Wanderers Draw Guizhou Renhe, Ulsan & TBD of Japan

I can't wait till topor hammers one of these lightweights in a challenge

I can't wait to see Ono score a goal in the away game in Japan

I can't wait to see Popa say 'they are a quality side' post game

I can't wait for our first home wdwsf on a hot midweek February night

I can't wait to see Mooy test himself at a higher level

I can't wait to see hersi bamboozle some new left sided mug

 

So much anticipation!

We need some serious signings with AFC champions league experience.  

We need some serious signings with AFC champions league experience.  

Que?

Not heard of him, is he Korean?

Midweek football... my life will be complete

We need some serious signings with AFC champions league experience.  

My boy David Carney. Has played in AFC champions league.

#PositiveCarneyFacts

Lol don't book anything, the draw could change.

Mack,

Any idea when it'll be finalized?

I call it now, we will have a great time in the stands (like when do we NOT!) but we are boned on the field.

Ulsan's choke is hilarious and ridiculously heartbreaking all at the same time. Coming into the final game of the season against 2nd placed Pohang they were 2pts ahead and only needed a draw to win the title. Mind you there were at home where they'd only lost once all season, and going into 4 minutes of injury time with the score at 0-0 it looked like Ulsan would do it. That was until Pohang got a free kick after 94mins and 50secs and after a mad scramble scored with the last kick of the season to win the title.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPpaZnv0Q1U

That is horrific defending.

 

 

Lol don't book anything, the draw could change.

Mack,

 

Any idea when it'll be finalized?

Knowing the AFC, about an hour before kickoff.

Was it just me or was the host saying the Sexual Coast Mariners?

Mack can you explain the 60 minute implementation? I have NFI what they're on about

Mack can you explain the 60 minute implementation? I have NFI what they're on about

Next tume you watch a game use a stop watch and time how much time the ball is in play.

Mack can you explain the 60 minute implementation? I have NFI what they're on about

Apparently the average time the ball is in play is less than 60 minutes, they want to get to an average of 60 mins for the ACL. However, I believe the FIFA standard is mid-to high 60's. It's all to try and stop time wasting. What would be easier would be fine or ban the repeat offending clubs and players.

Would be interesting to compare East & West Asian teams with those figures too...

maybe they can use the heart from last week, particularly the 2nd half, as an example the ball not being in play for long

 

Lol don't book anything, the draw could change.

Mack,

 

Any idea when it'll be finalized?

 

Whenever the Emperor's Cup finishes. The quarters are being played in a couple of weeks.

I think I read New Year's Day somewhere*

*I may have imagined this.

 

 

Lol don't book anything, the draw could change.

Mack,

 

Any idea when it'll be finalized?

 

Whenever the Emperor's Cup finishes. The quarters are being played in a couple of weeks.

 

http://www.sportstats.com/soccer/japan/emperors-cup/upcoming-matches/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Emperor%27s_Cup

Final is on NY's Day

Yeah (jacko), you're correct. I just found it on some random wiki page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Emperor's_Cup

Final is on 1st Jan 2014. Depending on who qualifies and the games leading up to it, we may know who our Japanese opponent is before then.

if we play Yokohama or Kawasaki they are both very close to central Tokyo, and so the latter will be best base

rail travel from central areas of Tokyo to either stadium will be quite easy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippatsu_Mitsuzawa_Stadium

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todoroki_Athletics_Stadium

to JR Kawasaki station is only 15 minutes on the Tokaido Main Line

to Yokohama is about 30-35 minutes or less via numerous JR and Subway lines

Might be able to link the Japan away game on 1st April to my trip back to pommyland around that time  

either way (Yokohama or Kawasaki), we'll be playing a J-League very close to central Tokyo, and so the latter will be best base

 

rail travel from central areas of Tokyo to either stadium will be quite easy

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippatsu_Mitsuzawa_Stadium

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todoroki_Athletics_Stadium

 

to JR Kawasaki station is only 15 minutes on the Tokaido Main Line

 

to Yokohama is about 30-35 minutes or less via numerous JR and Subway lines

And Osaka is 500k's away, almost as far as Sydney to Melbourne.

And Osaka is 500k's away, almost as far as Sydney to Melbourne.

 

then Jetstar flies directly into Osaka

lol if we play an Osaka team you'd just base yourself in Osaka

I was thinking more along the lines of people saying "We're going to be in Tokyo so book now anyway."

so i have never really watched many acl games. were are we expected to finish or what are peoples predictions how good is the quality of the asia's top teams. how far has an Australian team actually got

I don't see a reason why we couldn't top the group. It'll be tough, if they don't play well we could finish last.

Adelaide made the final I think 5 years ago (maybe longer?) and got beaten heavily in a two-legged playoff.

oh ok so we actually have a good shot to go for it. do you get prize money for placing group stage finals etc ?

The Mariners always say they lose money from the ACL so it's not lucrative. We might do better if our supporters turn up to matches mid-week and we can get a big sponsor.

oh so what can we actually get out of it then as a club? i would assume more publicity through out asia, possibility of new sponsors?