AFC Cup

[Ironbark]

Is it just me or do you get the sense that behind the scenes is a bit chaotic right now.
Staff have left. Comms are erratic at best.
Rough times for the club perhaps?

I've been told the vibe is definitely all over the place for the players, feeling very much in limbo and uneasy

 

[pjennings]

I've been told the vibe is definitely all over the place for the players, feeling very much in limbo and uneasy

Quite understandable until a decision is made. You have to trust that they are professional enough to get on with the job at hand and not get caught up with the turmoil happening (easier said than done). It will be resolved one way or the other in a reasonably short time you would imagine.

 

[Corsair]

Hope the boys know the fans are behind them no matter who the manager is.

 

[Big Dog]

I spoke with Tappy a week ago. Asked how he felt about the staffing changes. He was very positive. Said the culture was good and as long as they stayed focused and together things should go well.
I’d suggest I t’s not just the coaching changes that contribute to feeling in limbo and uneasy. There’s a host of new players and starting positions to be won. Lots of competition and uncertainty around that too.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Quite understandable until a decision is made. You have to trust that they are professional enough to get on with the job at hand and not get caught up with the turmoil happening (easier said than done). It will be resolved one way or the other in a reasonably short time you would imagine.

The older players will be ok. They will have seen this before.

The younger players will need good leadership. This is where vuka, brick wall and storm can really make the difference.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

I reckon a point tonight is a decent result.

Away from home, unfavourable weather conditions, opponent is 21 games into the league plus cup games, coaching cloud over us.

 

[Ben10]

Game day, let's go! 4-2 to the boys.

 

[Corsair]

I reckon a point tonight is a decent result.

Away from home, unfavourable weather conditions, opponent is 21 games into the league plus cup games, coaching cloud over us.

I wonder what size crowds they get, the stadium looks enormous from the training photos. I think we've got the quality to do them, it just depends on how cohesive we are at this early stage. Great experience for a young squad either way.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

I wonder what size crowds they get, the stadium looks enormous from the training photos. I think we've got the quality to do them, it just depends on how cohesive we are at this early stage. Great experience for a young squad either way.

Wiki says stadium is 50k but top tier closed due to safety reasons so capacity is effectively 35k.

Average attendance seems to be 6-7k from what I can find.

 

[Melange]

In another group, Mohan Bagan defeated Odisha 4-0. Cumdog didn't start for Mohan, who also have Petratos and Hamill, and was subbed on.

Cy Goddard started for Odisha, who also have Roy Krishna on their books.

 

[Michael]

There’s a host of new players and starting positions to be won. Lots of competition and uncertainty around that too.

Exactly why Monty’s timing was so shit.

 

[AuzDutchy]

coaching & staffing changes aside, im more worried about playing a team 10+ games into their season when we're barely into our pre-season

match fitness, form & cohesion usually beat out raw talent

 

[turbo]

I reckon a point tonight is a decent result.

Away from home, unfavourable weather conditions, opponent is 21 games into the league plus cup games, coaching cloud over us.

This is likely to be our weakest point in the AFC cup. Away to potentially our strongest group opponent, not in season yet, interim coach. A point (and more importantly denying them 3 pts) would be a great result. Obviously we want the win but the deck is stacked against us right now. By our 3rd game we’ll be just in season and hopefully starting to gather some momentum.

 

[sydmariner]

AirAsia partners with Central Coast Mariners for the 2023/2024 AFC Cup

The Central Coast Mariners are thrilled to announce that AirAsia has officially signed on as the major partner for our highly anticipated AFC Cup Campaign. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the club’s history as they prepare to kick...

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[sydmariner]

Saad: "We are here to fight; we are here to play and we are here to win"

Taking the reins as interim coach under two weeks ago, Abbas Saad is excited to be able to lead the squad tonight as we kick off our AFC Cup journey. The 55-year-old, who took charge our Men’s NPL First Grade...

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[FFC Mariner]

I am quetly confident here - the league they are in is rubbish

 

[Michael]

I am quetly confident here - the league they are in is rubbish

Agree. The only possible downside for our boys is the possible difference in fitness levels.
On paper we are far superior in terms of quality per player.
They’re a mid table side in the Malaysian premier league ffs. We should win this. No excuses.

I don’t really buy into the manager business affecting the lads either. Everything I’ve heard is that the boys are happy working with Abbas and trust him in this period. Aside from the very new players, the boys know Abbas well and he knows them well.

 

[VonBowellski]

Can someone please admit that this has been an elaborate ruse where Monty still actually works for the club and has only taken promo photos with hibs to lull the opposition in to a false sense of security before he magically shows up at the AFC first game where we completely dominate every team we go up against.

 

[AJames]

We’re 1.65 favourites for the match

 

[Corsair]

AirAsia partners with Central Coast Mariners for the 2023/2024 AFC Cup

The Central Coast Mariners are thrilled to announce that AirAsia has officially signed on as the major partner for our highly anticipated AFC Cup Campaign. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the club’s history as they prepare to kick...

ccmariners.com.au

So what does this actually mean for travelling fans? Nothing? No discounts or upgrades or any sort of preferential treatment. I guess maybe the team got cheaper tickets and that's about it?