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Baloo said:
True, but interesting to watch. Let's disguise our team with the Italians. Imagine their fury during the summer next year.
Flights in Russia booked today. 3 nights in Moscow, 1 night in Samara (for Australia v Denmark) and 3 nights in St Petersburg.
I can also confirm that I have tickets to Poland v Senegal and Portugal v Morocco.
But I have some mixed emotions... the draw is ok. While we are grouped with 3 teams ranked around the top 10, it's not as bad as Brazil. It'll be hard to progress but not impossible.
As for me, I don't think the Football gods smiled on me when it came to the scheduling. Was planning on going to the 3rd group game but had to pull the pin coz its in Sochi. But that will evaporate quickly if I snag Australia v Denmark tickets in the ballot and get to see Mark Milligan boss Christian Eriksen ;D
I can also confirm that I have tickets to Poland v Senegal and Portugal v Morocco.
But I have some mixed emotions... the draw is ok. While we are grouped with 3 teams ranked around the top 10, it's not as bad as Brazil. It'll be hard to progress but not impossible.
As for me, I don't think the Football gods smiled on me when it came to the scheduling. Was planning on going to the 3rd group game but had to pull the pin coz its in Sochi. But that will evaporate quickly if I snag Australia v Denmark tickets in the ballot and get to see Mark Milligan boss Christian Eriksen ;D
Wow who would of thought - Arnold has been offered national job.
Getting ready to back to the dark old ages. The Sydney group got their way.
Getting ready to back to the dark old ages. The Sydney group got their way.
Baloo said:
That team was better than this lot surely.
That team had Kewell, Viduka plus Timmy C, Kennedy and Bresciano, Cullina, Emerton and Grella.
Kewell, Bresciano and Cahill were midfielders playing off the V Bomber back then were'nt they? Yet they were all scoring threats.
They also had Aloisi as another forward.
Please pardon my ignorance on the current lot but who are the strikers or goal scoring options apart from an aged Cahill, is it Juric?
Do we even really have any that are at all able to impose themselves on a game or reliably hit the goals?
I know Rogic is a talent as is Mooy but they are midfielders arent they?
I find the fox sports report very hard to believe. only a few days ago the FFA announced Mark Bresciano, Stan Lazaridis and Mark Schwarzer on the panel to appoint the new coach and the FFA said they won't be appointing anyone until February.
be that as it may, I said from day 1 I thought Arnold would get the job and must be the overwhelming favourite, especially considering the amount of influence the Sydney Football Mafia has over the sport in this country.
yep. while I think the squad is far better (and more experienced) than 4 years ago, our achilles heel is the lack of striker options. Juric did score 5 goals in the final stage of qualifiers (equal leader in Asia), but that soda he fluffed against Honduras over there suggests he still lacks the finishing quality.
be that as it may, I said from day 1 I thought Arnold would get the job and must be the overwhelming favourite, especially considering the amount of influence the Sydney Football Mafia has over the sport in this country.
craig said:
yep. while I think the squad is far better (and more experienced) than 4 years ago, our achilles heel is the lack of striker options. Juric did score 5 goals in the final stage of qualifiers (equal leader in Asia), but that soda he fluffed against Honduras over there suggests he still lacks the finishing quality.
Bert Van Marwijk is the new Socceroos coach for the world cup. I would say he was the most appropriate choice when you factor in affordability. I'm just disappointed it seems to be for Russia only. BVM has experience in Asia after successfully qualifying Saudi Arabia for the world cup and I would have liked for him to have continued on to the 2019 Asian Cup. Looks like Arnold will be taking over afterwards.
We will find out soon enough Tigerman!
Not convinced with this announcement.
6 months only.
Excuses already coming out that he hasnt enough time with the group.
Going by recent games not sure he will bring the style that Ange was implementing!
Not convinced with this announcement.
6 months only.
Excuses already coming out that he hasnt enough time with the group.
Going by recent games not sure he will bring the style that Ange was implementing!
Tigaman said:
Hope not.
Nomorewaiting said:
Ange had a bit of a crack at the appointment, which was very cheeky IMO. I think its a the right appointment given the funds at their disposal, but as I stated above, I wish it included the Asian cup as well. Graham Arnold is an absolute certainty to get the gig after Russia, which would be disappointing. But is clearly next in line in terms of Aussie coaches
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