Football (Round Ball) Thread...

[Cap]

Always the way.

We've dominated this game and haven't put one away, which is rare for us.

1 all!

Trying to work out how to get us another

 

[Eagleboy2011]

I like Dukuly. Always takes on a player and heaps of pace. It must be a fitness issue or why else does Veart put him on late.

 

[Cromulant]

I like Dukuly. Always takes on a player and heaps of pace. It must be a fitness issue or why else does Veart put him on late.

Attitude

 

[Cap]

It worked.....

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Luka you beaty. The subs doing it.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Now can we hang on.

 

[Cromulant]

We can

 

[Cromulant]

First ever win at Campbelltown Stadium

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

That's a great win at a bogey ground.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

On again next Saturday. Big loss with Kitto out.

Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand.

Reds Captain, Ryan Kitto comes out of the squad for personal reasons, while Fabian Talladira has been named for the first time this season.


ALM Squad Selection | Isuzu UTE A-League Round 13

1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 12.Jonny YULL, 14.Jay BARNETT, 17.Ben FOLAMI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20.Dylan PIERIAS, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 23.Luke DUZEL, 26.Archie GOODWIN, 40.Ethan COX, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 44.Ryan WHITE, 51.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 62.Fabian TALLADIRA

In: 23.Luke DUZEL, 62.Fabian TALLADIRA
Out: 7.Ryan KITTO (Personal Reason), 36.Panashe MADANHA

Unavailable
4.Jordan ELSEY (Individual training), 54.Bailey O’NEIL (Individual training)

Match details:
Isuzu UTE A-League Round 13
Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United
Saturday 11th Jan 2025, 2:30pm ACDT
Sky Stadium

 

[Eagleboy2011]

AU up 1:0 after 6 minutes against Wellington thanks to an own goal.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Half time and it's still 1:0. Can we keep a clean sheet?

 

[Cromulant]

Half time and it's still 1:0. Can we keep a clean sheet?

No

Wellington haven't even looked like scoring..... and they still did

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Half time and it's still 1:0. Can we keep a clean sheet?

Unfortunately not.

1-1 now.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Missed the equalizer but 2:1 up now.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Bloody lucky Delianov didn't cost us at the end yet again

 

[Cromulant]

Bloody lucky Delianov didn't cost us at the end yet again

Well he didn't.

Top of the table FWIW. For now anyway

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Now to start winning at home.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Lucky goals but I'll take it.

Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United - Shark Highlights | Isuzu UTE A-League 2024-25 | Round 13

Catch the highlights as Wellington Phoenix welcomed the high-flying Adelaide United to the capital in the Isuzu UTE A-League.

aleagues.com.au

 

[bigman]

I wonder whether we will try and get Mabil back to Adelaide would provide us with some more pace and creativity in midfield

Kamau released by Glory. Hasn’t he fallen a long way. He was a pivotal player in our premiership win and season.

 

[Cromulant]

I wonder whether we will try and get Mabil back to Adelaide would provide us with some more pace and creativity in midfield

Kamau released by Glory. Hasn’t he fallen a long way. He was a pivotal player in our premiership win and season.

Bruce got some bad advice way back, his management blew smoke up him and he believed his own hype

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Bruce got some bad advice way back, his management blew smoke up him and he believed his own hype

Agreed but also it was about $ at the time. Melb City like to splash the cash.
Taras Gomulka also was an example of a rising star, but he left for $ and has only been a bit player since. A few others as well. In fairness AU has had some tight arse owners that didn't appear to look after juniors.

 

[Cromulant]

Agreed but also it was about $ at the time. Melb City like to splash the cash.
Taras Gomulka also was an example of a rising star, but he left for $ and has only been a bit player since. A few others as well. In fairness AU has had some tight arse owners that didn't appear to look after juniors.

We've got so many, you'll never keep them all.

The ones who have left for other A League clubs generally haven't made it, Goodwin and McGree aside, but they always came back.

Whilst we do have tight arse owners, we do pay the full salary cap. Our problem is having to pay average imports more money to come to Adelaide.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

We've got so many, you'll never keep them all.

The ones who have left for other A League clubs generally haven't made it, Goodwin and McGree aside, but they always came back.

Whilst we do have tight arse owners, we do pay the full salary cap. Our problem is having to pay average imports more money to come to Adelaide.

No real argument here. One other issue was we seem to have offered minimal length, low-cost contracts at the time.
Transfer fees are not required in the AL between clubs and some left and have subsequently made money for their new clubs on overseas transfers. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Kusini Yengi for example.
The new owner are smarter in that they are looking at maximizing overseas transfer.