The suspense surrounding the reveals of, Ken Ilsø, and most recently Mirko Boland amongst fans was palpable across all of our social channels.
We had a lot of fun interacting with our passionate fans, specifically during our last two player announcements as they were eager and at times desperate to know just who we were acquiring.
In fact, all offseason we’ve really enjoyed teasing our supporters with new and innovative ways to unveil our latest Reds.
Some of our fans appeared to be on the right path for Ilsø’s reveal as they started to connect the dots, others were not even close, while a handful replied with some intentionally sarcastic guesses (which admittedly were quite humorous).
Here are some of the best reactions from the Ilsø teases and announcement:
4:00pm, Friday. 📝 #AUFC pic.twitter.com/ILA9tqpjys
— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) July 5, 2018
— ALM (@TheRealALM) July 6, 2018
God let it be a striker
— dom.m (@Domenicomarinoo) July 5, 2018
Arggghhh that’s much too far away! 😂😂! Can we have a hint? Player based, kit based or……….! Please pic.twitter.com/4AezEgXxGE
— Andrea S (@andrea_1380) July 5, 2018
Probably anti-climatic with a new sponsor…again
— Athan Kalos (@AthanKalos) July 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/windsors/status/1014820587099729920
Last one… we promise! 😉
If you already guessed that it's coming home…Just kidding… if you guessed 🇩🇰
You are ☑️#AUFC pic.twitter.com/asZLYBnHfG— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) July 6, 2018
With the way these vignettes are being presented, some people may be suspecting we are signing @IAmJericho……
— Mr Simmonds (@EgoSimmonds) July 6, 2018
ILSO be annoyed if it's not 'ken announced soon
— Michael Turner (@mitreTurner) July 6, 2018
Guessing @ChrisEriksen8?
— Luke Sale (@LukeSale1) July 6, 2018
Yeah, we said 4:00pm but here is a 🐈 and here is the 🎒 it jumped out of earlier! OFFICIALLY introducing…
📰 Read more: https://t.co/MLJkpmk10n#AUFC #WelcomeKen pic.twitter.com/fNPPsYASOP
— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) July 6, 2018
Media team is on 🔥🔥🔥
— Taylor Regan (@taylorreegs) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/windsors/status/1015156437373222914
This bloke scores 77 goals in 96 matches. What a machine
— Amzar Anaqi Roziki (@amzaranaqi) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Sam_Marouche/status/1015091119590293504
Hey @ASRomaEN, are we doing this right? 🤔 #AUFC #WelcomeKen pic.twitter.com/UZxe6GtKQx
— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) July 6, 2018
Awesome Photoshop skills!
— Damiano NON QUELLO DEI MÅNESKIN (@dam_notmaneskin) July 6, 2018
You sure he wouldn't be better spin bowling with that right arm?
— Ian Gregory (@IanGregory01) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Minhaj20402/status/1015199265033945088
👌 You are doing it very right @AdelaideUnited 👋 https://t.co/r4o8rQ5fof
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) July 6, 2018
Fans were much quicker to guess Boland, in part largely due to the stats on the FIFA Ultimate Team card, despite his identity and nationally not yet disclosed.
Here are some of the best reactions from the Boland teases and announcement:
— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) July 20, 2018
Be great to find out who the player will be @AdelaideUnited
— Damien Masterfive (@DM5AUFC) July 20, 2018
*Searches the FUT database*
— Jarrad (@JarradHD) July 20, 2018
Mirko Boland!! Looks like a really decent signing
— dreampunk spinoza ☯️ (@dreampunk39) July 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/PRDUNCS/status/1020245172112650240
"Why don't you just announce it?!" 🤬 pic.twitter.com/o2XywQxHUR
— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) July 21, 2018
— James | CripsyTV 🇦🇺 (@CripsyAU) July 21, 2018
— Reece (@reecekent14) July 21, 2018
We all have a good idea who it is…just announce it already haha
— Wayno Wallace (@wayno_wall) July 21, 2018
This is quality 😂👌
— Schlopyyy (@SchlopyJoes) July 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/TimFinnagan/status/1020617586357284865
Congratulations @AdelaideUnited! You have signed a fantastic footballer and a great guy, playing with all his heart. We will miss him here.
Mirko, ein super Schritt! Viel Spaß und alles Gute! 💙💛— Marv (@Marv59843323) July 21, 2018
Welcome Mirko great to have you here #welcomemirko
— Curly (@TheRealCurlyone) July 21, 2018
Adelaide United host Central Coast Mariners in the Round of 32 of the FFA Cup 2018 on Wednesday, 1 August at Marden Sports Complex. Kick-off is at 7.00 PM ACST.
