The Socceroos thread.

[sydmariner]

 

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[Ironbark]

This is some of CCMs lowest representation of ex players in the national squad - and yet we still have 3 ex-CCM players in the starting lineup and 4 on the bench

Just saying

 

[sydmariner]

soooooooo

 

[booney]

Edgy first 15 minutes for our boys.Palestine pressing high and hard.Souttar's trusty head has given us the goal we needed but now Strain off injured and Miller on.

 

[booney]

Still difficult for our boys to penetrate the Palestinian defence.We look tentative with our passing and lots of turnovers giving Palestine chances to attack.

 

[booney]

Goodwin,apart from he corner to set up Souttar's goal,is really off his game-lots of poor passes and miscontrol of the ball.

 

[booney]

Got the three points.Palestine were committed,physical and well organised.Luckily they could not finish and Ryan had to make one great save to prevent them equalising.

 

[Melange]

Did Miller have a sterner test in defence this game? How did he go?

 

[Hello Sailor]

Did Miller have a sterner test in defence this game? How did he go?

Subbed on for an injured Ryan Strain. He probs did good stuff too but I only noticed that he lost the ball a few times.

 

[booney]

Did Miller have a sterner test in defence this game? How did he go?

Yes he was sorely tested especially in the second half-he did well but was beaten several times but tracked back to tackle or harass the Palestinian winger and FB who worked well together.Both of these players were quite physical and there were several near flashpoints between Lewis and the Palestinian players but the referee intervened pretty quickly to defuse the situation.Overall I thought he had a good game but was not as prominent in attack as he wasn't given the room.This was a great learning experience for him

 

[style_cafe]

Goodwin,apart from he corner to set up Souttar's goal,is really off his game-lots of poor passes and miscontrol of the ball.

He’s been like that for a while for the Socceroos…

 

[sydmariner]

 

[Allreet?]

Did Miller have a sterner test in defence this game? How did he go?

Pretty good, although you know his red mist is gonna cost us one day.

 

[Insertnamehere]

Pretty good, although you know his red mist is gonna cost us one day.

I imagine with time and a firm guiding hand like monty and GA, that streak will calm, esp as he hits peak age.

 

[Allreet?]

I imagine with time and a firm guiding hand like monty and GA, that streak will calm, esp as he hits peak age.

He's not showing any signs of calming. Seems to be getting a shorter fuse if anything.

Irankunda's the same as Fazz learnt last year.

 

[Insertnamehere]

He's not showing any signs of calming. Seems to be getting a shorter fuse if anything.

Irankunda's the same as Fazz learnt last year.

Can't say I watch hibs week in and out so I'll take your word.

I'd have no doubt its a performance anxiety.

 

[turbo]

He's not showing any signs of calming. Seems to be getting a shorter fuse if anything.

Irankunda's the same as Fazz learnt last year.

Doesn't need to change until it costs him something that matters. Sooner or later it will and then we'll see how he responds.

 

[sydmariner]

Vale Terry Venables

Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of former Socceroos’ Head Coach and football icon, Terry Venables. Often referred to as 'El Tel,' the Englishman coached the Australian Men's Senior National Team between 1996 and 1998.

www.socceroos.com.au

 

[booney]

I saw Venables play for Chelsea against an Australian XI in1965 .He was a good midfielder and would have had more appearances for England but they had lots of excellent midfielders in the 1960s.

That bloody Iran match is still a sore point with that pest pulling down the goal nets and we lost our momentum.