Adelaide United Enter Semi-Final With Full Squad Available

adelaide united go into tomorrow night’s sold-out semi-final at Coopers Stadium with the full squad available and fit. Carl Veart said the entire group is ready, while Craig Goodwin is back in training and prepared for whatever role is asked of him.

Goodwin Back In Training

Goodwin said he felt good after returning to training with the team and has had about three weeks to a month to build back toward sharpness. He said he is ready to play whatever role is called upon, including starting or making an impact from the bench.

He also said he is fit enough and comfortable enough to play 90 minutes at this stage. That gives Adelaide another option in a match that could swing quickly if it moves beyond the first wave of pressure.

Veart Keeps The Selection Open

Veart said the whole squad is available, fit and ready to go, and that the club will find out tomorrow who is playing and how they are playing. He said the message to the group is that they are close, but not there yet, and added that nobody wins a football match by talking.

The coach called it a 50-50 match and said Adelaide want to get it done in 90 minutes. He also pointed to the bench, saying the club has players who can bring different dynamics and dimensions if the game demands changes.

Coopers Stadium Pressure

Goodwin said the semi-final is sold out and described the atmosphere as probably being as good as it has ever been. He said the group must enjoy the occasion and stay focused on the job at hand, using the crowd’s energy without getting overawed by it.

Veart said few people gave Adelaide United a chance to reach this position, and he said the team now has to execute in front of its supporters at Coopers Stadium. The club’s full availability matters because the selection decision is no longer about who can play, only who best fits the plan for a match that could take them to the Grand Final.