Socceroos World Cup Qualifiers Third Round - Australia V Vietnam/Oman

[gaskin]

He was never the quickest, but was he always THIS slow?

Yes. His touch and vision used to make up for it. Those have gone to s**t.

 

[peternorth]

need the next goal

 

[Munga]

He was never the quickest, but was he always THIS slow?

Maybe he's had the 'vid? But geez he looks like he's really aged on the field since last I saw him

 

[Hawks1994]

Yes. His touch and vision used to make up for it. Those have gone to sh*t.

Yeah used to pull all the strings, seems very negative in his passing now

 

[Munga]

Tilio should've hit that pass earlier

 

[hey shorty]

Clear foul on McGree

 

[gaskin]

This ref has been abysmal tonight.

 

[ibd77]

Nice work with the paper plane there.

 

[AJ_2000]

Well 9 points in the last 3 games will get us through, so still in control of our own destiny. That equation can change if China can find a goal and snatch a point against Japan, or if Oman can get a result against Saudi over night.

 

[ep2018]

We're going to fall short of qualifying, hard to see us beating a south American team to make it.

 

[gaskin]

We'll get absolutely pantsed and fully deserve to.

 

[FreoRicci]

Japan 2-0 over China. Hope Oman pinches a draw over Saudis.
Funny how Socceroos played better without Arnie there, hey

 

[Zidane98]

He was never the quickest, but was he always THIS slow?

Moving to China really killed his career. Should've done it at 33/34 if he wanted cash. Not at 29.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

We're going to fall short of qualifying, hard to see us beating a south American team to make it.

Must beat Japan at home to have any chance. Realistically though, we're just not good enough and have been in steady decline since the golden generation ended. Not a hell of a lot to be excited about for the future either.

 

[Leon]

Must beat Japan at home to have any chance. Realistically though, we're just not good enough and have been in steady decline since the golden generation ended. Not a hell of a lot to be excited about for the future either.

Agreed with this.

The Hiddink coached team from 05-06 may be the best Socceroos team we’ll ever have.

Pretty sad really.

 

[Leon]

This ref has been abysmal tonight.

I was at the game and haven’t seen a replay, but:


a) Should Rogic’s goal have been allowed to stand?

b) Should we have had at least one penalty?

 

[gaskin]

I was at the game and haven’t seen a replay, but:


a) Should Rogic’s goal have been allowed to stand?

b) Should we have had at least one penalty?

Yes to both.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Agree with all the comments on Mooy, was quite sad watching him live to see his decline. We can’t carry him and Rogic together, they just don’t track back enough. Hrustic clearly gone past him and surely takes his spot in Oman.

I’d start Goodwin over Leckie, who saw plenty of the ball but is out of touch. Would consider McGree for Irvine too.

King played it safe but was ok, and I thought Karacic was solid.

Great atmosphere and take the W, but we didn’t make any ground up on the top 2.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Also the referee was awful.

 

[hey shorty]

Agreed with this.

The Hiddink coached team from 05-06 may be the best Socceroos team we’ll ever have.

Pretty sad really.

With a bit of luck that team makes a semi final in 06, a country like ours would take that as a "best ever"

 

[hey shorty]

Must beat Japan at home to have any chance. Realistically though, we're just not good enough and have been in steady decline since the golden generation ended. Not a hell of a lot to be excited about for the future either.

It's funny, we played pretty well by and large last time we played Japan and always seem to rise up a level.

But the quality isn't quite there.

 

[AJ_2000]

The Olyroos showed we've got youth that can compete on the world stage. The problem is that we need to start approaching our decent opponents like we're the underdogs

 

[hey shorty]

The Olyroos showed we've got youth that can compete on the world stage. The problem is that we need to start approaching our decent opponents like we're the underdogs

Why would we do that ?? The best players go out and expect to win every game.

The Olyroos campaign showed that if someone takes us lightly, and we have a good night we are capable. We dont have much in the way of young talent on the world stage, and potentially the best one is out with an ACL

 

[royboy2]

The Olyroos showed we've got youth that can compete on the world stage. The problem is.....

Graham Arnold

 

[burge13]

The Olyroos showed we've got youth that can compete on the world stage. The problem is that we need to start approaching our decent opponents like we're the underdogs

And like clockwork most of those Olyroos will go to teams where they cannot develop and their careers stagnate until they end up back here.