhausted. Tickets will be emailed by midday on Friday 30 January. Ticket recipients must print tickets prior to arriving at Newcastle Stadium and present them at the turnstile for entry.



Tickets are strictly limited, so register now to avoid disappointment.


Unite for the Newcastle. Unite for the AFC Asian Cup.

[hawk]

Understanding...!!!!!?????? We talking about the Jerks here........... It says at the bottom of the mail: Members who have already purchased tickets are unable to exchange their tickets for complimentary ones or reallocate their seating to sit with friends or family

Stinkler written all over it.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

So the Club are giving away free tickets to the Asian Cup or am I missing something???

AFC are....the same info was circulated through northern

[plague]

Did it really say "Unite for the Newcastle" on the bottom of the email?
Anyway are you sure it's only for people who brought tickets already?

Looks like a free for all for all Jets members.

[pv4]

Did it really say "Unite for the Newcastle" on the bottom of the email?
Anyway are you sure it's only for people who brought tickets already?

Looks like a free for all for all Jets members.

It looks like a free for all for everyone. I didn't have to input my Jerks membership number anywhere.

[plague]

It looks like a free for all for everyone. I didn't have to input my Jerks membership number anywhere.

I'm in.
Interesting to see how many score tix.

[Jetmaster]

I registered for four, even though I already have tix. I'm sure I can get a few people to go who weren't originally.

[baldrick]

I registered for four, even though I already have tix. I'm sure I can get a few people to go who weren't originally.

Has anyone received said freebies yet ?

[pv4]

Has anyone received said freebies yet ?

Not yet. They said they'd get them to us by 2pm.

I'm a little worried because I told my nephew I jagged him a ticket to the Omar Abdulrahman show and he is buzzing - the pessimist in me says the tickets won't come :rof:

[baldrick]

Thought it was just me, thanks.

[MFKS]

Not yet. They said they'd get them to us by 2pm.

I'm a little worried because I told my nephew I jagged him a ticket to the Omar Abdulrahman show and he is buzzing - the pessimist in me says the tickets won't come :rof:

WLG IF they are giving away tickets at the rate they were offering they obviously are no where near a sell out so you should be able to cover your nephew getting in if needed on the off chance the email never arrives.

Also it ain't the Jets so chances are all will be run well

[WolfMan]

Wasn't the original deadline midday? This has Tinks fingerprints all over it…

[pv4]

Wasn't the original deadline midday? This has Tinks fingerprints all over it…

I only ever remember reading 2pm.

I still haven't received an email FYI.

[plague]

I got the email.
4 x PDFs attached. They are a blank ticket. Seems weird but there's a barcode on it.

[pv4]

Just got my tickets too.

[WolfMan]

Received mine as well x4

If you're opening it on an iPhone, the tix will appear blank. They'll print fine though, from pc or Mac

Weird I know, but should set your mind at ease

[pv4]

Opening my tickets on a computer, they are definitely not blank.

[plague]

Received mine as well x4

If you're opening it on an iPhone, the tix will appear blank. They'll print fine though, from pc or Mac

Weird I know, but should set your mind at ease

Cool, I did open them on my phone.
Will check on PC.
Cheers.

[Premy]

Glad that there is 2 games to look forward to over the weekend. Someone needs to answer to my boss for my poor productivity this week by constantly checking the foz for updates.

[MFKS]

Glad that there is 2 games to look forward to over the weekend. Someone needs to answer to my boss for my poor productivity this week by constantly checking the foz for updates.

A decent boss should have sent you off on paid compassionate leave as soon as Griffo was boned knowing full well the trauma of this would see productivity failing

[furns]

Sydney final officially sold out

[Jetmaster]

Would love to have gone, but with Cat 3 sold ages ago it's hard to justify paying adult prices for your kids as well as yourself.

[pv4]

$140 total for both Sydney and Newy packs - I am freaking cheering after hearing guys spending > $100 just for one ticket to the final now.

