SOS Mark Viduka

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Socceroos SOS to Viduka
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10 February 2009 | 11:36 - SBS EXCLUSIVE

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Surprise starter...Mark Viduka is rumoured to be the shock inclusion in Pim Verbeek's Socceroos squad to take on Japan. (Getty Images)
Mark Viduka may be a shock eleventh-hour addition to the Socceroos squad to take on Japan in the crucial World Cup qualifier on Wednesday night.

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The Newcastle United striker is rumoured to have made a last-minute dash to Japan to join his national team-mates ahead of the Group A showdown in Yokohama, although Football Federation Australia remains tight-lipped, refusing to comment on growing speculation the veteran striker will play.



Adding fuel to the rumours, Viduka was a notable no-show for Newcastle's reserve team on Monday night, having been expected to play.

The 33-year-old veteran of 43 internationals played the final 10 minutes off the bench for the Toon in a 3-2 win at West Brom on the weekend and his addition would be a major boost to a squad already missing Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton.

 

[BAD BULLZ]

Fark thought we randomly splurged on dukes as our surprise signing this should be in australian football

 

[Bear]

why would we risk playing a guy in such an importent game who has done sweet fa for half a year?

crazy

 

[dibo]

because (so the argument goes) he's better at 50% than anyone else we've got available

 

[Jesus]

because (so the argument goes) he's better at 50% than anyone else we've got available

But he is also just back from injury and a chance to reinjure

 

[Bear]

because (so the argument goes) he's better at 50% than anyone else we've got available

whoever makes that argument fails imo

i would rather lolman than duke

there i said it

 

[bulldogmariner]

because (so the argument goes) he's better at 50% than anyone else we've got available

But he is also just back from injury and a chance to reinjure

AS A NEWCASTLE UNITED SUPPORTER I HOPE HE DOESN'T PLAY AS WE NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK IN THE EPL! AS A SUPPORTER OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL I WANT TO SEE THE BIG MAN BACK FOR AUSTRALIA BECAUSE WE NEED HIM FIRING WHEN WE GO TO SOUTH AFRICA TO CHALLENGE FOR THE WORLD CUP.

So in the end VIDUKA!!! VIDUKA!!! VIDUKA!!!

 

[northernspirit]

dukes holds the ball up better than anyone including josh kennedy, however it isnt the right time - he needs to play football and find some fitness (i.e: quit the pie eating competitions)... against smaller asian players he is definately a hand full

 

[FFC Mariner]

If they wanted a disinterested lardarse to wander around doing f**k all, I would have been cheaper and closer to Japan.

 

[TerrigalUtd]

McDonald Kennedy Cahill are all way better then him at the moment. Probably Thompson is actually better then him now tbf

 

[Marquee]

McDonald Kennedy Cahill are all way better then him at the moment. Probably Thompson is actually better then him now tbf

Maybe in league form, but we all know Archie fails in the NT.

 

[loyalist]

rumour was started on twgf

 

[Sean]

McDonald Kennedy Cahill are all way better then him at the moment. Probably Thompson is actually better then him now tbf

I never want to see Thompson in a green and gold jersey again after the Indo match.

 

[Redline]

McDonald Kennedy Cahill are all way better then him at the moment. Probably Thompson is actually better then him now tbf

I never want to see Thompson in a green and gold jersey again after the Indo match.

I never want to see Dukes in a green and gold jersey again.

 

[Marquee]

McDonald Kennedy Cahill are all way better then him at the moment. Probably Thompson is actually better then him now tbf

I never want to see Thompson in a green and gold jersey again after the Indo match.

I never want to see Dukes in a green and gold jersey again.

+ 1

Couldn't be assed playing for the socceroos / couldn't be assed to make a decision to retire or not  = doesn't deserve to wear the shirt ever again

 

[Jesus]

McDonald Kennedy Cahill are all way better then him at the moment. Probably Thompson is actually better then him now tbf

I never want to see Thompson in a green and gold jersey again after the Indo match.

I never want to see Dukes in a green and gold jersey again.

+ 1

Couldn't be assed playing for the socceroos / couldn't be assed to make a decision to retire or not  = doesn't deserve to wear the shirt ever again

He has the desire back from anecdotes of roos, if he is willing to bleed for it, he is back in the frame

 

[serious14]

If they wanted a disinterested lardarse to wander around doing f**k all, I would have been cheaper and closer to Japan.

Pft, I'm already here. 

 

[Mariner Girl]

McDonald Kennedy Cahill are all way better then him at the moment. Probably Thompson is actually better then him now tbf

I never want to see Thompson in a green and gold jersey again after the Indo match.

I never want to see Dukes in a green and gold jersey again.

+ 1

Couldn't be assed playing for the socceroos / couldn't be assed to make a decision to retire or not  = doesn't deserve to wear the shirt ever again

He has the desire back from anecdotes of roos, if he is willing to bleed for it, he is back in the frame

That just it, he is NOT willing. All this picking and choosing "will I play this match, umm maybe not". Piss him off, I reckon.

 

[scottmac]

McDonald Kennedy Cahill are all way better then him at the moment. Probably Thompson is actually better then him now tbf

I never want to see Thompson in a green and gold jersey again after the Indo match.

I never want to see Dukes in a green and gold jersey again.

+ 1

Couldn't be assed playing for the socceroos / couldn't be assed to make a decision to retire or not  = doesn't deserve to wear the shirt ever again

He has the desire back from anecdotes of roos, if he is willing to bleed for it, he is back in the frame

That just it, he is NOT willing. All this picking and choosing "will I play this match, umm maybe not". Piss him off, I reckon.

How do you know he is not willing? Pim has spoken to him and he has said when he is injury free he will be considered. Sounds to me that he has said that once he can play without pain or fear of re-injury he is in.

Not once have i ever heard Dukes say he is not willing.

 

[loyalist]

fwiw half injured dukes >> kennedy/mcdonald