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quote:gently caress me Cahill looks jetlagged.
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I might watch some or even all of Australia's games, stay tuned for updates.
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Jun 3, 2014 01:17
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Never mind, I'll watch the first one because it's at 8am but gently caress 2am.
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Jun 3, 2014 01:20
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Hey it's not all doom and gloom we just won against some poo poo random Brazilian club 2-0 http://www.smh.com.au/fifa-world-cu...0603-zrvmq.html Also injuries. Not that it really matters cause to quote the OP: "Tom Rogic was a promising young star of the A League who was sold to Celtic. Turned out he was too poo poo for the SPL and is back in the A League." Helps make the final 23 decision easier.
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Jun 3, 2014 01:58
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I love watching my stupid baby country get embarrassed on the international stage, and am therefore looking forward to the world cup immensely.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4pwdZSN0Qk
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Jun 3, 2014 03:37
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Some more of those ones please lads
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I like penalties.
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Never worked out if spider was a worse keeper or pundit
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Byolante posted:Never worked out if spider was a worse keeper or pundit he does have some great saves just his howlers are uggghhhhh
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dj_pain posted:he does have some great saves just his howlers are uggghhhhh If he's on the SBS broadcast, chances are he's not a great pundit. Those guys are so lifeless most of the time, pretty much except when Clint Bolton comes on and hes the only one who doesn't look like hes on Channel 31. It's odd though, since all those guys do a really good podcast but lose their poo poo on TV. Did you guys see the finalized squad? Looks like Rogic is a good chance of game time after all - even though he's apparently unfit/injured after the club game
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Jun 3, 2014 11:37
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Post that final squad. Ned Zelic is my best and worst pundit all at the same time, although Clint Bolton is actually good if so unoffensive he may as well not have opinions. They're all poo poo though, I watched The World Game last night and Culina was just staring at Craig Foster the entire show with a look of 'what the hell are you talking about' on his face, I couldn't stop laughing.
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Jun 3, 2014 11:43
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Uh Rogic got cut from the final squad http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...3-1226942083654
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Shmoses posted:Uh Rogic got cut from the final squad http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...3-1226942083654 Ah thank Christ, the website I was using looks like it is off sorts. I guess he was always going to find it difficult to fulfill the expectations on him, I was definitely hopeful myself. I remember slowly realizing that I'd overhyped him in my head and that sucked - but who knows, a good preseason and maybe he'll bounce back
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Jun 3, 2014 12:53
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quote:AUSTRALIA I think thats pretty much the final 23 - McKay and Brec are pretty much confirmed/not confirmed as either not up to scratch or injured in the warm up matches. At this rate we'll be playing the youth team if the rate our players are dropping off! Kennedy was ruled out after back spasms 
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Jun 3, 2014 13:09
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6 A-League players is either a glowing representation of the strides the league has taken or a damning indictment of the state of our national team. I can't decide which.
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Jun 3, 2014 13:26
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I'm pretty happy with the players from the A League, I can't think of who else I'd have in on recent form. I liked Yeboah a lot when he was around but who knows how he's going in Germany. No Victory defenders, good decision
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Bogan Krkic posted:6 A-League players is either a glowing representation of the strides the league has taken or a damning indictment of the state of our national team. I can't decide which. two league one players should settle that question
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Jun 3, 2014 13:30
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Reckon Topor-Stanley should have been in with a shout, or Luke Brattan. And obviously Traore would have held down the left back spot, if only FIFA didn't make sure he was... left back 
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Jun 3, 2014 13:40
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I'm going to interpret this as you saying that the A league is vastly superior to league one. I agree for the sole reason that I can't watch league one because I'm poor and it's not on free to air
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Jun 3, 2014 13:42
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Bogan Krkic posted:Reckon Topor-Stanley should have been in with a shout, or Luke Brattan. And obviously Traore would have held down the left back spot, if only FIFA didn't make sure he was... left back Noice. Maybe David Williams? Although I'm not sure he'd have had enough games for his usual 12 round drought before scoring bonanza
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Jun 3, 2014 13:44
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Mckay not making the 23 is ludicrous.
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Jun 3, 2014 13:49
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Well luckily he did and it was Wilkshire that got cut!