Apparently even though it is listed as sold out, you can still buy individual tickets from the AFC website for the final.

[WolfMan]

Anyone planning on attending the live site at Honeysuckle for the Final?

[GazFish35]

Anyone planning on attending the live site at Honeysuckle for the Final?

I was.
But then I got tickets!

[lquiquer]

Uncle Sepp at newy stadium976

[belchardo]

Uncle Sepp at newy stadiumhttp://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=976&stc=1

must have got onto the booze early if he's horizontal already.

[lquiquer]

must have got onto the booze early if he's horizontal already.

Well second half started and he is still at the bar!!!!

[Jeterpool]

Not a bad game. Ben Williams still managed to **** up as 4th official. 12869 was again understated in my opinion

[MFKS]

Not a bad game. Ben Williams still managed to **** up as 4th official. 12869 was again understated in my opinion

I don't believe they are counting freebies at other games so I would expect the freebies everyone got today by email don't count either

[hawk]

2 enthusiastic teams made for a good 3rd 4th playoff.

if it wasnt for the ticket give away the crowd would have struggled to get above 8000 imo.

More than ever do we need Australian football to drive the fans to love this game as our home front offers to rip it out from us.

[MFKS]

2 enthusiastic teams made for a good 3rd 4th playoff.

if it wasnt for the ticket give away the crowd would have struggled to get above 8000 imo.

More than ever do we need Australian football to drive the fans to love this game as our home front offers to rip it out from us.

As I said before 3rd v 4th place games are a waste of time buying tickets early.

The only issue with them can be if the host country is playing and even then you don't find that out until a few days prior so still have plenty of time to get in the week of the game and buy

[belchardo]

Football day: biggest football day in australia since 2005. Love it.

[MFKS]

Football day: biggest football day in australia since 2005. Love it.

Result is imperative today.

Not forgetting the trophy Confed Cup berth on the line, a pile of money into the code and also a boost for our ****ed FIFA Ranking. We need to get it up before the WC Draw is done so we are seeded.

Winning a game of football has never been so important since November 2005

[boz-monaut]

we will loose

[MFKS]

we will loose

This isn't the Jets.

We at least have a chance to win today.

Rather interesting feeling knowing I am going to the football today I care about the result and I believe we can win as well as lose and the whole thing is in the balance and could go either way.

Tuesday night I was adamant we would win so the nerves and fear were not there


Usually with the Jets I hope we win and believe we will lose.

Amazing what a degree of confidence in the coach and players having the ability to pull it off can do

[MFKS]

Reports in the Australian media claimed that a movement was gathering pace within the AFC to throw Australia out.

Australia, which is hosting the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, is set to face Korea Republic in the tournament final in Sydney on Saturday night.

The speculation was centred on quotes from Sheikh Salman in the Dubai-based newspaper Al Ittihad, with other Australian journalists claiming on Twitter that many Middle Eastern nations were annoyed with Australia's perceived lack of commitment to Asian football.

The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Sheikh Salman as saying: "There are indications that prove that such desire exists among the confederations of west Asia to evict Australia.

"But I also know that the Arabs are not the only ones who are not convinced that Australia's membership in Asia's football is feasible."

However on Friday, Sheikh Salman claimed his quotes had been "manipulated".

"I'm really stunned with the timing to bring this topic out. It's a false topic," Sheikh Salman told the Herald Sun.

"To read a story like this is really sad because there's no truth in it.

"The success of this tournament has exceeded our expectations. I won't let a story like this affect the success of the tournament we had in Australia.

"We have to put this record straight. It's been manipulated in a way to make it negative."


To be expelled from the AFC, a member association must meet one of four criteria and then have a three-quarters majority vote to throw them out at the organisation's annual congress.

