Gold Coast United – The New BLING?
Gold Coast United – The New Bling?
There has been much written about the GCU franchise and Mr. Clive Palmers claims of not only winning in its inaugural season but doing so undefeated.
Now this definitely raises the hackles of rival fans, administrators and players. However it is the GCU players that have to live with it on and off the park. Along with Miron Blieberg they are masters at getting media attention and stirring the pot with our rivals. Clive is a smart man and knows what he is doing.
It will be our players who have to wear the brunt of the pressure to attain such a lofty goal set by their employer. However, it is those lofty goals that got Clive Palmer where he is today. He is obviously putting pressure on his players to perform. We have assembled a decent team and it will be very interesting to see how they perform.
Are GCU the New BLING?
I suppose living on the “Glitter Strip” you would have to concede this is a tag that will stick. I mean, Sydney FC as Bling? Another boring city with millions of sour people walking around. Not here on the Gold Coast though, plenty of sunshine and girls in Bikinis how could anyone be sad? Bring on the Bling Tag I say. Our guys will be flying around in private jets so why not.
Can we win?
There are many factors that have to come together for a champion football team to win consistently let alone undefeated. A few of those would be;
1. They have to gel together
2. They have to gel with the coach
3. They have to have great off field support
Can we do it in our first season? I don’t think so. If we make it to the finals I will be ecstatic.
Rivalry
I am looking forward to the rivalry with our neighbors up the M1 as well as our fellow new kids on the block, the NQ Fury. I would think many away supporters would relish a weekend on the Gold Coast and I expect to see plenty at Skilled Park. I would like to think I could get to Townsville and Newcastle for an away trip.
Bring on August and round 1 against the “Brisbane Meow”
Cheers
Tezza
April 13 2009 06:00 pm | A-League
