Sydney FC season pass renewals … to renew or not to renew???
Posted by evdomada on April 12, 2007
So the question arises once again … is it worth the $274 to become a platinum member with Sydney’s A-League representative? Personally last year’s performance from the team was a little dissapointing.
We could attribute this to a few factors. Firstly their season started with a few too many injuries and in my opinion the most influential being the injury to Carney. Secondly the spectacle of Yorke’s departure and how it would’ve demotivated the rest of the team. Thirdly the loss of Littbarski as the coach and replacing him with Butcher.
I won’t discredit Butcher’s career. His contribution to English football definitely left its mark but what had he proven as a coach and would the style suit the A-League. Personally I think the choice was a misguided attempt to “attract” the English fans that live around the Bondi area.
Despite these issues Sydney still managed to come only 2 games away from a spot in the final. Fair effort I say but it was not done with a lot of flair; although the second last game against Newcastle made me think twice because Sydney played a great game. Unfortunately we lost our cool in the final game against Newcastle and it meant the season was over.
Enter Branko Culina and the Asian Champions League. A win against Shanghai away and a draw in Sydney against one of Asia’s football powerhouses. I went to the game in Sydney against Urawa and I must say I saw the best half of football Sydney has ever played. Branko’s technical passion of the game was evident but unfortunately our fitness is not there yet to meet the demands for the style we played.
If I knew now that Culina would be the coach for next year my decision to renew would be easier to make. But management’s frail attempts to attract crowds with names rather than tactical decisions may mean another season of much fanfare but not mouth watering football
