Well, now that we have Griffiths (who is supposedly an attacking midfielder), linked up with Dodd and Pantelis, this should work in our favour. My lineup:

------- Galekovic ---------
Ang ---- Sasa --- Valkanis
---- Barbs ----- Jamo -----
Dodd - Griffiths - Pantelis
-- Agostino -- Cristiano --

Perfect - please, please put out a team like that!

Will laugh myself into an early grave if the boy comes off the bench to score or set up a late winner. :lol:

you and me both! :d

It'll be 4-2-3-1 boys. You know it. I know it. MV know it.

And we'll win. You know it. I know it. MV know it. :d

and what's more - as if Viddy would be silly enough to play both Ago and Cristiano up front together! give Viddy some credit!!

It's worth a try. :p We've got Younis on the bench too so he can replace either striker in the 2nd. Innovation folks! Though, Viddie doesn't seem to be one for innovation - rather he'd stick with what's been proven to work...

Oh and I guess starting Griffiths is a long shot...

Edited by RedsUnited: 5/2/2009 07:17:07 PM

RU there was nothing wrong with your line up - it could work.

Having said that, I personally wouldnt like to see Griffiths start - just out of respect to the guys that have got us this far. It would be a bit of a slap in the face if he did.

As much as Viddie plays it safe though he has been known to throw the odd curve ball.

I'll never forget the day he benched Cristiano and started Younis - out of nowhere.

Or the day Alemao started as striker and we are all sitting there going WTF???

I have faith that whatever line up Viddie puts out there - a lot and I mean a lot of thought has gone into it.

for anyone who is going at Hindmarsh the radio said that the game may be either postponed to Sunday or kick off later Sat night if it still stinking hot

ive got a feeling that viddie used 1 up front to get us to the finals and then go 2 for the finals

I've just heard through a friend that a big black coffin has been made for the game.

It has Muscats number painted on it apparently.

Should be interesting to see it passed around the stadum if security lets it in.

oooh nasty :lol:

onto better matters - looks like Viddie will turn to Ange and Micky V shall be intersting

can not wait till tommrow \:d/

Edited by UnitedGal: 6/2/2009 03:54:52 PM

I may not be an Adelaide fun but because my team got knocked out of the title race. I really hope Adelaide go all the way as they deserve to finish the season with something. Btw im keen to see what your new away kit looks like

I havent seen anything yet on this site re the new players we are looking at for next season.

As reported in todays Advertiser, we are talking to the following:

1. Yukata Tahara -Kyoto Sanga J League stiker - 26 YO. 32 goals in 144 matches.

2. Datsakorn Thonglao - Thai national captain - 25 YO. Playing in Vietnamese league. Had a loan spell for Kaiserslautern.

3. Adam Hughes - 26 YO. Played in Uefa champions league with Irelands Drogheda United.

4. Scott Balderson -18 YO. Currenlty playing in England for Stevenage Borough.

5. Players from Italy - Petrillo "our network is getting much bigger"

Wow - some of these guys sound iteresting.

What do you other Red supporters think?

1. 32 Goals in 144 games doesn't sound that great (obviously harder to score in the j-league than the A-league tho)
2. Sounds good. Have heard he's an attacking midfielder/free kick specialist.
3. Someone who knows someone at the club told me a few weeks ago this guy had signed a 6 week loan deal. Obviously untrue but perhaps it wasn't complete fantaasy. His profile on Drogheda Uniteds website looks reasonably good.
4. Wouldn't have a clue.
5. Depends whether it's Pirlo or someone from Serie Q

Edited by King Billy: 6/2/2009 04:22:02 PM

The higher ups in the Reds really have kept it quiet regarding the transfers into the club for next season. Like I mentioned earlier - now that we have cemented our ties with Chinese Super League champions, Shandong Luneng Taishan, hopefully we'll see some Chinese players coming our way.

I know it will definitely bring in the Chinese-Australian demographics into our game. :D

Hey King Billy and RedsUnited, you're twins!

I don't care who the transfer targets are as long as there's a STRIKER - or two. Which means I really, really care a lot. If we go into next year without a proper strike force I may have to cry.

it doesnt phase me - we have been really good with our imports so far - cant think of one that hasnt worked expect for Romario (and I blame kosi for getting a player that didnt suit our gameplan)

Edited by UnitedGal: 6/2/2009 07:24:36 PM

The first two sound good. :lol:

Yes they do mate. I've got a feeling that the project to fatten up our anorexic strike force for next season is well under way. I'm thinking it will be a couple of top Asian guys as above with Cristiano goal poaching and Younis playing off the bench.

Yeah Im thinking a couple of Asian strikers and hopefully Monterosso (well he is the youth leauge's top goal scorer after all)

We also need a creative midfeilder

Seeing we made a big impact in Asia last year and our league is expanding to a more plausible number of 10, we may attract more Asian talent to our club. We need to get these guys why our reputation in Asia is still hot.

I'm bloody excited about tonight's game! Still rather hot outside, so hopefully it will cool down before kick off.

Don't think this has been posted yet - new signing R. Griffiths scored on debut, good news for you guys, is it likely he'll start in Melbourne?

Haha... at least we have something to be proud of in our Youth team...

At least the NYL squad can beat MV...

Griffiths has been at the club 5 minutes and probably played in more winning sides against Melbourne than half the guys that played on Saturday night

We need an epic miracle to overcome MVFC in the next slog out. Viddie needs a new bag of tricks.

When the hell is Cassio gonna be available?

I wonder if Viddie will again consider him again for the away leg in Melb...

Cassio is meant to be available next week. Once again we see why Diego has been let go. Totally have needed some form of midfield magic. Barbiero needs to be dropped for the next game and we need to promote some of the NYL team members.

I am glad that Viddie is considering dropping Fabian Barbiero as I have always thought he is not the A-league standard and he always makes so many mistakes so often.
The longer he plays in the A-league he will get worked out more and his career will be over in the A-league.
Watch this space guys