World Cup 2018

[RB]

Cahill comes off the bench and scores the only goal of the game.
UAE 0-1 Australia.
After the Japs shock opening loss we sit top of the group with the Saudi's

How was the cross though?

Great cross, he is really starting to show something now

I assume you're talking about Smith? If yes then I agree. Good full backs are as rare as hens' teeth but we seem to have unearthed a couple of decent ones lately.

[bennymacca]

Probably just need a bit more bite up front to take the next step. With the exception of Cahill none of them are that clinical in front of goal.

Giannou hasn't really done much for Australia yet (haven't seen last nights game, did he start?) but hopefully he can be that guy

Agree we are one striker and probably one tough as filfhy Robert Huth type centre back away from that next step and potential quarter final World Cup placing

In saying that with the likes of Rogic, Mooy and Luongo we do have multiple midfield options we can find goals in

I think Juric has the potential to do a pretty serviceable job for the Aussies over the next four years of his given a decent run in the side

It's like the Warney situation all over again ever striker we get over the next five years is going to be compared to Cahill until someone completely different comes along like a Nathan Lyon

Yeah our midfield looks great. Varied and dangerous.

Leckie juric kruse have all got into awesome positions in the recent games I have seen and just not put it away.


Anyone know how mabil is going? Just looked up his wiki and it seems he is on loan in Denmark from his Dutch club

[whufc]

Cahill comes off the bench and scores the only goal of the game.
UAE 0-1 Australia.
After the Japs shock opening loss we sit top of the group with the Saudi's

How was the cross though?

Great cross, he is really starting to show something now

I assume you're talking about Smith? If yes then I agree. Good full backs are as rare as hens' teeth but we seem to have unearthed a couple of decent ones lately.

When I watch Smith I feel like I'm watching a Brett Emerton clone

[whufc]

Probably just need a bit more bite up front to take the next step. With the exception of Cahill none of them are that clinical in front of goal.

Giannou hasn't really done much for Australia yet (haven't seen last nights game, did he start?) but hopefully he can be that guy

Agree we are one striker and probably one tough as filfhy Robert Huth type centre back away from that next step and potential quarter final World Cup placing

In saying that with the likes of Rogic, Mooy and Luongo we do have multiple midfield options we can find goals in

I think Juric has the potential to do a pretty serviceable job for the Aussies over the next four years of his given a decent run in the side

It's like the Warney situation all over again ever striker we get over the next five years is going to be compared to Cahill until someone completely different comes along like a Nathan Lyon

Yeah our midfield looks great. Varied and dangerous.

Leckie juric kruse have all got into awesome positions in the recent games I have seen and just not put it away.


Anyone know how mabil is going? Just looked up his wiki and it seems he is on loan in Denmark from his Dutch club

Not to sure about Mabil but old mate Craig Goodwin has had a very bright start to his Dutch league career

[Jim05]

Mabil was close to coming home, nightmare stint in Holland

[bennymacca]

Not to sure about Mabil but old mate Craig Goodwin has had a very bright start to his Dutch league career

Forgot about goodwin. Good luck to him.

[mighty hounds]

Probably just need a bit more bite up front to take the next step. With the exception of Cahill none of them are that clinical in front of goal.

Giannou hasn't really done much for Australia yet (haven't seen last nights game, did he start?) but hopefully he can be that guy

Agree we are one striker and probably one tough as filfhy Robert Huth type centre back away from that next step and potential quarter final World Cup placing

In saying that with the likes of Rogic, Mooy and Luongo we do have multiple midfield options we can find goals in

I think Juric has the potential to do a pretty serviceable job for the Aussies over the next four years of his given a decent run in the side

It's like the Warney situation all over again ever striker we get over the next five years is going to be compared to Cahill until someone completely different comes along like a Nathan Lyon

Yeah our midfield looks great. Varied and dangerous.

