Socceroos Friendlies

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Originally Posted by MFKS

It has nothing to do with the Manager at all.

You can't polish a turd etc

FFS Mourinhio Lippi Capello whoever you want would still get shit results with our side

Postecoglou is limited by the materials at his disposal.

We are paying the price for our lack of work developing the yoof/kids 8-10 years ago coupled with the way the NT has been run in the last 6 years with a complete lack of interest in regenerating the side thanks to Pim and Holger

Ange is at least doing what needs to be done even if his hands are tied by necessity

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Of course our juniors have often struggled, our system although starting to improve is always lagging. The times when were have been strong is when kids & families take it upon themselves to go OS and fight their way into better coaching.
Ange is a great domestic coach however it still remains that Ange is a shit international coach. Here is how he left our under 20's after his masterful selection & management.

U/20 World Cup
2001 Round of 16 16th 4 1 1 2 3 8
2003 Round of 16 10th 4 2 1 1 6 5
2005 Group stage 20th 3 0 2 1 2 5
2007 Did not qualify

Interesting point.

A player that would be 25-29 prime of their career would have been at an important part of their development as a player 10 year's ago 15-19. Now I'm not sure what it is but something big must of happened to the people in charge of those players 10 years ago.
I just can't put my finger on it.

With the amount of players Ange has tried some of us here must be getting pretty close to a call up i'd reckon.

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Originally Posted by 380

With the amount of players Ange has tried some of us here must be getting pretty close to a call up i'd reckon.

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I got a call but we've got an engagement party this weekend and the wife said no, so, you know.

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Originally Posted by MFKS

25th march in Kaiserslautern and it looks a goer.

Apparently let slip by a German official to the media who then apoligised as it has not been officially announced yet

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yewww i may venture across the border for this

looking forward to being able to whinge about how bad the socceroos are tomorrow instead of the jets. :D

Looking forward to seeing how ABC go with their coverage.

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Originally Posted by Premy

Looking forward to seeing how ABC go with their coverage.

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anyone know whos commentating?

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Originally Posted by joel31

anyone know whos commentating?

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Stephanie Brantz, Sasa Ognenovski Francis Leach and Stan Lazaridis

So, I reckon 3-0 loss tonight.

Think we're in for a reality check tonight.

Jedinaks 1st touch has been terrible

Stubbing take note how Australia's midfield and full backs push forward to support to forwards and don't leave them plainly isolated

Ryan has to stay at home more often. Fullback passes back to keeper, particularly when the ball is in the centre circle.

Loungo has something about him, doesn't he? Can clearly tell he's come through a top youth set up rather than some of the a league plonkers.

not a bad half - certainly not as shit as I was expecting

shame I have to get some sleep before leaving the house at 5 tomorrow

Need more composure in top third, especially from leckie. Need kruse, luongo and troisi combining more.

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Originally Posted by boz-monaut

not a bad half - certainly not as shit as I was expecting

shame I have to get some sleep before leaving the house at 5 tomorrow

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You and me both, boz. Heading back home to God's country tomorrow, woo.

Leckie, Kruse and Troisi have been defending from the front brilliantly.

Troisi has been a little wasteful.

Sainsbury and Behich have been draged out of position a little to easily I feel.

Behich and Franjic have been solid getting forward.

Mckay and Jedinak have been lively winning everything in the middle.

Loungo WOW best on field, hope he goes on with it.

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Originally Posted by Grimario

You and me both, boz. Heading back home to God's country tomorrow, woo.

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Got a job interview to replace Stubbins?

They sang Vamos Nippon for 20 minutes non-stop.....half time and it's stuck in my head now!!!!.... Help....

Wish Matthew Leckie would attack like he did in the a league

Runs with it fine but his first option always seems to be to pass

Back yourself M8

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Originally Posted by BodyNovo

Wish Matthew Leckie would attack like he did in the a league

Runs with it fine but his first option always seems to be to pass

Back yourself M8

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hes fast you know.
(h/t to Foxsports commentary).

terrible defending

I saw it coming. Concentration and marking has been lacking this half

Dont know about you blokes but i didnt see much of a dive from Gypo Ryan:
NOT A REAL 'KEEPER.

Can someone tell me what McKay really offers? Apart from a **** load of running around, what exactly does he do?

Now importantly, why the **** is he not off doing absolutely nothing yet loungo gets yanked?

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Originally Posted by joel31

Got a job interview to replace Stubbins?

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That's next week.

David Carney's Socceroos ghost in charge of defensive shape on crosses from Japan.

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Originally Posted by Grimario

Can someone tell me what McKay really offers? Apart from a **** load of running around, what exactly does he do?

Now importantly, why the **** is he not off doing absolutely nothing yet loungo gets yanked?

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Ange always looks after his boys

Nice goal. Wilkinson what a joke

Sainsbury should have showed more strength to block it before he got it though

Its like watching the Jets.

Anyone see Viduka's comments on Total Football tonight? He thinks we are in trouble for a few years, I think he is right. Can't see the Asian Cup ending well for us.

Wilkinson, ffs. What a gypo

Did you blokes know that if you gave a bookie $1 before 9.30pm tonight he would then give you back $1.61 at around 11.30pm that same night?

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Originally Posted by Grimario

Wilkinson, ffs. What a gypo

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Careful, the good Member might get cranky if you pick on his boy.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2uLB1dCYAAtbnP.jpg:large


behich ay. make sure that spot doesn't move m8

Mitch Nicholls is absolute shite at international level. Stay in Perf mate

They should have 5 this half alone

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Originally Posted by furns

Mitch Nicholls is absolute shite at international level. Stay in Perf mate

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Don't put down anges boys

The only way we can score