i dont see how they are struggling to build a squad.

just remember. no one expected shit from them this time last year. it was all "melbourne city, shitney and the tards". sounds familiar. look how that went.  

Val has mentioned that Michael Essien is looking to Australia .... 

Not old but not sure how his body is travelling. Would be a free I think since parting with Panathinaikos.

Surely Michael Essien is a big enough player to be accepted under the "guest ruling"

Who cares! Huge huge fan. Sign him up!

Great midfielder ,not sure it is what adelaide needs now ...

A bit of a stretch here to say the least but if they could sign essien + nathan burns (either marquee or force carusca / galekovic I believe is the other marquee? Back under the cap now that they have lost so much talent) then their starting 11 would be something like:

------------Cirio - Burns - Henrique
-------------------carusca
---------------isais-----essien
Garuccio-la Rocca-McGowan-elrich
-------------------galekovic

Mells, Kitto, elsey etc

so even if they can make 2 huge signings in essien and burns, they have no depth on the pine and garuccio & Henrique would be weakish starting 11 players.

Troubling times for Adelaide... Let's hope they can pull a rabbit out of the hat.

love to see burns here but doubt he is coming. looks to be getting regular games at his tokyo club

Has a bad history of injuries and was released by Panathinaikos with a year to run on his contract, only playing 12 times last season. If he's half the player he was while at Chelsea he'll walk the league, an absolute bull in midfield

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/chelsea-legend-michael-essien-looking-for-aleague-home/news-story/7de15c375f9713fa10499a5ae4b66603

Another nothing article, but when there is no new one must create news.