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[pjennings]

Victorian-raised Garang Kuol earns maiden Socceroos cap

Victorian-raised Garang Kuol made his Socceroos debut against New Zealand on September 25, complet

www.footballvictoria.com.au

 

[Meerkat]

Garang burning Storm in the move that lead to the penalty made my weekened

I actually watched it on replay about 4 times ?

 

[finally retired]

Garang burning Storm in the move that lead to the penalty made my weekened

the downside to that is that Storm is ours too and looked pretty slow in this game.

 

[BrisRecky]

i saw garanski run around stormy, Roux had a grin on his face...he was probably yelling "Go Kuolity GO"

 

[pjennings]

Socceroo Garang Kuol is focused on inspiring the next generation of young African Australian footballers - Marin NewsPress USA

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes many more to produce a Socceroo.That's been the experience for 18-year-old Garang Kuol, who is in his very first camp with Australia as the youngest person to be called up to the Socceroos since Harry Kewell.It wasn't a straight line...

socialmarin.com

 

[Meerkat]

i saw garanski run around stormy, Roux had a grin on his face...he was probably yelling "Go Kuolity GO"

That’s what I liked most.. Storm grinned with a little shake of his head like “F me I’m not catching you” ?

 

[turbo]

That’s what I liked most.. Storm grinned with a little shake of his head like “F me I’m not catching you” ?

If you're going to get absolutely smoked it might as well be by one of your mates trying to book his spot in the world cup. At that point of the game there weren't many players on the pitch that would have had a shot at stopping him anyway so it's no slight on Storm.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Agree with all that. JC needs to start the season strong and really make his case. Could be an extra bit of motivation for the squad to try to get him over the line.

Agree with you both.

Listening to Arnie, pretty clear he’s not interested in Kuol unless he eats a bucket of protein powder a day and CD will need to get himself a bagful to have any chance. Even then.., I don’t think Arnies interred.

His comments on ‘Australia’ sounded like he’s gone into siege mentality. Not going to abandon any of his loyal followers now.

 

[turbo]

His comments on ‘Australia’ sounded like he’s gone into siege mentality. Not going to abandon any of his loyal followers now.

I dont think he'll be influenced by the media, nor should he be, but I wouldn't write off Kuol just yet. We need a potential game changer and he certainly looks like one. I think Cummings has a harder road to get there ahead of Taggart anf Maclaren. Ultimately though was that second game just a waste of everyone's time? If the door isnt at least a little open why bring those guys in at all?

 

[pjennings]

I dont think he'll be influenced by the media, nor should he be, but I wouldn't write off Kuol just yet. We need a potential game changer and he certainly looks like one. I think Cummings has a harder road to get there ahead of Taggart anf Maclaren. Ultimately though was that second game just a waste of everyone's time? If the door isnt at least a little open why bring those guys in at all?

It is up to both Cummings and Kuol to make it impossible for him to leave them out. Outscoring JMac and giving assists would certainly help Jason.

TBH I don't think GA is discounting Garang - just trying to keep his head on the ground. I've heard Monty say similar things.

 

[marinermick]

Arnie will fail regardless of who he picks at this stage.

The absolute inevitable vitriol will be far less if he gambles on some game breakers like Cummings, Kuol, Deng and McGree however.

If he goes with his favourites, like his out of form son-in-law, and especially starts them, he will be slammed.

 

[Huddo]

Arnie will fail regardless of who he picks at this stage.

The absolute inevitable vitriol will be far less if he gambles on some game breakers like Cummings, Kuol, Deng and McGree however.

If he goes with his favourites, like his out of form son-in-law, and especially starts them, he will be slammed.

Before the NZ games I thought he was a great chance of making it. By half time in the second game I started realising that the games were just to confirm Arnie's selections.

I think what happened in the last 20 minutes is what Arnie was trying to avoid for the series i.e selection headaches. I think he gave time to JC and Garang (I'll add Baccus and Strain in there aswell) just to placate the fans and media.

