Young Socceroos AFC U19 Championships in Bahrain

[Rowdy]

The Young Socceroos squad has been announced for the AFC U-19 Championship 2016 in Bahrain from October 13-30.

Fresh from winning the AFF U19 Championship in Hanoi last week, Young Socceroos head coach Ufuk Talay has named 24 players with one to be omitted.

The players comprise of a mix of A-League contracted and overseas players.

The only significant absentee from the AFF U19 Championship squad is Kye Rowles who is out with a hamstring injury.

Talay said he was confident his team could take its impressive form from the AFF U19 Championship into the championship, which doubles as the qualifiers for next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup.

“It was great to win the AFF tournament and we’ll have a week in Dubai before we get to Bahrain which will be good to integrate the overseas players into the way we want to play,” he said.

“The AFF Championship was a great experience and opportunity to get games under our belt, so it’s going to be a tough challenge in Bahrain but we know where we need to get to and we’ll work hard to get there.

“At these tournaments you have to rely on all 23 players. We’ve got a lot of depth in positions and a lot of talent on the pitch so that’s an advantage and a lot of these players have also spent time in the national setup so they know they way we want to play.

“There’s no excuse with who we have in our group, we’re really looking forward to the challenge.”

The Australians are in Group D alongside Uzbekistan, China PR and Tajikistan for the AFC U-19 Championship Bahrain 2016.

Young Socceroos squad – AFC U-19 Championship Bahrain 2016:

Keanu BACCUS
Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Jackson BANDIERA
Western Sydney Wanderers FC

George BLACKWOOD
Sydney FC

Jake BRIMMER
Liverpool FC, England

Joseph CHAMPNESS
Brisbane Roar FC

Thomas DENG
PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands

Patrick FLOTTMANN
Sydney FC

Thomas GLOVER (gk)
Tottenham Hotspur, England

Jordan HOLMES (gk)
AFC Bournemouth, England

Joshua HOPE
Melbourne Victory

Anthony KALIK
Hajduk Split, Croatia

Steve KUZMANOVSKI
Melbourne City FC

Tariq MAIA
Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Daniel MARGUSH (gk)
Adelaide United

George MELLS
Adelaide United

William MUTCH
Sydney FC

Connor O’TOOLE
Brisbane Roar FC

Reno PISCOPO
Inter Milan, Italy

Jayden PRASAD
Brisbane Roar FC

Liam ROSE
Central Coast Mariners

Lachlan SCOTT
Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Mario SHABOW
Western Sydney Wanderers FC

George TIMOTHEOU
Sydney FC

Liam YOULLEY
Western Sydney Wanderers FC

 

[Rowdy]

Well done to Junior for his selection, as well as former CCM Anthony Kalik.

 

[Rowdy]

Former Sydney FC captain Mark Rudan has accepted a role as an assistant to the national U20 and U23 sides.

Rudan is also contracted to Fox Sports but will continue in this role as he helps Ufuk Talay and Josep Gombau in the Aussie set up.

The former centre-back is believed to be very happy to get the nod after he was knocked back for coaching gigs at Newcastle and Brisbane.

 

[Tevor]

I actually played a round of golf with Rudan around this time last year at a Corp event and he was a decent conversation. He knew I was a Mariners fan and didn't have a bad word to say about them, perhaps he was just being polite. He was particularly concerned last year with the lack of marque players in the HAL and he was very interested in why I supported the HAL as it is known not all football supporters connect with a HAL team. He told a few interesting stories about the earlier days with wondering if you would get paid what you thought was your contract and how clubs made promises they never intended on keeping. He mentioned a few individuals and I will not repeat them on this blog as it wouldn't be right.

I know he isn't a fan favourite on this blog and I guess I'm influenced by that round but he may make a good coach one day for someone. He also seems committed to gaining experience.

 

[FFC Mariner]

After last season, Rudan can go f**k himself and take his wanker brother in law with him.

In my view that is

 

[Big Al]

http://www.the-afc.com/u-19-championship-2016/afc-u-19-championship-china-0-1-australia

1st game beat China 1-0

Liam came on @ 65th minute

 

[Big Al]

http://youngsocceroos.footballaustr...-thriller-in-bahrain/kqz1kh395qgxz8ze9o4ikmkp

2nd game lost 3-2 to Uzbeck

Liam played full game

The Young Socceroos face Tajikistan in their final group match on Friday, with the winner to book their spot in the quarter finals.

The young Aussies need to reach the semi-finals of this tournament to qualify for next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.

 

[Big Al]

Tajikistan after Zoir Jurabaev was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box with only five minutes on the clock.

The referee had no hesitation pointing to the spot but although Anthony Kalik’s effort was hit low and hard to the left, Tajikistan goalkeeper Behruz Khayriev was equal to it as he dived to make the save.

0-0 draw, we are out on goal difference. Another failed qualifying campaign.

Liam Rose didn't play, probably due to us attacking and having to win.

Kalak missed a penalty and got sent off in the 80th min for second yellow. Also had a shot saved.

http://the-afc.com/u-19-championshi...9-championship-quarters-at-australias-expense

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Oh dear. Missed pen. Very dissapointing result.