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    Good start.
    Really thought China would offer more resistance.
    There'll be sterner tests than that.
    On to Hanoi.

    How do you air condition a stadium with an open roof?
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    Think Vietnam could be a challenge. They were 1-0 up until they lost a player, then conceded 2 pens to go down 3-1.
    Expected more from China. Maybe they gave up when we scored to conserve energy for Japan…hope so.

    Oman doing is a favour and knocking off japan in the 88th.

    We really just need to win our expected games comprehensively vs Vietnam, China and Oman..
    Rely on the others to drop a game here or there.

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    Good decision by ref. Thought it was going to be awarded when he got called over to the screen.

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    And that was an interesting treatment technique by the Vietnamese medic. Firm slaps to the centre of the arse as treatment for a ball drilled into fully exposed balls. 😄

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    Not Mulllettt!

    Saw that nut job repair too Bel.
    Strange...
    Guess you can't massage it better
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    Quote Originally Posted by belchardo View Post
    And that was an interesting treatment technique by the Vietnamese medic. Firm slaps to the centre of the arse as treatment for a ball drilled into fully exposed balls. ��
    Just trying to dislodge them back out of the inguinal canal.

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    That was a painful two hours last night. Some quality trash football, inability to pass a few metres away and terrible decision making.

    All in all, like watching my brother and I play FIFA.

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    Vietnam would feel like this was a lost opportunity for them.
    Socceroos will be pleased to have survived the humidity and poor pitch conditions.

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    Good strike from Mabil.
    Equally good save from Ryan.

    Early goals are key at this stage. The longer it stays goalless the more cynical time wasting there is. At least Oman have to create a goal now.

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    Duke doing his best to ensure we don’t get a 3rd.

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    That’s right Mitch, I’m onto you.
    Too obvious to miss that.

    Great game to get 3pts.
    A win vs Japan, sets us up incredibly well if we dare to contemplate that result.

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    That’s right Mitch, I’m onto you.
    Too obvious to miss that.

    Great game to get 3pts.
    A win vs Japan, sets us up incredibly well if we dare to contemplate that result.
    I was about to send a message to my mate about how rubbish Duke had been since he came on. Then he scored. I think I will still send the message.

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    Shit, arnie does seem to have this team playing reasonably well.

    He still hasn't apologised for 2007 and he is still a gypo so I still hate him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by belchardo View Post
    Shit, arnie does seem to have this team playing reasonably well.

    He still hasn't apologised for 2007 and he is still a gypo so I still hate him.
    https://footballfromatoz.buzzsprout....a-stern-facade

    decent interview with him. he's pretty frank and honest about 2007

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    Japan ripping us apart pretty much the whole half

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    We look lethargic but credit to them. Stronger on the ball and tighter with their first touches. Ours are honkin'
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    Do you like Minamino's red boots Bel?
    Klyden, after inhaling the smoke from a cigarette:- (S02E11)
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    The Orville - returning to SBS. June 3rd, 2022

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    Quote Originally Posted by Retro Jet View Post
    Do you like Minamino's red boots Bel?
    Is there something special about them?

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    Behich stiffed by two deflections.

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    Expected as much. Didn’t see the game.
    From everything I’ve seen and read, we were honking. Thought we would be up for Japan. Anyway.
    Big game V Saudi. A win to them essentially assures them qualification, and presumably brings Japan and Oman level with us. A win puts us top and we retain our buffer.

    We just can’t afford to drop points v China and Vietnam.
    Draws vs Oman, Saudi and Japan aren’t the worst things.
    Hopefully we can sort out some actual home games to make it a bit more of a challenge for teams.

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