The Socceroos thread.

[scottmac]

The game between Japan and Saudi is huge. I don't think a draw is a great outcome for us

 

[scottmac]

UAE and then Colombia as it stands

Could be anyone of 5 different teams in that 4th and 5th spot in CONMEBAL with 3 games to go. Uruguay look to have the easiest run home and the others all play each other and either Brazil or Argentina.

 

[Big Al]

The game between Japan and Saudi is huge. I don't think a draw is a great outcome for us

Draw isn’t bad as keeps Japan below 3 points above us (2pts clear) but a Japan lose is best for us. That way Saudi’s are through by the time they play us and may play a weaker team.

 

[FFC Mariner]

I was super impressed by the Saudis in Sydney - technically good, well organised and they started the away team shit housery from the first few minutes.
I think they will beat Japan and thats not too bad for the Roos

 

[dibo]

I was super impressed by the Saudis in Sydney - technically good, well organised and they started the away team shit housery from the first few minutes.
I think they will beat Japan and thats not too bad for the Roos

There was a degree of mindful self control in the game that showed far greater maturity and confidence than we've seen from Saudi teams of years gone by.

Think about the game in Adelaide in 2017 where they shit the bed in the first few minutes and thereafter they simply gave up control of the match.

They've always had good footballers, that's never been the issue. It's been whether they could put the whole package together.

This Saudi team can.

 

[scottmac]

I was super impressed by the Saudis in Sydney - technically good, well organised and they started the away team shit housery from the first few minutes.
I think they will beat Japan and thats not too bad for the Roos

I think we only get through in auto if we get 3 wins, otherwise we're going through playoffs. China draw killed us.

 

[sydmariner]

I think we only get through in auto if we get 3 wins, otherwise we're going through playoffs. China draw killed us.

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[pjennings]

Assuming we beat Oman (fingers crossed) then a Saudi win against Japan will put enormous pressure on Japan to get a win in Sydney ( a draw with previous results would keep them in 3rd). If they lose they need to rely on our result on the final day. In fact if we beat Oman and SA beat Japan then two draws in the last 2 games would probably see us through in 2nd. Japan would need to beat Vietnam with a GD of at least 8.

We will need to be very strong in defence in Sydney and very quick and clinical on the counter.

I can't see Irvine or Mooy featuring at this stage we need faster DMs that do not give the ball away and start the counter.

 

[Huddo]

Dependent on SA's position, we might be gifted a Saudi team in the last game that is using weaker players, if they have already qualified.

 

[turbo]

Japan up 1-0 against the Saudis late in the first half. Paramount shit the bed and didn’t play the feed.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Japan up 1-0 against the Saudis late in the first half. Paramount shit the bed and didn’t play the feed.

God damn it Paramount.

 

[sydmariner]

McGree out with rona.

 

[sydmariner]

rowles doesn't appear to even be on the bench.

 

[booney]

1 all with 15 minutes to go.If it finishes a draw or worse no chance of catching Japan or Saudi Arabia.

 

[sydmariner]

mmmmmmmmmoooooooooooooooooyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[booney]

Thank god that Mooy had his shooting boots on.

 

[sydmariner]

fmd NEVER a penalty

 

[booney]

Shit.

 

[booney]

6 minutes of extra time.

 

[booney]

Will be difficult to beat Japan and Saudi Arabia.