The Socceroos thread.

[pjennings]

I saw Venables play for Chelsea against an Australian XI in1965 .He was a good midfielder and would have had more appearances for England but they had lots of excellent midfielders in the 1960s.

That bloody Iran match is still a sore point with that pest pulling down the goal nets and we lost our momentum.

Such a shame - I would have loved to see what that team could have done. To me they probably had more claim to being the 'golden generation'.

 

[Melange]

That bloody Iran match is still a sore point with that pest pulling down the goal nets and we lost our momentum.

Peter Hore was the pest, I wonder if he is related to the Roar player.

 

[Allreet?]

Peter Hore was the pest, I wonder if he is related to the Roar player.

Don't even name the prick. That's what he wants.

 

[sydmariner]

 

[sydmariner]

Subway Socceroos to face Lebanon at CommBank Stadium in FIFA World Cup 2026™ Qualifier

The Subway Socceroos will face Lebanon at CommBank Stadium in Sydney as their journey towards FIFA World Cup 2026™ c

www.socceroos.com.au

 

[marinermick]

Subway Socceroos to face Lebanon at CommBank Stadium in FIFA World Cup 2026™ Qualifier

The Subway Socceroos will face Lebanon at CommBank Stadium in Sydney as their journey towards FIFA World Cup 2026™ c

www.socceroos.com.au

Pity Belmore Oval is not up to scratch

 

[sydmariner]

Pity Belmore Oval is not up to scratch

Fully sick bra.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Subway Socceroos to face Lebanon at CommBank Stadium in FIFA World Cup 2026™ Qualifier

The Subway Socceroos will face Lebanon at CommBank Stadium in Sydney as their journey towards FIFA World Cup 2026™ c

www.socceroos.com.au

Just booked. Don't worry about a ff code.
Let me straight in.
Home end looks to be the safe standing or as it's better known "the 6-1" stand.
Can't see that causing any issues lol

 

[sydmariner]

Just booked. Don't worry about a ff code.
Let me straight in.
Home end looks to be the safe standing or as it's better known "the 6-1" stand.
Can't see that causing any issues lol

Safe standing almost hasn’t been used before for the Socceroos.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Just booked. Don't worry about a ff code.
Let me straight in

I think the code is embedded in the link in the email. Clicking on it counts as the code.

 

[Allreet?]

Probably too late for him but Arzani had another cracking game yesterday.

He must have been injured against us as didn't start, came on late and did f**k all.

But that's two games in three where he's reminded us of how creative he can be. There's not another Australian player like him for skill and setting up chances.

 

[Ironbark]

Maybe the difference against us was Faz

 

[Allreet?]

Maybe the difference against us was Faz

Fazz was monstrous that day but Arzani didn't come on until about the 70th minute and never got into the game. Had to be injured because he was great the week before (and yesterday).

Arnie looks to be locked into Bos/Behich but I'd take Fazz over both right now.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Arnie looks to be locked into Bos/Behich but I'd take Fazz over both right now.

Agree. Arnie will most likely run with the tried and tested behich/Goodwin combo on the left wth bos as backup for both.

Looking towards 2026 I can see a a faz/ bos left side at some point - maybe March or the return fixture against Bangladesh?

 

[sydmariner]

Maty Ryan has surgery on fractured cheekbone

Subway Socceroos captain Maty Ryan underwent surgery to repair a fractured cheekbone, his club AZ Alkmaar announced on Monday evening (AEDT).The 86-time capped Socceroos goalkeeper suffered the head injury during a workout on Sunday and required stitches.

www.socceroos.com.au

 

[Melange]

To the goal keepers out there, what do you think of Gauci? Adelaide have had a lot of games in the last year where he's shipped a lot of goals. Is it just his defenders are sh!t or can you see flaws in his game?

I feel he's definitely better than Glover and Redmayne. I'm wondering why Lawrence Thomas has never been given a shot.

 

[Allreet?]

I wrote the book on goalkeeping, and I like Gauci. He certainly suffered from crap defenders in front of him on the weekend but still made some cracking saves. Thomas has always been decent also.

My choice would be Gauci... never rated Glover and Redders hasn't been in great form. What price an SOS to tempt Vuka out of retirement?

It's a shame Birraz has had such a nightmare OS as he would've been in the conversation before he left.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

To the goal keepers out there, what do you think of Gauci? Adelaide have had a lot of games in the last year where he's shipped a lot of goals. Is it just his defenders are sh!t or can you see flaws in his game?

I feel he's definitely better than Glover and Redmayne. I'm wondering why Lawrence Thomas has never been given a shot.

He seems to be the heir apparent to Maty. I don’t mind him. Still young for a keeper.

I would be very tempted to give the lad at Charlton a run - brewer.

 

[booney]

Gauci first pick,then Ashley Maynard -Brewer or Lawrence Thomas.It is a pity Langerak can't seem to get on with Arnie and Crawley but seems the bridge has been burnt there.

 

[turbo]

What price an SOS to tempt Vuka out of retirement?

If that bridge isn’t already burned after the last time they called him up not to use him you’d have to promise him the starting spot. Gauci and another young keeper seem like the way forward now. Leave Redmayne at home and at best take an experienced keeper as a mentor figure.