By Torak - 18 Sep 2017 11:08 AM
Given we are 2 &1/2 weeks until the start of the season I thought it would be get some opinion from people on expected teams likely starting line-ups for R1.
It would be great to get insights from fans of their own teams, as for the most part they are the people who understand the structure of the teams, any players who are carrying niggles that may not get up etc.
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As an Adelaide fan im pretty confident with how our lineup will look for the most part, with a few positions that are still being competed for.
Izzo
Marrone - Elsey - Regan - Garrucio
Isaias - Adlung
Matmour
Mileusevic - Blackwood - Absolonsan
Subs - Margush - Gulum/Warland - Kitto/Konstadopolous/Lia - Baba
Izzo is the clear number 1
Gulum is injured so expect Elsey to start, but Gulum will break in 2-3 weeks in IMO. A lot of people don't like Regan for one reason or another, but he s the nailed on CB ATM for me.
Kitto was solid in the FFA cup QF, but he got dragged too high and narrow too often. Garrucio has more positional sense in the LB role, Kitto more of a LWB option. Expecting Garrucio to get first go.
Adlung I have heard passed his medical and will be announced shortly, has been training at high intensity in Germany so coming in fairly fit. Might not slot straight in with Lia starting R1, all depend how he meshes. Fact he played with Matmour previously and understanding the German & Kurz system already tells me is it is very possible he starts R1.
Matmour sitting in the AM role, possible move out to the right with Konsta coming in Central.
Preseason has shown that Blackwood is the starting striker, Baba when fit though could easily replace him.
Gulum/Warland for Defender bench position depending on injury
Kitto/Konstadopolous/Lia fighting for 2 bench spots
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By The Frenchman - 7 Oct 2017 3:14 AM
The lineup won't end up as this, but this is the best we've got. Shame Risdon got a call up, would have been nice to have him in.
Janjetovic
Aspro Cornflakes Thwaite Llorente
Herd Baccus
Jumpei Roly Cejudo
Riera
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