The Adelaide United Chronicle
Market29 Mar 2027
Panagiotis Kikianis asks to leave Adelaide United
“I have given everything here and I need a new challenge.” The request is formal, and the relationship will never be quite the same again.
Squad29 Mar 2027
Words exchanged at Adelaide United
Anselmo and a teammate said things this week that will take longer than a week to unsay. It was not about football, and both of them play on Saturday.
Looking ahead29 Mar 2027
Everything rides on Wellington Phoenix
Both clubs in the mire, one fixture between them, and a ground that will be louder and more frightened than at any point in the season. Adelaide United know what is at stake and so does everybody in the away end.
The dugout29 Mar 2027
No hiding place for Jay Barnett
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Jay Barnett, and the manager let it.
Squad29 Mar 2027
Words at Adelaide United training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Ryan White is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Market29 Mar 2027
Ethan Cox is free to find somewhere else
“I was told straight, and I would rather have it straight.” The manager at Adelaide United has been clear about where Ethan Cox stands, which is more than many ever get.
The dugout29 Mar 2027
Ryan White knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Adelaide United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
The dugout29 Mar 2027
A door opens for Luke Bell
He asked about his future and was given an answer with minutes in it. The manager has now made a promise in a building where promises are remembered, and the clock on it has started.
Market29 Mar 2027
The Ryan White story refuses to die
It has been denied twice and printed three times, which is the usual arithmetic. Until Ryan White signs something — a contract at Adelaide United or anywhere else — this column belongs to him.
In brief
- The dugout The manager plants his flag on Ajak Riak
- Squad Craig Goodwin is the talk of the training ground
- Squad Logan Spencer back in training