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Anyone remember him with Celtic?
He's just signed for my local side Adelaide United. :p
Should do well for us I hope. Has been on fire in training and played well in a pre-season game for us. Our manager John Kosmina is a hard nut so won't take no slacking like he has done at times in his career.
Can't wait for the A-league to start as well as the Premiership. Miss going and watching Football in the flesh. :D
[QUOTE]Adelaide United completes player squad
Thursday, 27 July, 2006 - 3:32PM
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Adelaide United FC has announced the signings of Bobby Petta and Young Socceroo (under 20) Nathan Burns, to complete its player squad for the 2006/2007 Hyundai A-League season.
Dutch born Petta joins Adelaide United FC from English club Bradford City, with the midfielder having played for a number of overseas clubs including 5 seasons with Scottish League giants Celtic. During this time, Petta also took part in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup playing against Italian Giants Juventus.
Burns has been with Australian Institute of Sport and is a member of the Australian under 20 squad.
AUFC Coach John Kosmina said
[QUOTE=Speedy]AUFC Coach John Kosmina said
No limit on foreign players.
You have a squad of 20 with a salary cap of $1.5 million (I think it's 1.5 mill).
You can have one marquee signing which doesn't come under the salary cap (Yorke for Sydney for example).
And you must also have 2 u/20 players in your squad.
It's made for a pretty even competition. New Zealand Knights aside who were shizen. Wouldn't expect less from Kiwis, however they will be more competitive with the side they have for the following season.
SouthAfricaRed
30-07-06, 01:29 AM
How many of the Current Aussie side plays in The A League?
I presume with you being part of Asia, you will now compete in their CL?
Adelaide United must be good. I love how the article announcing his arrival mentions Petta is ex-Celtic. What they fail to mention is that he was released by Darlington at the end of last season :haha:
.tv would of done the same. :p
I speak to a lad in Sydney who is Scouse born and bred and supports Sydney FC. He frequented lower league games in England a lot and he believes the A-league is high League one and Low Championship level and that the better teams in the A-league like Sydney, Adelaide and Central Coast could compete with most Championship teams. Which is pretty good for its first season.
At the moment there are only 8 teams in the competition. 7 Australian and one from New Zealand. We had more teams in our old leagues but we basically scratched all but 2 of them and went for a smaller more competitive league. We had a few teams in Melbourne and Sydney and they basically went for one team per city to boost support and there was ethnic issues with some clubs which is a long long story. Once the league is more established then we want to add 4 more teams.
You've got to remember we only have 20 million people in this country and we have to fight against Aussie Rules (which averages higher attendances then the English Premier League), Rugby League and Rugby Union. The A-league is season is on at a different time to those but its still media attention and respect we have to fight for.
The first season was a brilliant success and the league averaged over 10,000 each game and there were some corker games right up there with any Premiership game in terms of entertainment. The finals series was a great success and 40,000 people packed into Aussie Stadium to see Sydney and Central Coast play a great final. The atmosphere was special.
I went to what was probably the game of the season in Adelaide where we won 3-2 with a late goal by us against Sydney. The atmosphere was awesome and the game was marvellous. I honestly thought I was watching a match in Europe.
On Bobby Petta though, he should do well for us. Our manager is no fool and a real hard nut and he believes he can get the best out of him. He's been very commited in training and did well in a friendly for us, so we believe he can do something for us during the season.
We all look forward to the 2nd season of the new league with great expectation. Teams have strengthened further and we are also now attracting better imports and of course we do have 2 teams eligable to compete in the next Asian Champions League.
What sucks is we have a stupid finals series though. Adelaide United were the most consistent side in the league season and finished top with a few rounds to spare but then we didn't do well in the finals and Sydney FC went on to win.
But the future is bright for Football in Australia that is for sure and the Socceroos success has given the A-league some momentum to build on.
I can confirm he's shit, which means he'll probably go down a treat over there ;)
Because we Australians get the best out of people. ;)
'There's only one... Bobby Petta
He was SHITE, now he's betta
Walkin along, singing a song
Walkin in a Petta wonderland'
I, shamefully, actually sang that at Parkhead once. O'Neill had turned him into a player for a brief two-month spell, and the Celtic faithful were quite taken by him. Didn't last long though.
He's brutal.
One chap on an Adelaide United forum actually suggested that as a chant to sing. :p
On Bobby Petta though, he should do well for us. Our manager is a fool and a real nut and he believes he can get the worst out of him.
