How do we measure the overall improvement in Asian football? World cup results over the past decade indicate it hasn't got much better, if anything has gotten worse? Just because all these teams (teams from Thailand, China, Vietnam, Singapore etc) are importing higher quality level of players...

Where did I refuse to acknowledge the improvement in Asian football?

I've watched Sydney a few times this year, and they have looked pretty good (offensively). Defensively they are a bit of a basket case.

As they should have. 10-15 years ago we had a team winner the champions league, and from memory Adelaide came relatively close? These days we struggle to win a single game, let alone progress to knockout stages.

We cannot beat a Singaporean league team over two legs. Just demonstrates the local level of play is really poor at the moment and has in fact decreased over the past decade.

Just the eye test. Same with NPL, have been to a few games to start the season, and feel like the level has also dipped.

If we are league two level, then our attendances are even more impressive. Wrexham is an outlier. Before covid and the salary cap cut, I think most a league teams would have been mid table league one. At the moment, i think the level of the A-league is terrible, but I have also watched some...

It's interesting, despite all the doom and gloom, league wide average this season is 9k. The level of football is on par with league one imo. Compare our population density etc to other countries and 9k is very good. It's interesting, despite all the doom and gloom, league wide average this...

In this country, it appears winning is essentially the number one factor in crowds, regardless of how good/bad the product is: WSW - a bit of on field success, and crowds beginning to climb. City - better form latter part of season, crowds have slightly increased Mariners - terrible drop of...

Yeah, in a salary capped leagued. Remove the cap, and they could potentially be in big trouble.

Sydney, WSW, Victory and City more than capable of spending more. Perth/Sage were willing to spend when they went over the cap and got caught :ROFLMAO:. Getting rid of the cap may entice clubs to take the ACL seriously which means higher quality of imports/players coming to our shores. Id be...

You think so? 30k is okay for Newcastle, half full and that place is rocking.

If we are to have promotion and relegation, salary cap will have to be removed at some point soon. Therefore, for now, I think a "luxury tax" similar to NBA is a good idea. Lets those who want to spend, spend. Then distribute the said income from luxury tax to grassroots or youth development...

Interesting to see Aukland crowds in 10 years time. Will they drop of once the shine wears of, or will they remain steady/increase? Crazy to think victory was able to get 50k to a regular season game only 10/15 years ago.

Realistically, the only teams that need stadiums are Brisbane, Wellington and Melbourne City. Sydney FC is fine, could be getting 20-30k regularly at Allianz if done right. Victory perfect. Adelaide perfect. Perth perfect. Newcastle perfect. WSW perfect. Gosford perfect. Macarthur...