I think this would be an interesting end of year fixture, make it an annual thing. The MLS is very similar to the A league in both culture and format. They have playoffs we have finals. Neither league has promotion nor relegation. Both are up and coming leagues and shared the same suffering and fight to become respected and compete with other codes. Most of the clubs are franchise clubs. An American MLS team with perhaps one or two former Euro stars would be a much more interesting proposition than a shitty plastic All Stars game, anything we play America in is generally going to whip up a bit of media interest. League has been doing it for years with challenge cup.

It surprises me that with our similar football heritage and struggles FFA hasnt already thought of this idea to build links between the two leagues, or perhaps they tried and the MLS rebuffed?


Edited by rusty: 2/2/2016 10:45:44 PM

because san jose earthquakes vs perth glory in front of 15,000 or central coast mariners vs columbus crew in front of 7,000 wont pay the costs.

I'd love to see it happen though. Melbourne Victory vs Portland Timbers at AAMI Park now that would be special.

The Elplastico Champions Cup?

I don't know if to many people will care. I know I don't.

Edited by switters: 3/2/2016 01:24:10 AM

i doubt they'd be interested. cant imagine their fans sitting around saying "why dont we play an a-league team?"

Because no one would give a shit. /thread

Because they're pouring millions in to grow their sport not ours.

They don't have an inferiority complex?

There was an annual MLS, Japan, Australia competition...it died a natural death I believe

Nice idea.

Was there? When?

Yes nobody gave a shit when LA Galaxy came out here all those years ago.

No one cared that it was a MLS team. It was a bunch of schoolgirls and flogs who came out to see Beckham, whos mainstream appeal is in no way comparable to any other footballer in history.

But that doesnt mean that other MLS palyers dont have pull factor just because their last name isnt Beckham. Kaka, Gerrard, for example.

the NEW WORLD cup.


fuck europe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-Pacific_Championship

Good idea.

Melbourne City vs NY City would be interesting...

This.

Would love to see city group host an internal tournament each offseason.

World Series Football.

4 quarters with unlimited substitution and everybody mic'ed up.
At each break there will be different crowd pleasing spectacles.

Every attendee to get large (recyclable) McDonald's GOAL sign.
Flypasts by Marine F-18s followed by the Coca Cola choppers with giant national flags.
Aus v Us Cheerleading contest with the vote being tallied on their twitter scores. Teams to be eliminated personally by guest presenter Simon Cowell. (He lives in the US, has an accent that sounds a bit like a football commentator and would do anything for money).
A dance off featuring famous TV chefs from each country and/or a bake off with judging at half time (live cuts to the kitchen during play on the giant screens).
Each side to be led out by that country's most famous sport's personality each holding the hand of a disadvantaged kid.
Opening speech a live telecast from President Trump in the Whitehouse.

Can't wait.

Lol.
Corporate games...whoever wins gets a payrise

Isn't there a J League team that CFG has a small share in?

2006: Sydney FC V Houston Dynamo
2007: Melbourne Victory V Houston Dynamo
2008: Newcastle Jets V Columbus Crew
2009: Melbourne Victory V Real Salt Lake
2010: Sydney FC V Colorado Rapids
2011: Brisbane Roar V Los Angeles Galaxy
2012: Brisbane Roar V Los Angeles Galaxy
2013: Central Coast Mariners V Sporting Kansas City
2014: Brisbane Roar V Los Angeles Galaxy
2015: Melbourne Victory V Portland Timbers

Just the list of fixtures that could have occurred if we had this model going. Would be amazing if we did something with Japan, Korea, China and maybe another country like the Pan-Pac Championship or just invited the winner of the Premier League down

I see no reason at all why anyone would even want this to be a annual event. Who gives a fuck about playing a MLS club.

You.... You do realise that that's exactly what professional sport is right?

As plastic as this idea is those are some very decent fixtures. Seeing the fixtures has turned me around on the subject

Edited by scotty21: 3/2/2016 08:46:38 AM

Yes, why play a game with international an unique appeal when you can play against Macarthur Rams every offseason :roll:

Hey don't you be dissin my Macarfa Rams!

Pretty impossible as all the seasons dont line up but.....
A Pacific Rim comp

China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Australia, USA, Mexico and Chile.

No one would want to pay for it.

Actually we played some very big EPL teams. But yeh never let the truth get in the way.