Preview: Reds v Brisbane - 4 Feb 2023

[EdDog]

Another important game at home. No Juande and presumably Blackwood for this one.

Should get it done.

Gauci
Lopez-Ansell-Popa-Kitto
Isa-D'Arrigo
Clough
Halloran-Hiro-Goody

Warland, Alagich, Yull, Irankunda, Cavallo, Delianov

Decent first 11 but boy do we look thin.

When are Barnardo and VDS back?

[Jessesdad]

It's not a bad side, but I'd have Warland in for Poppa. That was a very bad pen to give and I think he's struggling at the moment. Massive rise to prominence and now he needs to settle.

[UnitedPants]

Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV (gk), 4.Nick ANSELL, 6.Louis D’ARRIGO, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 9.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 11.Craig GOODWIN (c), 13.Lachlan BARR, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 27.Josh CAVALLO, 35.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 37.Jonny YULL, 41.Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 46.Joe GAUCI (gk), 47.Asad KASUMOVIĆ, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 66.Nestory IRANKUNDA

Ins: 13.Lachlan BARR (returns from injury), 35.Luka JOVANOVIĆ (promoted), 36.Panashe MADANHA (promoted), 47.Asad KASUMOVIĆ (promoted)

Outs: 14.George BLACKWOOD (knee), 28.JUANDE (leg)

Unavailable: 2.Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 3.Ben WARLAND (suspended), 31.BERNARDO (foot), 50.Steven HALL (knee)

Match details:
Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 Season – Round 15
Adelaide United vs Brisbane Roar
Saturday, 4 February 2023, Kick-off: 7:15pm (ACDT)
Coopers Stadium

Wish the club would post expected return for injured players.

[EdDog]

It's not a bad side, but I'd have Warland in for Poppa. That was a very bad pen to give and I think he's struggling at the moment. Massive rise to prominence and now he needs to settle.

Agree, but an equally bad red Warland gave away the week before.

Popa definitely needs a benching when everyone is fit.

Barr / Warland + Ansell I think is my preferred pairing. Ansell obviously made of, not just glass but that glass they use in movies that disintegrates as soon as you touch it. So big asterisk next to him.

[otto62]

It's not a bad side, but I'd have Warland in for Poppa. That was a very bad pen to give and I think he's struggling at the moment. Massive rise to prominence and now he needs to settle.

Agree, but an equally bad red Warland gave away the week before.

Popa definitely needs a benching when everyone is fit.

Barr / Warland + Ansell I think is my preferred pairing. Ansell obviously made of, not just glass but that glass they use in movies that disintegrates as soon as you touch it. So big asterisk next to him.

For me it’s Popa + Ansell.
Ansell is IMO our best at clearing it and having a big presence defending.
Popa is IMO our best at distribution in possession and speed getting back chasing through balls. Still young and can make mistakes, but the same can be said for Warland and Barr.

[sub007]

Another important game at home. No Juande and presumably Blackwood for this one.

Should get it done.

Gauci
Lopez-Ansell-Popa-Kitto
Isa-D'Arrigo
Clough
Halloran-Hiro-Goody

Warland, Alagich, Yull, Irankunda, Cavallo, Delianov

Decent first 11 but boy do we look thin.

When are Barnardo and VDS back?

Bernardo played in a youth team friendly so he shouldn’t be too far away.

VDS is probably out for the season

[EdDog]

That sucks about VDS. He was a big part of the reason we had that good pre-WC run.

I'm hearing Blackwood could be a long-term out too which is disappointing.

[EdDog]

Re-read the og article about VDS's injury and he had surgery early December and was expected to be out for 3 months.

If we got him back in March he might squeeze in 4 or 5 games plus finals.