The Socceroos thread.

[Allreet?]

Socceroos DNA? Hard working, dangerous, poor touches and errant passing

Why would you criticise a team that won four nil? Because they looked disjointed, unconvincing, had a fair bit of luck and give me no confidence for the next match.

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[pjennings]

To me - I think O'Neill has to start - he can control the tempo of the game. Bos and McGree who you refer to as having technical skills quote were as bad as any. Bos is not suited to defences that shut him down quickly. Even at LB he would struggle - probably more so with worse consequences. He thrives when he is given room.

In spite of all the good press for them I'm not a believer in Bos or Baccus. LB and RB are still problematic.

 

[Allreet?]

To me - I think O'Neill has to start - he can control the tempo of the game. Bos and McGree who you refer to as having technical skills quote were as bad as any. Bos is not suited to defences that shut him down quickly. Even at LB he would struggle - probably more so with worse consequences. He thrives when he is given room.

In spite of all the good press for them I'm not a believer in Bos or Baccus. LB and RB are still problematic.

Pretty much what I said. Two of the players who were most swarmed over and unable to play. Bos, in particular, ran into blind alleys and constantly lost possession.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

In spite of all the good press for them I'm not a believer in Bos or Baccus. LB and RB are still problematic.

Strain if fit is by far and away the best RB option.

Fair to say the Jones experiment is a dud.

 

[Insertnamehere]

Strain if fit is by far and away the best RB option.

Fair to say the Jones experiment is a dud.

Jones has improved each game. His cross for Boyle was inch perfect. He isn't anything special, he just fits the GA workman mould.

Not to say he won't regress in the next round.

I'd love to see Miller get a run. As well all would.
But maybe his hard fieriness would see him in trouble quicker than in Scotland. He also doesn't suit the stodgy way this GA gameplan is set up.

 

[pjennings]

Pretty much what I said. Two of the players who were most swarmed over and unable to play. Bos, in particular, ran into blind alleys and constantly lost possession.

I think my point is more that I do not think Bos is the answer going forward at all - either at LB or LW. Maybe against teams that don't press hard - but otherwise at LB in particular he could be a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[Allreet?]

I think my point is more that I do not think Bos is the answer going forward at all - either at LB or LW. Maybe against teams that don't press hard - but otherwise at LB in particular he could be a disaster waiting to happen.

He was awfully good at LB at City and I think that's where he's playing in Belgium.

He's shoehorned into a spot that doesn't quite suit him for Arnie. Needs to be coming from deep for his attacking moments.

 

[Insertnamehere]

He was awfully good at LB at City and I think that's where he's playing in Belgium.

He's shoehorned into a spot that doesn't quite suit him for Arnie. Needs to be coming from deep for his attacking moments.

IMO Faz suits this game plan better than Bos or Behich. He's a much better defender than both. His forward play is different to both. Whether it would work at this level I dunno.

 

[pjennings]

He was awfully good at LB at City and I think that's where he's playing in Belgium.

He's shoehorned into a spot that doesn't quite suit him for Arnie. Needs to be coming from deep for his attacking moments.

Noone pressed hard in the ALM and he has played around 40% LM at Westerlo.

He didn't impress me against us in the ALM. Maybe Tulio was making him look bad.

In other words he looks good in a dominant team that doesn't get pressed and where his immediate opponent doesn't pose a major threat. Sounds perfect for a Socceroo left back.

 

[Big Al]

Bos is a pretty talented LB. Quite attacking and looked good for the Socceroos as a LB against some questionable sides.

As a winger he is ordinary and the first thing you would think is they should turn him into a LB.

Let’s see how he goes with more space against the better teams who can play us back and forth and allow us a bit if counter attacking opportunities

 

[Allreet?]

IMO Faz suits this game plan better than Bos or Behich. He's a much better defender than both. His forward play is different to both. Whether it would work at this level I dunno.

Fully expect Fazz to get his chance with the Socceroos after the Olympics.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Fully expect Fazz to get his chance with the Socceroos after the Olympics.

When he's 30 if Arnold is still in charge.

 

[Allreet?]

When he's 30 if Arnold is still in charge.

Pretty sure Arnie has mentioned Fazz in despatches. I reckon he'll debut this year.

 

[Big Al]

When he's 30 if Arnold is still in charge.

Just needs to improve his accent to get a run in the backline

 

[sydmariner]

 

[sydmariner]

 

[Ironbark]

Based on the first half an hour getting out of this game with a result is going to be tough

 

[Ironbark]

Good team composure, just when it looked like we'd missed the opportunity. Good goal

 

[sydmariner]

Souttar misses the next match

 

[booney]

Lewis,Lewis,Lewis-what have you done?Now going into extra time.I feel the Koreans might do us-let's hope I am wrong.