ha, yeah right. guess i only skimmed the articles as i kept seeing stupid comments like Heart were unlucky or they blew the lead etc etc

It's also worth mentioning the above article has made front page of today's paper and front page of the sports section. ](*,) :x

Lovely



If the FFA punish him with a 22 game ban I doubt it will matter really



Edited by davide82: 7/11/2011 12:31:44 PM

Everyone talks about how Slory has a bad attitude and 'acts like he's a class above' but all that can really be judged on is by his body language when he's on the pitch. To me it looks like he actually gives a shit, which is nice compared to a lot of the rest of the team.

Seriously if every player in the team had that much feeling when they played we wouldn't be in this position.

Here is a diagram I stole from one of Rini’s secret training sessions.
It’s a really potent formation, Particularly the midfield.
I hope the other teams don’t get hold of it :-$ :-$

Fixed ;)

I like tho bow-tie btw

That's why football is fun. You see what you see and I see what I see - and they are not the same things. Personally I think he does give a shit - about himself. There was a moment after he cam on when he could have squared the ball to an AU player who would have been free and open on goal. Did he? No. He shot from an impossible position and missed. I have no doubt he wants to do well. It doesn't look like he cares that the team does well.
But that's just what I see. Doesn't mean I'm right.

I mean what were they thinking. Do they not know history?

1978 - Grease - Nerdy character named Eugene who wore bow ties.
1980's - Revenge of the Nerds - Nerdy character named Eugene who wore bow ties.
2011 - Adelaide United - Nerdy character named Eugene who wears bow ties, cannot play, yet his praised for his 'style'?

I've composed a little number that I think the red army should learn.....

"Eugene's Bow Ties" (to the tune of American Pie)

A long, long time ago
I can still remember how
Adelaide United used to make me smile
And I knew if they'd take their chance
An ALeague title would make the people dance
And maybe they'd be happy for a while
But Last season made me shiver
The new owners said they'd deliver
The team was playing with no pep
The defense was always behind a step
I can't remember if I cried
When I heard about the team divide
We were promised a new side,
The day Eugene arrived

We were singing,
Hi, Hi, to our new prize
He hasn't played for a team since 2005
But the Ukranian team are ranked quite high
The United board must have this one right,
Is it true that he wears bow ties?

Rini's assessment was quite blunt
He had no faith in Dodd up front
Even though Val loved him soooooo,
Now do you believe in Rini's plan?
Can he convince us he's the man?
And can he sell Reid even if he's slow?

Well, we we're all in love with him
'Cause he got rid of that plumber Jim
The next to go was Hughes
And Jamieson went to the blues
But Vidosic came for the marquee buck
Caravella came on a fruit and Veg truck
But I knew we were out of luck
The day Levchenko signed
I started singin'

Why? Why? I hear he wears bow ties
Gliteratzzi rate his fashion quite high
He hasn't played for a team since 2005
Singin' Why did they sign this guy?
He even pulls his shorts up too high

Now, the season is but 5 weeks old,
The midfield will get better so we're told
But, that's how Vidmar used to be
The team is now wearing yellow boots,
And Val is wearing Armani suits,
Whilst We've only drawn 1 in the last 3
And while the new owners are looking down
Rinis smile has become a frown
They brought back Djite instead of Burns
Lets hope from injury Lev never returns
But while his passes often miss their mark
The action happens off the park
when the bow ties come out after dark
The day the supporters cried...

The Crowd are singin'
Bye, bye to Eugene's bow ties
He hasn't played for a team since 2005
The United board must have had sh1t in their eyes
Singin' please get rid of this guy
sign someone who doesn't wear bow ties.

hmmm you might be onto something here...

Grease 1


Grease 2

Particularly enjoyed the "Caravella came on a fruit and Veg truck" and the 3 choruses bit.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
=d> =d> =d>

I did a google image search to test the Eugene theory.

None of them were wearing bowties, and there are plenty of hot Korean girls name Eugene.

The more you know, etc.

Re: Gold Coast 'moved' game,
I guess you can call me either a sucker or a rusted-on true fan, cos I just bought my ticket for this Friday night..pax 1,620
I'd be pleasently surprised if we drew over 8,000 to this game. 8k seems to be about the right number for our rusted on "Vidmar, hail or shine crowd.

