2015 Asian Champions League

[Capt. Awesome]

just been confirmed we have a play off spot in the ACL

Stuff the A-league!!! Let's do an advanced bus driver training course and park the bus like WSW

@AsianFballFeast: #ACL2015 ALLOCATIONS | EAST

Korea - 3+1
Japan - 3+1
Australia - 2+1
China - 2+1
Thailand - 1+2
Vietnam - 1+1

 

[dibo]

To be perfectly honest, our crowds have shown bugger all interest in it, the travel and extra games kill our players and it costs a bomb. I could see a silver lining to not qualifying.

 

[VicMariner]

My first thought when I read the OP was I hope we don't get embarrassed.
I love us being in the ACL......when we have a competitive team. This year it is probably better not to be in it.
However, the exposure across Asia of our club regularly appearing in the top competition can do our sponsorship prospects no harm.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

To be perfectly honest, our crowds have shown bugger all interest in it, the travel and extra games kill our players and it costs a bomb. I could see a silver lining to not qualifying.

See your point dibo but any chance I get to see my team play at my stadium I jump at it. If we can make it to the round of 16 and it a big IF at this point the prize money will pay for the expense of competing.

 

[sydmariner]

So are the other 2 Australian teams Brisbane & wsw or do wsw automatically qualify as they won it

 

[Capt. Awesome]

So are the other 2 Australian teams Brisbane & wsw or do wsw automatically qualify as they won it

Yes and no

It's the 13/14 Premiers
Then 13/14 Champions

Brisbane won both of those so it's then - Definite spot
Second regular season which is WSW- Definite spot

Then third regular season - play off spot

 

[nearlyyellow]

I must say that I'm ambivalent about CCM taking part in the ACL 2014/2015.
I concede that squad development may benefit by the high level of competition. Offset against that is the possibility of injury to team members, and that the travelling time which would probably diminish the squad's freshness or make them less than fresh for HAL/FFA Cup.
I also concede that travelling into Asia and playing against Asian teams would increase CCM's exposure in the Asian market, but would it enhance the domestic sponsorship dollar?
I think my final conclusion must be that for the 2014/2014 season we should concentrate on the HAL & FFA Cup campaigns only and we should not partake in the ACL. We should wait until the Football Division of CCM has completed at least 2 years of this 3 year development cycle. C'est la vie.

 

[greenlionii]

actually China got 2+2, CCM will be playing starts from third qualifying rounds

 

[Luke]

The draw is this Thursday.I'm pretty excited for it to be honest.With our league form the way it is and everything else at the moment it's something to look forward to.
List of possible teams we will play,most likely at home on the 17th of Febuary:

- Guangzhou R & F (China)
- Bangkok Glass (Thailand)
- Chonburi FC (Thailand)
- Hà Nôi T&T (Vietnam)
- Persib Bandung (Indonesia)
- Kitchee (Hong Kong)
- Yadanarbon (Myanmar)
- Johor Darul Ta’zim (Malaysia)
- Bengaluru (India)
- Warriors FC (Singapore)

We have league games the Firday before at home and the Saturday after which is away to SFC so not much travel which is good.
A couple of pretty strong teams in that list as well.

 

[nearlyyellow]

Although I am ambivalent about our participation because I just don't think we are good enough this year (yet!) I did like going to CCS for the ACL games and naturally when the club has home games for 2015 ACL I will be there.
Anybody got any 'druthers as far as who we face? Maybe Bengaluru? Or Yadanarbon?

 

[rbakersmith]

Maybe Bengaluru? Or Yadanarbon?

It would be extremely unlikely that we'd face either of those teams - I'd expect them to get knocked out in Round 2.

I wouldn't mind us facing Persib, to be honest...

 

[eenfish]

To be perfectly honest, our crowds have shown bugger all interest in it, the travel and extra games kill our players and it costs a bomb. I could see a silver lining to not qualifying.

ACL games helped bounce our form up last season, helped turn the season around a bit, IMO

 

[adz]

More Mariners games in Gosford

 

[dibo]

So Johor Darul Ta'zim of Malaysia play Bengaluru of India.

Guangzhou R&F of China plays the winner.

We play the winner of that in a playoff.

 

[sydmariner]

So Johor Darul Ta'zim of Malaysia play Bengaluru of India.

Guangzhou R&F of China plays the winner.

We play the winner of that in a playoff.

Will it be @ BT or away

 

[nearlyyellow]

So Johor Darul Ta'zim of Malaysia play Bengaluru of India.

Guangzhou R&F of China plays the winner.

We play the winner of that in a playoff.

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Return here at 7:00pm AEDT tonight to view the 2015 AFC Champions League Draw LIVE from Kuala Lumpur.
Read more at http://www.ccmariners.com.au/articl...f1volhe4er1g1mfvajpo9mjzj#CuTFPvUWZUhFk6Gx.99

 

[dibo]

That's the draw for the Group Stage (i.e. we find out which group we go into if we qualify).

 

[Capt. Awesome]

That's the draw for the Group Stage (i.e. we find out which group we go into if we qualify).

Doesn't also tell who we play for the qualifying?

 

[nearlyyellow]

So Johor Darul Ta'zim of Malaysia play Bengaluru of India.

Guangzhou R&F of China plays the winner.

We play the winner of that in a playoff.

So dibo, where was this info?
EDIT: Now posted on http://www.ccmariners.com.au/articl...ba-seongnam-buriram/a8yjbofl54z816favn1lzvg2h

 

[Capt. Awesome]

So we play Gamba Osaka, Seongnam and Buriram United if we qualify - Group F