What's great is the finals series though. Adelaide United were the most lucky side in the league season and finished top with a few rounds to spare but then we sucked arse in the finals and Sydney FC went on to win.
Just fixed a couple of inaccuracies in your post mate :)
Bahaha, just cos Queensland were shite and couldn't make the finals! :p
4-2! 2-1! :D
We were WIDELY acknowledged as being the 'best football team in the a-league by far'
Was just the bullshit refs that cost us the title :D
Welhung
02-08-06, 02:34 AM
We were the best in the league last season. Easily the most consistant, which would win you the title in any other league. Just the finals are made like that of AFL etc.... Stupid really. But they're only doing it to raise the profile and gain extra revenue. Can't blame them for that really.
Welhung, is a smart man.
Alf aka. the ball. You don't win trophies for playing good Football, you need to put the ball into the back of the net and win games. :p
Welhung, is a smart man.
Alf aka. the ball. You don't win trophies for playing good Football, you need to put the ball into the back of the net and win games. :p
Ahhhhhhh ... So that's why Adelaide won sweet f.a :D
We won the Premier's plate. Eat shite. :D
http://www.abc.net.au/football/galleries/2005-06/aleagueround21/plug.jpg
We won the Premier's plate. Eat shite. :D
http://www.abc.net.au/football/galleries/2005-06/aleagueround21/plug.jpg
Ooooooooh a plate ... I bet everyone wants one of those :rolleyes:
:haha:
Better then a toilet seat. :D
ningnangnong
05-08-06, 07:42 AM
Go the mighty Newcastle Jets!!!
Haha, good to see you on here ning!
ningnangnong
05-08-06, 09:49 AM
Haha, good to see you on here ning!
Glad to be here. :handshake:
BTW 'the ball' gave me your msn addy and i don't think you've added me back yet you bogan. :rant: :D
Sorry I haven't been on. :D
spud_gun
07-08-06, 02:47 PM
Don't know if this has been posted by anyone else, can't be arsed reading all the posts, HOWEVER
When O'Neil first took over at Parkhead Petta turned in some magnificent, yes magnificent, performances for the 'tic. Most noticably his part in the 6-0 hammers of Rangers.
Petta soon fell out of favour with O'Neil and very rarley played for Celtic after O'Neil's first season. It's alleged that his party lifestyle *sniff* *sniff* was a source of great tension between him and O'Neil.
All alledged of course.
It's also alledged that Hartson left Celtic for the very same reason.
I've heard the same Petta allegation from someone in the know
On an Old FIrm theme, Barry Ferguson returned to Rangers after being caught nobbing Garry Flitcroft's wife at Blackburn
I've heard the same Petta allegation from someone in the know
On an Old FIrm theme, Barry Ferguson returned to Rangers after being caught nobbing Garry Flitcroft's wife at Blackburn
What goes around comes around for Flitcroft!
spud_gun
07-08-06, 02:52 PM
I've heard the same Petta allegation from someone in the know
On an Old FIrm theme, Barry Ferguson returned to Rangers after being caught nobbing Garry Flitcroft's wife at Blackburn
LOL
Did Flitcroft not take some Sunday Papers to court to stop them publishing allegations about him nobbing some blonde?
Perhaps Mrs Flitcrofts revenge was a dish best served Barry.
I thought that Ferguson returned to Rangers because he had been found out to be a bit of a shit player.
Probably a little from column A, a little from column B. If you are good enough I would think that you would be held onto above Flitcroft.
LOL
Did Flitcroft not take some Sunday Papers to court to stop them publishing allegations about him nobbing some blonde?
Perhaps Mrs Flitcrofts revenge was a dish best served Barry.
I thought that Ferguson returned to Rangers because he had been found out to be a bit of a shit player.
His wife who was still living in BOthwell with their kid told him to get his arse back up here or she'd got to the papers hence his speedy and hurried through by Blackburn return.
This came from Derek Ferguson who when asked why Barry was back replied "The stupid wee c unt couldnae keep his dick in his pants doon there"
:D
I've heard the same Petta allegation from someone in the know
That rumour's gone around down here too.
Are you selling drugs to him Lethal?
Are you selling drugs to him Lethal?
Never. :shake:
I'll sell him whatever he wants though if he helps Adelaide Utd win the Championship. :rock:
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