Edited by vanbasten88: 7/11/2011 05:18:44 PM

Edited by vanbasten88: 7/11/2011 05:19:06 PM

Pretty much, yep.

PS @Max well in I had a genuine smile when reading that
You must be even less busy than me today ;)

Glad you liked it. Amazing no matter where I turn, The Advertiser, The Sunday Mail, even the pre game show...there is Eugene and his bow tie.

Was really not that bad, in my opinion.

I'm pretty sure that's the same girl, Eugene Kim. In before all Asians look the same.


(not going to quote the whole song)
That's a bloody good job you've done with that!


+1

Rini got a very strong side when he came to Adelaide (after we turned down Ange Postecoglou) and he was given the keys to Viddie's ACL squad. He's now gutted that squad and rebuilt it as he's seen fit. He's made some good signings but he also has bought in some overpaid average imports who aren't better than what's available in this country. Is Usacar or Levchenko or Slory worth a visa spot? If you use Cassio, Flores, van Djik and Rech as the standard, then none of Rinis imports have made the grade yet..

It seems like our team was put together in a very haphazard way and now Rini is now trying to find a structure to suit the players he's signed rather than signing players to suit the structure he was going to implement. Djite for example,I'm a big Djite fan from his first stint with us but what's the point on bringing him in to play with SVD; they are hardly complementary; unless we have one eye on selling SVD to the Indonesian league and are preparing for life after Serg. I dont see how Rinis going to be able to play them both effectively unless we keep pumping it long to them, is that Rinis master plan? We have 5-7 cbs in Susak, Mckain, Boogaard, Mullen (who they don't seem to consider to be a rb any more), Golec plus Levchenko + Malik who can play there, but we have 2-3 wingers. Plus we are chopping and changing but iirc still haven't created a single goal from open play and rely on the mistakes of the opponents and individual efforts. If only Reid hadn't been such a giant douche because we are missing him.

Hopefully we are just suffering from teething problems and Rini can iron it all out and get the boys fit and playing well but so far its not been looking good.

In the meantime I guess we'll have to keep praying that Flores will come back as a guest player [-o<

Edited by Hinderz: 8/11/2011 02:23:59 AM

So many questions
but first and foremost

what badge?? ahaa

I cant believe they didn't even give stickers to season ticket holders for the car
i bloody LOVE seeing another car with 1 or more of these stickers

Saw a bloke with about 5 the other night on his back indow

I have 2 and the we are football sticker myself and a scarf on back dash of lazio and of united

some kid fist pumped me and shouted go united at my car the other night after work from back of his mums car

I duly obliged in turn

what am i crapping on about?

i dunno. plus saying a kid fist pumped me doesnt sound great

ugh

Especially from the back of his mum's car, and that you returned the favour...

:lol:

yep, just kept on digging

aha, wait...

I only have my current members sticker on the back of my car as my other two were on the back window of my old car which got written off by a Pajero (such an appropraitely named car) driver t-boning it.

I wonder if all the whinging fools will now start feeling all smug about being 'members' again?

Anyone here heard about this new football show on Fiveaa on sunday afternoons with Dom Rinaldo and John Kosmina???

Don't listen to 5AA so no, but they are a good counter to Cornes & whatshisname with the terrible way of speaking.

Heard a bit about it last night, beginning this Sunday, no idea what time.

About last weeks game with regards to the red army and red terrace groups, well done with the banners and the chanting last game had a lot of passion and intensity for longer periods of the game. I support multiple supporter groups. This isn't a bad thing.

So I saw that article on the AU website about the memberships. Seems they want to get rid of the 'season ticket holder' label to appease those who were complaining about not being called a member anymore. I think it's a good move - as they have still separated the membership into 'financial' and 'honorary'.

All part of the learning process I guess.

Where does this Eugene come from, the ukranian is called 'Evgeniy' Eugene is our Super Super Goalkeeper who is so super we forgive him for being a tard;) Reformed-tard because he chose to leave them and come to us!

I have it on very good authority that Marcoth Floreth will not come back to United while Rini is still the gaffer.