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Luckily this is only my second full Season. I guess there's a need to be realistic about what they can achieve with seemingly little investment by the Owner. Far too many players in the current squad now who love a sideways or backwards pass. Whenever Kitto gets the ball, even high up the pitch I expect the ball to be back with Gauci within 4 passes. Tunnicliffe looks unfit, my mate who supports Pompey reckons he'll be injured a lot and despite being quite a technical player, will always slow the play down as he has no pace left. Not sure what the point of playing Ibusuki up front alone is either. Heavens knows why we persisted with the fannying about with the ball at the back at goal kicks. It's clear Sydney were pressing high and won it back every single time. May as well have hoofed it longer as we'd lose it anyway!

Terrible performance by Adelaide this evening, worst I've seen them play. Too many youngsters with little experience, experienced players way off the pace and a real lack of leadership on the pitch. I think this will be a long season.

Some of the graffiti / street art around Hosier Lane and AC/DC Lane is worth looking at. The free tram that goes around the CBD and down to the Docklands is worth a trip, there's commentary on board too. However the last two times I've visited in the last 6 months its operation has been very hit and miss. If you want a decent view, the Skydeck on the South Bank is decent. You can hire a wee speedboat and drive along the river too. If you're driving into the CBD, have a look on the web for a Hook Turn before you go!

After a poor start, that's the best I've seen Adelaide play. Looked better after Ibusuki went off.

What's the standard of football like at NPL level and are there any teams with a good following at that level in South Australia?