Starting XI unchanged from last week:
Moss
Parkhouse, Rossi, Dura, Tratt
A-Rod, Lia, Roly
Finkler
Krishna Kosta
Slightly disappointed Watto isn't starting up top, would like to see us play with a centre forward.
34 degrees on Sunday might be a problem.
34 degrees on any day is difficult
Ummm.
Correct me if I am wrong but it is summer, we play the majority of our matches in the summer season, and we play every second week in a country that is not known for its polar ice caps!
I think I have worked that one out. Was just mentioning it as you can't acclimatize overnight to the massive difference between Wellingtons 17 and Adelaide at 34
But 34 isn't that hot. If the team is fit enough they should handle it no worries.
I agree that 'heat' is not a new thing but is an old excuse, one that should not be relevant for a professional football team.
"acclimatize overnight" is something amateurs would be worried about.
Anyway the Adelaide forecast today is a top of only 30 and down to around 26 at kickoff.
Maybe if they were playing in Outback QLD/NSW where it's in the mid 40's today, they may have something to complain about :)
But still I've played a squash tournament in 40 + deg with no air con. Heat is no worries for most, if one is fit.
Point being that it's all up to the individual.
Meh.
Played many pre-season friendlies in my youth in 40 deg heat at 6pm.
Yea, but you probably still have shackle marks around the ankles.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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34 degrees on Sunday might be a problem.
34 degrees on any day is difficult
Ummm.
Correct me if I am wrong but it is summer, we play the majority of our matches in the summer season, and we play every second week in a country that is not known for its polar ice caps!
I think I have worked that one out. Was just mentioning it as you can't acclimatize overnight to the massive difference between Wellingtons 17 and Adelaide at 34
But 34 isn't that hot. If the team is fit enough they should handle it no worries.
I agree that 'heat' is not a new thing but is an old excuse, one that should not be relevant for a professional football team.
"acclimatize overnight" is something amateurs would be worried about.
Anyway the Adelaide forecast today is a top of only 30 and down to around 26 at kickoff.
Maybe if they were playing in Outback QLD/NSW where it's in the mid 40's today, they may have something to complain about :)
But still I've played a squash tournament in 40 + deg with no air con. Heat is no worries for most, if one is fit.
Point being that it's all up to the individual.
Meh.
Played many pre-season friendlies in my youth in 40 deg heat at 6pm.
Yea, but you probably still have shackle marks around the ankles.
Shackles >>> Velcro Gloves
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clap clap clap
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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crap crap crap..soft yellow.
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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The dickhead 'baa'ing into the megaphone on every goal kick is going to get annoying very quickly.
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Ahhh it all makes sense now, sneaky adelaide have coated the field in a thin layer of ice to put everyone off. Brilliant.
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i havent seen anything like the crap we have had to deal with the last couple weeks. I watch as many matches as I can. It definitely appears to be a bias against the nix
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Wow, Guardiola was a good 2m offside there.
need someone in charge of the dodgy decisions like the cricket tours used to have...
2-0 to adelaide in dodgy decisions already this game!
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Vipbox has a few links
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
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nice pass Roly
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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arghhhh
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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? did we just get awarded a penalty kick?! Holy cow
2 in 2 weeks..both missed first time
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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Fantastic ball into Parkhouse there, who did well to latch onto it. Could Dodd be more biased?
Also, is there a worse team in the league at taking penalties since Smeltz/Ifill left?
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Wow, Guardiola was a good 2m offside there.
need someone in charge of the dodgy decisions like the cricket tours used to have...
2-0 to adelaide in dodgy decisions already this game!
Take that back, according to unbiased Dodd it might just have been the right call.
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Fantastic ball into Parkhouse there, who did well to latch onto it. Could Dodd be more biased?
Also, is there a worse team in the league at taking penalties since Smeltz/Ifill left?
Dodd: "Is there contact? Yes. Should it be a penalty? I'm not sure..."
FFS.
Also, No.
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How the fudge does Durante get the card after being yanked twice by la Rocca.
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I don't mind Lia or someone playing injury time- the Aussies would probably applaud that. Pity it can't be Cahill.
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I don't get how we can suck so much at attacking set pieces? I actually dread being awarded a penalty more than conceding one.
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and no card for them? Seriously! This is stupid the A-League
fixed
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How the fudge does Durante get the card after being yanked twice by la Rocca.
rhetorical but retaliation trumps first offence often
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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