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2011/2012 A-League Preview: Adelaide United (1st)

By Ricky Mangidis on Thu, 06/10.2011

After nine other clubs, we’ve finally arrived at my prediction for first and the automatic Asian Champions League spot.  Also, a quick reminder that tomorrow will bring the preview of all the action on the first weekend.

Previously


Friday 23rd: 10th – Newcastle
Monday 26th: 9th – Gold Coast
Tuesday 27th: - 8th – Wellington
Wednesday 28th: 7th – Perth
Thursday 29th: 6th – Central Coast
Friday: 5th – Sydney
Monday: Melbourne Heart
Tuesday: 3rd – Melbourne Victory
Wednesday: 2nd – Brisbane

Last Season


Played: 30
Won: 15
Drew: 5
Lost: 10
Ladder Position: 3rd

Arrivals


Osama Malik (North Queensland Fury), Zenon Caravella (Gold Coast United), Paul Izzo (AIS), Jacob Melling (AIS), Bruce Djite (Gold Coast United), Spase Dilevski (Universitatea Craiova), Dario Vidosic (FC Nurmberg), Jon McKain (Al Nassr), Evgeniy Levchenko (Willem II), Ricardo Da Silva (Adelaide City), Antony Golec (Sydney FC), Milan Susak (Minangkabau)

Departures


Robert Cornthwaite (Chunnam Dragons), Travis Dodd (Perth Glory), Marcos Flores (Henan Jianye), Adam Hughes (Perth Glory), Mathew Leckie (Borussia Monchengladbach), Lucas Pantelis (Wellington Phoenix), Dario Bodrusic (Released), Joe Costa (Released), Francesco Monterosso (Released), Paul Reid (Released)

Squad


1. Eugene Galekovic (VC), 2. Osama Malik, 3. Nigel Boogaard, 4. Jon McKain (c), 5. Daniel Mullen, 6. Cassio (VC), 7. Zenon Caravella, 8. Evgeniy Levchenko, 9. Sergio Van Dijk, 10. Dario Vidosic, 11. Bruce Djite, 12. Antony Golec, 13. Ricardo Da Silva, 14. Cameron Watson, 15. Jacob Melling, 16. Spase Dilevski, 17. Iain Ramsay, 18. Fabian Barbiero, 20. Mark Birighitti, 21. Francisco Usucar, 22. Bradley Norton, 23. Andwele Slory, 30. Paul Izzo.

It’s odd that a side with ten departures can be picked to finish first in a season that’s shaping up as the best one yet, but that’s where we’re at. Also, three of those departures are Cornthwaite, Pantelis and Bodrusic...so yeah.

When Flores left Adelaide it was hard to envision a situation where their front third wouldn’t be affected too much, yet here we are with Djite, Van Dijk and Vidosic at their disposal. The trio perfectly covers just about everything you could ask for and the beauty of that balance is that with it they can attack teams in different ways depending on who is feeling it on the day.

Moving back to the midfield, and their glue guy will be Caravella. If I can reference myself once more, at the end of last season in Gold Coast’s review I said;

“Even though Adelaide know they’ve made a fantastic signing for next season, I feel even they underestimate just how much better he’ll make their midfield.”

This is still the case, and how he controls and distributes the play from the centre of the midfield will go a long way towards determining just how successful Adelaide are during the season.

The defensive stocks of Cassio, Boogaard, McKain and Dilevski/Mullen are also quality. Much like the rest of the side, there’s enough versatility that if there is an injury or two, the players can be shuffled around without losing too much impetus.

While it’s hard to go past Brisbane given their exploits last season, the reason I have Adelaide in top position is because they have the superior top-end talent. Just about everything else both on and off-field seems even, but it’s comparing the likes of Vidosic and Van Dijk to Broich and Paartalu where Adelaide come out in front.

Best Case Scenario:
Vidosic shows that he is actually the better signing than both Kewell and Emerton, as he hits the double figure mark in goals, assists and interesting hairstyles. McKain somehow doesn’t get yellow cards every single week and Adelaide beat the Victory 6-0 in the Grand Final at Hindmarsh.

Worst Case Scenario:
Aurelio Vidmar returns out of nowhere, dethroning Coolen and reverting back to his ultra-exciting play when he was coach of Adelaide. There’s no need to go on any further, that’s painful enough.

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