I think we could get a couple of wins there.Ideal group for me is Russia, England, Costa Rica, Australia.
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I think we could get a couple of wins there.Ideal group for me is Russia, England, Costa Rica, Australia.
I'd consider Holland. The USA couldn't displace Panama, and its too funny seeing Italy out of it."Congratulations on making the FIFA world cup. We however have a proposition for you. Since you're unlikely to go very far, would you be willing to sell your spot to Italy, the USA, or the Netherlands? We'll pay you and your football administration handsomely of course."
To progress we really need a solid win against whatever Pot 3 side we get, then manage to get a draw against Pot 2I think we could get a couple of wins there.
Denmark and Sweden will be tough games, but certainly not unbeatable. I would be annoyed if we didn't get a result against the other pot 3 teams.To progress we really need a solid win against whatever Pot 3 side we get, then manage to get a draw against Pot 2
Without getting monumentally destroyed by the Pot 1 side
lolI think we could get a couple of wins there.
That's your opinion, I'll stick to mine.
Geez... with the opinions on us, I'm starting to wonder if you guys would back us against a 2nd string U20 American Samoa team after most of their places couldn't make it due to passport problems.
We qualified on our own merits. Not our fault the US couldn't beat T&T, or Italy couldn't beat Sweden, or the Netherlands were any good at all.
I've seen quite a few opposition fans that don't want us to be their Pot 4 side. It's all about context.
Yes, we need a bit more work, but we're not exactly the worst thing at the cup. Be glad we're here in the first place.
This.
Soccerroos fans seem to fluctuate rapidly between thinking it's our God-given right to be at the WC to thinking we're the most embarrassing rabble of a football side ever assembled.
Of course, that could be because we’ve only been playing in the Asian Cup since 07. We’ve only been to 3 Asian Cups.I have noticed this a lot in regards to the discussion of Ange (and I myself have been guilty of it as well)
As much as the 3 at the back formation might be annoying, this is still the guy that won us the Asian Cup (something that every other manager has failed to do). In post match press conferences managers (more accomplished ones too) are always quick to complement Ange and his managerial style.
If Ange wants to leave its his call, but he has arguably been our best manager since Gus
To be honest, surely he would've recognised we need to play 3 at the back and pack the midfield with extra numbersItaly could do a lot worse than graham Arnold as manager, tactical genius in the conte mould.
Would like to see Ange commit up until the end of 2019 Asian Cup.
In a way, I agree.Ange has been a better Socceroos manager than Hiddink.
Its just the usual arrogant football thing. If you support the Socceroos you mustn't know anything about football. I don't know why some of these people have the team they support as Australia. They obviously dont. Peru took a while to get over New Zealand, who drew with Italy, who didn't even make this world cup, beat Denmark with a shittish team and an even shitter manager prior to 2010. I think most half reasonable teams would beat Peru outside of Peru. They remind me a bit of Paraguay. Its not the same competition, or won't be the same line up, but we didn't do to bad against against Germany in the Confederation's cup and haven't done to badly against them since South Africa, should have beaten Chile, who are the current South American champions who also didn't make the world cup.Geez... with the opinions on us, I'm starting to wonder if you guys would back us against a 2nd string U20 American Samoa team after most of their places couldn't make it due to passport problems.
We qualified on our own merits. Not our fault the US couldn't beat T&T, or Italy couldn't beat Sweden, or the Netherlands were any good at all.
I've seen quite a few opposition fans that don't want us to be their Pot 4 side. It's all about context.
Yes, we need a bit more work, but we're not exactly the worst thing at the cup. Be glad we're here in the first place.
Doesn't that say it all? When Australia beat France and Brazil in 2001 in Asia, we were constantly reminded that they didn't field their best team. Brazil didn't but France weren't far off. Then later on we did play their best team and the game ended 1-1. Anyone that believes sport at international level between competitive countries isnt serious is kidding themselves. That or they have never played competitive sport.Peru did well at the Copa America last year that was held in the United States. They beat Brazil and only lost to Colombia on penalties.