The grounds for expelling a member association are: failing to fulfil financial obligations to the AFC; seriously violating its own statutes, codes, rules, regulations and standing orders or those of the AFC or FIFA; it ceases to be the legal football association in its own country; or it ceases to be a member of FIFA.

Sheikh Salman claimed Australia's hosting of the Asian Cup proves its legitimacy.

"It's been a great tournament and it's thanks to Australia, the FFA and the Local Organising Committee," he said.
.

[Jetmaster]

Wish Tinks was there to meet old Sepp and realise how miniscule he is.....

[belchardo]

Wish Tinks was there to meet old Sepp and realise how miniscule he is.....

glad he isn't, he might pick up some tips on how to continuously manipulate things to your own advantage.

[Premy]

As I said beforeRighto Dillon

[Jetmaster]

There is a game on guys......where are you ?

Tipping pen shootout here.

[plague]

Shit atmosphere.

[Jetmaster]

Shit atmosphere.

Not anymore.

[plague]

Stadium is dead.

[Jetmaster]

Not anymore....

[plague]

Dear Member:
Tom Juric.

Signed:
Plague.

[plague]

Seriously, Sydney shouldn't be allowed to hold any more big games.
It's like a morgue.
Didn't even sell out.
Lame.

[Grimario]

Seriously, Sydney shouldn't be allowed to hold any more big games.
It's like a morgue.
Didn't even sell out.
Lame.

It did sell out. Don't forget there are a few thousand tickets for afc, corporate etc.

CHAMPIONS!

I forgot how good winning things is.

[hawk]

yeah yeah we are champions of south east north Asia. not bad ay.

but not quite as good as rnd of 16 WC.

[westjet]

What award did jedinak recieve? Saw him get one before keeper of tournament and golden boot and noone i was with caught what it was for. Surely it cant have been player of the tournament.

[plague]

What award did jedinak recieve? Saw him get one before keeper of tournament and golden boot and noone i was with caught what it was for. Surely it cant have been player of the tournament.

Nah it was for FIFA fair play. Apparently Oz kicked shit out of everyone in the friendliest way.
Jedinak has already sold the award to cash converters.
Filthy Gypo.

[Premy]

What award did jedinak recieve? Saw him get one before keeper of tournament and golden boot and noone i was with caught what it was for. Surely it cant have been player of the tournament.

It was the Fair Play award presented to Australia.
Louongo was player of the tournament.

[Premy]

Just watching the highlights. How good was that early crunch on Son Heung-Ming from Jedi, credit to him lesser tackles have sent better players quite for the night.

[Wilso8948]

Best game I've been to since jets GF. Awesome when the little kid behind me cried when they equalised. I turned around and told him it isn't over yet. Then we scored and won and the little legend gave me a big high 5

[Thomas477]

Loved how when Kruise went down the ref gave him a yellow for feigning injury, only for him at the end of the game to come out in a moon boot :wub:

Also, how good was Blatters reception. Corrupt muppet.

[joel31]

Great game. One of the most enjoyable of my life.

[joel31]

the ref was a shocker

[380]

Nah it was for FIFA fair play. Apparently Oz kicked shit out of everyone in the friendliest way.
Jedinak has already sold the award to cash converters.
Filthy Gypo.

Yep. and trying to work out just how many tins of homebrand tuna that will buy him so he can give them to the scum to stop them from going hungry.

[weston]

Any news on Kruse's injury? Bloke looked Devo at full time.

[Bremsstrahlung]

I wonder how many players will get picked up over the next 6 months after their successes.
Luongo's stocks have surely risen from a month ago.
Ryan being sounded out by Liverpool.
Can only be a good thing for our player development as we look to WC Qualifiers.

[MFKS]

Dear Member:
Tom Juric.

Signed:
Plague.

Dear Plague
Matt Simonesque:lol:

Hee haw
Lots of Love MFKS

[plague]

Dear Plague
Matt Simonesque:lol:

Hee haw
Lots of Love MFKS

I'm pretty sure I saw Juric drinking your tears from his naff little trophy cup not long after full time.

