Manton St Tales
After a decade and a half of ups and downs, Adelaide United’s most important story remains that of its frantic formation, 15 years ago tomorrow. A team was built, and the supporters came – proving the world game had true supporters in South Australia, writes Paul Marcuccitti – they just needed a team they could get behind.
Manton St Tales
Even in the wake of Adelaide United’s greatest triumph, InDaily soccer columnist Paul Marcuccitti was wary about the Reds’ future. Two turbulent years later, he says the club’s new broom gives fans a genuine reason to be excited about the future.
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Just yesterday, renowned philosopher and humble poet Kanye West tweeted “constantly bringing up the past keeps you stuck there”.
Adelaide United will chase evolution not revolution in the A-League off-season after seeing their flickering finals flame snuffed out by old enemy Melbourne Victory.
After nearly a decade, Adelaide United faces the prospect of finals revenge against Melbourne Victory. Paul Marcuccitti remembers the incident-ridden 2009 A-League grand final.
Just like that, Adelaide United is in the finals. But, given the way the 2017-18 A-League season has unfolded, it’s perhaps not surprising that the Reds clinched a berth in the end-of-season playoffs a fortnight after the prospect of missing out seemed greater than ever.
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