Adelaide - The Pissant Thread

We're excited to welcome Filip Tapalovic to the coaching staff! #AUFC #ForeverUnited

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— Adelaide United FC (@AdelaideUnited) June 27, 2017

Reds consider The Parade option as cheaper home base https://t.co/X9HY3wpc5d @TheTiserSport @NorwoodFC @AdelaideUnited

— Val Migliaccio (@Val61) July 3, 2017

An Australian Rules Football ground. Interesting.. Funnily enough, also called Coopers Stadium. 

Sounds like it's just a bargaining ploy to get a better deal at Hindmarsh. I hope so, oval grounds are terrible for football

Aren't they the only tenant at Hindmarsh? It's pretty much the perfect ground for an A-League team, they even have AUFC written in chairs on the stands which kind of adds to their legitimacy in some sort of shallow fashion.

Perfect ground, but the rent is too high for them. I can't remember the exact figure of attendance they need to break even, but it's pushing it.

This article is from March 2013, and I don't think much has changed.

http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/adelaide-united-chair...

Better than our situation. Our rent is too high too, but our ground fudgeing sucks

What's our numbers?

I wouldn't know what our ground is like. Unfortunately, only from TV. But the obvious things Adelaide's situation has over ours is their consistent attendance numbers, and the rectangular stadium with a great atmosphere when the Reds are on fire.

A few seasons ago the break even attendance for covering stadium charges was claimed to be 10,000. I don't know if it's still the same or what the dollar value is but the general consensus is that it is still much higher than we can cover from crowds alone. Which is part of the reason for the travelling roadshow.

In terms of stadium experience, Westpac really is terrible for our needs. There's just way too many bright yellow empty seats, and even those closest to the pitch are still probably 20 metres away. It's really not good.

It lloks cool with all yellow seats in an empty stadium, but when there are people in it, it looks exposed for what it is. I like the multicoloured seats as per Kennedy Park, because with a few people in an area, it actually looks fuller on TV. But then, that would have required forward thinking from Westpac Trust and that isn't going to happen. Just look at how the "family" atmosphere killed the 7's.

#AUFC advises @gcmayer has resigned as CEO of the Club. We wish Grant all the best for his future.

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— Adelaide United FC (@AdelaideUnited) August 31, 2017

Kossie for CEO?

Wonder if Tony P might be interested? It isn't Melbourne tho

BREAKING: Adelaide United new ownership deal has been done. FFA has ratified the deal: Story to come https://t.co/rJJ35b32xe @TheTiserSport @ALeagueCon

— Val Migliaccio (@Val61) March 7, 2018

So with Greg Griffin getting out, who takes the lead in the A-League Clubs Association?

Honestly, Rob is probably next in line if he wants it.

Sage is another option I guess

Pretty sure the three owners in the FFA meetings we Rob, Greg and the City guy

I think it's great that with Rob there, the Nix has a seat at the top table, considering the handicaps the club has to work under (no firm licence, constant murmurings about throwing us out of the league, etc). 

Assistant Head Coach Jacobo Ramallo departs #AUFC. Thank you, Jacobo! ?

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— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) August 21, 2018

Exclusive: Aurelio Vidmar poised for Adelaide United return https://t.co/2QLBwF52iY

— Val Migliaccio (@Val61) August 29, 2018

Vidmar returns to @AdelaideUnited as director of football. @FOXSportsNews pic.twitter.com/HWD85S5ROO

— Josh Money (@JoshMoneyFOX) September 12, 2018

Adelaide United boss Marco Kurz calls for better NPL pitches in SA claiming it's harder to scout new players playing on 'shark' pitches @TheTiserSport @ALeagueCon pic.twitter.com/0YuZBrvqK1

— Val Migliaccio (@Val61) September 24, 2018

Maybe our pitches are a problem as well?

. @AdelaideUnited striker Baba Diawara could be set for another extended #ALeague injury lay-off with knee issue:https://t.co/6XdeGykDIJ

— The Advertiser Sport (@TheTiserSport) November 2, 2018

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/mirko-boland-fears-the-worst-after-injuring-hamstring-in-20-loss-to-perth-glory-at-hindmarsh/news-story/bc14680a4ec2684e74a0e2997ffb1c77

Man that sounds nasty, good luck to him. Didn't Mossy have a similar injury while taking a goal kick years ago?

#AUFC wishes to provide the following update on Baba Diawara.

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— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) December 5, 2018

https://indaily.com.au/sport/manton-st-tales/2019/01/08/is-kurzs-time-almost-up-at-united/

#AUFC would like to provide an update to its Football Department and Club operations.

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— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) January 11, 2019

Everyone at #AUFC wishes Aurelio the best for his future and thank him for his service.

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— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) February 6, 2019

Aurelio Vidmar has spoken after resigning from his role as @AdelaideUnited director of football just 5 months into the job. The Reds great says speculation over the club’s transfer activities were not behind his reason to step down. #ALeague
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— Rob Greenwood (@robgreenwood1) February 6, 2019

.@AdelaideUnited confirms winger Ben Halloran underwent ankle surgery last night & is expected to miss 10-12 weeks of action, effectively ruling him out of the remainder of the #ALeague season. More to come. @TheTiserSport @AUFCForum @AUFCNEWS

— Rob Greenwood (@robgreenwood1) February 8, 2019

@AdelaideUnited coach Marco Kurz has been asking for weeks about his @ALeague future but club chairman Piet van der Pol isn't replying: "I left him a message four weeks ago ... and I am still waiting for a call back." @AAPNewswire

— Steve Larkin (@larkinsteve) March 14, 2019

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— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) March 14, 2019

Kind of odd. He's a fiery character so maybe he's rubbed someone up the wrong way but his coaching ability is plain for all to see. On paper that squad is not impressive yet he has got the Reds punching above their weight imo.

Wonder their fans think about the situation.

Pretty sure he has the full backing of the fans, they know he is doing a fantastic job with little support from the ownership.

.@AdelaideUnited have confirmed they will not be renewing the contract of head coach Marco Kurz.https://t.co/HTCMWjdtiQ

— Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) March 19, 2019

Seems to be a major personality clash there. I think he is an excellent coach but maybe quite hot headed and demanding. Not entirely sure who is to blame for their underwhelming recruitment this season but he has done a pretty amazing job with a squad that in a lesser coach's hands would probably be in the bottom 3 or 4.

He wants to win now, the owners want him to play kids. He has been very restrained in his criticism of the clubs recruiting, other coaches would have blown up publicly about their failures to find him a striker and CB.

Adelaide's nightlife claims another victim 

.@FFA has provisionally suspended Adelaide United player Ken Ilso Larsen under its National Anti-Doping Policy.https://t.co/CgIgyTQg0z

— Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) March 22, 2019

Finals bound team in the CAN

.@AdelaideUnited chairman Piet van der Pol on reasons for coach Marco Kurz’s exit, a potential Euro-based replacement, the future of Diawara & Ilso, player recruitment hopes & plans for Reds’ Chinese links. The full Q&A from my in-depth chat. #ALeague

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— Rob Greenwood (@robgreenwood1) March 21, 2019

That is a very interesting read. Thought this comment was worth pointing out