2015 Asia Cup

[tony_montana]

What idiots

Seriously. 70k vrs 20k

Yep, doesn't make much sense.

Vic govt didn't want it apparently

yep bunch of nuffers said we don't need anything beyond the qtrs bc we have the aussie open and big bash 

[WilliamPowell]

What idiots

Seriously. 70k vrs 20k

Yep, doesn't make much sense.

Vic govt didn't want it apparently

yep bunch of nuffers said we don't need anything beyond the qtrs bc we have the aussie open and big bash 

More importantly we have tHe cricket World Cup coming up at the MCG. Far more important to ensure the MCG is 100% ready for that

Harsh? Perhaps but that's reality.

Only stadium in Melb that holds 50k + is the MCG and it isn't available

[tony_montana]

What idiots

Seriously. 70k vrs 20k

Yep, doesn't make much sense.

Vic govt didn't want it apparently

yep bunch of nuffers said we don't need anything beyond the qtrs bc we have the aussie open and big bash 

More importantly we have tHe cricket World Cup coming up at the MCG. Far more important to ensure the MCG is 100% ready for that

Harsh? Perhaps but that's reality.

Only stadium in Melb that holds 50k + is the MCG and it isn't available

Asia Cup > cricket world cup imo.  Regardless they could've used the docklands, 55k is fine for a semi

[Francois Jackson]

What idiots

Seriously. 70k vrs 20k

Yep, doesn't make much sense.

Vic govt didn't want it apparently

yep bunch of nuffers said we don't need anything beyond the qtrs bc we have the aussie open and big bash 

More importantly we have tHe cricket World Cup coming up at the MCG. Far more important to ensure the MCG is 100% ready for that

Harsh? Perhaps but that's reality.

Only stadium in Melb that holds 50k + is the MCG and it isn't available

please

reality is they have screwed this one up. Nothing more nothing less

etihad
geelong
aami

[Diocletian]

Asia Cup > cricket world cup imo. 

Yes a confederations cup regional qualifying tournament for a still up & coming sport's (in Australia) second weakest confederation is far more important than a world cup for our only truly national major sport.

[WilliamPowell]

What idiots

Seriously. 70k vrs 20k

Yep, doesn't make much sense.

Vic govt didn't want it apparently

yep bunch of nuffers said we don't need anything beyond the qtrs bc we have the aussie open and big bash 

More importantly we have tHe cricket World Cup coming up at the MCG. Far more important to ensure the MCG is 100% ready for that

Harsh? Perhaps but that's reality.

Only stadium in Melb that holds 50k + is the MCG and it isn't available

please

reality is they have screwed this one up. Nothing more nothing less

etihad
geelong
aami

Excuse me? Wasn't the original post lamenting 70k -v- 20k ?

Fact only stadium in Melb that I'll hold 70k people is the MCG and it isn't available because of cricket which contractual holds the rights to that stadium until the end of March. Pretty sure the World Cup Cricket was coming or Aust before the Asian cup (but will stand to be corrected if that's not the case)

So I am not sure how "they" (whoever "they" are) have stuffed up

The other grounds hold
Etihad - 50k
Geelong - 35k
AAMI - 37k

Aren't people complaining that not enough  people can get to it in Newcastle? But you are advocating grinds that can't hold 70k

[dwaino]

Go UAE 

[dwaino]

Japan all class.

[one-eyed]

Japan and UAE are off to penalties. Could it be two major upsets in one night? 

[tigs2011]

Hope so 

[tigs2011]

Honda blasts 10m over the bar 

[tigs2011]

stuff yes!!

[dwaino]

So good for us. Now we have to capitalise  Kagawa hitting the post sums up BvB's season.

[tony_montana]

What idiots

Seriously. 70k vrs 20k

Yep, doesn't make much sense.

Vic govt didn't want it apparently

yep bunch of nuffers said we don't need anything beyond the qtrs bc we have the aussie open and big bash 

More importantly we have tHe cricket World Cup coming up at the MCG. Far more important to ensure the MCG is 100% ready for that

Harsh? Perhaps but that's reality.

Only stadium in Melb that holds 50k + is the MCG and it isn't available

please

reality is they have screwed this one up. Nothing more nothing less

etihad
geelong
aami

Excuse me? Wasn't the original post lamenting 70k -v- 20k ?

Fact only stadium in Melb that I'll hold 70k people is the MCG and it isn't available because of cricket which contractual holds the rights to that stadium until the end of March. Pretty sure the World Cup Cricket was coming or Aust before the Asian cup (but will stand to be corrected if that's not the case)

So I am not sure how "they" (whoever "they" are) have stuffed up

The other grounds hold
Etihad - 50k
Geelong - 35k
AAMI - 37k

Aren't people complaining that not enough  people can get to it in Newcastle? But you are advocating grinds that can't hold 70k

Don't be pedantic Wil DOCKLANDS WOULDVE BEEN FINE

[tony_montana]

Asia Cup > cricket world cup imo. 

Yes a confederations cup regional qualifying tournament for a still up & coming sport's (in Australia) second weakest confederation is far more important than a world cup for our only truly national major sport.

Correct, take out India and the TV audience of the World Cup is a tithe of the Asian Cup. Even with india involved I doubt they get anywhere near the same sort of TV audience. Furthermore, the 50 over format is the least popular format of the game. Most people don't give a poo about it.

Soccer is not our national sport, too many redneck bogans who still think its a wogs game, but thankfully they are becoming less common and the game is growing exponentially. Melbourne stuffed up a massive opportunity pure and simple