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serious14 said:Arabmariner said:
Oh wow. It took me a few moments to actually notice the "snap". I was eating a cupcake, but I no longer feel like it. Cupcake, anyone? It's got sprinkles.
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Oh wow. It took me a few moments to actually notice the "snap". I was eating a cupcake, but I no longer feel like it. Cupcake, anyone? It's got sprinkles.
midfielder
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Excellent read from Pim ... sounds like a few younger players are going to get a run...
http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/the-five-things-pim-must-do-before-south-africa/2009/06/18/1244918138654.html
The five things Pim must do before South Africa
June 19, 2009
Mission accomplished. But the really hard work starts now and Pim Verbeek must ensure he leaves no stone unturned in preparation for the World Cup in a year's time. Michael Lynch pinpoints five things Pim must do to make sure Australia are at their best in South Africa.
1 Persuade Mark Viduka to come back - and find another regular goalscorer to help Tim Cahill.
Viduka has been in the international wilderness for two years and it is not clear whether he is interested in coming back at all. He won't lack support from his teammates who would be happy to see the big man don the No.9 shirt again. But he has to be fit, sharp and focused and he has to want to be in South Africa. If he is, at 33, he is still a better player than either Josh Kennedy or Scott McDonald have shown themselves to be so far. Cahill proved once again with his brace of goals against Japan how crucial he is to Verbeek's structure and he is surely the first name on the team sheet. But he can't do it all and Mark Bresciano, Harry Kewell, Brett Holman, Nick Carle, Mile Sterjovski (or perhaps Nikita Rukavytsya, Nathan Burns or Bruce Djite) have to weigh in with their share of goals, too.
2 Find a regular central defensive partner for Lucas Neill - and a reliable back-up or two.
Neill showed, with a display of calm authority on Wednesday night against Japan, his importance to the Australian back line. What he needs is to play alongside the same man and develop a partnership of the kind he created with Craig Moore at the last World Cup. Moore might well be the man, although those two in tandem at the heart of the Australian defence (Neill will be 32, Moore 34 during the World Cup) might mean there are question marks about their pace and mobility. Matthew Spiranovic looks the long-term successor, but the 20-year-old has to play regularly at Nuremburg in the Bundelsliga next season. Michael Beauchamp, the versatile Jade North and the rejuvenated Mark Milligan are the most likely other options. Rhys Williams, a debutant against Japan, is more likely to provide cover as a right back - but he has to improve on Wednesday night's nervous start.
3 Organise plenty of tough lead-up friendlies.
It goes without saying that a team that plays together often gels better and develops greater understanding than a side that only gets together occasionally. From here to the World Cup Australia needs to find good quality competition on an almost monthly basis so that Verbeek can refine his blend, get his tactics right and work on his strategies. The fact that Australia has some important Asian Cup qualifiers pending is a bonus.
4 Try players out - and don't worry about the results or what the critics say.
It's vital that Verbeek has a good look at the up-and-coming youngsters over the next year - and perhaps a couple of A-League older stagers - to make sure he has got the best squad possible for South Africa. Rhys Williams was not wholly convincing on Wednesday night, but he is worth another look, as is Shane Stefanutto. Ditto Djite, Rukavytsya, Carle, James Holland, James Troisi, Adam Federici, Brad Jones and any other overseas players on the fringes. A-League youngsters who might emerge include Daniel Mullen and Ben Kantarovski alongside the more experienced Billy Celeski and Stuart Musialik if they have good seasons. There are always World Cup bolters in every squad.
5 Ensure that Moore, Sterjovski and, crucially, Jason Culina, get end-of-season loan deals.
Verbeek made it clear he wasn't happy about Culina's return home, saying it was a season too early with the World Cup so close.
