Socceroos 2018 WCQ THREAD-v HONDURAS FOR SPOT IN RUSSIA (Dates TBC)

[kreglze]

GG. We are off to play Syria.

 

[pulpdriver]

Why is so much of Saudi Arabia's team made up of West Africans?

 

[John H]

GOO SAUDI ARABIA

 

[Bradesmaen]

Ange is off to try his back 3 with ISIS. Lucky we already have no head up front.

 

[John H]

Why is so much of Saudi Arabia's team made up of West Africans?

Ever heard of Afro-Arabs?

 

[Skeppersap]

Now watch the injuries, in true Arabic Football tradition...........

 

[Skeppersap]

Compare that strike to the shit that Australia offered up front.........then coach and players have the gall to blame the lack of goals on luck!

 

[Bradesmaen]

Why is so much of Saudi Arabia's team made up of West Africans?

Only one player is born outside of KSA. He was born in the UAE. Slave labour.

 

[pulpdriver]

Ever heard of Afro-Arabs?

Nope.

I unerstand Islam has spread to West Africa like Peanut Butter and the reasons can be debated forever but I just find it strange that perhaps the most racist nation on Earth has no issue when it comes to winning a football game.

 

[pulpdriver]

Only one player is born outside of KSA. He was born in the UAE. Slave labour.

Which player?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Which player?

The big number 3.

 

[FreoRicci]

That goal sucked all of it out of this game now. Blame on the system and formation. Should never have come to this. Now we're the 5th best Asian team playing the 6th best. How stupid is that.

Hate these Saudis. Will probably get thrashed in the WC. But hey, at least they're in it

 

[John H]

Nope.

I unerstand Islam has spread to West Africa like Peanut Butter and the reasons can be debated forever but I just find it strange that perhaps the most racist nation on Earth has no issue when it comes to winning a football game.

I have worked and lived and traveled around Saudi Arabia for 4 years, great people. The misconceptions we westerners have about the people and about the country are incredibly sad and frustrating to me.

 

[FreoRicci]

Japan pretty much done. Not really running back or pushing.

 

[Toffee Lion]

It's not just a home advantage, it's also a weather advantage.

Japan look buggered.

 

[pulpdriver]

I have worked and lived and traveled around Saudi Arabia for 4 years, great people. The misconceptions we westerners have about the people and about the country are incredibly sad and frustrating to me.

k

 

[FreoRicci]

Where has Syria been playing their games? Tehran, Iran? Or neutral at UAE?

Edit: in Malaysia, their last home game was anyway

 

[Skeppersap]

and here are the injuries............

 

[John H]

People should go and visit the country instead of relying on false television propaganda.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Grass-rolling tactics have begun, what a disgrace.

 

[FreoRicci]

I have worked and lived and traveled around Saudi Arabia for 4 years, great people. The misconceptions we westerners have about the people and about the country are incredibly sad and frustrating to me.

From a male perspective.. fine. Must've been lucky to get work and money.
But it's a cruel social divide between the rich and poor, plus the sharia law.
Saudi Arabia have been the top country in terms of breach of human rights. Named among Syria.

 

[kreglze]

Here comes the diving injuries.

 

[FreoRicci]

That was the chance.. goddamn

 

[pulpdriver]

Wasted opportunity

 

[Toffee Lion]

Number 11 hit that like a 12 year old girl, jesus christ.