The Socceroos thread.

[style_cafe]

I must admit I`ve gone off the Socceroos for the past 7-8 years.
Selection of players like Oar, Kruse and Leckie etc have been disappointing as they`ve rarely played well.
The standard of play has also dropped dramatically to the point where I can`t be bothered watching the games.
I`m usually a rusted on type supported but the National team is really on the nose at the moment...

 

[Tevor]

I must admit I`ve gone off the Socceroos for the past 7-8 years.
Selection of players like Oar, Kruse and Leckie etc have been disappointing as they`ve rarely played well.
The standard of play has also dropped dramatically to the point where I can`t be bothered watching the games.
I`m usually a rusted on type supported but the National team is really on the nose at the moment...

Yep I don't set alarm clocks for 3am to watch them any more and haven't for a long time.

 

[pjennings]

Yep I don't set alarm clocks for 3am to watch them any more and haven't for a long time.

Don't tell me I'm the only sad bugger that still does that. I know - I should know better - but it is a hard habit to break.

 

[style_cafe]

Don't tell me I'm the only sad bugger that still does that. I know - I should know better - but it is a hard habit to break.

You`re a creature of habit PJ...

 

[sydmariner]

A-Leagues Alumni

Welcome to the new A-Leagues Alumni section, which will allow fans to continue reading about the best stories involving the products who have come through the A-Leagues and are now flying the flag on the global stage.

keepup.com.au

Apparently the solution to our striker shortage is Fornaroli.

 

[marinermick]

A-Leagues Alumni

Welcome to the new A-Leagues Alumni section, which will allow fans to continue reading about the best stories involving the products who have come through the A-Leagues and are now flying the flag on the global stage.

keepup.com.au

Apparently the solution to our striker shortage is Fornaroli.

He will have to find a way out of Daniel Hall’s pocket to get to the ground

 

[Tevor]

A-Leagues Alumni

Welcome to the new A-Leagues Alumni section, which will allow fans to continue reading about the best stories involving the products who have come through the A-Leagues and are now flying the flag on the global stage.

keepup.com.au

Apparently the solution to our striker shortage is Fornaroli.

Must make our other Strikers feel good about themselves.

 

[Ironbark]

Not old enough

 

[Ironbark]

Stensness

Graham Arnold “looking at” untried defensive midfielder for Socceroos debut

"He’s very flexible (and) he plays in any position."

www.sen.com.au

 

[turbo]

Stensness

Graham Arnold “looking at” untried defensive midfielder for Socceroos debut

"He’s very flexible (and) he plays in any position."

www.sen.com.au

I could see Stensness offering at least as much or more than Irvine or even Mooy (recent Aus form Mooy) within a relatively short timeframe if we give him games. His aggressive passes from deep helped us go forward with purpose. Yes that means turnovers at times but that’s all risk v reward.

 

[FFC Mariner]

What did Aiden O'Neill do? Or the other young lad at City?

 

[turbo]

What did Aiden O'Neill do? Or the other young lad at City?

O’Neill has been pretty average this season. Played better for us in a worse team. Assume the other one is Metcalfe? I would expect he will be in the mix too.

 

[sydmariner]

Fresh faces & experienced Socceroos named as Australia gets set for Japan and Jeddah

Twenty-seven players hailing from clubs in Australia, Scotland, Saudi Arabia, United States of America, Japan, Franc

www.socceroos.com.au

 

[turbo]

Fresh faces & experienced Socceroos named as Australia gets set for Japan and Jeddah

Twenty-seven players hailing from clubs in Australia, Scotland, Saudi Arabia, United States of America, Japan, Franc

www.socceroos.com.au

Rowles is in but no stens or sainsbury

Stens and Sainsbury are both in

 

[marinermick]

Congrats Kye on another call up.

 

[Kilsin]

Birras surely deserves a spot over the Red Wiggle...

Congrats, Kye and Stens (wish you were here!)!

 

[Wombat]

Birras surely deserves a spot over the Red Wiggle...

Congrats, Kye and Stens (wish you were here!)!

Red wiggle is a fraud.

 

[Ironbark]

Mariners coach disappointed for Birighitti

Central Coast coach Nick Montgomery says it's disappointing goalkeeper Mark Birighitti's A-League Men form hasn't earned him a Socceroos call-up.

7news.com.au

 

[turbo]

Mariners coach disappointed for Birighitti

Central Coast coach Nick Montgomery says it's disappointing goalkeeper Mark Birighitti's A-League Men form hasn't earned him a Socceroos call-up.

7news.com.au

I’ve seen a few 7 articles about the A league after seeing nothing from them forever. Very confused.

 

[Allreet?]

Don't tell me I'm the only sad bugger that still does that. I know - I should know better - but it is a hard habit to break.

I still get up but set the alarm for the last half hour.

Picking Fornaroli is an embarrassment. If he'd been eligible three years ago, then maybe, but he's a shadow of his former self. Daggers probably deserves his spot. Glad to see Atkinson picked, he's gonna be a fixture for the Socceroos for many years - good player. Hopefully that means the death knell for Grant.