Romario in A-League

[george.jungle]

I must be dreaming. I could have sworn that I heard the 4 Diegos talking about Brazil's own Romario potentially joining the a-league!!! I think Adelaide was the local team mentioned...

Did anyone else catch this or known more info?

He's about 40 years old this now... anyone up to date with his performance? (check wiki, - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romario he's playing for Sutton)

[Clint]

They talked a bit about this on Fox Sports as well, but just said Adelaide were in negotiations to play him as a guest player.

[Sarkies 4 Prem]

yup the commentators mentioned it during the adelaide game on foxtell tonight .. they said would be agreat signing but he wouldnt run much . its just a guest signing . still a good idea

[jonk]

40 years old freakin heck

Well that's what the guest signing rules are for I guess

[Ascoli Calcio]

What the devil!?!? (To put it in Stewie Griffin's words)

Well, this guy will be a hit wherever he goes. Phenomenal goalscoring record. In the Brazilian Premier League scored 23 in 31 with Vasco da Gama. With Miami in the American Second League scored 19 in 23. He'll score goals, that's for sure.

He's a superstar and crowds would come for him. Now, Simon Hill can correctly call one player for Adelaide a "Brazilian International" after branding Fernando Rech with that tag for a while.

[Garzi]

we should get zidane for a guest appearance....we'd be un beatable at set pieces!

[Masterchief_the_Return]

we should get zidane for a guest appearance....we'd be un beatable at set pieces!

;) Roy Sarkies is better

[Carlton life member]

I heard them say that during commentary on last night's game - for a four game guest spot they said.
Good PR move, I reckon. I'm sure people would turn out for the celebrity sighting.

[Sheva]

He would be great for the league, and although he wouldn't run (he didn't during his prime either)those 23 goals in 31 games for Vasco were only a year or so ago

[futuremelvicstar]

He would be an absolute gun in the A-league.

[dave30]

FUCKING STUPID!!! he's too old
Whats the point of getting some old bloke just because in his day he was a star, at least dwight yorke was at an age were he could still play at a top level.

[futuremelvicstar]

FUCKING STUPID!!! he's too old
Whats the point of getting some old bloke just because in his day he was a star, at least dwight yorke was at an age were he could still play at a top level.

He might be coming as a guest player. he scored 23 goals in 31 matches not to long ago. Just because he is 40 doesn't mean he has nothing to offer. Getting old guys who have experience will do the world of good to for the younger players coming through the ranks.

[dave30]

so who's next bobby charlton?

[Sheva]

so who's next bobby charlton?

Mate, if you didn't understand, he scored 23 goals in 31 games in the last year or two for Vasco....thats almost more than Claudinho can boast for his entire career in Brazil.

[dave30]

Mate, if you didn't understand, he scored 23 goals in 31 games in the last year or two for Vasco....thats almost more than Claudinho can boast for his entire career in Brazil.

so what, that doesn't mean he can translat well into the a-leauge where it is a lot more about speed and strength

[Sheva]

so what, that doesn't mean he can translat well into the a-leauge where it is a lot more about speed and strength

That is a fair point, but for example he would only have to shuffle slightly to get hacked down in the area in the A-League...the referees are trigger happy and the players can be rash to say the least

This would be enough to warrant his inclusion, while he should draw the crowds even if it were to merely trudge around...he would be the most renowned player to have stepped on the domestic football field for the last 15 years

[Kiza]

That is a fair point, but for example he would only have to shuffle slightly to get hacked down in the area in the A-League...the referees are trigger happy and the players can be rash to say the least

I can just imagine the headlines now - "Vicious tackle from Muscat kills Romario. Brazilians mourn his death."

[jimihendrix70]

so who's next bobby charlton?

id take him lol

[Pepinovic]

Those guest players make the league look really stupid, I hope we never get one.

[Ascoli Calcio]

I agree it makes the league look like a joke.

But if we have guests with the option of signing i.e Carbone it's a good thing.

[dave30]

i can see the use of guest players if you are trying to scout a player but it's a joke if a team is just trying to get a former star into their team

[george.jungle]

You think there'd be an 'intimidation' factor? I mean, shit, this guy IS a legend. "The Romario"

[Dantè Hicks]

There is no point in all of this. Sign some young Aussie kids who are based in Europe's lesser known leagues/clubs.

[Socceroo_06]

If this is true, i am thouroughly pissed off!!

Why bring in washed up old hacks, who only want to come for some extra cash and a good lifestyle, when you have talented young local players (ie Djite), on your short-term list. I say do away with Romario and sign Djite on a long term contract.

[Murdoch]

i will cross the country by train to see romario the legend live

age means nothing here. dont be fooled by the calendar

this guy is a goal scoring machine, injury free.

[Murdoch]

oh, and you guys complaining. ur just little puufs (insert the oo were necessary). Do you not know of his form during the last few years? Screw a little turd half asz johnty richter type local getting a run over "The Romario".

[Michal]

wow, another has been for the league.

wasnt this league suposed to bring up young talent and bring back aussie from overseas?

[Michal]

wityh al these guest players, dont you see the parralels with the north american league that fell on its arse?

[Murdoch]

Oh.. woopty f ar k en do - 1 guest player of huge status for each team - what a crime - what teriible promotion of our league - how sad our young players have to play alongside these experienced veteran superstars. And f ar k you mate. Romario and anyone like him would be fantastic, so long as it's 1-2 per team. No worries.