Leckie juric kruse have all got into awesome positions in the recent games I have seen and just not put it away.


Anyone know how mabil is going? Just looked up his wiki and it seems he is on loan in Denmark from his Dutch club

Not to sure about Mabil but old mate Craig Goodwin has had a very bright start to his Dutch league career

imo, Mabil went 1-2 seasons too early

[Brodlach]

Rest of the Australian games leading up to the World Cup are going to be shown live on the Channel 9 network beginning this Friday

[bennymacca]

Rest of the Australian games leading up to the World Cup are going to be shown live on the Channel 9 network beginning this Friday

Interesting, I hope they are still on fox too

[Jim05]

We have come from a goal down to lead 2-1.
Saudis have been their usual disgrace, flopping and wasting time when it was 1-1 trying to escape with a draw

[Jim05]

Milligan you ******* spud!
2-2

[Wedgie]

Son scores the winner for South Korea! Just about the hottest player in the world at the moment!
China lost to Syria!

[bennymacca]

Milligan you ******* spud!
2-2

Was terrible defending for that last goal. 5 of them were standing there watching.

2-2 is probably a fair result. We dominated possession but couldn't finish, the Saudis looked much more dangerous when they went forward.

And agree Jim, they were flopping everywhere.

I thought the game only had to stop for head injuries? Maybe they should start being tougher on that

[Jim05]

Milligan you ******* spud!
2-2

Was terrible defending for that last goal. 5 of them were standing there watching.

2-2 is probably a fair result. We dominated possession but couldn't finish, the Saudis looked much more dangerous when they went forward.

And agree Jim, they were flopping everywhere.

I thought the game only had to stop for head injuries? Maybe they should start being tougher on that

Milligan almost cost us the game after being done again late and needed Ryan to pull off a save.
Was funny how the Saudis were rolling around like they were dead when it was 1-1 and then we go ahead and all of a sudden miraculously they are running quicker than Usain Bolt lol

[carey]

Milligan you ******* spud!
2-2

Was terrible defending for that last goal. 5 of them were standing there watching.

2-2 is probably a fair result. We dominated possession but couldn't finish, the Saudis looked much more dangerous when they went forward.

And agree Jim, they were flopping everywhere.

I thought the game only had to stop for head injuries? Maybe they should start being tougher on that

Milligan almost cost us the game after being done again late and needed Ryan to pull off a save.
Was funny how the Saudis were rolling around like they were dead when it was 1-1 and then we go ahead and all of a sudden miraculously they are running quicker than Usain Bolt lol

That sounds like just about every soccer game I've ever seen.

[Jim05]

Milligan you ******* spud!
2-2

Was terrible defending for that last goal. 5 of them were standing there watching.

2-2 is probably a fair result. We dominated possession but couldn't finish, the Saudis looked much more dangerous when they went forward.

And agree Jim, they were flopping everywhere.

I thought the game only had to stop for head injuries? Maybe they should start being tougher on that

Milligan almost cost us the game after being done again late and needed Ryan to pull off a save.
Was funny how the Saudis were rolling around like they were dead when it was 1-1 and then we go ahead and all of a sudden miraculously they are running quicker than Usain Bolt lol

That sounds like just about every soccer game I've ever seen.

You obviously haven't seen many then.
The Asian sides are bad for it and the Arab countries by far the worst at time wasting and diving.

[Jim05]

Ah Prenalty!
1-1

[Jim05]

Finishes 1-1.
First half was one of the most pitiful I've seen by the Socceroos, was just horrendous

[LPH]

Terrible by Aussies... I'm surprised Jedinak didn't pass the penalty backwards!!!
Lots of work to do if we are to have a decent WC

[bennymacca]

Terrible by Aussies... I'm surprised Jedinak didn't pass the penalty backwards!!!
Lots of work to do if we are to have a decent WC

second half was really good, all over them.

Stay top of the group after draws to the two next best teams isnt a bad result