I read a similar article on Stuff. Some many lols as well questions and thoughts on it.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/8052028/Auckland-City-fulltimers-wanted-for-cup
1: Has Vuksich not given Ramon the company line that they have to 'appear' to be amateur for regulations reasons?
2: His players work 8 hour days. Ha
3: Even if they were professional, how would it benefit NZ players with a team filled largely with imports?
4: Even if they were professional, the tactics are now being questioned because like Declans mob, possession alone does not win you games.
5: It was a largely uninspired performance against a team that sat off of them because with the ball, ACFC never threatened and anyone that watched the game knew that it could/should have been more than 1 goal. Ironically, pretty much all of their performances this year have been uninspired (Otago, HBU, Waitak...) so I guess with all the money they throw at the team, it doesn't make them that much better. See back to point 4
6: For some of these 'exceptional imports' yet again, Esposito can't deliver at the next level and once again, did nothing at a CWC. Being professional is going to change that?