[dave30]

fuck guest players just make it 2 fucking marquee players

[golazo]

Plying his trade in the USL.. I wouldn't take him, just sign some young Aussies who are fringe players for European teams.

[ben0009]

He's about 40 years old this now... anyone up to date with his performance? (check wiki, - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romario he's playing for Sutton)

updated wikipedia;)

[traja47]

I heard he will stop playing by the end of the year

[Garzi]

A guy like ROmario would put bums on seats......he's a name thats well known....and the thing is like weve seen when people go to see their first games live....they ENJOY the experience and want more. If it takes a Romario or a Carbone to get people to go and experience the A-League so be it...........im sure once they experience the atmosphere and standard of the league more would come back than be turned away.

[El Zilcho]

Looks like this one could be a goer. 19 goals in 21 games in the USL is pretty good, though its not a high level.

Romario: Fernando told me to come to Adelaide paradise
tribalfooball.com - September 20, 2006

Romario's Dad has confirmed the veteran striker has accepted a move to Adelaide United.

"He wants to accept the deal," Edevair said on Brazilian TV last night. "He's very keen to play in Australia's top league and wants Adelaide to help him get closer to his 1000th goal."

His manager Luisinho Moraes has been in contact with United's Brazilian import Fernando.

"Fernando told me to come to paradise and not to think twice about coming to Adelaide," Romario said on Brazilian radio TUPI yesterday.

"I only hear good things about Adelaide," Romario said.

The 1994 World Cup winner has been following United's A-League plight.

"I heard that Adelaide is in third place and six points behind Melbourne," Romario said.

"South Melbourne (soccer club) is an old friend.

"South Melbourne played my Vasca da Gama at the Maracana in the (FIFA 2000) World Club championship. I didn't score that day but I remember that they were a very hard team."

Romario said that Australia had captured his imagination with the striker possibly looking at ending his career Down Under.

"Kangaroos and sharks," he said. "I want to see them and that's another good reason not to retire."

Brazil coach Dunga has backed his old teammate's move.

"He's keen to go to Australia," Dunga said.

"He's always a surprise.

"So why not show off the real Brazilian way in Australia?"

[Allsopp's ALLgood]

Hope he plays the rest of his career for Adelaide, I'd prefer that then to him simply coming a guest player.

[Socceroo_06]

Hes only coming becuase of Romario 1000.

He is on 984 goals at the moment and wants to score 1000 goals by the end of his career. In other words he is playing for himself and not Adelaide.

Waste of money, better off investing in one of our U-20's who supprisingly enough don't even have a club to play for.

[trelos]

"South Melbourne (soccer club) is an old friend.

"South Melbourne played my Vasca da Gama at the Maracana in the (FIFA 2000) World Club championship. I didn't score that day but I remember that they were a very hard team."


i remember that game, South put up such a good fight and it took a 30 meter wonder strike and a goal in the last couple of minutes to beat us. good to see we left an impression of one of the greats of world soccer

[El Zilcho]

I remember they had to change their shirts because they had too much advertising on them :D

[Rob]

He'd be worth every cent to watch in person.

A God-like footballer. One of the very best.

He is not too old: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romario

Look at his last 3 seasons, still a machine.

[El Zilcho]

That scoring record during his time at PSV is phenomenal, would have liked to see him back then.

[Viv Richards]

i remember that game, South put up such a good fight and it took a 30 meter wonder strike and a goal in the last couple of minutes to beat us. good to see we left an impression of one of the greats of world soccer

Not bad for a bunch of shit kicker wogs who had no clue how to run a club managed to get the respect of Romario.

[DOGGA]

Not bad for a bunch of shit kicker wogs who had no clue how to run a club managed to get the respect of Romario.

Not sure if you can say this in the world of New Football.

[El Zilcho]

Not bad for a bunch of shit kicker wogs who had no clue how to run a club managed to get the respect of Romario.

The players didnt run the club.... and it was they who earned his respect.

[Viv Richards]

you're kidding me right?

Do you think these players were a bunch of individulas that decided to play against the powerhouses of South America?

[MVFC_082]

Can we get Rivaldo?

That massive left foot taking the set pieces. Get him now!

[El Zilcho]

you're kidding me right?

Do you think these players were a bunch of individulas that decided to play against the powerhouses of South America?

Are you a bit dim? Romario didnt say he respected the South board for their administration of the club - he respected the 11 players who he was up against on the pitch.

[Popos]

As much as I'm against washed up guest players, Romario is truly a legend and it's a privelige that he could grace the a-league.

He was playing in the Brazilian League only a year ago, I wouldn't write him off.

[hellas7]

Are you a bit dim? Rivaldo didnt say he respected the South board for their administration of the club - he respected the 11 players who he was up against on the pitch.

Rivaldo plays in Greece for Olympiakos, ROMARIO says "south melbourne" so i guess all could take credit...if the board hadnt turned the club professional in that time Romario would NOT know who South is, yes he is praising the men on the park but the club had a big part to do with everything......and then the nightmare started lol.

[Popos]

This bit worried me
"Fernando told me to come to paradise and not to think twice about coming to Adelaide,"

[El Zilcho]

is "Paradise" the name of a brother in Adelaide or somthing? ;)