2018/19 Season Could be AUFC most important
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 12:46 pm
I’ve been an Adelaide United Fan from the very beginning. As many long term fans we’ve been through many highs and low. To me the worse period of time was the last ownership. Although their intentions for the club may have been good, they did a lot of damage to the fan base.
This blame cannot just be put on the last ownership though. The FFA with the way they have run the league also contributed greatly.
2018/19 to be will be my deciding year of whether I continue to support Adelaide and the A-league in general. I say this because in today’s world we are not short of football teams to support. Technology has given us access to football from around the globe as easily as watching our local league. Preference would be to support and watch local football but for this to occur there has to be a feeling of connection with the club.
In the past the club has shown little respect towards fans and past players, coaches and support staff. Club legends like Travis Dodd and Cassio are two examples of this. This needs to change.
In 2018/19 season the new owners can show us how serious they are we rebuilding this club. There is no reason that Hindmash cannot be sold out every week which will then push our cause for a new stadium.
To do this our new owners need to bring back and acknowledge our great legends. Re-connect with the fans. Realize that they are not only in the football industry but the entertainment industry. That entertainment extends beyond the pitch to school visits, free clinics and much more.
My child continually talks about the crows. Why, because they regularly send players around to school to promote their team and sport. With soccer been number one youth participation sport it is our own faults that our sport’s doesn’t grow. We are too busy bickering and worrying about our own self-interest.
To the new owners, let’s make 2018/19 a great year. We obviously need 4 new Visa players. Let’s bring in some exciting players that will set the league alight and fill our stadiums. Let’s start giving our past legends some recognition they deserve. Connect with the fans. Organize events in this off season to excite us all about the upcoming season that will also promote the club and grow this year’s attendance and memberships.
This is a big year for Adelaide. New owners. World cup year, and the opportunity to bring in 4 great Visa players to complement some excellent youth talent in our squad. I hope and look forward to a great 2018/19 season and a full Hindmash.
This blame cannot just be put on the last ownership though. The FFA with the way they have run the league also contributed greatly.
2018/19 to be will be my deciding year of whether I continue to support Adelaide and the A-league in general. I say this because in today’s world we are not short of football teams to support. Technology has given us access to football from around the globe as easily as watching our local league. Preference would be to support and watch local football but for this to occur there has to be a feeling of connection with the club.
In the past the club has shown little respect towards fans and past players, coaches and support staff. Club legends like Travis Dodd and Cassio are two examples of this. This needs to change.
In 2018/19 season the new owners can show us how serious they are we rebuilding this club. There is no reason that Hindmash cannot be sold out every week which will then push our cause for a new stadium.
To do this our new owners need to bring back and acknowledge our great legends. Re-connect with the fans. Realize that they are not only in the football industry but the entertainment industry. That entertainment extends beyond the pitch to school visits, free clinics and much more.
My child continually talks about the crows. Why, because they regularly send players around to school to promote their team and sport. With soccer been number one youth participation sport it is our own faults that our sport’s doesn’t grow. We are too busy bickering and worrying about our own self-interest.
To the new owners, let’s make 2018/19 a great year. We obviously need 4 new Visa players. Let’s bring in some exciting players that will set the league alight and fill our stadiums. Let’s start giving our past legends some recognition they deserve. Connect with the fans. Organize events in this off season to excite us all about the upcoming season that will also promote the club and grow this year’s attendance and memberships.
This is a big year for Adelaide. New owners. World cup year, and the opportunity to bring in 4 great Visa players to complement some excellent youth talent in our squad. I hope and look forward to a great 2018/19 season and a full Hindmash.