We Are The Reds

A few big names returning to the side which means competition for places will be heating up for sure.

Adelaide United squad: 2.Michael MARRONE, 4.Ryan STRAIN, 5.Michaël MARIA, 6.Vince LIA, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.Riley McGREE, 10.James TROISI, 11.Kristian OPSETH, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIĆ, 18.Lachlan BROOK, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN (c), 24. Pacifique NIYONGABIRE, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 27.Louis D’ARRIGO, 30.Isaac RICHARDS (gk), 31.Mirko BOLAND, 35.Al Hassan TOURE
**2-4 to be omitted**

Ins: 4.Ryan STRAIN (returns from suspension), 10.James TROISI (promoted), 16.George BLACKWOOD (promoted), 24.Pacifique NIYONGABIRE (promoted), 31.Mirko BOLAND (promoted)
Outs: 34.Yared ABETEW (ankle)
Unavailable: 23.Jordan ELSEY (knee)

Newcastle Jets FC Squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 2.Bobby BURNS, 3.Jason HOFFMAN, 4.Nigel BOOGAARD (c), 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Steven UGARKOVIC, 9.Abdiel ARROYO, 10.Dimi PETRATOS, 11.Nick FITZGERALD, 16.Matt MILLAR, 18.Johnny KOUTROUMBIS, 19.Kosta PETRATOS, 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 22.Lachlan JACKSON, 23.Matt RIDENTON, 25.Jack SIMMONS, 28.Pat LANGLOIS, 31.Maki PETRATOS, 32.Angus THURGATE, 44.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY
**2-4 to be omitted**

Ins: 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI (return from injury), 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk) (return from suspension), 25.Jack SIMMONS (promoted)

Outs: 40.Noah JAMES (gk) (omitted)

Unavailable: 8.Wes HOOLAHAN (ankle – indefinite), 14.Kaine SHEPPARD (foot – indefinite)

https://www.a-league.com.au/news/hyunda ... ler-hooper

On paper this really should be an easy win.

Hopefully AUFC under Verbeek don't drop points against easier opponents like we normally do.

Edit: Double post.

Really need to start picking up points in the league now. Shorter season and an extra team so it's vital we don't fall too far behind.

My Predicted starting XI:

Izzo
Strain Marrone Jakobsen Maria
Lia
McGree Konstand
Halloran Opseth Mileusnic

Richards, D'Arrigo, Troisi, Kitto, Blackwood

I remember Verbeek talking about being careful with Toure as he has played nearly a full season of NPL and only had a two week break so I think he'll be rested. I can see D'Arrigo starting on the bench for the same reason.

Match Day!




It was great but now its time to collect some points.

Come on United!

I want to see Troisi in action today. Just to see how he goes. Maybe throw him on at the 70th minute mark and give him a run.

Letting Troisi have a run would be great.

We've generally had Newcastle's measure the past couple of seasons, but away to them we can be very hot and cold. Apart from a couple big wins - think 7-0 and 5-2 - our games to them are always 2-1, 1-1, 1-0 or 0-0, and these results are always scrappy affairs, and can be flip of the coin.

I think we'll still be a bit tired from Wednesday night, but will also be confident, so I'm tipping a scrappy and tight 1-0 win. McGree to score, our #10s have a good scoring record against Newcastle.

Fair bit of work coming up for D’Arrigo basically surrounded by five attackers

Bloody hell that's an attacking team!

Apparently extremely hot and windy there too. Prob not gonna be the greatest spectacle.

Good morning Adelaide!

Gonna have to watch the replay later. Enjoy the game everyone. COYR

Troisi to score on debut...

Newcastle United 0 -0 Adelaide United

Players on the ground.

Newcastle United 0 -0 Adelaide United

Game on!