Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

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Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby sub007 Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:21 pm

Big game tomorrow.

Hopefully we can pull ourselves out of the slump we're in.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby sub007 Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:23 pm

Good news with Izzo and Blackwood returning. Both should come straight back into the XI.

Adelaide United squad: 1.Daniel MARGUŠ (gk), 2.Michael MARRONE, 4.Ryan STRAIN, 5.Michaël MARIA, 6.Vince LIA, 7.Ryan KITTO, 10.James TROISI, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIĆ, 18.Lachlan BROOK, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN (c), 23.Jordan ELSEY, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 27.Louis D’ARRIGO, 30.Isaac RICHARDS (gk), 34.Yared ABETEW, 35.Al Hassan TOURE, 37.Jai KING

**2-4 to be omitted**

Ins: 14.George BLACKWOOD (returns from injury), 20.Paul IZZO (returns from injury), 34.Yared ABETEW (promoted), 37.Jai KING (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 8.Riley McGREE (knee), 11.Kristian OPSETH (adductor), 29.Kusini YENGI (knee), 31.Mirko BOLAND (knee), 36.Noah SMITH (foot)

Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 1.Daniel LOPAR (gk), 4.Dylan MCGOWAN, 5.Daniel GEORGIEVSKI, 6.Matthew JURMAN, 7.Mitchell DUKE (c), 9.Nicolai MULLER, 13.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 14 Alex MEIER, 17.Keanu BACCUS, 19.Pirmin SCHWEGLER, 21.Tarek ELRICH, 22.Nicholas SULLIVAN, 23.Kosta GROZOS, 27.Kwame YEBOAH, 33.Tate RUSSELL, 34.Patrick ZIEGLER, 35.Mohamed ADAM, 38.Presley ORTIZ, 40.Nicholas SUMAN (gk), 53.Mohamed AL-TAAY

**2-4 to be omitted**

Ins: 23.Kosta GROZOS, 38.Presley ORTIZ, 53.Mohamed AL-TAAY

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 8.Jordan O’DOHERTY (knee), 10.Radoslaw MAJEWSKI (knee), 20.Vedran JANJETOVIC (shoulder)

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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby sub007 Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:26 pm

With the players available, I'd like us to line up like this:

Izzo
Marrone Elsey Jakobsen Maria
D'Arrigo Troisi
Halloran Konstand Mileusnic
Blackwood

Richards, Strain, Abetew, Lia, Kitto, Brook, Toure
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby bpowell454 Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:29 pm

WSW have been playing half decent football but are severely lacking in confidence especially in the front third.

Izzo and Blackwood both return to the squad.

Izzo's experience is good to have back. Not sure where our creativity is going to come from up front though. Verbeek seems set on playing troisi at DM alongside D'Arrigo, I'd like to see him deployed further forward as a CAM when McGree isn't playing.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby Reds Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:58 pm

Would love to see Maria in lw and mileusnic to come on in last 20. Mileusnic has had a poor month and just isn’t clicking. Let Maria bring some spark to the front third.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby Old Gregg Fri Dec 27, 2019 12:46 pm

Way too hot, but at least it's not a 5pm kickoff. Trying to work out if I'll bother or not
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby The Claw Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:15 pm

Yeah its a tricky call as I have been planning to attend all month and here we are with expected temps around 36/37 expected at 7pm. With a 6yo and 4 yo in tow, its a tough call on whether I will make it or not.
The lack of any cover is really hurting AU at Coopers with the weather these days!
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby Jessesdad Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:57 pm

Once again the stupid decision to play football in cricket season will impact both fans - and in a desperately and life-threatening way - the players. Game days with this temperature should be called off whatever the TV contracts say. Asking athletes to put in for 90+ minutes at high pace in 36C heat is abuse. Asking fans to sit in that heat is crazy.

It's time for football to decide that it can stand on its own two feet and to play in winter - because it's a winter sport.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby The Claw Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:52 pm

Can’t disagree jessesdad, coopers is lacking big time for spectator comfort in hot or wet but the players safety is more important.
In places like Qatar, ko is often 9pm or later. If they insist on summer, then perhaps this is what is required. But also has its drawbacks.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby tinby Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:08 am

It's quite ridiculous to expect athletes to run about in 37-degree heat in a game that goes on for 90 mins. I heard the commentators say that the women's world cup would mean investment to Coopers of $110K. ???? have we got it! Or is it 2 esteemed commentators making it up? - anyway, there'd be no roof extension according to Harper.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby mikeewanuk Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:46 pm

If there’s any modifications at Coopers it will be for the comfort of the broadcasters and media.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Wanderers 27/12/19

Postby EdDog Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:11 am

I thought I saw an article saying Hindmarsh would get $3m for the WWC but it would only be for temporary seating (corners) and upgraded media facilities (also temporary).
No covers over any of the stands.

Edit - here's the article:
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/fo ... 34f2ff4a3b

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