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Japan, S Korea clubs expected to dominate ACL again

Sports Feb. 28, 2011 - 02:23PM JST ( 9 )

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TeruSenseiFeb. 28, 2011 - 09:10PM JST

Come on Sydney! Come on Sydney!
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BurakuminDesFeb. 28, 2011 - 10:05PM JST

Too right, TeruSensai! And to think - we are competing with only 1/20th of the budget of the aristocrats of asia like Kashima.

UP THE SKY BLUES!
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CarsukeMar. 01, 2011 - 08:00AM JST

Ah the myth japanese clubs are full of money ... Look at all these stars in Kashima roster ! Wait ... there aren't. Aussie medias are already crying because they know their clubs are going to be beaten early.
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TeruSenseiMar. 01, 2011 - 10:49AM JST

Who cares what the media says? The most important people are the players who will give their all, and the fans who will be there to support our boys win or loss.

I'll be there at all three games in Sydney and even flying out to be at the game in Kashima. Can't wait for the ACL experience, nothing but positivity here. :)
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BurakuminDesMar. 01, 2011 - 12:10PM JST

Wait ... there aren't. Aussie medias are already crying because they know their clubs are going to be beaten early.

Umm...no - I havent read anything of the sort in the Aussie media. You may just remember the Reds making the final last ACL - and they got plenty of praise in the media. I was just stating that it is quite impressive that clubs with a salary cap of just $3 Mill are doing well against rich, established clubs like Gamba, Kashima etc. Punching well above their weight.

As TeruSensei says, let's look forward to the competition in a positive way. UP THE SKY BLUES!
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CarsukeMar. 01, 2011 - 08:35PM JST

You know what I read ? That japanese football has "unlimited money". What is completely not true. Anyway, if you look at Kashima's roster, Sogahata, Motoyama, Ogasawara, Nakata, Nozawa, Koroki, Osako, etc ... All started at Kashima. They were not brought by money. Anyway good luck to Melbourne, let's live a really good ACL !
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BurakuminDesMar. 01, 2011 - 09:30PM JST

What you say is spot on Carsuke - but compared to the A-League the Japanese (and even Korean teams) seem much more resourced. BTW - I read that Kevin Muscat is gonna play for the Victory in the ACL as his 8 week suspension doesn't carry over from the A-League - let's hope he can stay on the pitch for the comp!
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TeruSenseiMar. 01, 2011 - 09:47PM JST

What is hilarious is that Melbourne suffer from having Muscat on the park. He's so far behind the play and so left behind now that he's a real liability (as was shown in his giving away a penalty in the 5th minute tonight).

Melbourne Victory have never respected the ACL nor shown any interest in taking it seriously. I am hoping that at least Sydney will represent the A-League with pride in this competition.
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BurakuminDesMar. 01, 2011 - 10:59PM JST

The Victory went down 5-1 to Gamba! Yikes - that's embarrassing! Muskie scored from the spot though...