AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 - Newcastle Hosting

So we fail at the first test lol. feels like jets again.

not creative enough in that final 3rd, missed a few chances & ffs harden the fk up. put a few ankles out and earn a real yellow

we arent smart enough to win this thing.

Anyone know the crowd figure at newy last night?

7499

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Originally Posted by MFKS

Bloke is a donkey.

Has the worst touch ever.

What about that miss from under the bar??

Then butchered one with a 10 yard first choice.

Bloke is a donkey and you blokes that rate him ought to give it away.


Ref tonight was absolute honking too.

Big match and they pick a bloke not fit for the HAL

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Who did you play for again ?

Socceroos in newy. Wonder how quick they could install some temporary seats.

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Originally Posted by Blackmac79

Socceroos in newy. Wonder how quick they could install some temporary seats.

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Wander if they will sell grass area behind goal posts?

this is the same juric who scored and could have had a double if not for a top class save in the last game, right?

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Originally Posted by militiamon

Was it some of you lot who were saying Juric was good? :oops:

I always thought he was an Allsopp regen.

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Glad your out of jail now to offer the foz your pearls of wisdom again.


Yes a few pages back I called him a poor mans Matt Simon
I was howled down with protest from a variety of people claiming he was good.

Same people whom are no funnily enough absent and unwilling to defend the donkey

As I said the other day Taggz>>>Matt Simon>>>Juric

Socceroos wanted to come to newcastle....simples

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

Socceroos wanted to come to newcastle....simples

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Got to beat china first. **** how good will it be. Chances are it will be a mainly novocastrian crowd. Will that mean the squadron takes over the active support? I'll be capo etc.

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Originally Posted by WolfMan

+1. But somebody mentioned earlier that the organisers could move such a high-profile match elsewhere. Maybe swap the semi finals?

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They do this and they can shove their AC up their arse...people all over the country buying tix for this game, it doesn't happen in any other competition and Japan will have something to say about increasing home advantage and ruining their planning.

Only Cat 1 and Cat 2 tix left as of this morning. Surely they must consider opening the hills and selling another 7000 tickets to the plebs? I know it is against policy though.

Also - will only rate us 50/50 to get past China, they'll be tough and the Suncorp surface is already playing on the Socceroos minds and will be a leveller. China have won two games there already too.

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Originally Posted by MFKS

Glad your out of jail now to offer the foz your pearls of wisdom again.


Yes a few pages back I called him a poor mans Matt Simon
I was howled down with protest from a variety of people claiming he was good.

Same people whom are no funnily enough absent and unwilling to defend the donkey

As I said the other day Taggz>>>Matt Simon>>>Juric

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We all know you do not like Juric. if Cruise (spelling) had scored... Do you like him???? Maybe the soceroos are not all that good after all. It is ok beating Oman, Kuwait 50-0 but when you come up against quality opposition, who can absorb pressure... Maybe Ange got his tactics wrong...Maybe Ange is not that good a coach at international level... Who knows... it is only one game...time will tell.

Only one game but not helping with our FIFA ranking!!

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Originally Posted by De-Champ

We all know you do not like Juric. if Cruise (spelling) had scored... Do you like him???? Maybe the soceroos are not all that good after all. It is ok beating Oman, Kuwait 50-0 but when you come up against quality opposition, who can absorb pressure... Maybe Ange got his tactics wrong...Maybe Ange is not that good a coach at international level... Who knows... it is only one game...time will tell.

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it was important to rest a few and we are always a goal either way. whats china paying for win

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Originally Posted by hawk

it was important to rest a few and we are always a goal either way. whats china paying for win

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You saying no depth....Korea also rested players....just saying..

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Originally Posted by De-Champ

We all know you do not like Juric. if Cruise (spelling) had scored... Do you like him???? Maybe the soceroos are not all that good after all. It is ok beating Oman, Kuwait 50-0 but when you come up against quality opposition, who can absorb pressure... Maybe Ange got his tactics wrong...Maybe Ange is not that good a coach at international level... Who knows... it is only one game...time will tell.

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I don't think Ange got his tactics wrong at all.

The possession stats and territory shots on goal and all the key indicators of dominance were in the Socceroo favour other than the one that matters the scoreboard.

I think Ange was spot on to leave the likes of Timmy Kruse Leckie out and give others a go. In 18-24 months time we will be playing a WCQ against a Japan Korea Iran etc. Last night proved to me we can compete and can win that game. Our side will be further improved in 18-24 months time also and the only things that hurt us last night were poor marking and concentration at the back and a lack of composure in front of goal. On another night we get one two three past the keeper and we are all hailing our side today.

Them the breaks. Despite losing last night I feel we gained more from it than we would have by winning. We are not far away from hitting our straps as a side and I feel so confident about Russia and not only that I feel giving a decent draw there we can get somewhere like in 2006

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Originally Posted by lquiquer

Only one game but not helping with our FIFA ranking!!

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That will take care of itself in the next couple of years. This tourney has proved decisively how false the rankings are for some of the AFC sides above us.

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Originally Posted by MFKS

I don't think Ange got his tactics wrong at all.

The possession stats and territory shots on goal and all the key indicators of dominance were in the Socceroo favour other than the one that matters the scoreboard.

I think Ange was spot on to leave the likes of Timmy Kruse Leckie out and give others a go. In 18-24 months time we will be playing a WCQ against a Japan Korea Iran etc. Last night proved to me we can compete and can win that game. Our side will be further improved in 18-24 months time also and the only things that hurt us last night were poor marking and concentration at the back and a lack of composure in front of goal. On another night we get one two three past the keeper and we are all hailing our side today.

Them the breaks. Despite losing last night I feel we gained more from it than we would have by winning. We are not far away from hitting our straps as a side and I feel so confident about Russia and not only that I feel giving a decent draw there we can get somewhere like in 2006

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Agree

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Originally Posted by De-Champ

You saying no depth....Korea also rested players....just saying..

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how did you dig that out? nuh, nothin to do with depth. We cant keep the same players with such short rest periods between games.

although an intesting thought. We have always struggled for depth after our top 11 but we seem to have a team and a half that can cope atm.

we didnt use bresc which surprised.

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Originally Posted by MFKS

Them the breaks. Despite losing last night I feel we gained more from it than we would have by winning.

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correct if we win next 2 or it was the start of the slide from poor decisions if we lose.

Ange gambled on a game that we could afford to lose.

overall i have been a little disappointed in the gap between the top 16 teams. unlike Euro where the teams and games are more of a contest.

Some close results dont account for the domination on the pitch eg jap 1-0.