No Nikola so we have an opening out wide if anyone is interested. Blackwood has played out wide before to decent effect and Al Hassan will be eager for a start.
It is up to Carl ans to how he wants to set-up the team, however Ospeth played the target man to good effect and I expect he will be front and centre again this week.
DM remains an interesting one as D'Arrigo wasn't in last week's squad and Gomulka made a debut in the position, not having a bad outing at all in what is arguably the most difficult position on the pitch. I assume D'Arrigo was ill or carrying an injury as Gomulka was practically a game-day reveal from Carl (not a shabby revel either). Hopefuly Louis is fit for Saturday however it is nice knowing we have more DM talent coming through the ranks.
We started to fall apart a bit in the second-half last week so hopefully that is addressed through the week. Certainly the quality of our transition faded which kept us under pressure for long periods.
Looking forward to another round of football!
Preview: Phoenix v AUFC 25/07
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Re: Preview: Phoenix v AUFC 25/07
Given we seem to be highly reliant on counter attacking football with fast paced wingers under Carl, I'd say Toure over George even though IMO George has looked his best playing on the wing.
Gomulka was good enough to retain his position but against a much better attacking side in the nix, I'd feel more comfortable with a bit more experience in that crucial role. I felt a lot more comfortable when we brought Micky in to play along side him at DM. Don't think d'Arrigio will be fit to start as hes returning from injury. Would prefer Marrone to start at DM just for this crucial game and sub on the youthful energetic bench later if we need some
AH Toure Opseth Halloren
Mcgree
Mauk Marrone
Kitto Jakob Elsey Strain
Izzo
George
M Toure
Pacific
Gomulka
d'Arigio
Smith
Ochsenham
Gomulka was good enough to retain his position but against a much better attacking side in the nix, I'd feel more comfortable with a bit more experience in that crucial role. I felt a lot more comfortable when we brought Micky in to play along side him at DM. Don't think d'Arrigio will be fit to start as hes returning from injury. Would prefer Marrone to start at DM just for this crucial game and sub on the youthful energetic bench later if we need some
AH Toure Opseth Halloren
Mcgree
Mauk Marrone
Kitto Jakob Elsey Strain
Izzo
George
M Toure
Pacific
Gomulka
d'Arigio
Smith
Ochsenham
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Re: Preview: Phoenix v AUFC 25/07
Taras Gomulka interview.
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Adelaide United hub squad:
Goalkeepers: 20.Paul Izzo, 40.Dakota Ochsenham
Defenders: 22.Michael Jakobsen (C), 2.Michael Marrone, 23.Jordan Elsey, 7.Ryan Kitto, 4.Ryan Strain, 34.Yared Abetew, 36.Noah Smith, 41.Jackson Walls
Midfielders: 6.Stefan Mauk, 8.Riley McGree, 18.Lachlan Brook, 42.Taras Gomulka, 27.Louis D’Arrigo
Forwards: 11.Kristian Opseth, 26.Ben Halloran, 14.George Blackwood, 24.Pacifique Niyongabire, 35.Al Hassan Toure, 49.Mohamed Toure
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Goalkeepers: 20.Paul Izzo, 40.Dakota Ochsenham
Defenders: 22.Michael Jakobsen (C), 2.Michael Marrone, 23.Jordan Elsey, 7.Ryan Kitto, 4.Ryan Strain, 34.Yared Abetew, 36.Noah Smith, 41.Jackson Walls
Midfielders: 6.Stefan Mauk, 8.Riley McGree, 18.Lachlan Brook, 42.Taras Gomulka, 27.Louis D’Arrigo
Forwards: 11.Kristian Opseth, 26.Ben Halloran, 14.George Blackwood, 24.Pacifique Niyongabire, 35.Al Hassan Toure, 49.Mohamed Toure
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Re: Preview: Phoenix v AUFC 25/07
Obviously Konstandopoulos, Troisi and Mileusnic are out injured while Kusini is still in Adelaide due to a groin injury.
Brook and D’Arrigo have both recovered from injury which is great.
Brook and D’Arrigo have both recovered from injury which is great.
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Al Hassan is injured and will miss this game and maybe the next. Vaert said he thinks he enjoyed the break too much. Hopefully he’ll learn from that.
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Mohamed, Pacifique and Brook are the options Vaert is considering to bring in in place of Nikola.
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Re: Preview: Phoenix v AUFC 25/07
Izzo
Strain Elsey Jakobsen Kitto
D’Arrigo
Mauk McGree
Brook Opseth Halloran
Oschenham, Marrone, Smith, Gomulka, Niyongabire, M Toure, Blackwood
Strain Elsey Jakobsen Kitto
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Brook Opseth Halloran
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Re: Preview: Phoenix v AUFC 25/07
Brook isn't a bad choice to start. Hopefully he grabs the opportunity with both hands.Mohamed, Pacifique and Brook are the options Vaert is considering to bring in in place of Nikola.
At least the bench is looking a little more balanced this week.
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Re: Preview: Phoenix v AUFC 25/07
Carl Veart pre-match talk with the press ...
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