Matty Ryan unfortunately embarrassed again & it appears his best days for the Socceroos are now behind him,

I can't deny AU hasn't invested in the W-league when compared to many of the other clubs & understandably the A-League is their priority (although in recent years even financial support for the men appears has seriously taken a big big hit).

"Stenta is being professional doing his job to the best ...

Also the goal was poor keeping by Ryan.

Unfortunately GK's today get beaten at the near post all too often whereas years ago it was considered embarrassing to concede a goal this way. Check out Dybala's goal (Argentina's 3rd) today vs Chile & the same thing beaten at near post.
I can clearly ...

I argue that we are nt recruiting top end talent from interstate. QLD and NSW have a stronger local comp and we would do good going there.


Every team in it's own city will always have preferential access to it's own NPLW due to numerous factors (no need to move, already have a relationship ...

2022-23 final standing
P W D L GF GA GD PTS
18 5 3 10 16 29 -13 18

2023-24 final standing
P W D L GF GA GD PTS
22 4 3 15 21 56 -35 15

If season 2022-23 was a season to forget then this season has been a nightmare.
For the record, Canb. Utd finished 2nd last (but make no mistake they are still a ...

If last season was a season to forget then unfortunately this season so far we've gone backwards but remarkably Stenta (the immovable object) is still there.
Season 2022-23
P W D L GF GA PTS
18 5 3 10 16 29 18

Season 2023-24 thus far
P W D L GF GA PTS
18 4 3 11 20 39 15

2 wins in a row, 3.5k at the game yesterday, starting to become a season to remember.

Hmmm, let us not get carried away just yet as still quite some way to go but at least now heading in the right direction.
Btw congrats to one of my fav. local players in Chrissy Panagaris on her winning goal ...

Stenta building some record here but still AU hierarchy appears not concerned
Unfortunately 2023-24 is becoming a season to forget like our previous now we are anchored to the bottom of the table & I'm left wondering where our next win is going to be. Meanwhile Stenta like an 'immovable object ...

Riggles64 wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:58 pm Adrian S has a lot to deal with and is, from my perspective, doing the best he can.

Unfortunately from my perspective Adrian S needs to walk away from the job bec our current season is dire & this time next week we will be bottom.

Just read Miley Grigg 'the youngest Adelaide United debutant' & congratulations to her but you have to ask 'Why Stenta'.
This game was (0 - 1) still in the balance & you introduce a youngster(who appears is still learning the offside rule)at such a critical time yet an experienced goalscorer ...

Just read Miley Grigg 'the youngest Adelaide United debutant' & congratulations to her but you have to ask 'Why Stenta'.
This game was (0 - 1) still in the balance & you introduce a youngster(who appears is still learning the offside rule)at such a critical time yet an experienced goalscorer like ...

billy the kid wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:51 pm Not sure what to make of this season. Sitting 2nd to bottom

Now just ONE win in the last 19 games.
Stenta building some record here but still AU hierarchy appears not concerned ('Afterall it's only the women's team').

The question I would be asking the Adelaide Utd. hierarchy is where else in any competition in the world can you go ONE win in the last 13 games & are still likely to keep your job next season. :thumbdown:


Now ONE win in the last 14 games and not only has Stenta kept his job but was this ...

Not a bad start to the season. I think this will shape up to be one of their very best

I think BTK you're being too generous. I would argue it is a poor start considering both games at home & both winnable.
Also given we were playing against a Canberra team with no Grace Maher & the CCM, a newly ...

On a positive, I believe Hannah Blake will this season prove to be our 'star acquisition' & having already impressed me during the preseason trial game vs the Wnpl Select so I wasn't surprised with her standout performance for Adel. Utd on the w/end.
Meanwhile Stenta really needs to get our defence ...

The question I would be asking the Adelaide Utd. hierarchy is where else in any competition in the world can you go ONE win in the last 13 games & are still likely to keep your job next season. :thumbdown:


Now ONE win in the last 14 games and not only has Stenta kept his job but was this ...

BAGGIO 15 wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:11 pm This group have grown so much under the leadership of Michele and its a real credit to him and his staff.

Agreed & I believe he should takeover the Adel. Utd W-League side given their disastrous & embarrassing season under Stenta.

considering all the heavy weights got knocked out before the quarters i think the aussies did OK but i also think this was a massive opportunity missed to win some silverware'cheap and nasty
I will never be convinced Gustavsson is a great coach or master tactician bec simply put he still remains ...

Maria Rojas back this time with the highest bidder being Flinders United outmatching two other clubs.

Geeez talk about money well spent when even sometimes marquee players can fail to deliver but not this time.
Congrats to Maria on almost singlehandedly steering her team into another season in ...

Very surprised by Alanna Kennedy's commanding performance (vs France) who I had previously maybe prematurely written off as too old & too slow. I'm hoping Alanna stays fit throughout the WC & continues to perform as she did the other night.

Meanwhile just for the record my thoughts on 3 other ...

juniorsupporter wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 5:47 am Not sure City is the only example.

Yes I must agree the standard across our current WNPLSA has fallen away & not just Adel. City which I used as my example.

[/quote]When you speak about successful, you speak about the 1st team.[/quote]
Certainly not this season where their standard has really fallen away although helped by the recent return of Dylan Holmes & Isabel Hodgson now playing in her more familiar role up forward.
Not surprised some of the ...

[/quote]Billy Birch normally took penalties for Hellas./quote]
In fact almost all the penalties during the Pillans/Birch era were taken by Tony Batchelor who rarely ever missed with probably only Eric Norman for Adelaide Juventus slightly the better PK exponent during those 'Golden Years'.

A young ...

Season 2021-22 finished 3rd
P W D L PTS
14 9 0 5 27

Season 2022-23 finished 8th
P W D L PTS
18 5 3 10 18

Adelaide Utd W-League have sadly gone backwards & in quite a remarkable way this 2022-23 season under Stenta.
At the start of the season I believed we had a squad capable of competing for ...

WNPL Final, Adel City not able to find the back of the net yet no game time for Valeria Guajardo, somebody please explain.

I'm still not convinced on Gustavssonn's ability as a head Coach, he seems far too slow to react to changes in the flow of the game (a bit like Arnie) and often gets his changes wrong.


Still not convinced - bring back Stajic.


5 months on from our N.Z. friendlies & the number of 'not ...

Geez Birkalla were woeful (although it did appear had a very thin squad available) vs NTC last night.
Unfortunately this drubbing will dent any confidence they may have had & it just might be all downhill from here.

continuing to pick the same players and not evolving the squad moving forward is a dangerous game to play

Gustavsson also continues to snub our local players who play in our W-League & waited to the 90th min. the other night
before bringing on a game changing Courtney Vine (who should no doubt ...

I was hoping to see Metro vs Comets game on the w/end & unfortunately didn't eventuate but WOW are Metro that good? :eek:
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Didn't they concede 8 goals to NTC last week?
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Missed that result so that makes Metro's win on the w/end look pretty bad for Comets who then have a lot of work ...

scar wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:40 pm Looks like the new Comets coach is determined to put a very competitive team on the park this season with him already prizing away daughter Chrissy from Metro Utd.

I was hoping to see Metro vs Comets game on the w/end & unfortunately didn't eventuate but WOW are Metro that good?