FIFA World Cup 2014 - Brazil

[Big Al]

After the last 2 games, I'm not so sure he does have Leckie in front of him.

Ibini will get to international status, but he has a lot of maturing to do. No more of his 'I've scored a goal, I can go home now' BS.

Ryan just looked way too nervous in both games, I think that's what caused his mistakes. Give him another 4 years of international football.

So far I'm very, very unconvinced with Oar and Leckie up front. And don't get me started on Oar's shot to Leckie followed up by Leckie's diving chest. Too many critical errors. We can control a match, but all we need to do is fix those errors. Worst part was, the Dutch were making them too, but the could actually capitalise on ours.

Good to see that we don't play thuggish football anymore. Heck, we're probably one of the cleaner sides - though every so often you need somebody like Jedinak to come in with his best impression of a chainsaw.

I thought Leckie was useless until this tournament.
Can Kruse play 10? Because that is exactly our luck, we have two decent players & they play the same position. Hopefully Leckie can move over to the left until Oar learns to be a lot more consistent.

 

[Roy Law]

I thought Leckie was useless until this tournament.
Can Kruse play 10? Because that is exactly our luck, we have two decent players & they play the same position. Hopefully Leckie can move over to the left until Oar learns to be a lot more consistent.

Rogic can, Amini can, Antonis might under Arnie. Da Silva way too young. There is always Danny McBreen...

 

[sydmariner]

Rogic can, Amini can, Antonis might under Arnie. Da Silva way too young. There is always Danny McBreen...

Too old

 

[sydmariner]

spain 1 socceroos 0

 

[sydmariner]

halloren on for taggert @ ht

 

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troisi in for oar

 

[sydmariner]

2-0 spain(torres)

 

[sydmariner]

bresciano in bozanic out

 

[sydmariner]

spain 3 socceroos 0

 

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spiranovic

 

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jedinak

 

[sydmariner]

fulltime socceroos 0 spain 3

 

[VicMariner]

It will be interesting to see over the next transfer period or two if any Aussie boys go to bigger clubs, or Ange even.
Leckie certainly put himself in the window.

I was disappointed Ryan didn't show what he's got. I still think he is the best choice and with this experience and continued support from Ange he will grow into the role.

Overall I think the team did well. I was watching the games expecting some sort of result and that's not how I thought it would play out.
I'm a lot more confident of our chances going into the Asian Cup now, especially considering we have guys like Kruse and Rogic to come back in.

 

[Roy Law]

The good thing was the team trying to play the Australian way; always looking to go forward. The bad thing was the exposure of the lack of genuine technique. I love the fact that Ange is determined to make this team successful and look for much more improvement over the next four years. Australia played as well as they were allowed to. I thought Ryan had his best game and could do little about any of the goals; Wilko did better overall at international level than I thought he would and Bozanic provided good energy. Jedinak is clearly a real leader. Who knows who will still be there in four year's time? I am disappointed by the three losses but excited at what Australia and Ange can produce in the coming years - the Asian Championships should be a blast!

 

[BrisRecky]

I thought the Roo's did exceptionally well at the WC, I think its fair to suggest that it was a given that we wouldn't make it out of the group stage, as much as we all wanted it to happen...all the Marinated boys showed their worth and Ange is going in the right direction with the team....NOW to my "other" team, the Dutch...I have my digits firmly crossed that the Oranje will go one better than the last WC...HUP HOLLAND HUP

 

[dibo]

Matthew Leckie for PM.

Or at least ambassador to the low countries.

 

[MrCelery]

Anyone spot Archie's racist comment about Timmy Cahill on SBS last night? He jokingly said that "Tim's aggressive attitude on the pitch is possibly due to his "island blood".

Hmmmmm.

 

[sydmariner]

Anyone spot Archie's racist comment about Timmy Cahill on SBS last night? He jokingly said that "Tim's aggressive attitude on the pitch is possibly due to his "island blood".

Hmmmmm.

How is that racist

 

[Roy Law]

Anyone spot Archie's racist comment about Timmy Cahill on SBS last night? He jokingly said that "Tim's aggressive attitude on the pitch is possibly due to his "island blood".

Hmmmmm.

Well, as he also has islander blood, I fail to see the problem. Brothers, sticking together.

 

[BrisRecky]

fkn Suarez...read Hannibal Lectors book and thought it was a lifestyle guide...I mean really, were is his fkn brain, I hear Liverpool aint best pleased with the news stories