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Shmoses posted:Well luckily he did and it was Wilkshire that got cut! Fucks sake, wrong twice in a row. Don't ever trust soccerbyives.net
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Shmoses posted:Well luckily he did and it was Wilkshire that got cut! I would have prefered Milligan be the one to get cut but gently caress it who cares, the guy I played school boy soccer with is at the world cup thats all that matters
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Jun 3, 2014 15:00
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Milligan was never going to get cut, he's essential to the way Ange wants to play imo
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Do you guys hate Christian Vieri as much as Americans hate Giuseppe Rossi?
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Nah, we reserve that for Josip Simunic.
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Gigi Galli posted:Do you guys hate Christian Vieri as much as Americans hate Giuseppe Rossi? No because we got the much better Vieri, Max.  Unless Wilkshire is injured, I think it's a poor move to drop him. He gets a lot of stick but he's the most reliable fullback we have. A shame Rogic won't be in the squad, I was looking forward to seeing him play as he's one of the few guys in our team that can create something, but I guess if he's on one leg he mightn't been of much use. Kennedy ... meh, Cahill is a better target man and realistically that's all he was going to be.
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Jun 4, 2014 04:21
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Wilkshire is too slow and poo poo on the ball to be any use in Ange's system, and he was never going to change the system to accommodate a player who is good, but really not hugely better than Franjic who basically knows the style of play inside out. Rogic is hosed, his groin has been poo poo for ages and he really just needs time to rest it and then prove again that he's a good enough player. He was good at Victory when he played, but his decision making was suspect and he was very obviously never fit. Kennedy was dropped due to injury, although I suspect it was both injury and not being good enough. Bresc is the main loss as there's not really anyone else in the center of midfield with any creativity from deep without him, but his legs are long gone too.
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Jun 4, 2014 04:37
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^^^^^ isn't Bresh still in the squad? Wilkshire, aside from being fat and slow, apparently has hada shocking attitude in training and the friendlies. Not worth having around in that case. Also to me it looks like Rogic has OP. A rest will do him good
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Aw frig I've read too many conflicting reports. Who were the final 4 to be cut then? Wilkshire, Kennedy, Rogic and... Birighitti? Ignore all my posts tia
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Straight from my spam folder to you, FFA's official 23 man squad Oliver BOZANIC, Mark BRESCIANO, Tim CAHILL, Jason DAVIDSON, Ivan FRANJIC, Eugene GALEKOVIC, Ben HALLORAN, James HOLLANDm, Mile JEDINAK, Mitchell LANGERAK, Mathew LECKIE, Massimo LUONGO, Ryan McGOWAN, Matt McKAY, Mark MILLIGAN, Tommy OAR, Mat RYAN, Matthew SPIRANOVIC, Adam TAGGART, James TROISI, Dario VIDOSIC, Alex WILKINSON, Bailey WRIGHT http://www.socceroos.com.au/article/socceroos-name-squad-for-2014-fifa-world-cup/1oau2db5xpt4u1phiofp2zckr2
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That is a really poo poo squad lol we're going to get stomped. Not that we could have really taken anyone better, Robbie Kruse is the only big loss that I can think of
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Alex Wilkinson has got to be the worst defender at the World Cup
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For my triple post, in non national team news Carl Valeri has signed for Melbourne Victory. Good signing imo, but I hope it doesn't force the Brox into a sub role again as he's come on amazingly in the past season. I guess Archie will slip under the cap entirely provided we extend his contract then. Could be another sign of a change in formation too, moving to a diamond midfield with Milligan, Brox, Valeri and Finkler, which would be stunning imo. Anyone watch enough of him to know why he dropped completely off the national team radar?
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Seems foolish of them to train in Australia then go to Brazil, especially with players coming from Europe having to adjust their circadian rhythyms twice. Because of this, I am tipping Australia to finish last.
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vaginal culture posted:Seems foolish of them to train in Australia then go to Brazil, especially with players coming from Europe having to adjust their circadian rhythyms twice. Because of this, I am tipping Australia to finish last. Bold prediction, this
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Byolante posted:Oliver BOZANIC, Mark BRESCIANO, Tim CAHILL, Jason DAVIDSON, Ivan FRANJIC, Eugene GALEKOVIC, Ben HALLORAN, James HOLLANDm, Mile JEDINAK, Mitchell LANGERAK, Mathew LECKIE, Massimo LUONGO, Ryan McGOWAN, Matt McKAY, Mark MILLIGAN, Tommy OAR, Mat RYAN, Matthew SPIRANOVIC, Adam TAGGART, James TROISI, Dario VIDOSIC, Alex WILKINSON, Bailey WRIGHT Because of this, I am tipping Australia to finish last.
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