The Socceroos thread.

[Big Al]

Japan saudi on now. Watch first 25mins before socceroos

 

[sydmariner]

 

[Big Al]

Great goal. Irvine on fire

 

[true believer]

Big game tonight.I hope Triantis gets a run

didn't play for melbourne

 

[sydmariner]

Great goal. Irvine on fire

3 in 2

 

[Stuartmcateer]

2 in 2

He got a double on Thursday night. 3 in 2

 

[Ads]

Calls for Botic, Jakolis, Segegic and many A-league young guns to be around this socceroos team.
And Teague & Velupillay already cut through.

Have a think though and it’s a bit frustrating that The Mariners followed by Adelaide have not really been mentioned about turning the tide on giving significant game time to youngsters and the flow on effect we are seeing now in the A-league and now in the National setup success in 20’s / 23’s & first team.

We often got mentioned on minutes played by under 23’s but The Mariners have pushed other A-League clubs to follow suit and now even the big 3 clubs have a lot of game time for young players paving the way for extremely experienced players when they come to their international duties.

And would we even know Teague and Velupillay’s name if it wasn’t for the likes of The Mariners or Adelaide.

Victory and Sydney would still have 19 of 20 squad players over the Age of 27.

 

[true believer]

probably should have been two reds for china . beware the stitch up

 

[true believer]

f'k yeah

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Owen goal representing in the national team

 

[sydmariner]

 

[Ironbark]

Teague has been good

 

[VonBowellski]

how the hell have Japan not scored? 78% possession, 90% pass accuracy and 10 shots but only 1 on target. KSA have had 1 shot all game at 80mins.

 

[Lexi]

China have given citizenship to a Brazilian, to play for the Chinese National team. So now he's a citizen of a Communist country. Now I've heard it all. Shaking my head in disbelief.

 

[sydmariner]

2-0 😍

 

[booney]

Excellent first half but less so in second half as China came back though hardly threatening.Teague did play well.Irvine's goal was a cracker.Miller had a mixed game as usual but seems to have that right wing back position his for now.Behich again showed his experience and keeps getting picked.

 

[Big Al]

how the hell have Japan not scored? 78% possession, 90% pass accuracy and 10 shots but only 1 on target. KSA have had 1 shot all game at 80mins.

Hit the post in the first 15 with a cracking shot but were over hitting some passes afterwards before I flipped over to Socceroos start.

Saudi are strong and fast on the counter. Were trying some back post crosses we need to be careful of but the Japanese are so good on the ball you aren’t getting it off them easily. They use both feet and swivel the hips and the feet so beautifully