A-League Season 2017-18

[RB]

The fixture list for 2017-18 has been released.

United's draw (all times SA):

Round 1

Sunday, October 8, 2.30pm: Wellington Phoenix, Westpac Stadium

Round 2

Friday, October 13, 7.20pm: Brisbane Roar, Suncorp Stadium

Round 3

Saturday, October 20, 7.20pm: Melbourne Victory, Adelaide Oval

Round 4

Saturday, October 28, 7.20pm: Melbourne City, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 5

Saturday, November 4, 9.30pm: Perth Glory, nib Stadium

Round 6

Saturday, November 11, 5.05pm: Newcastle Jets, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 7

Thursday, November 16, 7.20pm: Central Coast Mariners, Central Coast Stadium

Round 8

Sunday, November 26, 6.30pm: Western Sydney Wanderers, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 9

Friday, December 1, 7.20pm: Sydney FC, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 10

Friday, December 8, 7.20pm: Melbourne Victory, Etihad Stadium

Round 11

Saturday, December 16, 5.05pm: Newcastle Jets, McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 12

Tuesday, December 26, 7.20pm: Central Coast Mariners

Round 13

Saturday, December 30, 5.05pm: Brisbane Roar, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 14

Friday, January 5, 9.30pm: Perth Glory, nib Stadium

Round 15

Wednesday, January 10, 7.20pm: Western Sydney Wanderers, ANZ Stadium

Round 16

Sunday, January 14, 6.30pm: Sydney FC, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 17

Sunday, January 21, 6.30pm: Melbourne City, AAMI Park

Round 18

Saturday, January 27, 5.05pm: Wellington Phoenix, Westpac Stadium

Round 19

Saturday, February 3, 7.20pm: Perth Glory, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 20

Saturday, February 17, 7.20pm: Central Coast Mariners, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 21

Saturday, February 24, 7.20pm: Melbourne Victory, AAMI Park

Round 22

Saturday, March 3, 7.20pm: Brisbane Roar, Suncorp Stadium

Round 23

Friday, March 16, 7.20pm: Melbourne City, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 24

Friday, March 23, 7.20pm: Newcastle Jets, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 25

Friday, March 30, 7.20pm: Wellington Phoenix, Hindmarsh Stadium

Round 26

Sunday, April 8, 7.20pm: Sydney FC, Allianz Stadium

Round 27

Sunday, April 15, 4.30pm: Western Sydney Wanderers, ANZ Stadium


Notably, United are hosting a match at Adelaide Oval in Round 3 against the Victory. Also for some inane reason they are hosting 3 home matches in a row on Friday 16th, 23rd and 30th March. They also start with two games away and finish with two games away.

[Brodlach]

Carrusco becomes an Australian citizen, is he signed at the Reds ATM?

[Jim05]

Carrusco becomes an Australian citizen, is he signed at the Reds ATM?

No, he is gone

[Brodlach]

Signed elsewhere? Noticed he has a football academy here

[Jim05]

Signed elsewhere? Noticed he has a football academy here

Not that I'm aware of, just told he wouldn't be getting a game at AU

[Dogwatcher]

He wanted more money than United willing to offer.

[Jim05]

He wanted more money than United willing to offer.

The new coach thinks he is cooked and didn't want him regardless of price

[Dogwatcher]

He wanted more money than United willing to offer.

The new coach thinks he is cooked and didn't want him regardless of price

Exactly. I was just using the club's line.
This is a departure I don't disagree with.

[Brodlach]

Adelaide United sign 30 year old defender Ersan Gülüm on a season-long loan from Chinese side Hebei China Fortune

[Dogwatcher]

Who?

[Dogwatcher]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ersan_G%C3%BCl%C3%BCm

[Jim05]

He isn't too flash but will fill a role. Wouldn't be expecting much from him

[Wedgie]

Mariners have made a heap of signings, some look OK too.

[Brodlach]

Gulum is playing as an Australian

A Dutch winger signed Johan Absalonsen

The 31-year-old joins the Reds having spent his entire career in Denmark, most notably with top-flight sides Brøndby IF, Odense Boldklub, SønderjyskE, and FC Copenhagen

[Wedgie]

Mariners sign young Aussie goalkeeper Tom Glover from Tottenham, hopefully another Matt Ryan..

[Wedgie]

Man Citys kit, whoops I mean Melbourne City. Sydney will be happy.

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[Brodlach]

Surely enough colours to choose from that they don't need to pick sky blue

[bennymacca]

Man Citys kit, whoops I mean Melbourne City. Sydney will be happy.

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I thought they haven't been allowed to have that kit due to Sydney. Is it their main or second kit?

[Wedgie]

Man Citys kit, whoops I mean Melbourne City. Sydney will be happy.

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I thought they haven't been allowed to have that kit due to Sydney. Is it their main or second kit?

Main kit, their away kit is red and white.

[bennymacca]

Wowee. Surprised FFA allowed them (then again it happens all the time overseas so it's not that big a deal)