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

[evo]

oh dear.

 

[FreoRicci]

Back 3.. piss off Ange. That's arrogant right there. You're defending against players in the EPL, La Liga. Chump

 

[FreoRicci]

At least we've capped Hrustic

 

[kaiserchief13]

Absolutely disgraceful performance. Not 1 chance created and Brazil could've scored 6 goals if they wanted. #ANGEOUT!

 

[Hawks1994]

The discrepancy I see is several decades of football being the one main sport in Brazil against it having to compete with many others in Australia in that time

Brazil as we all know is arguably the greatest nation in history to play the game and it's part of not just their sporting identity but their national identity as a whole; whilst we are still well and truly finding our own identity.
I doubt we'll ever be a superpower in world football but have every faith the game will continue to grow and develop from grassroots upwards, of course depending on how well the national management goes in the next couple of decades

It's only a friendly and we don't lose anything after tonight, nor did Brazil win anything. It's of course not a desirable result but we have far more important things to look forward too and work towards

 

[Greasyrhys]

Non-event compared to last Thursday.

 

[Hauker]

I also love how Bozza on the pre-game when asked who the number 1 should be said that as a shot stopper Langerak is better than Ryan.

Langerak pulled of some great saves tonight, recovered well after his first effort.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

At least we've capped Hrustic

Nearly scored a belter of an own goal at the end there. Wish he did as it would've saved the s**t defending from the following corner.

 

[nobbyiscool]

The scoreline was obviously not ideal tonight.

But does anyone really care? That was even lower on the totem pole than a "friendly" - that was an exhibition match, and nothing more.

I don't think we can take a lot out of it, but I don't think we needed to. We got minutes into more players, and crucially we got more minutes in this formation. Whether or not we go with it for the Confederations Cup and beyond I don't know, but regardless of the scoreline I think tonight was still a worthwhile exercise.

I'm still pretty friggen glad I didn't go.

 

[SloaneysDanger]

How does Kruse get a gig without a club?

 

[Hawks1994]

Can I just say too, how much I enjoy listening to Cahill talk about the game and squad. He is always spot on the money with his observations and his positivity about his fellow teammates and our goals as a nation. I'd love to see him continue in football in a coaching capacity, especially at junior level. The lids could learn a bucket load from him

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Tonight's score.

 

[gaskin]

How does Kruse get a gig without a club?

He had a club but as of the end of the season he is a free agent as his club released him.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

On the plus side almost 50,000 on a Tuesday night for a kick around.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Yeah the crowd was pretty decent in the end.

Brazil just too clever in close. But it's a good barometer of where we are at...in 2003 we beat them and in 2006 outplayed them for large periods of the game. Last two times we have played them aggregate score is 10-0.

Now it's nowhere near the final days of Holger bad, but the lack of technical quality in the squad shone tonight, especially with Mooy and Rogic on the pine until junk time. Kruse and Leckie are quick but sporadic with quality and the defense is slow and uncomfortable on the ball.

Really worried about what Germany will do to us next week.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Last time we were in this competition was 2005 and we were awful in that but with better players and an awful coach.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Last time we were in this competition was 2005 and we were awful in that but with better players and an awful coach.

So nothings changed in that regard

 

[Sedat!]

Iraq came from behind to draw with Japan tonight - good result to say the least.

 

[Ciderhound]

Yeah the crowd was pretty decent in the end.

Brazil just too clever in close. But it's a good barometer of where we are at...in 2003 we beat them and in 2006 outplayed them for large periods of the game. Last two times we have played them aggregate score is 10-0.

Now it's nowhere near the final days of Holger bad, but the lack of technical quality in the squad shone tonight, especially with Mooy and Rogic on the pine until junk time. Kruse and Leckie are quick but sporadic with quality and the defense is slow and uncomfortable on the ball.

Really worried about what Germany will do to us next week.

We are fast approaching the shitness of the Holger era IMO.

Nothing coming through the ranks either.

 

[_DBF_]

At least we've capped Hrustic

Not yet we haven't.

 

[The Fonz]

With a Japan draw against Iraq, the group is tighter than a nun's nasty.
If Japan gets 2 draws in the last two games and Saudi Arabia and Australia get 4 points from the last 2 games than Japan will miss out on a direct spot.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Iraq came from behind to draw with Japan tonight - good result to say the least.

Came here to post that, huge result for us. Get a draw in Japan could almost see us through.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Not yet we haven't.

Correct friendly means bugger all. Do it in the confeds cup.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

With a Japan draw against Iraq, the group is tighter than a nun's nasty.
If Japan gets 2 draws in the last two games and Saudi Arabia and Australia get 4 points from the last 2 games than Japan will miss out on a direct spot.

Pretty sure the Saudis and Japan play each other last round.

 

[bungareepremiers06]

Japan's draw last night means if we can get a point in Tokyo then we are all but guaranteed a direct spot and the KSA v Japan game on the last day will be an elimination.