Arnie has to think about his career after the Socceroos, if the perception gets around that he plays favorites he will not get a look in for another decent job.

I actually think JC is a great chance for making it if only because Guus is there,

he is going to have to come out firing though, if he wants to be there.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Wanderers job should be available once the WC is over.

 

[pjennings]

My squad prediction after last weekend - not necessarily who I would pick.

Keepers: Mat Ryan, Mitch Langerak, Andrew Redmayne/Danny Vukovic.
Danny to get the nod over Redders if he has a better start to the season.

Centre-backs: Harry Souttar/Bailey Wright, Kye Rowles, Trent Sainsbury, Thomas Deng. I expect Harry to miss out after his injury

Fullbacks: Aziz Behich, Joel King, Nathaniel Atkinson, Fran Karacic

Centre midfielders: Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Ajdin Hrustic, Tom Rogic, Riley McGree, Cameron Devlin or Denis Genreau

Wingers: Mat Leckie, Awer Mabil, Martin Boyle, Garang Kuol, Marco Tilio

Strikers: Adam Taggart, Jamie Maclaren, Mitch Duke, Jason Cummings

Bolter - Arzani for Tilio if he starts the ALM better

 

[Tevor]

My squad prediction after last weekend - not necessarily who I would pick.

Keepers: Mat Ryan, Mitch Langerak, Andrew Redmayne/Danny Vukovic.
Danny to get the nod over Redders if he has a better start to the season.

Centre-backs: Harry Souttar/Bailey Wright, Kye Rowles, Trent Sainsbury, Thomas Deng. I expect Harry to miss out after his injury

Fullbacks: Aziz Behich, Joel King, Nathaniel Atkinson, Fran Karacic

Centre midfielders: Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Ajdin Hrustic, Tom Rogic, Riley McGree, Cameron Devlin or Denis Genreau

Wingers: Mat Leckie, Awer Mabil, Martin Boyle, Garang Kuol, Marco Tilio

Strikers: Adam Taggart, Jamie Maclaren, Mitch Duke, Jason Cummings

Bolter - Arzani for Tilio if he starts the ALM better

Not bad and probably very close, I shake my head at King being a Socceroo.

 

[pjennings]

I think there will a lot of upsets in Qatar. 28-30 degree temps with 70% humidity will still take it out of a lot of players. I know the players will be in air-conditioning a lot of the time but they won't be 24/7. Players won't be acclimatised because of the short run-in.

In addition Australia usually flog their players in the first 2 weeks of a month long camp to get them fit from their clubs - can't happen this time. With 3 games in 9 games and with up to 5 subs a game I expect most of the 26 to get some game time. That is for all teams.

This will be a very different World Cup!!

 

[marinermick]

It won’t be as hot as people think that time of the year, especially with the majority of games late afternoon and evening

 

[pjennings]

It won’t be as hot as people think that time of the year, especially with the majority of games late afternoon and evening

That was not the point. The hotels, training and games will be mostly/fully air conditioned. But the players won't be in air conditioning all the time. 30 degree might not be hot but combine it with 70% humidity and a lot of countries will struggle to adjust. The down time is when the players will be affected. Try telling multimillion players they can't do what they want. We may not have the problem.

As it is we may well have similar conditions before we leave.

There is little acclimatisation time and also little time to work on fitness of the players.

 

[Wombat]

I actually watched it on replay about 4 times ?

TBF Recky could outpace Stormy. But Kuol would make alot of us look like traffic bollards.

 

[marinermick]

That was not the point. The hotels, training and games will be mostly/fully air conditioned. But the players won't be in air conditioning all the time. 30 degree might not be hot but combine it with 70% humidity and a lot of countries will struggle to adjust. The down time is when the players will be affected. Try telling multimillion players they can't do what they want. We may not have the problem.

As it is we may well have similar conditions before we leave.

There is little acclimatisation time and also little time to work on fitness of the players.

Not sure where you got thirty degrees from. The average daily temperature in Qatar in November is 26 degrees and 24 in December. It will be no hotter than the Brazil World Cup.

Your narrative is completely wrong.