Well done davidtorres, you hereby win the fuckwit of the thread award!

Hehe... I'm just amused. I admit Victory are definitely our bogey team, but I'm sure that just fuels our rivalry even more. I'll be looking forward to see what our September 18 fixture holds.

The clash in Launceston shall be somewhat of a spectacle though, if both teams field a near complete line-up for the friendly.

Edited by RedsUnited: 2/7/2009 10:55:40 PM

ohh a little bit harsh there IMO

No really, after wasting 10 minutes of your life by copy/pasting 8 videos from youtube into an AU thread, it's fact....you win the prize. Congrats.

Oh and bp, kid, go do your homework instead of crawling up your fellow Mexicans ring.

Good to see a United supporter with some humour!

I love our rivalry, even though it was a "bit" one sided last season! :p
Much better than the Melbourne Vs Scum FC rivalry.

I'm gonna go to the game in Launceston...will be good. I hope what you said is true!

He got it from his mother, who is his sister, who is his.. ect. ect..

No really, after wasting 10 minutes of your life by copy/pasting 8 videos from youtube into an AU thread, it's fact....you win the prize. Congrats.

Oh and bp, kid, go do your homework instead of crawling up your fellow Mexicans ring.

ITS A JKKK!!! FARKK.. PPL..

Though it is a bit of a shame you must come post videos of Melbourne's wins against us in an AU Supporters' thread...

infiltrate their base, post humiliating videos, then bail... good job dt

Hehe... I'm just amused. I admit Victory are definitely our bogey team, but I'm sure that just fuels our rivalry even more. I'll be looking forward to see what our September 18 fixture holds.

The clash in Launceston shall be somewhat of a spectacle though, if both teams field a near complete line-up for the friendly.

Edited by RedsUnited: 2/7/2009 10:55:40 PM

one gets the feeling that you, like us, not having much to talk about in the off season, are getting mighty bored listening to all the other team supporters crow about how great they are going to be this season - when in fact we all know that AUFC & MV are going to finish the season as 1 & 2 again;

though this time I want AUFC to be number 1!

[size=7]Hughes bags double in 4-0 win over State Team[/size]
Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Two goals from midfielder Adam Hughes helped Adelaide United FC to a comfortable 4-0 win over the SA State Team at Hindmarsh Stadium tonight.

Hughes struck in each half with young striker Francesco Monterosso opening the scoring in the 28th minute before defender Scott Jamieson capped off the dominant display with a scorcher from 30 metres late on.

The Reds were without eight players for the match, defensive pair Robert Cornthwaite and Daniel Mullen, Brazilians Cassio and Cristiano, new signings Lloyd Owusu and Shin In Sup, and midfielders Paul Reid and Fabian Barbiero all missing the match.

On a chilly night, it took 18 minutes for the game to heat up, with the first chance created by Monterosso missing a golden opportunity as he failed to hit the target despite having time inside the six yard box.

The young striker had another chance with a header from a corner, but again he failed to test State keeper Ben Moore.

Persistent pressure and possession then paid off for United just before the half hour, when it was a case of third time lucky for Monterosso, who beat Moore with a precision finish after Kristian Sarkies’ effort was deflected.

Four minutes later The Reds had a second, Hughes heading home his first goal since joining the club after getting on the end of a pinpoint Travis Dodd cross.

Monterosso and Sarkies both forced fine saves from Moore just before the break, preventing further addition to the score sheet.

In the second half it wasn’t until the 72nd minute for the Reds to add another, when Hughes was rewarded for his hard work in midfield when he managed to scramble the ball over the goal line after a cheeky chip from Monterosso into the six yard box.

Former Adelaide United midfielder Michael Matricianni looked the only real threat for the State Team, keeping Reds keeper Eugene Galekovic honest.

Jamieson finished the scoring with the pick of the goals five minutes from full time, the talented left back timing a thunderous strike from 30 metres as the ball rocketed into the top corner.

Galekovic ensured United secured a clean sheet just before the end, producing a fine low down save.

The Reds’ next scheduled trial match is on July 21 in another hit out against Super League club Raiders before United faces arguably its biggest test of the pre-season in a grand final rematch against Melbourne Victory in Launceston on July 26.

Adelaide United 4 (Monterosso 28’, Hughes 32’/72’, Jamieson 85’)
SA State Team 0
@ Hindmarsh Stadium

Adelaide United line-up: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 3.ALEMAO, 4.Iain FYFE, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 10.Adam HUGHES, 13.Travis DODD, 14.Scott JAMIESON, 15.Francesco MONTEROSSO, 17.Michael MARRONE, 23.Joe COSTA.

Source: Adelaide United FC

VAL MIGLIACCIO
July 03, 2009 12:00am
ADELAIDE UNITED is believed to be locked in a battle with Central Coast Mariners for the nation's most exciting young prospect.

Christian Esposito, the teenage protege of Italian star Christian Vieri, wants to play in Australia.

The Adelaide-born Esposito has been plying his trade with Italy's Albinoleffe and the Serie B club is willing to loan Esposito for 12 months.

Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar said the club was now exploring the possibility of luring Esposito to Adelaide before the start of the season.

The 184cm, 18-year-old forward made his senior debut in May as a midfielder.

"We'd like to see him here to see if he fits in," Vidmar said. "We've still got an under-21 spot to fill."

The Italian-born Vieri first played in Sydney with Marconi Stallions before making his mark with Juventus, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, Lazio and the Italian national team, Esposito gained all of his knowledge in Italy's hard-hitting soccer excellence schools.

Esposito said he was eager to join Adelaide after learning of the club's exploits in last year's AFC Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.

Esposito said Adelaide was an attractive proposition to further his career and to gain national team recognition with the South African World Cup tournament less than 12 months away.

"I'd like to play in Australia and in the Asian Champions League," Esposito said from Bergamo.

"My club has allowed me to go and gain experience in another football world.

"I've heard so much about the club and now Australia has made its mark after the national team qualified for another World Cup."