This, Mono, is the key point. But I would add also that it matches the size and quality of the media coverage. Even the Guardian doesn't cover the A League now.

I don't know where Brisbane goes from here. The managment team talk but don't deliver. The owners don't appear to care. Decent players will either not want to sign or leave. The coach is on a hiding to nothing. The connection to the community is screwed. Nothing will change until new...

APL nightmare: City versus WU final.

I live in hope.

I think unless a miracle happens we are struck with 13 indefinitely unless the Bulls go under, which is a distinct possibility, given that they are suing FA over money and are highly unlikely to win. I don't exclude a miracel, though - Foley sure was one, but as per my earlier post, Gold Coast...

Any news on Gold Coast, Mono?

Interesting that the League is on the edge of going out of professional business and people are talking about expansion. But, I guess, look at Auckland. Thing is, Auckland had the population, a suitable stadium and no club. The closest equivalent is clearly Gold Coast. Nothing else in the...

Few years back, though I'm from out of town, I attended a Sydney derby at the old SFS and on the way home saw shirted up young male WSW supporters hunting in packs and beating up on outnumbered SFC supporters mostly in pairs, minding their own business. It was horrible and disgraceful and that...

Shaping up to be an interestng finals series.

Well well. Hope this isn't one for the old "if it looks too good to be true, it generally is" box of tricks.

Well, with that and the FIFA player rego ban, it sure looks like WU are done - but not before inflicting years of damage to the credibility of the A League. So, 12 teams next year barring some kind of cosmic level miracle. Some decent players out there looking for a club.

Would it? Or would it be a victory for common sense?

I saw absolutely no belief in the Spurs team facing Liverpool. Sure, it was Liverpool, and its a personal view, but I'm not seeing a connection between the players and the gaffer.

Maybe he didn't. He's not going to tell the public. All he could do was work with what he had. Has to be said, they are a squad of second-tier players. Solanke is a good example. In which of the top 6 clubs would he get a game? Same with Brennan Johnson. They just don't have that edge that...

The Saudis could reuse this pic for their Line project. Same general idea.

Anyway, credit for innovation - a club built entirely on wishful thinking.

Tis a long, long way from a shovel-ready stadium build.

Was that Nikou? Not end Lowy?

On the bright side, Aloisi has proved he can coach, and there will be some decent players looking for a club if the dingy goes under...

You do wonder where FFA's due diligence was at the beginning. Gallop has a lot to answer for.