Eddie VukovicCongratulations
Well sir, it's good to be back. Sorry to all of my devoted readers (*cough*) who have been desperately waiting for an update...but I've been having some technical difficulties.
Anyway, these "issues" have since been rectified and it's time to get back into it. As you may have noticed with my posting history, I'm a Melbourne Victory supporter, kind of obvious given nearly every post is about them. And as a Victory supporter and member, it's fair to say that Adelaide United is not a team I favour. So this makes what I am about to say, even harder.
Congratulations Adelaide.
I have to admit, I never thought they'd progress as far as they have in the ACL. Maybe second round, given they'd been there before and scoped out some of the issues. But to make the final...
Credit needs to be given when it's due. They've performed brilliantly throughout the competition, from putting sides away when at home to grinding out results on the road. And while I may be chastised by other Victory supporters for this, I hope they win it. And yes, I realise that they will have bragging rights for the next fifty years for being the first Australian club to win it. But here is my reasoning.
If Adelaide can do the unthinkable and beat Gamba Osaka and claim the ultimate prize in Asian football, it will be a massive boost to Australian football. The FFA must be furiously rubbing their hands together, just waiting for the riches to flow in. Vidmar is right in saying that Adelaide making the final is as big as the Socceroos efforts in the World Cup.
Even if they don't though, the achievement is massive and one that will hopefully grab more media coverage from an industry that fawns over the AFL and the Spring Racign Carnival.
So...I say it again. Congratulations Adelaide.
Anyway, these "issues" have since been rectified and it's time to get back into it. As you may have noticed with my posting history, I'm a Melbourne Victory supporter, kind of obvious given nearly every post is about them. And as a Victory supporter and member, it's fair to say that Adelaide United is not a team I favour. So this makes what I am about to say, even harder.
Congratulations Adelaide.
I have to admit, I never thought they'd progress as far as they have in the ACL. Maybe second round, given they'd been there before and scoped out some of the issues. But to make the final...
Credit needs to be given when it's due. They've performed brilliantly throughout the competition, from putting sides away when at home to grinding out results on the road. And while I may be chastised by other Victory supporters for this, I hope they win it. And yes, I realise that they will have bragging rights for the next fifty years for being the first Australian club to win it. But here is my reasoning.
If Adelaide can do the unthinkable and beat Gamba Osaka and claim the ultimate prize in Asian football, it will be a massive boost to Australian football. The FFA must be furiously rubbing their hands together, just waiting for the riches to flow in. Vidmar is right in saying that Adelaide making the final is as big as the Socceroos efforts in the World Cup.
Even if they don't though, the achievement is massive and one that will hopefully grab more media coverage from an industry that fawns over the AFL and the Spring Racign Carnival.
So...I say it again. Congratulations Adelaide.
