Fark what a triple whammy that was
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i apologize i jinxed us
Cheap turn over from Fanjic or Lekie not sure didn't quite catch who it was Ecuador break and score. 3-1...
3 minutes later again on the right not sure who gives Langerak a hospital pass but Langerak completely missed the ball absolutely collects the striker give away a penalty and straight Red. 3-2...
Now a Handful of subs and it 3-3
jones just made a ridiculous save to keep it at 3-3
deadset though red cards have no place in friendlys imo bar the stupid challenge (i.e 2 studs) has completely ruined the game.
first 50 mins socceroos dominant.
the only change i would make from the starting lineup for the WC would be bresciano for leckie
I Agree about the no red cards in Friendly's unless the challenge is stupid. Things is that challenge from Langerak was stupid deserved to be sent, no where near the ball and collecting the bloke around the waist I've got no problem with that send off.(FFS his a Keeper be brave and get down to the ball put your body on the line)
As to who I would change. Lekie for all he offered in attack was found missing in defence and I feel directly lead to the 1st goal and had a hand in giving away the penalty. Replace him with Vidosic
Franjic was a statue on the 1st goal conceded IMO if he plays RB he will be the weakness teams exploit. Replace him with Wilkshire if the Beards form continues he might be a bolter for the WC.
Edit: Maybe instead of sending the player off the Ref should force the Managers to make a substitution.
i would like to apologise for jinxing us this morning
Also i didn't see the second half can someone describe what went on?
Do not agree at all.
I'm a big proponent of "train how you play".
If you don't have reds that changes the mental aspect of the game completely, particularly for a keeper. It will only make the game harder for both refs and players.
Just don't get sent off, how about that?
Now thats how you do a red card. None of this contentious 50/50 stuff. A 3-0 win would have given us too much confidence. good result.
Clearly Ange sent Langerack on with directions to be sent off, great execution by Langerack as well, made certain he didn't get any of the ball.
Holger and pim would never have let this happen.
They never a three goal lead to lose.