The Socceroos thread.

[pjennings]

Who said he could only score with his left!!

 

[sydmariner]

 

[sydmariner]

 

[LG__]

I agree at face value but suspect this is building for the future. Davidson is 31 as is Behich. He’s unlikely to be in for the next cycle.

Now it’s debatable whether King will be there anyway, I would argue Bos and Farrell are both on track to surpass him if their current growth continues.

I don’t think we should build for the future at a World Cup, surely you just take the best possible players, friendlies and low level qualifiers can be used to blood younger players.

 

[turbo]

I don’t think we should build for the future at a World Cup, surely you just take the best possible players, friendlies and low level qualifiers can be used to blood younger players.

As I said I do agree. There’s also the question of integration. Arnold has been doing just what you said so King has a level of familiarity with the team and setup while Davidson hasn’t featured in some time from what I recall. Would be easy to feel hard done by if I were in his shoes. Perhaps the larger issue is lack of rotation when we had the luxury of being able to.

 

[booney]

I don’t think we should build for the future at a World Cup, surely you just take the best possible players, friendlies and low level qualifiers can be used to blood younger players.

You are quite right but with Covid and our precarious qualifying campaign it was difficult to blood those younger players .

 

[sydmariner]

Football Australia referees appointed to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Football Australia today recognised five of its match officials for their appointments at the&nbsp

www.footballaustralia.com.au

Seriously this f***stain is actually going the World Cup.

 

[turbo]

Football Australia referees appointed to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Football Australia today recognised five of its match officials for their appointments at the&nbsp

www.footballaustralia.com.au

Seriously this f***stain is actually going the World Cup.

Embarrassing. It's as a VAR though so hopefully the on field refs from other confederations will tell him to bugger off when he tries to ruin a game.

 

[sydmariner]

Full list of match officials.

https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/1da4b811328add8f/original/MEDIA-Alphabetical-order-List-of-Match-Officials-FWC-2022-Qatar.pdf

 

[sydmariner]

Embarrassing. It's as a VAR though so hopefully the on field refs from other confederations will tell him to bugger off when he tries to ruin a game.

If Marco makes the Costa Rica heel get f****d over big time.

 

[turbo]

If Marco makes the Costa Rica heel get f****d over big time.

Doesnt look like he did.

 

[StensnessGOAT]

Yeah - given That GA likes Stens versatility he could actually come in for Devlin and still add extra cover for CB. Souttar hasn't played many minutes for a year, Kye for 2 months and Trent for 6 or so weeks. Potentially 3 passengers so any cover there would help.

Stensness absolutely robbed

 

[StensnessGOAT]

But the main thing it is good news for cumdog, danny and garang

And Kye. Let’s not forget Kye!

 

[turbo]

Stensness absolutely robbed

Not really. The midfielders selected deserve their shot and Stens hasnt had that much time since his injury which had him out for about 3 months. And he doesn't beat the CBs already there outright for their spots. If the CBs aren't up to it once they arrive in camp I dare say GA will bring in Sainsbury on medical grounds pretty quickly.

Can see him having a future in the squad long term though.

 

[booney]

Stens will get his chance for the Asian Cup hopefully.

 

[pjennings]

 

[sydmariner]

Cumdog

Garang

Monty

Vucka

 

[StensnessGOAT]

Stens will get his chance for the Asian Cup hopefully.

Doesn’t quite have the same allure about it ? Maybe I’m being too greedy as a guy who owns his 2020-21 away shorts and training shirt, but having him in there would’ve made the squad flawless in my eyes ?

 

[sydmariner]

 

[pjennings]

I love the fact that our guys are going - but I'm also glad Goodwin got there. He has a wicked set piece delivery and he plays with a smile on his face like Jason and Garang