Even if Gold Coast make the grand final, Culina's campaign will be over by the end of March. He needs to play competitive football through April and into May if he is to be the vital component he needs to be for the Socceroos in South Africa. Same goes for Moore at Brisbane Roar and Sterjovski (and Jacob Burns), both now of Perth Glory. China, Korea, Japan or even a stint back in Europe for six weeks would be terrific
http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/the-five-things-pim-must-do-before-south-africa/2009/06/18/1244918138654.html
The five things Pim must do before South Africa
June 19, 2009
Mission accomplished. But the really hard work starts now and Pim Verbeek must ensure he leaves no stone unturned in preparation for the World Cup in a year's time. Michael Lynch pinpoints five things Pim must do to make sure Australia are at their best in South Africa.
1 Persuade Mark Viduka to come back - and find another regular goalscorer to help Tim Cahill.
Viduka has been in the international wilderness for two years and it is not clear whether he is interested in coming back at all. He won't lack support from his teammates who would be happy to see the big man don the No.9 shirt again. But he has to be fit, sharp and focused and he has to want to be in South Africa. If he is, at 33, he is still a better player than either Josh Kennedy or Scott McDonald have shown themselves to be so far. Cahill proved once again with his brace of goals against Japan how crucial he is to Verbeek's structure and he is surely the first name on the team sheet. But he can't do it all and Mark Bresciano, Harry Kewell, Brett Holman, Nick Carle, Mile Sterjovski (or perhaps Nikita Rukavytsya, Nathan Burns or Bruce Djite) have to weigh in with their share of goals, too.
2 Find a regular central defensive partner for Lucas Neill - and a reliable back-up or two.
Neill showed, with a display of calm authority on Wednesday night against Japan, his importance to the Australian back line. What he needs is to play alongside the same man and develop a partnership of the kind he created with Craig Moore at the last World Cup. Moore might well be the man, although those two in tandem at the heart of the Australian defence (Neill will be 32, Moore 34 during the World Cup) might mean there are question marks about their pace and mobility. Matthew Spiranovic looks the long-term successor, but the 20-year-old has to play regularly at Nuremburg in the Bundelsliga next season. Michael Beauchamp, the versatile Jade North and the rejuvenated Mark Milligan are the most likely other options. Rhys Williams, a debutant against Japan, is more likely to provide cover as a right back - but he has to improve on Wednesday night's nervous start.
3 Organise plenty of tough lead-up friendlies.
It goes without saying that a team that plays together often gels better and develops greater understanding than a side that only gets together occasionally. From here to the World Cup Australia needs to find good quality competition on an almost monthly basis so that Verbeek can refine his blend, get his tactics right and work on his strategies. The fact that Australia has some important Asian Cup qualifiers pending is a bonus.
4 Try players out - and don't worry about the results or what the critics say.
It's vital that Verbeek has a good look at the up-and-coming youngsters over the next year - and perhaps a couple of A-League older stagers - to make sure he has got the best squad possible for South Africa. Rhys Williams was not wholly convincing on Wednesday night, but he is worth another look, as is Shane Stefanutto. Ditto Djite, Rukavytsya, Carle, James Holland, James Troisi, Adam Federici, Brad Jones and any other overseas players on the fringes. A-League youngsters who might emerge include Daniel Mullen and Ben Kantarovski alongside the more experienced Billy Celeski and Stuart Musialik if they have good seasons. There are always World Cup bolters in every squad.
5 Ensure that Moore, Sterjovski and, crucially, Jason Culina, get end-of-season loan deals.
Verbeek made it clear he wasn't happy about Culina's return home, saying it was a season too early with the World Cup so close.
Even if Gold Coast make the grand final, Culina's campaign will be over by the end of March. He needs to play competitive football through April and into May if he is to be the vital component he needs to be for the Socceroos in South Africa. Same goes for Moore at Brisbane Roar and Sterjovski (and Jacob Burns), both now of Perth Glory. China, Korea, Japan or even a stint back in Europe for six weeks would be terrific
marinermick
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Don't think Pim wrote that article.
It is advice to Pim from the journalist.b
It is advice to Pim from the journalist.b
midfielder
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