So we can separate the crowd-spotters from the main threads

It'll be Huge, you'll see, like 100,000 + , you'll see

from the FFA Cup thread

12 pages

I shoulda done a poll

The issue is clubs like SM Hellas are either unable and/or unwilling to broaden their  supporter base despite their lip service.

South Melbourne Hellas' gift to the FFA and the football community.


 

 

Just ban this shit

12k posts + that roberts multi and all the rest. Every single one of them a waste of space.

This thread is guaranteed cancer.

The game will attract 8,500.

Anything over 8k would be amazing. Already have heaps of people asking me about it.

Who is the horse talking to?

Croatians perhaps? 

As I've said on other threads, if South Melbourne is serious about getting into the A-league down the track, they need to do 2 things;

1. They need to get a sellout to this game (I think Lakeside can fit about 12k or more these days) no ifs or buts

2. They need to perform and not get smashed against Sydney FC, which will be tough, as Sydney is a very good side with quality players, and the Vic NPL finished a few weeks ago

I hope they do both but not holding my breath...

This is their best chance to showcase what they have to offer, and gives them an advantage of other expansion aspirants. 
A sell out crowd, no crowd troubles, no 'hellas' chants and a quality experience for those on and off the pitch. 
Get tir ight and it'd be a big boost for their bid. A 3K crowd, 'ethnic' related issues or complaints from players or fans and it may show they're not up to the national stage. Ball's in their court. 

Agree with most points but cmon man, ethnic issues? That died a long time ago.

Has the game sold out yet? 
The best team in the land is coming to visit and could be the biggest upset in FFA cup history if Sth manage to beat us. 
Surely single seats only left at this stage.

It may have mostly died out, but the perception is definitely still there. As long as people (especially those who hand out licences) hold the perception that there are so-called ethnic issues, then it is going to be a major hurdle for clubs like South Melbourne. More often than not, perception can have a far greater influence than actual fact.

Tickets haven't even gone on sale yet lol, no chance of a sellout, would need a miracle. If it did sell out no ifs or buts club should be admitted into the A league next season, that's how unlikely it would be. I'm sticking with my 7-8k if weather holds up.

In terms of trouble more likely to be from victory and Sydney fans if things get heated 4 nights earlier.

I don't think they've even started selling them yet, they said they'd make an announcement later this week, if you were after a serious answer.

What are ethnic issues?

Throwing plates, wierd weddings etc

Based on all the previous talk 90 000 would be the bare minimum for success.

Hellas will never ever be admitted into the A/League

Match to be moved to aami park, 12,000 tickets already sold within an hour.

MCG

Plus live screen at Ettiard and international TV rights sold across 200 countries - everybody wants to watch Hellas
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