A-Leagues & Football Australia General Chat and News Thread

[craigos]

From what I've seen I'd say so.

I've never really seen him with the "tricks" so to speak.

 

[craigos]

I could say the same for O'Shea earlier on in the game - some real quality balls

I've always rated O'Shea, he has real quality.

 

[peternorth]

Who’s winning

 

[SM]

Who’s winning

You could turn your TV and get a quicker response.

 

[craigos]

A League All Stars winning this would be peak A League

 

[SM]

Decent start to the second half. Shame there's probably not many who'll watch the A-League after this.

70k there too.

 

[Milanista28]

That's a cracking goal tbf

 

[craigos]

Decent start to the second half. Shame there's probably not many who'll watch the A-League after this.

70k there too.

The only way it works is if it's competitive or a crazy atmosphere from the home team. Atmosphere seems a bit AFL like but the team of misfits is doing well.

Even Victory vs Liverpool the Victory fans held their own and made it fun.

 

[SM]

The only way it works is if it's competitive or a crazy atmosphere from the home team. Atmosphere seems a bit AFL like but the team of misfits is doing well.

Even Victory vs Liverpool the Victory fans held their own and made it fun.

My in-laws have a place up on the coast so even as a neutral think I'm going to try to get to more CCM games next season.

 

[craigos]

My in-laws have a place up on the coast so even as a neutral think I'm going to try to get to more CCM games next season.

I drove through there some time ago and around the ground and am dying to watch a game there.

 

[SM]

I drove through there some time ago and around the ground and am dying to watch a game there.

Went to an Adelaide game there two seasons ago, was fantastic. Great spot for a game. Felt like being in England for a game. Got the train to the station, walk down to a pub, get a pre-game beer and meal, walk to the stadium sat in the away bay right by the water, it was brilliant.

 

[craigos]

Scott Neville looking like Vincent Kompany at the moment.

 

[craigos]

It's like how I perform in a job interview and then a week later I am having 2 hour lunch breaks.

 

[SM]

It's like how I perform in a job interview and then a week later I am having 2 hour lunch breaks.

Why such short lunches?

 

[juss]

I watched a bit of it, was good.
Garang Kuol needs to be brought into the Socceroos squad sooner rather than later. Kid has a bright future.

 

[SM]

I watched a bit of it, was good.
Garang Kuol needs to be brought into the Socceroos squad sooner rather than later. Kid has a bright future.

He's only 17, no need to rush him.

 

[juss]

He's only 17, no need to rush him.

If Australia was flushed with young talented attacking players I'd agree. Fact is our creative/attacking players suck. I'd rather at least get him into the squad and exposed to the environment of the national team sooner rather than later. Doesn't mean he has to start games or even play, but get him into the squad. Not necessarily for the qualifiers, but if we do or don't progress, he should be in the frame for 2023 national team squads.

 

[juss]

If Australia was flushed with young talented attacking players I'd agree. Fact is our creative/attacking players suck. I'd rather at least get him into the squad and exposed to the environment of the national team sooner rather than later. Doesn't mean he has to start games or even play, but get him into the squad. Not necessarily for the qualifiers, but if we do or don't progress, he should be in the frame for 2023 national team squads.

Irankunda looks pretty exciting too.

16 and 17 years old, maybe Australia might actually have some flair and excitement in the strike pairing in the future!

GOAL: Nestory Irankunda seals it with a rocket - Adelaide United

GOAL: Nestory Irankunda seals it with a rocket - Adelaide United

adelaideunited.com.au

 

[SM]

Irankunda looks pretty exciting too.

16 and 17 years old, maybe Australia might actually have some flair and excitement in the strike pairing in the future!

GOAL: Nestory Irankunda seals it with a rocket - Adelaide United

GOAL: Nestory Irankunda seals it with a rocket - Adelaide United

adelaideunited.com.au

Was going to mention him too, what an absolute jet for us.

 

[juss]

Was going to mention him too, what an absolute jet for us.

The fact they both aren't even 18 is the most exciting. Can't wait to see them over the next couple of years.

 

[SM]

The fact they both aren't even 18 is the most exciting. Can't wait to see them over the next couple of years.

I guess I look at Toure moving to WUN and not really progressing and hope they both get the right development pathways.

Kuol over in Germany looks to be doing ok.

 

[corbies]

While both Garang Kuol and Irankunda look promising you'd like to see them make the starting line-up for their clubs first before talking about Socceroos call ups.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I think that, while there’s a mix of stars and youngsters, and for as long as we’re getting good opposition for them to play against, the All Stars concept has legs. I think the match and the result last night was a good ad for the league.


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[giggler99]

I think that, while there’s a mix of stars and youngsters, and for as long as we’re getting good opposition for them to play against, the All Stars concept has legs. I think the match and the result last night was a good ad for the league.


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I would like to see it moved around too not just played in Sydney all the time.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I would like to see it moved around too not just played in Sydney all the time.

I think there'd be enormous benefit to playing it in a market that needs some help that season. I know they've got their own teams visiting, however I think Brisbane or Perth could've benefited from this match.