World Cup Qualification Thread for 2026 - Socceroos/Asia

[Hillbilly55]

is the lineup for Japan much different than Thursday?

Sano (5) and Kamada (15) the only run ons the same as last Thursday against us. Kamada has got 2 goals before being replaced.

 

[grazorblade]

6-0 drubbing
Indonesia have several eredivisie regulars, a danish superleague regular, 2 serie a regulars and a championship regular in their xi...on paper pretty formidable

 

[huddo]

6-0 drubbing
Indonesia have several eredivisie regulars, a danish superleague regular, 2 serie a regulars and a championship regular in their xi...on paper pretty formidable

The coach is inflexible.

 

[Villa Dan]

We got enough experience there for the lads. Milos in the backline has good experience and few of the other lads. Take the heat out of the game they will come on to us the first 20 minutes, weather the storm, there will be openings to exploit no doubt Bahrain opened them up. Riley for me doesn't start has more impact of the bench. Azani and Tilio one can start as they can take on a player and have skill. Midfield needs to hold the ball and not give it away and use the wings. And I don't mind playing from the back , but if it's not on simple go the easy way out.

 

[grazorblade]

starting to get nervous....

 

[NoMates]

starting to get nervous....

Just popped a Valium and there is still 2 hours left before kick off. BTW how good are the Uzbeks! totally over ran Qatar and they play real well not as good as Japan but i think they can upset a few sides at the world cup.

 

[grazorblade]

a reminder to never take anything for granted in football

 

[NoMates]

a reminder to never take anything for granted in football

You just had to post that!, now i need a Xanax!!!

 

[HappyGuus]

a reminder to never take anything for granted in football

Kids these days don't appreciate the traumas of the past. How many kids are waking up now to watch this major match? Not enough I'd imagine. Old man yells at clouds.

 

[verrelli]

No Circati in a match where not conceding goals is the focus is the most Popa move ever.

 

[NicCarBel]

Why am I weird and like the yellow shorts? Even back in 2014 I did

 

[LFC]

Why am I weird and like the yellow shorts? Even back in 2014 I did

It’s the Poppa effect on you

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

No Circati in a match where not conceding goals is the focus is the most Popa move ever.

Circati on the bench for the game against Saudi Arabia, Popa might bring him in as an impact sub later in the game.

 

[NicCarBel]

It’s the Poppa effect on you

Maybe hahaha

On a side note - I’ve now learnt why the Socceroos shirt has a number zone on the back of the shirt, but not the front (unlike Croatia, for example)

 

[HappyGuus]

Ugly defending

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Abdulrahman Alobud scores in the 19th minute. Saudi now lead the Socceroos 1-0.

 

[JM47]

That was dreadful defending. What was Geria doing there.

 

[JS96]

Damn. Too passive by everyone there. Popovic is a psychopath. Arzani got all the media attention this week and he's not named. No Taggart or Okon. What was the point of the latter?

 

[JS96]

Great chance wide by Boyle. We need a goal to reset it.

 

[SocceroosFan]

That was dreadful defending. What was Geria doing there.

Maybe our Serie A defender may have done a better job? What the actual fuck is Popovic doing?!!!