The Socceroos thread.

[Big Al]

Not pretty but job done. Played some nice passing but not really threatening.

Lewis goal was key to settle everything down and break the duck.

Not sure Kye will keep his spot with Poppa

 

[Spacks]

Irvine with a lot of misplaced passes.

 

[true believer]

McGree has certainly livened up the midfield.Combining well with Bos down the left side

definitely the turning point

 

[true believer]

well we got lucky .hopefully mcgree is fit for tuesday .

 

[BrisRecky]

The PoppaRoos didn’t win that match …Goodwin did

 

[style_cafe]

Isn't Goodwin bombing balls into the box and hoping someone gets on the end of it plan A?

Goodwin hit one decent freekick and scored a decent goal but in all honesty he was shit for 99% of the time he was on...

 

[FFC Mariner]

Lol Bahrain. 2nd after 3 games

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Goodwin hit one decent freekick and scored a decent goal but in all honesty he was shit for 99% of the time he was on...

I didn't say he was good. I said he was plan A. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[Big Al]

Lol Bahrain. 2nd after 3 games

That’s the unbeaten Popparoos 🤮 (shit pun)

Bahrain 4th.

All on 4 points
GD
Aus +1
Saudi -1
Bahrain -4

 

[Stuartmcateer]

That’s the unbeaten Popparoos 🤮 (shit pun)

Bahrain 4th.

All on 4 points
GD
Aus +1
Saudi -1
Bahrain -4

Those other two play each other Tuesday night. A draw in that game and a win to Indonesia over china and we could be back in 5th by Wednesday.

Take the win for sure but it's far from convincing.

 

[dlanod]

Those other two play each other Tuesday night. A draw in that game and a win to Indonesia over china and we could be back in 5th by Wednesday.

Take the win for sure but it's far from convincing.

So we just need the win against *checks notes* Japan to hold our spot?

Hahaha we're still f**ked.

 

[dlanod]

Having said that - definitely looked better last night than the previous two games.

Part of that would be the opposition, but even just the players seeming to have a bit more license to (very) occasionally take the game on (or picking players who will).

 

[Tevor]

So we just need the win against *checks notes* Japan to hold our spot?

Hahaha we're still f**ked.

Not really, second spot only now up for grabs as Japan will top the group. Game against Saudi’s will be crucial.

 

[pjennings]

Having said that - definitely looked better last night than the previous two games.

Part of that would be the opposition, but even just the players seeming to have a bit more license to (very) occasionally take the game on (or picking players who will).

I didn't think so. The 5 man defence looked clunky and it seemed only a matter of time before we conceded on the counter. Attack wise it was only when McGree came on that we semeed to show anything.

Unconvincing performance. Why play Gauci over Ryan. Neither are playing. At least Izzo is playing - even in a lesser league.

 

[Tevor]

I didn't think so. The 5 man defence looked clunky and it seemed only a matter of time before we conceded on the counter. Attack wise it was only when McGree came on that we semeed to show anything.

Unconvincing performance. Why play Gauci over Ryan. Neither are playing. At least Izzo is playing - even in a lesser league.

I agree, Arnie’s team would also have beaten China and that game should not have been as hard as it was. Deng was the biggest failure other than the line up and set up.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Not so sure Arnie's team would have won that. The players weren't playing for him and it showed.
Can't see him playing 352 against Japan.
4411 and hope for a point.
Yengi is back so Duke can get in the bin. Ditto Deng.
Bos and McGree to start please

 

[Big Al]

Poppa might be the right coach for Japan if he had more time to work with the defense

 

[Tevor]

Poppa might be the right coach for Japan if he had more time to work with the defense

Well I think he has enough evidence not to play Deng. It will be interesting as I suspect we are well and truely going to park the bus. Then we will make a stupid mistake passing it around the back and they will capitalise on it. Simples.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Can't see him playing 352 against Japan.

Can you imagine.......

Yengi is back so Duke can get in the bin.

If we are parking the bus and trying to break then duke is probably the most effective. He will win those headers that will stop the ball coming straight back at us and will chase relentlessly.

 

[Allreet?]

Can you imagine.......

If we are parking the bus and trying to break then duke is probably the most effective. He will win those headers that will stop the ball coming straight back at us and will chase relentlessly.

Five years ago perhaps. Did he get a touch the other night? We need people up the pitch who can hold the ball so it's not coming straight back all the time.

Nizz was built to play against Japan - just criminal he wasn't picked.

Popa out!