And the first goal comes down the left flank, Thwaite showing he isn't a left back, and Lucas showing he has no ****ing clue any more.
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And the first goal comes down the left flank, Thwaite showing he isn't a left back, and Lucas showing he has no ****ing clue any more.
Because its Holger, he has no ****ing clue.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
it's an A international, so it should count.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
just give ange the gig already.
wow, what do you have to do to get a red? lucas should have walked for that.
Almost wish Lucas had been sent off then.
Great air foot by Cornflakes, SK nearly in 1 on 1 and only Archie ****ing Thompson saves things.
This is so frustrating. SO FRUSTRATING.
Archie at full speed down the right, Ruka passes the ball a full 3m behind him. Why even attempt that pass?
yeah grim, it's not like they haven't been playing together on a daily basis for the last 3 years...oh wait...Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
not too worried about that, at least we are getting some damn movement happening.
30 seconds before the goal, when south korea had a counter attack lucas was standing on the 6 yard line before the move had even threatened. the ball comes back towards play and bang he is standing deep again south korea feed the ball to the wing, thwaite not being a regular lb doesn't press, everyone is out of position, bang easy goal. Mark schwarzer may as well give the gloves to lucas, i feel sorry for mcgowan as well because i daresay if he had a competent cb next to him they could hold at least a normal line.
lucas was our best player at 06 wc and he has been a great servant and a leader but ffs my gears grind more when i see his name before archie thompsons.
also is just me or has james holland yet to complete a pass. i assume he is very nervous. Oar should be permanently selected for the rest of his career.
I know they aren't team mates but that has nothing to do with that. Ruka turns and attempts an impossible pass with his non preferred foot. Just stupid decision making.Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
McGowan and Oar have looked pretty good... and Archie too.
agree completelyQuote:
Originally Posted by BodyNovo
kind of funny when you read this straight after the above. pretty sure this is what lucas is relying on.Quote:
Originally Posted by BodyNovo
tough pass, but i thought it was do-able. just poor execution in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
think we can both agree it could have worked out better. :)
to be fair though, Lucas's "career" has been this huge trainwreck since leaving body's mob
neill off at half time, thwaite to central defence, behich on.
do it holger. (and make sure you use all of the subs tonight as well)
what i still can't even get through my head is that we are playing a back four with 4 centre backs and spiranovic who i would consider our most promising is not starting.
can see holgers thinking right now" is andy harper able to throw on the boots at HT?"
yep 100% should have gone to liverpool/united but like all his career decisions $$$ played apart, he has never taken a challenge on, i think he would actually fear the a-league and what the quick physical players would do to himQuote:
Originally Posted by pv4
baffling me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by BodyNovo
So what you are saying is that Spira should be starting in midfield instead of Valeri?Quote:
Originally Posted by BodyNovo
Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
Cornflakes off behich on
Thwaite CB
LUCAS! THE ****ING GRASS IS LONG! STOP HITTING SHIT PASSES!
i guess it's not his fault holger keeps selecting him.
we are playing more long balls than stoke city
and stoke city have peter crouch.
good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamma12
cornflake off, neill off.
behich on, spira on, thwaite to CB.
why oh why does schwarzer get selected for these matches? surely we would be better off playing the second string keepers to see who'll replace him.
He could always retire from internationals and just not rock up when he is selected.Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
Would still be a better use for his spot then it is ATM.
Good to see Cornflakes learning from Lucas and just hoofing up field.
That might be why Spira isn't playing, HO doesn't want any of Lucas' influence rubbing off on him.
in all honesty this is how i would have them lined up for the second half (i am aware that holger will never do this)
----------------------Ryan---------------------
mcgowan--spira--------------Thwaite--behich
------------holland-----------Valeri----------
----------------------Rogic--------------------
-ruka----------------Leckie-------------Oar
edit we have scored: Keep lucas on forever :blush:
I agree with that apart from Leckie and Ruka being switched around.Quote:
Originally Posted by BodyNovo
like it. but we don't play with attacking, creative no. 10's. it's not the australian way.Quote:
Originally Posted by BodyNovo
I'm interested to know what people think our strongest 11 is, with all players available, not just those selected in tonight's squad.
aw man, instead of listening to those four idiots talk we could have been watching some cheesy K Pop half time show
didn't see psy, so can't have been good.Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
4-3-3Quote:
Originally Posted by crook
GK: Schwarzer (at this point in time yes he is still the best option, in 2 years i hope langerak is)
RB: Wilkshire (one of the only few is an automatic selection)
CB: Rhys Williams (if he is ever fit)
CB: Spiranovic (tall ball playing cb. wish he wasn't playing in a shit league)
LB: Behich (we are gifted in this position in the HAL & the only replacements for Behich should come from australia)
CDM: Paartulu (can't believe he has never been selected).
CM: Bresciano (is all class, would be happy with sarota or herd as well.)
CAM: Holman (one of the other players who is an automatic selection)
RW: Ruka (speed, can beat a player and as proven tonight can finish)
ST: Cahill (scores goals for australia simple)
LW: Oar (another automatic selction)
Bench:
Langerak, Herd, Mcgowan, Sarota, Leckie, Holland, Babalj
Anyone with an English stream?
OH MY GOD!
behich on.
Streams are illegal!!!!
to be honest that is a really hard questionQuote:
Originally Posted by crook
we hardly get to see any of the candidates for the first eleven as they're playing in competitions in Europe we never get to see (notice I left out leagues in the Middle East as those clowns shouldn't be there anymore), the only guy in the MLS would be in the 11 though
it's not like six years ago when it pretty much picked itself
one of the few times lucas' generally crap long balls came off. pity archie wasn't further up for the cutback.
Indeed they are. If I was viewing the link you didn;t post. I'd say thankyou.
think bresciano is still worthy of selection. proves time and time again he's got that special touch that can change a game.Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
Really hope HO puts Brosque out of his misery shortly. Has been woefully anonymous.