Hmmm not sure they even bothered putting it on-line.Had a quick look then and didn't see it.

The sum of it was we were alerted to the fact that del piero may want to move away from europe but someone at our club said "he is too old" so we didn't bother trying even though we were told about it blah blah blah.

Complete nonsense article that completely ignores realities such as his 2million a year salary etc

It doesn't matter if someone DID utter that one quote from within the club which is I'm sure how Val would defend the article. The fact we would never have been able to compete with any club that were in the race for him means why would we bother.

Going to my folks house after work and they will have yesterday's paper so ill take a photo of the article and send it to you on twitter from my phone or something. Pretty sure I remember who you are

Hey is wearing a shirt with Timber Tim on it :) I am going to be in the section in front of the bank of red seats in the stand so look out for me!

How Reds passed on del Piero

SYDNEY FC is today celebrating one of Australian sports’ greatest coups after superstar Alessandro del Piero signed with the A-League club for the 2012/13 season.

However The Advertiser can reveal the 37-year-old had been passed over by Adelaide United, which considered him too old.

More than 18 months before the Italian 2006 World Cupwinning hero and one of FIFA’s 125 greatest living footballers was offered to Sydney, Adelaide had options to pursue the Juve legend. Juventus sports director Fabio Paratici told former team-mate Diego Pellegrini that del Piero was destined for clubs outside of Italy after concluding his 19-season career with Juventus this year. But Adelaide-based Pellegrini’s inside knowledge did little to fuel the interest of United after the former Reds employee sounded out his own club.

Paratici was waiting for Pellegrini’s response on del Piero in November, 2010, not long after Adelaide’s new owners took the club off the hands of Football Federation Australia’s interim tenure. ‘‘I told Adelaide United del Piero could be interested in the ALeague once his career with Juventus was over,’’ Pellegrini said. ‘‘But the club was cold.

‘‘Adelaide told me del Piero was too old for the A-League. I was too embarrassed to tell Paratici the answer.’’ Del Piero has become the nation’s highest- paid domestic sports star.

Sydney FC’s chief executive Tony Pignata and Melbournebased FIFA agent Lou Sticca did not have to do much convincing to raise the estimated $2.2 million oneyear wage which makes del Piero Australia’s highest-paid player. . It’s understood at least four major companies will invest in del Piero, with the Italian set to earn the Sky Blues a handsome fiscal return.

Del Piero’s presence is also destined to better football relationships between Italy and Australia, with more than 850,000 Australians having Italian ancestry.

Adelaide officials last night would not confirm whether del Piero was offered to the club.

Who should I follow on Twitter to get good info on the club?

First I'll say that on twitter not all the info you'll get is good info :)

Apart from following the official adelaide united account and the players that are on there, there's a few on there that pop up with something interesting occasionally.

Once you start following a few AUFC fans, you'll start to see who they're retweeting and having discussions with and you'll find more.

Some to start with....
@GeneralAshnak
@ed_trinh

Some of these people may or may not post here..... :-$

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What is this about Jeronimo taking Carrusca's place in the ACL squad?

Stars to sit out Reds' Asian Champions Leaget
Val Migliaccio
The Advertiser
September 11, 2012 1:10PM

Newly signed Adelaide United recruit Marcelo Carrusca won't suit up for the Reds in their Asian Champions League clash. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser

ADELAIDE United has written off at least four stars including new Argentine signing Marcelo Carrusca for next week's AFC Champions League quarter-final clash.

Carrusca and fellow new signings Jero Neumann, Fabio Ferreira and Zenon Caravella won't face Bunyodkor at Hindmarsh in the first leg of the knockout clash on September 19, coach John Kosmina said.

"We're not going to push them back too quick," Kosmina said after the Reds trained at Hindmarsh before facing Central Coast at home from 7.30pm tomorrow.

"Same with Zenon Caravella you can try and force players back in but it achieves absolutely nothing.

"So an opportunity to rest people and we'll get them right because as much as it as about the ACL, Marcelo, Jeronimo, Zenon and Fabio are here for the A-League, which is our bread and butter as well."

Osama Malik is also a doubtful starter for the international club clash but will come off the bench against the Mariners, Kosmina added.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/soccer/stars-to-sit-out-reds-asian-champions-leaget/story-fnddhv0x-1226471838882

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Well you did tell me to long on twitter for information on the last game, I am just taking your advice.

being named as one to follow

That wasn't a dig at you(if thats how you saw it) it was embarrassment(mock embarrassment i imagine aha) over being named as one to follow

general ashnak = general ashnak

Edited by davide82: 11/9/2012 04:11:58 PM

I DID NOT TAKE IT AS A DIG AT ME.

Reading between the lines, I think Kossie doesn't want to swap out Carrusca for Jeronimo as he won't be able to switch back if we make the Semi or beyond.

Why are you sorry? You did nothing wrong.

I thought the squad could change after the home & away against Bunyodkor?

If, as Kossie says, " even though we could of copped a couple more against Brisbane, we're creating plenty of chances ourselves, and we could have had more than 6 "
You'd think having Jeronimo replace Carrusca would be a good thing.

Edited by redcup: 11/9/2012 09:42:43 PM

You and Davide are the too driest bastards on here :lol:

If his campaign to get onto the AUFC committee is successful, he'll definitely be one to follow. :d

P.S. Campaign might be slightly overstating it :)

Edited by mcjules: 11/9/2012 04:44:58 PM

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