2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.

[Melange]

Mbappe missing that sitter is a gift, can we take advantage?

But pressing them hard best our box is giving them way too much time to pick passes.

Atkinson, unfortunately that mistake was coming, he's playing very nervously. McGree not taking his chance.

 

[Melange]

Great commentary from Kewell too. For him when McGree shoots he'd prefer to see it going towards the goal.

And he likes it when players head it that they use their head to do so.

I've got $5 on him to say "again" more than 15 times during the commentary. He's already up at 9.

 

[true believer]

well mcgree and atkinson need to be sub now !

 

[true believer]

well mcgree and atkinson need to be sub now !

to f**king late

 

[true believer]

well kewells still all about harry , f**kwit

 

[Tevor]

Found Mooy frustrating, negative, slow and losing possession way too much. Irvine and Mooy as our mids gave Griezman way too much room. Atkinson got a lesson but tough gig for anyone. Unfortunately for our boys they come on to a negative team and given hardly any chances to do anything.

 

[marinermick]

Found Mooy frustrating, negative, slow and losing possession way too much. Irvine and Mooy as our mids gave Griezman way too much room. Atkinson got a lesson but tough gig for anyone. Unfortunately for our boys they come on to a negative team and given hardly any chances to do anything.

I swear Mooy is an energy vampire:

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[turbo]

Completely wrong tone from the squad once France switched on. We withdrew from the game into the shell and hoped to minimize damage. No ambition in the subs or to counter with a plan, that one is on Arnold. We could have put Redders up front instead of Cummings and it wouldnt have changed a thing.

 

[Tevor]

Completely wrong tone from the squad once France switched on. We withdrew from the game into the shell and hoped to minimize damage. No ambition in the subs or to counter with a plan, that one is on Arnold. We could have put Redders up front instead of Cummings and it wouldnt have changed a thing.

It was like disbelief we scored so early, the second goal was a huge mistake by Ryan as the defence was well pressed by France and playing out was not an option. Totally agree with the comments on Arnie, what was the good of making subs when the mid field just wanted to turn and pass backwards. At least once Mooy was in a position to release Garang however he was to slow in reacting and then had to turn and pass back. Super frustrating and feel for the players as I think they would feel better about the result if they had more of a crack.

 

[pjennings]

It was like disbelief we scored so early, the second goal was a huge mistake by Ryan as the defence was well pressed by France and playing out was not an option. Totally agree with the comments on Arnie, what was the good of making subs when the mid field just wanted to turn and pass backwards. At least once Mooy was in a position to release Garang however he was to slow in reacting and then had to turn and pass back. Super frustrating and feel for the players as I think they would feel better about the result if they had more of a crack.

Sorry - but if we can't pass the ball out from the back then they will just be back on us in 10 seconds anyway. TBH it wasn't even a heavy press from France. Irvine was open and called for it. He had Mooy inside who had more room but played wide to Atkinson. Atkinson was badly positioned because it should have been a simply play up the line to Leckie. Instead he played it back towards goal poorly and lost it.

 

[Ironbark]

Totally agree with the comments on Arnie, what was the good of making subs when the mid field just wanted to turn and pass backwards. At least once Mooy was in a position to release Garang however he was to slow in reacting and then had to turn and pass back. Super frustrating and feel for the players as I think they would feel better about the result if they had more of a crack.

Yep this. Forwards were wasted as even a half turn and play it forward would have been on, but always went back to CBs. Then we had to try and play through their set defence. Stupid tactics.

 

[BrisRecky]

we were fkn lucky M'Bappe was feeling casual

 

[Big Dog]

Our right hand side was terrible. Atkinson wasn't great but got no support from Leckie. Watching France's fourth goal Leckie looked gassed trying to provide cover... as he did after about 15min from kickoff. They exploited it it all game.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Rowles got a rating of 2/10
Generous.
Simply put, Australia v France is the football equivalent of Ireland playing a 5 day test against Australia in Perth.
They could win, but you know they won't.
Socceroos are a competitive AFC side who get to world cups.
Yes, the coach is simply favouring his mates and triggering world cup add ons in contracts (I reckon we got one for Rowles and Garang)
They won't win a game but will enjoy the experience and pick up loads of cash.
Sounds good to me

 

[turbo]

Rowles got a rating of 2/10
Generous.

He did some really good work. Couple of headers he should have done more with but I dont think we had a better option on the shelf. I would say he did at least as well as Souttar. If you are getting those numbers from the ABC they also gave Mooy a 7 so thats questionable..

 

[Insertnamehere]

Really timid, up and down display from the team.

Disappointed but expected a shellacking.

 

[StensnessGOAT]

Agreed, I may be biased but I didn't think Rowlesy was that bad holy shit.

Feel for Atkinson. Actually did make some decent blocks on Mbappe but a 90 minute 1 v 1 dual with Mbappe with minimal support from Leckie was always gonna result in Mbappe beating him a few times and being highly costly. Doubt it would've been any different if it were Deng or Karacic.

 

[StensnessGOAT]

Absolute battering to our goal difference but I don't think it should matter, Denmark drew with Tunisia. Theoretically we beat Tunisia and draw with Denmark and we're through.

 

[FFC Mariner]

They won't beat Tunisia. Not even close.

 

[StensnessGOAT]

Never know mate. After Denmark dropped points to them it's there for the taking if we can pull it out the bag. It's in our hands, not relying on goal difference or anything. That's all you can ask for.