[GazFish35]

Any news on Kruse's injury? Bloke looked Devo at full time.

Achilles ruptured?

Hope not

[WolfMan]

Achilles ruptured?

Hope not

He likely wouldn't have been able to continue for any length of time if this was the case. Hopefully less serious

[belchardo]

Stadium is dead.

were you there? wasn't where i was sitting.

[WolfMan]

Achilles looks ok


http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/asian-cup/asian-cup-2015-socceroos-relief-as-striker-robbie-kruse-cleared-of-serious-achilles-injury/story-e6frf4fu-1227204027859

[Bremsstrahlung]

Good news for him.
Had Achilles tendinitis once with a very small rupture, so I absolutely cringe every time I see an Achilles injury. A complete rupture is pretty much game over.

[Jetmaster]

Newcastle now needs to push to host one WC qualifier. No doubt without the AFC restrictions they could pull 30000 plus.

[Thomas477]

Newcastle now needs to push to host one WC qualifier. No doubt without the AFC restrictions they could pull 30000 plus.

Just a pity those Afc restrictions are the same fifa applies to any and all of its games, including sanctioned friendlies and World Cup qualifiers.

[Premy]

Newcastle now needs to push to host one WC qualifier. No doubt without the AFC restrictions they could pull 30000 plus.

As Thomas said the AFC restrictions as you put it are actually FIFA regulations to prevent incidents like Hillsborough.

[leftrightout]

were you there? wasn't where i was sitting.

Same.... was brilliant! So much tension and excitement.
Oh thats right because the crowd weren't european it just means its automatically shit!

[Jetmaster]

As Thomas said the AFC restrictions as you put it are actually FIFA regulations to prevent incidents like Hillsborough.

Well lets get those hills rid of then.

[belchardo]

temporary seating for the hill areas.

[plague]

were you there? wasn't where i was sitting.

Nah, I was 'that guy' at home bitching on Twitter about lack of atmosphere at a place where I wasnt.
Seemed to be the thing to do about the semi in Newy.
Crowd tended to pick up when I turned the volume up on the TV though.

[belchardo]

Nah, I was 'that guy' at home bitching on Twitter about lack of atmosphere at a place where I wasnt.
Seemed to be the thing to do about the semi in Newy.
Crowd tended to pick up when I turned the volume up on the TV though.

:lulz:

[MFKS]

I'm pretty sure I saw Juric drinking your tears from his naff little trophy cup not long after full time.

I had no tears at FT

Was an amazing night.

One of the endearing things will always be the feeling at end of normal time when with victory in sight the chant for Aussies went up the scarf were being waved Korea looked physically spent and them from out of nowhere the Koreans scored.

Everyone was on such a high and then flat as a tack

Can't believe ****s had the balls to do it again in ET though

The other endearing memory will be the first class beer shower I got when Troisi scored.
Was sitting next to a corporate box who were getting free piss. They covered half the stand when it went in and missed the rest of the game thanks to the Riot Squad removing them.

All in all a cracking night and anyone who stayed at home next time your country is poised for a great night in our football history make sure you are there as you are missing out big time

[Jetmaster]

I missed out this time, but was there in 2005 and again in 2013....they really are great nights in all sport that Stadium Australia is making a name for itself.

[plague]

anyone who stayed at home next time your country is poised for a great night in our football history make sure you are there as you are missing out big time

See you in line to sign up for the next tour to Afghanistan Captain Oz.

[belchardo]

ABC scores ratings goals with Asian Cup final and Queensland election coverage

The Asian Cup final between the Socceroos and South Korea had an average TV audience of 1.8 million people on Saturday night, but the live coverage was seen by more than 5 million people overall.

The match, which the Socceroos won 2-1 in extra time, was broadcast live on the main ABC channel everywhere except Queensland (http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/queensland), which carried the state’s election results instead. Viewers in the sunshine state watched the match on ABC2.

