The Socceroos thread.

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He might get some token minutes to cap him but I’d put money on him being bought in as a long term prospect like Genreau is. Look at the guys in front of Stens at DM / CM and most are 27+ while he’s only 22. Similar for defenders and he showed with NZ he can fill in there if needed.

He just needs to keep kicking on and bide his time and he’ll be next in line to replace Mooy, Irvine, Jeggo, etc..

I'll take that bet. Mine is that he will make an immediate impact - has no peers in his role.
He's turned around the fortunes of his Norway club and is improving rapidly so he'll fit in well.

 

[pjennings]

I think Stensness is the type of player we need against the better teams, whether that is in qualifying or in the finals. We need someome to break up play that we haven't had since Mile

 

[turbo]

I'll take that bet. Mine is that he will make an immediate impact - has no peers in his role.
He's turned around the fortunes of his Norway club and is improving rapidly so he'll fit in well.

I just don’t see GA putting that kind of faith in him. Might get 15ish minutes to cap him but otherwise he will stick with the established players. I don’t disagree that he could do a job I just don’t think he will get the chance to stake his claim so soon.

 

[pjennings]

I just don’t see GA putting that kind of faith in him. Might get 15ish minutes to cap him but otherwise he will stick with the established players. I don’t disagree that he could do a job I just don’t think he will get the chance to stake his claim so soon.

I agree with that - but our mids are all way too similar - there is no-one with grunt like Grella or Jedinak. I think he needs to be tried in the squad and given opportunities before the World Cup (assuming we make it) because there just isn't that sort of player in the squad at the moment. It is all very well having 'pretty' players in the midfield - but someone has to do the dirty work - especially against better teams.

Blood him at the end of the Saudi game and/or the China game. Then maybe start him at home against Vietnam in January.

 

[sydmariner]

Graham Arnold: The Socceroos are back in town

Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold could not be happier to be back on home soil as the Green and Gold prepar

www.socceroos.com.au

 

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I agree with that - but our mids are all way too similar - there is no-one with grunt like Grella or Jedinak. I think he needs to be tried in the squad and given opportunities before the World Cup (assuming we make it) because there just isn't that sort of player in the squad at the moment. It is all very well having 'pretty' players in the midfield - but someone has to do the dirty work - especially against better teams.

Blood him at the end of the Saudi game and/or the China game. Then maybe start him at home against Vietnam in January.

I agree. I've recently rewatched the Japan game and can't believe how pussy footed the team was.

Staj was one who could see the Jedi in Stenz. I think GA does too. They both know their footballers.

 

[MrCelery]

I've watched all the Saudi games so far. We're going to be at the very top of our game to beat them. While their defence is nothing special, their top half is very 'Brazilian', sharp, tricky, and willing to shoot from any range with venom. If we play like we did against Japan, slow and cumbersome, we're in for a long night.

 

[FFC Mariner]

You've watched an Arnieball team before right ?

However, without Mooy we should at least move the ball forwards

 

[sydmariner]

 

[scottmac]

Have to say the interviewer who's name escapes me that does the pitch side interviews with coaches and team is spot on. Quite happy with the pre game coverage and with time I'm sure we'll see some more quality in the panel.

 

[booney]

Can't get the final pass right after good lead up play.Saudis are quick on the counter.Irvine has turned the ball over several times in dangerous positions as he did against Japan.

 

[true believer]

the team isn't balanced .leckie is not a 9 . should be duke up front .
leckie should have come on after 60 for mabil

hrustic is quality

 

[booney]

Good game to watch but frustrating we can't trouble the keeper.

 

[scottmac]

We're playing very very well. The team looks very balanced to me. We don't have a striker that could do a better job that leckie here. Subs will be interesting.

 

[Josho Howe]

I spot a Bay 16 and forum member in the bottom right photo

 

[booney]

The Saudis starting the rolling and diving and their usual bullshit.

 

[booney]

The Duke is on -a goal on the cards.

 

[true believer]

poor selections cost us . ooh for aaron mooy as well
matty mom

 

[marinermick]

I spot a Bay 16 and forum member in the bottom right photo

Syd!!!!

 

[turbo]

.Irvine has turned the ball over several times in dangerous positions as he did against Japan.

lands on the wrong side of calm on the ball vs getting his pocket pinched a bit too often for my liking. They had a few chances to punish us and almost all of them were off the back of our mistakes rather than their own buildup or brilliance.