WC qualifier China vs Australia in Kunming

[skilbeck]

Go Uzbekistan!!!!! I hope we play them in the 4th qualifying round it would certainly make for an away trip

 

[Pete]

What's going on with Iraq? "Home" draw with China and a 2-0 loss to a very average Qatar.

Good result for us but a draw would have been slightly better.

Maybe the Asian Cup was a flash in the pan.

I think I read somewhere that the Iraqi coach quit after the Asian Cup. Can anyone confirm if it's still the same guy? I think he was touted for our team prior to Pim/Peter accepting the gig.

 

[MattSimon]

Another interesting result
Kuwait drew with Iran 2-2, fantastic reffing from our own Matty Breeze
Iran had led 2-0 by the fifth minute. Onya Breezy

 

[northernspirit]

What's going on with Iraq? "Home" draw with China and a 2-0 loss to a very average Qatar.

Good result for us but a draw would have been slightly better.

Maybe the Asian Cup was a flash in the pan.

I think I read somewhere that the Iraqi coach quit after the Asian Cup. Can anyone confirm if it's still the same guy? I think he was touted for our team prior to Pim/Peter accepting the gig.

Jorge Viera was the Iraq coach who moved on and they have new coaching staff, not sure of the name - we shouldnt read too much into the qatar performance in melbourne, they were without some key players, and one of them was the brazilian who scored 2 goals against iraq yesterday... were in a good position but its by no means a shoe in

 

[kevrenor]

Two mates of mine are in Kunming and have sent through articles and photos of the day.
Links here:

http://spirit.webcity.com.au/AFN/2007-2008/O3/Misc_Kunm.htm

http://spirit.webcity.com.au/AFN/2007-2008/Misc/WCQ-CHvsAU-08.htm

They reckon it is a great place to visit, with 3 star hotel room (B&BB) for $40 a night. Food unbelievable, and people very friendly. Alas they have no team in the National competition anymore so no chance of going there for the ACL. Cheap flights in from Singapore.

 

[soccersensei]

Hopefully it's a flash in the pan regarding our shitness as well - yesterday was the first 'mature' performance I've seen from us in Asia.  Long may it continue.

Echoes with three cheers!
Re our playing level, all the prep and surrounding issues aside, with no strike force at all, it's very easy to miss all the positive qualities we showed, and a clinical execution of a game plan is something I atleast am very impressed and gladdened by in regards to our future. We showed understandbly little attacking flair, but so much composure. "Our first mature performance in Asia" perfectly put Messieur! 

 

[soccersensei]

Oh, marinersman, glad my near dementia gave you a laugh ;D