The Socceroos thread.

[turbo]

Mooy has been on the decline for a while but has never been that great for the Socceroos and especially under Arnie.

Pure reputation pick.

Irvine is another

Will be all over by tomorrow and hopefully the new coach is told to refresh the squad

Agree. Irvine seems to be doing well in Germany but I dont see it in the green and gold for whatever reason. Arnold is making a lot of safe picks, not safe for our chances or progressing but ones that wont raise a lot of mainstream criticism if they dont work out. Up front it's the same for Maclaren since its easy to say well he's the A league golden boot winner, or that Duke has been playing in Japan. Easy excuses already locked and loaded.

 

[sydmariner]

From kings of Oceania to Asian minnows: Behind the Socceroos’ decline

Australia were once the big beasts of Asian soccer, feared by regional rivals. Now they are scrambling to qualify for the World Cup.

amp.smh.com.au

 

[Tevor]

I get the feeling we might jag a result against UAE, Peru on the other hand will be more difficult. We were lucky last time when we played Honduras as they were pretty ordinary. I get the feeling we will all be calling for his head for another week. No doubt the officials will be very ordinary, might be that Evans clone from the U23's as he was clearly partial to taking a paper bag of two.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Ironbark]

This still does my head in.

 

[sydmariner]

sainsbury apperently out injured

 

[marinermick]

No actual striker starting.

 

[sydmariner]

Irvine

 

[sydmariner]

FFS ?‍♂️

 

[sydmariner]

HRUSTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sydmariner]

FT 2-1

 

[booney]

Bring on Peru.A nervy game but a much better second half performance.

 

[FFC Mariner]

I'd suggest that Peru aren't in the least nervous ?

 

[booney]

I'd suggest that Peru aren't in the least nervous ?

That means they are cocky so a plus for us.I would be surprised if we won but at least we are there .

 

[true believer]

No actual striker starting.

everyone attached to the management of that side should be hung for f'king treason

 

[BrisRecky]

Dunno about anybody else …but my replay got to just after half time and changed into a Paw Patrol episode …PARAMOUNT , YOU f**kED UP , TOSSED UP, NEVER COME DOWN USELESS MOTHERf**kERS …the sooner you lose football rights the f**king better

 

[scottmac]

No actual striker starting.

Been thinking about Arnold and the coaching thing. Obviously he's got to go after this next game win or lose. But Arnold himself isn't a poor manager. I just don't think he can handle pressure. In any situation where he has been exposed to pressure he has always come up short and more often than not just tries not to lose. You can see it in his game plans, and his team selections.
Starting zero strikers in a must win game against a nation we are better than (and we are) is just gutless. He doesn't have the balls.
Give him a job where failure doesn't matter (like the aleague) or failure's impossible (like the first round of qualies) and he's a master. Once there's something riding on it, he just doesn't hold confidence in the way he coaches the team to play. Not sure how many times he didn't play a striker in first round but I'd guess it wasn't many.

 

[onto it]

Well done to Kye. He has played in a couple of winning games now, so confidence must be riding high.
I think he might have done better against the UAE goal, but hey, a win's a win.
Go Kye!

 

[pjennings]

Been thinking about Arnold and the coaching thing. Obviously he's got to go after this next game win or lose. But Arnold himself isn't a poor manager. I just don't think he can handle pressure. In any situation where he has been exposed to pressure he has always come up short and more often than not just tries not to lose. You can see it in his game plans, and his team selections.
Starting zero strikers in a must win game against a nation we are better than (and we are) is just gutless. He doesn't have the balls.
Give him a job where failure doesn't matter (like the aleague) or failure's impossible (like the first round of qualies) and he's a master. Once there's something riding on it, he just doesn't hold confidence in the way he coaches the team to play. Not sure how many times he didn't play a striker in first round but I'd guess it wasn't many.

First, let me say I have no confidence that we will win against Peru. However, if we do I can't see FA dropping him for the tournament.

 

[scottmac]

First, let me say I have no confidence that we will win against Peru. However, if we do I can't see FA dropping him for the tournament.

Yeah probably not. But there is enough negative media around to have the suits nervous and its about his choices.