3 Goal Comeback Wins In Adelaide

[SBW]

Very good display, I don't why I had this feeling that Adelaide were going to **** up their 2-0 lead but they did anyway. 

Scicluna is quality, my MOTM, Bonnetig looked a bit a cagey at the start but grew confidence in the game, Sapsford is one talented player, he's giving defenders nightmare with his pressing, and finally, Clisby actually had a good game. 

My only negative is Milanovic, he needs to stop his ball hogging because he had ruined a few chances in the game by not passing the ball to players who were open or were in good spaces.

43 minutes ago, blameturner said:

Any day now! Same with Podolski!

What about Frank Ribery? Still waiting for him to sign for us

[MathyouWSW]

1 hour ago, Bangaverage said:

5 yellows to Cleur, does that mean suspended? Probably wouldn’t back up anyways.

scicluna, top player, but that looked like an ACL done to me? I hope not

Yeah, 5th and it's a suspension. He'll miss the New Year's day game.

Better do a yellow card tally while we're at it:

Cleur: 5 (will miss the game vs Cows)
Milanovic: 3
Borello: 3
Pantazopoulos: 2
Kraev: 1
Scicluna: 1
Hammond: 1

Tonight's ref (Daniel Cook) couldn't even run a chook raffle let alone officiate a game, it was dreadful near the end. Plus, the fouls count was a bit ridiculous. Adelaide 3 to Wanderers 12. 

[BohemianDublin]

 

That was a proper win
The first one I can remember for a while.
There was a bit of soul and spirit in that team tonight.

I thought we were much better against the Nix.
Played well and won well.
But you don't know how good the Nix are.

Adelaide are a good team.

But we were better tonight.

Oh and I couldn't resist a lazy tenner at $4.50.
That'll nearly get be a decent slab tomorrow.

[pseudonym]

1 hour ago, MathyouWSW said:

Tonight's ref (Daniel Cook) couldn't even run a chook raffle let alone officiate a game

Daniel "Cooked"

[Sithslayer1991]

6 hours ago, SBW said:

Very good display, I don't why I had this feeling that Adelaide were going to **** up their 2-0 lead but they did anyway. 

 

That defence of their's is leaky. The biggest turning point was Antonsson goal before half time because mentally Adelaide went "oh no we can't let this slip again". The stats actually showed that Wanderers up in shots and possession until Kraev scored the winner and even then we had a few moments to get a 4th.

Adelaide were unable to get into our box until they were losing. By which time it was too late for them.

Big props again on Bonetig tackle on Pierias. That tackle came a minute before Borello equalised and it was a perfect tackle.

[BoyFromTheWest]

Looks like Scicluna a d Cleur both out for a while.  Staj hinted to serious knee injury for Dylan. Said the reason for his red was walking over to see if he was okay because people were gathered around him and the opposition bench were calling him a cheat... Staj walked over to check on his welfare and was accused of being in the opposition area...

[blameturner]

8 hours ago, SBW said:

Very good display, I don't why I had this feeling that Adelaide were going to **** up their 2-0 lead but they did anyway. 

Scicluna is quality, my MOTM, Bonnetig looked a bit a cagey at the start but grew confidence in the game, Sapsford is one talented player, he's giving defenders nightmare with his pressing, and finally, Clisby actually had a good game. 

My only negative is Milanovic, he needs to stop his ball hogging because he had ruined a few chances in the game by not passing the ball to players who were open or were in good spaces.

What about Frank Ribery? Still waiting for him to sign for us

Yes Ribery is coming but for next season, and will play CB

[Unlimited]

10 hours ago, Smoggy said:

Crazy night…..if we can only find a way to control games and defend better, we would kill it…….

But on a night like tonight anything seems possible…. @Unlimited…over to you….

I went back to the hostel and went to sleep - no Crazy Horse for me

A lot of sombre Adelaide fans but really, as that one ESFC derby chant once said: “You ****ed it up: 2-0”

That said, I didn’t even cheer our first goal because of the way we were playing. I was sure they’d make it 3-1.

Luckily, Staj seems to have shoved a rocket in their collective butt at half time to avoid a derby brain fade. To make it 2-3 in front of the away support was special.

Does it make up for the 2016 Grand Final and the Australia Cup match I also attended in Adelaide - both losses? Not really, but wow last night was special 

[GE942150]

1 hour ago, BoyFromTheWest said:

Looks like Scicluna a d Cleur both out for a while.  Staj hinted to serious knee injury for Dylan. Said the reason for his red was walking over to see if he was okay because people were gathered around him and the opposition bench were calling him a cheat... Staj walked over to check on his welfare and was accused of being in the opposition area...

Damn it. So who's next in line to replace Sciculina? 

[Upthehill]

14 minutes ago, GE942150 said:

Damn it. So who's next in line to replace Sciculina? 

Never believe the croatian mind game bullshit. When the medical reports come back mid week, then I'll believe it.

The replacements are relatively simple I suspect. In comes Jesse Cameron and Osacar Priestman. The depth issue become difficult now though. 

[Smoggy]

31 minutes ago, Unlimited said:

I went back to the hostel and went to sleep - no Crazy Horse for me

A lot of sombre Adelaide fans but really, as that one ESFC derby chant once said: “You ****ed it up: 2-0”

That said, I didn’t even cheer our first goal because of the way we were playing. I was sure they’d make it 3-1.

