Congratulations Adelaide. A 3-0 home win last night against Bunyodkur of Uzbekistan all but secured their passage into the final of the Asian Champions League.
Although blessed with Brazilian greats Zico as the coach and Rivaldo on the pitch, it’s tough to see Bunyodkur chasing the deficit. Admittedly, stranger things have happened in football, but a betting man’s money would surely be on the Reds.
Even though it’s not Sydney, it’s still great to see an Australian team flying high, and Adelaide have produced a master class effort in their prolonged run in the biggest club championship in Asia.
Adelaide has always been a fun team to watch, especially back in the Kozzie days when the attacking quintet of Nathan Burns, Bruce Djite, Jason Dodd, Jason Spanuola and Ross Aloisi would tear into the opposition’s defense.
Even though much of the personnel have changed, Aurelio Vidmar has still managed to keep the attacking trait and it was refreshing to see that he did not forego this attacking mentality in light of the magnitude of last night’s game.
Hats off to Vidmar, who had to step into the big shoes left by Kozzie, and though he was recently criticized for favouring the ACL over the A-League in his team selections, everything will be redeemed if they can go one step further and be crowned the kings of Asia.
Go Adelaide, win it all. From a Sydney FC fan, I salute you.
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It's good to see someone from the class following European Football. Well, Adelaide FC has proved themselves that they are deserve to be at the Asian Champions League Level, and their performance in the competition is what the competition needs for a further development of Football in Asia.
Back to Europe, Premier League has become the biggest league in the world in the last 5 years, but I believe this year is the time for Italian teams. With Ronaldinho and Mourinho moved to Italian Serie A, I believe they can do something in the Champions League. Do you follow the Champions League?
Italian football have always had a great tradition of top quality players and coaches, and like you said the addition of the likes of Ronaldinho and Mourinho will only add to its popularity.
However I think Italian football also has the negative stigma of defensive football about it. Whether this is justified or not, that's how people will always view it. But then again defensive football wins Champions Leagues, so they could be in good stead.
Just wait till my Villa are in the Champions League...
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