All I can say is , Rooney will do well with a holding midfielder role along with Carrick or Schneiderlin with Pogba moving forward, playing in the Hole...I expected this formation , not this fuckall being lined up by Mourinho. As for Rooney, with a sad heart I would say, he will probably be sold next summer. Mourinho treats club legends like pile of crap. The club is in mess.
FIFA (more the AFC) wants it to happen but the FFA do want it as well. It was always a part of their long-term Football plan for Australia. It is obvious after this NPL that it can happen but not yet. And don't expect promotion/relegation either till after 2025 at least.
Also, why does FIFA/the AFC care so much about the A-League not having a second division or pro/rel? They are capable enough to know what they are doing and that it is in the best interests of the game there... what has made them all of a sudden believe that every country having the same league system is a mandatory thing? Other than it is the system used in England and Germany.
They should focus on countries that flounder like Kazakhstan or say Sri Lanka who do have second divisions, pro/rel etc but still do badly. Don't try to fix or get involved in something that seems to be working.
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They should focus on countries that flounder like Kazakhstan or say Sri Lanka who do have second divisions, pro/rel etc but still do badly. Don't try to fix or get involved in something that seems to be working.
Transfer news: City sign Argentine ace from Boca Juniors
Nicolas Colazo (left) is presented with his City jersey from Head Coach John van't Schip
Another great signing in A league....a 26 year old winger from Boca Juniors.
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/19/mls-crunches-the-numbers-and-takes-away-tfcs-x
Good news for Canadian soccer!!!