Luckily, Staj seems to have shoved a rocket in their collective butt at half time to avoid a derby brain fade. To make it 2-3 in front of the away support was special.

Does it make up for the 2016 Grand Final and the Australia Cup match I also attended in Adelaide - both losses? Not really, but wow last night was special 

Something about playing Adelaide away 27th December...

27th December 2019....drama and 3 - 2 to us

27th December 2024 drama and 3 - 2 to us...

Who says lightning doesn't strike twice.

Edited 12 hours ago by Smoggy

[marron]

It's genuinely not just the goals, and our defense is always a worry, but, i have actually enjoyed watching us the last two weeks. All the more encouraging cos we shook up the structure and it was still entertaining. Passing and combos going forward are slick (for the aleague) and have intent. Players taking on defenders instead of shitting a brick and passing back every time. Confidence has been bred - and it's also showing in going for second balls, interceptions, tackles in the attacking half. Like someone else said, sign a solid defender and we will be in a good spot. Bit worried by the injuries and i worry about losing milanovic and/or sapsford. That's down to the club to hold firm, ffs, but that's not likely is it. Stability in the squad? What's that?

[scarcev]

10 hours ago, SBW said:

My only negative is Milanovic, he needs to stop his ball hogging because he had ruined a few chances in the game by not passing the ball to players who were open or were in good spaces.

Got to agree here gets a one track mentality when he receives possession sometimes and has missed some good opportunities, the other thing is when he does give the ball away he does not track back and that infuriates me, jogging back after losing possession looks so bad when it happens, compare to Borello who chases down like his life depends on making up for his error.  The counter point to this though is if he did chase back and did look for other options, he wouldn't be in the A League because he has some serious talent as well and if he can sort that out will be in Europe very soon. 

[GE942150]

59 minutes ago, Upthehill said:

Never believe the croatian mind game bullshit. When the medical reports come back mid week, then I'll believe it.

The replacements are relatively simple I suspect. In comes Jesse Cameron and Osacar Priestman. The depth issue become difficult now though. 

It didn't look good though. He was limping off. I don't see why he would need to play mind games in this situation. 

[Potkorok]

1 hour ago, GE942150 said:

It didn't look good though. He was limping off. I don't see why he would need to play mind games in this situation. 

Serious bummer if true. He did finish the game though didn’t he? Can live in hope.

Also what is it about teams going 2-0 up and then giving it away? Reckon 2-0 is the worst scoreline coz it’s no-man’s land. 1-0 you can’t be comfortable and 3-0 you prob can but far out 2-0 seems to mess with players heads.

[Sithslayer1991]

2 minutes ago, Potkorok said:

Serious bummer if true. He did finish the game though didn’t he? Can live in hope.

Also what is it about teams going 2-0 up and then giving it away? Reckon 2-0 is the worst scoreline coz it’s no-man’s land. 1-0 you can’t be comfortable and 3-0 you prob can but far out 2-0 seems to mess with players heads.

Lmao finished the game becajse there was like 3 minutes to go and we used our subs. The tv he did one clearance but he wasnt really moving his injured leg. It was like a straight dead leg

[GE942150]

19 minutes ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

Lmao finished the game becajse there was like 3 minutes to go and we used our subs. The tv he did one clearance but he wasnt really moving his injured leg. It was like a straight dead leg

It sucks cause he got injured so late in the match as well.

[mack]

It's possible to finish off a game with a torn ACL, so not coming off isn't an indication of how bad an injury is either way.

[pseudonym]

12 hours ago, MathyouWSW said:

Yeah, 5th and it's a suspension. He'll miss the New Year's day game.

Cleur is the 1st player this season to miss a game from 5 yellow cards

 

3 hours ago, Smoggy said:

Something about playing Adelaide away 27th December...

27th December 2019....drama and 3 - 2 to us

27th December 2024 drama and 3 - 2 to us...

Who says lightning doesn't strike twice.

Video highlights of that 2019 match:

 

[Themumf79]

Degenek on the way in? That is a major win if accurate. Business is picking up all of a sudden…

[scarcev]

It was a positive win for a number of reasons but how the **** we only received 3 freekicks and conceded 12 in a game where at times the possession stat was 70/30 our way was a debacle.  The local Adelaide born and Adelaide NPL ref just made sure that he never gets another Adeliade game again, he was a ******* joke and I dont mind poor decision making both ways but this was not that, it was just one sided refereeing.

[Unlimited]

While we are on the topic, I saw the bar was advertising the “Adelaide United Donut”.

It was terrible. Bring back the Wanderdog or equivalent…

[nmh94]

A full house for a non-derby game, comeback win showing fight, entertaining game (the home fans would have gone home disappointed but not bored) - nice to see a good night in the A-league.

[Nathg]

33 minutes ago, Unlimited said:

While we are on the topic, I saw the bar was advertising the “Adelaide United Donut”.

It was terrible. Bring back the Wanderdog or equivalent…

Did you take it back to the hostel? 

[Unlimited]

26 minutes ago, Nathg said:

Did you take it back to the hostel? 

Technically yes, in my stomach

[StringerBellend]

2 hours ago, Nathg said:

Did you take it back to the hostel? 

Any hole is a goal...

 

 

I can't believe I just posted that but 

 

It's sort of funny 

[WSWJACK]

21 hours ago, mack said:

Adelaide sparked a mini melee by booting a second ball into the Wanderers dug out. T

rying to remember what this reminded me of, it was Argentina v Netherlands in the recent World Cup, that sparked up big time