Socceroos World Cup Qualifiers Socceroos V Japan / Saudi Arabia

[TheGreatBarryB]

Op - Saudi game is Wednesday morning

 

[giggler99]

Op - Saudi game is Wednesday morning

Corrected

 

[gaskin]

Looking at that lineup I am assuming Popa is playing for a 0-0 since there are no goals in that attack.

 

[largebus]

Wow they got the freo guitarist doing acdc and everything

 

[Billy ray]

Have they EVER used the on ground temporary seating that necessitated the higher seating bowl and front row being ~2m above playing level?

 

[Spirit Level]

Half the stadium is still outside, what a joke

 

[jhong]

We are sitting back asking for trouble.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Atmosphere seems a bit flat for such a game. Surprised how negative we have gone with the line up given the Japanese are resting plenty.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Already looking vulnerable down the right flank.

 

[beside the seaside]

Irvine is a massive loss.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Can't even get our hands on the pill.

 

[foxdog50]

Gee even there 2nd string team in Japan look far better then us

 

[beside the seaside]

Gee even there 2nd string team in Japan look far better then us

We are missing a few too though. In fact this 11 is really, really bad.

 

[jhong]

Never thought I’d see the day when an Australian team was outmuscled by Japan . We look like we will settle for a draw .

 

[foxdog50]

We are missing a few too though. In fact this 11 is really, really bad.

Yes we are missing likes of Irvine, but they are resting majority of there better players..
Players like Max Balard, Triantis should not just be in the squad but in our starting line-up

 

[kaiserchief13]

Never thought I’d see the day when an Australian team was outmuscled by Japan . We look like we will settle for a draw .

Pretty gutless a draw doesn't help unless Saudi draws tonight, which is unlikely.

Saudi win and Australia draw = Australia 1 point ahead with a draw or win to qualify in last game.
Saudi win and Australia loss = equal points with Australia ahead on goal difference. Draw or win to qualify in last game.

Draw is the same as a loss for Australia in this game

 

[foxdog50]

Can someone tell me how are we ranked 26th in the world

 

[Gods_Son23]

"The FIFA World Rankings are a creation of a scientific formula that tries to rationalize a game that cannot be rationalized."

 

[jhong]

our pressing is rubbish compared to the Japanese so far .

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Truly woeful first 30 playing at home. Just a disjointed mess with no cutting edge at all.

 

[schneebly111]

Never thought I’d see the day when an Australian team was outmuscled by Japan . We look like we will settle for a draw .

Japan’s B team

At this rate they’re bound to score and win

Pretty insipid effort from the ‘Roos so far

 

[ibd77]

Not even in the same league are we?

 

[krakouers]

Come on Bahrain

 

[Cromulant]

Perth fans waited a long time to see this dross

 

[krakouers]

Perth fans waited a long time to see this dross

Nah Glory season ended not long ago