With both the Asian Cup and the ABC’s “Queensland Votes” election night coverage, the ABC easily passed its commercial competitors to become the most-watched channel on Saturday.

The ABC network of ABC, ABC2, ABC3 and ABC News 24 had its highest share of audience since digital channels were introduced in 2008.

The ABC’s main channel and the ABC network were both No 1, with shares of 20.3% and 28.6% respectively.

“The ABC’s coverage of both the thrilling Asian Cup final and the election result in Queensland demonstrated our ability to cover multiple events of national and state importance across all platforms,” the ABC’s managing director, Mark Scott, told Guardian Australia (http://www.theguardian.com/football/australia).

“The Asian Cup final in particular brought many new viewers to the ABC and we are very proud of the results.”

The ABC’s election coverage reached 2.1 million viewers across ABC and ABC News 24, including 959,000 viewers in Queensland.

Queensland Votes on ABC and ABC News 24 achieved a combined metro and regional average audience of 466,000.


The Asian Cup semi-final between the Socceroos and the United Arab Emirates reached 3.1 million Australians nationally and the quarter-final between Australia and China reached more than 1.8 million people nationally. Reach means the number of people who tuned in at some stage and average refers to people who watched the entire broadcast.

The ABC’s head of sports and events, Justin Holdforth, said the Asian Cup had been a celebration of Australian culture, community and diversity.

“It’s been a privilege to be part of and we are immensely proud to have brought this landmark moment in Australian football to audiences throughout Australia, live and free-to-air and across ABC radio and iView,” Holdforth said.

There were 43,000 live streams of the Australia v South Korea match, plus an additional 12,600 catch-up plays of the first half via ABC’s iView catch-up TV platform.


http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/02/abc-kicks-ratings-goals-with-asian-cup-final-and-queensland-election-coverage

what the hell were the other 22 million people watching????

[MFKS]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/02/abc-kicks-ratings-goals-with-asian-cup-final-and-queensland-election-coverage

what the hell were the other 22 million people watching????
There would have been plenty watching the tennis

Those figures are misleading anyway.

How many people went to a bar/club to watch the thing???

[GazFish35]

Just saw the second goal for the first time.

Juric :lulz:

[Premy]

Asia has the 2022 so by "FIFA rules" another Asian nation cannot host another WC until 2034.

2026
America have it nailed down as Europe and Asia can't host and South America seem to be putting all their eggs in the 2030 basket.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2693508/Uruguay-favourites-host-2030-World-Cup-USA-line-2026-tournament.html

2030
You would be correct in the prospect of Argentina/Uruguay WC
http://www.argentinauruguay2030.com/?m=1

Chile wants to join in on the bid also
http://m.firstpost.com/sports/chile-joins-argentina-uruguay-expressing-interest-host-world-cup-2030-1787593.html

2034
Would be between Asia and Europe as no other African nation other than South Africa has the resources, infrastructure or money to do it, the logistics of a joint African bid will not come together quite well either. Europe would more than likely have the edge due to Asia hosting 2022.

2038
So with Europe hosting 2034 Australia will have to convince Asia to back them and not China, Japan, Korea, India ect no easy feat.

But knowing how FIFA works the price of Ice will go through the roof and Antarctica will buy the bids.



I reckon Morrocco or Egypt could host it tbh.
Don't think Morrocco will be hosting anything anytime soon.

[MFKS]

Don't think Morrocco will be hosting anything anytime soon.
I don't think Africa will be hosting it either anytime soon.

If it ain't security issues or health issues it is the reality that outside of Sth Africa none of the countries are stable or financially adequate to do it

[Retro Jet]

Though this the most relevant thread to post this in...

Pitch Battle: Palestine's political football.
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/pitch-battle-palestines-political-football/#/episode/FR1508A001S00

11:05pm ABC