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I think it would be quite fun, I doubt I would watch all of the games but it would be a third United team to have an interest in.
Well the original article states the team will be moved across the country so cannot imagine they will be happy?If theyre happy, why not? We can't project ourselves onto other fanbases.
Looks more like 50km, right next to Sydney to me. Like relocating Southend to London.Well the original article states the team will be moved across the country so cannot imagine they will be happy?
Fair enough. We probably need more Australians in here or actual fans of the club to gauge their feelings towards this. Just feels weird to me that we're discussing another football club as if it was a commodity to be bought and sold to further enhance a franchise.Looks more like 50km, right next to Sydney to me. Like relocating Southend to London.
Japan and Korea have stronger leagues than Australia, it would be a waste to move there.They will join Man Utd's sister club, with United coaches at the club. And it would be more beneficial for the youngsters to participate in the A-League and Asian champions league under the supervision of United coaches, rather than play in our 23s, which is a much weaker competition IMO.
Well, I definitively wouldn't say that proximity of football clubs means less rivalryFair enough. We probably need more Australians in here or actual fans of the club to gauge their feelings towards this. Just feels weird to me that we're discussing another football club as if it was a commodity to be bought and sold to further enhance a franchise.
Good point definitely. Be interesting to see how this plays out. Sure nothing at all may materialise!Well, I definitively wouldn't say that proximity of football clubs means less rivalry
Usually, the closer clubs are located the fiercer the hatred, so yeah I wasn't meaning to imply that fans might not hate it if their club is moved from close to Sydney into Sydney..
England has a stronger league than Germany and Austria, but it didn't stop Upamecano and Haaland joining RB Salzburg/Dortmund.Japan and Korea have stronger leagues than Australia, it would be a waste to move there.
I think we should already be doing this closer to home.I'm not sure how credible this particular news is, but United buying a sister club would be beneficial in the long run IMO. There's a number of 17/18 year olds at the academy who would've benefitted playing in higher level competitions regularly against grown men.
Don't the Australians/Koreans not like the Japanese because of WW2 (yes, still). As in there'd be a considerable amount of 'don't go there that league is for the _______ bastards/don't sign those ______ bastards' especially if this part is true:England has a stronger league than Germany and Austria, but it didn't stop Upamecano and Haaland joining RB Salzburg/Dortmund.
If United did take over at a Australian club with our coaching staff. It would provide the young Japanese/South Korean players a direct path to Europe, which would appeal to the young players.
Are the Japanese/Korean leagues really better than the Australian league?Japan and Korea have stronger leagues than Australia, it would be a waste to move there.
Hey GuysFair enough. We probably need more Australians in here or actual fans of the club to gauge their feelings towards this. Just feels weird to me that we're discussing another football club as if it was a commodity to be bought and sold to further enhance a franchise.
Japanese and Koreans already have a path to Europe via there own leagues and coaching infrastructure. They don't need to side step to Australia to achieve this.England has a stronger league than Germany and Austria, but it didn't stop Upamecano and Haaland joining RB Salzburg/Dortmund.
If United did take over at a Australian club with our coaching staff. It would provide the young Japanese/South Korean players a direct path to Europe, which would appeal to the young players.
How many would join United's sister club, with United youth coaches at the club?Japanese and Koreans already have a path to Europe via there own leagues and coaching infrastructure. They don't need to side step to Australia to achieve this.
How many have gone to Melbourne City and then gone on to Europe?
I don't think it'll be that big an issue. Australian's are well used to travelling considerable distances because the country is so vast. My brother lived there about 30 years ago and used to travel about 50km to get his groceries a few times a week.Looks more like 50km, right next to Sydney to me. Like relocating Southend to London.
Yeah 50km is probably right next door in Australian terms. I was answering that to a post speculating it would be cross-continent or something.I don't think it'll be that big an issue. Australian's are well used to travelling considerable distances because the country is so vast. My brother lived there about 30 years ago and used to travel about 50km to get his groceries a few times a week.
I don't think it'll be that big an issue. Australian's are well used to travelling considerable distances because the country is so vast. My brother lived there about 30 years ago and used to travel about 50km to get his groceries a few times a week.
Maybe take a look at the actual Mariners fan who replied a few posts over you (quoted below).Yeah 50km is probably right next door in Australian terms. I was answering that to a post speculating it would be cross-continent or something.
While 50km might not be that long by Australian standards, it still messes with locations of where rival clubs are based.Hey Guys
As a fan of CCM myself and many other fans of the club we would welcome Man Utd in buying us except for the Relocation of the club, We have had a tough couple of years but the club has been struggling with funds from our current owner. Back in our Early days we filled the Stadium (which is 20k) but yeah recent years of results dropped us down to between (5-10k). Central coast is in Between Newcastle and Sydney with our main rivals being Newcastle there's no hope in hell i'll be supporting the relocation. The owner in the past has played games out of North Sydney due to not getting his way regarding a spat with the Central Coast Council due to Stadium Cost's (which is still one of the lowest in the league).
Australia has a fair bit of Asian Immigration so Players from Asia are fair welcome and often praised in Australia due to there Technical Ability (compared to us anyway) where we are a lot more Physical. Just came here to see what you guys opinion was and found this thread and thought i'd reply
I can't speak for South Koreans, but Australia and Japan have had a friendly relationship for decades. In fact I'd say Japan is probably the average Aussies favourite Asian country, and both countries always have a lot of tourists from the other.Don't the Australians/Koreans not like the Japanese because of WW2 (yes, still). As in there'd be a considerable amount of 'don't go there that league is for the _______ bastards/don't sign those ______ bastards' especially if this part is true:
Who are? Asia is hardly famous for producing WC talent. Maybe Son and 1 or 2 others but I don't think spending so much money on another club when we need to be revitalised ourselves is the way to go. Knowing the Glazers they won't be spending their own money and will be borrowing against the equity they already have. Namely us. Having a few million more supporters who for the majority probably won't spend a penny seems more of a whim than an actual money making plan. They've proved with us they've no idea of how to run a top level football club. Why would it be any different at a lower tier club?It will help is lure the best Asian talent, which is a market that we need to exploit. It would prove to be a lucrative one to exploit if we end up signing the next big thing from Japan, South Korea or China etc.
Shirt sales must be down in 'Oz'...ask Ed Woodward, he will have the answer!Why do we need a club in Australia? What good will it do exactly?
Takefusa Kubo , Takehiro Tomiyasu , Daichi Kamada etc are just some of the players that have been bought by clubs in Spain, Italy and Germany for peanuts and start games for their respective clubs in major European leagues. And that's just from my observation of watching football. There's a lot of talent in South Korea and Japan that we need to position ourselves for IMO. And it would also prove to be very lucrative for the club in the long term.Who are? Asia is hardly famous for producing WC talent. Maybe Son and 1 or 2 others but I don't think spending so much money on another club when we need to be revitalised ourselves is the way to go. Knowing the Glazers they won't be spending their own money and will be borrowing against the equity they already have. Namely us. Having a few million more supporters who for the majority probably won't spend a penny seems more of a whim than an actual money making plan. They've proved with us they've no idea of how to run a top level football club. Why would it be any different at a lower tier club?