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The Australian National Football Team General Discussion*OFFICIAL*

erogenouszone said:
Still feels odd not needing a sudden-death-all-on-the-line-it-will-be-the-end-of-the-local-game-if-we-dont-make-it playoff to get to the world cup.
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Well said!

I can feel a lot more relaxed!

I felt ecstatic about the 6th successive WCQ campaign from Aus, with only 11 teams in the world doing it.

However, I feel I am in a minority on Aus football forums. I feel, rightly or wrongly, many fans are dissatisfied with the coach/es and many of the players.
 
Decentric said:
Well said!

I can feel a lot more relaxed!

I felt ecstatic about the 6th successive WCQ campaign from Aus, with only 11 teams in the world doing it.

However, I feel I am in a minority on Aus football forums. I feel, rightly or wrongly, many fans are dissatisfied with the coach/es and many of the players.
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Happy about results but feel the manner will get caught out very easily against better teams. Maybe not given how we hold shape but it'll be closest to 2018 style play.
 
The USA game is a good idea. They're a good team, or were before Poch. It acclimatises us the US conditions. It gives us the opportunity at another team with a different style. A latin team or perhaps Jamaica would be good.

I do want a game against African or Euro opponents in another window though. That would make a good mix leading into the World Cup.
 
Decentric said:
Well said!

I can feel a lot more relaxed!

I felt ecstatic about the 6th successive WCQ campaign from Aus, with only 11 teams in the world doing it.

However, I feel I am in a minority on Aus football forums. I feel, rightly or wrongly, many fans are dissatisfied with the coach/es and many of the playersI
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I have not had this feeling since ever. I don't know how to cope either.

But as a fan I want more! I demand more!

It would give me no end of pleasure to see Behich and Metcalfe holding the world cup aloft and being the first team outside of Europe or South America to win a WC.

Hence, I want Popa to really try and improve the game plan. Not be so defensive.
 
I'd like to see a squad like this for the friendlies

Forwards (7)
[ ] CF: Mohamed Toure
[ ] CF: Kusini Yengi
[ ] CF: Nestory Irankunda
[ ] RF: Martin Boyle
[ ] RF: Adrian Segecic
[ ] LF: Craig Goodwin
[ ] LF: Riley McGree

Midfielders (7)
[ ] CM: Jackson Irvine
[ ] CM: Nectarios Triantis
[ ] CM: Max Balard
[ ] CM: Massimo Luongo
[ ] CM: Connor Metcalfe
[ ] CM: Aiden O'Neill*
[ ] CM: Josh Nisbet*
*For Alex Robertson if he answers the call

Defenders (9)
[ ] CB: Harry Souttar
[ ] CB: Alessandro Circati
[ ] CB: Cameron Burgess
[ ] CB: Hayden Matthews
[ ] CB: Jason Geria
[ ] RWB: Daniel Bennie
[ ] RWB: Ryan Strain
[ ] LWB: Jordan Bos
[ ] LWB: Jacob Farrell

Goalkeepers (3)
[ ] GK: Joe Gauci
[ ] GK: Paul Izzo
[ ] GK: Ashley Maynard-Brewer

Some variety in attack. Two midfielders who can invert and create in McGree and Segecic. Two who can go wide. All press.

More mids less defenders.

The midfielders we should have been using in Triantis and Balard. Nisbet as a point of difference for certain game situations. I'd be happy to see Robertson though.

Some actual attacking intent from our wing backs with Bos and Bennie.

Give the old dogs Ryan and Duke some time off and room to try others.
 
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Decentric said:
Well said!

I can feel a lot more relaxed!

I felt ecstatic about the 6th successive WCQ campaign from Aus, with only 11 teams in the world doing it.

However, I feel I am in a minority on Aus football forums. I feel, rightly or wrongly, many fans are dissatisfied with the coach/es and many of the players.
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Colour me dissatisfied.

We can do better.
 
Quicky said:
I'd like to see a squad like this for the friendlies

Forwards (7)
[ ] CF: Mohamed Toure
[ ] CF: Kusini Yengi
[ ] CF: Nestory Irankunda
[ ] RF: Martin Boyle
[ ] RF: Adrian Segecic
[ ] LF: Craig Goodwin
[ ] LF: Riley McGree

Midfielders (7)
[ ] CM: Jackson Irvine
[ ] CM: Nectarios Triantis
[ ] CM: Max Balard
[ ] CM: Massimo Luongo
[ ] CM: Connor Metcalfe
[ ] CM: Aiden O'Neill*
[ ] CM: Josh Nisbet*
*For Alex Robertson if he answers the call

Defenders (9)
[ ] CB: Harry Souttar
[ ] CB: Alessandro Circati
[ ] CB: Cameron Burgess
[ ] CB: Hayden Matthews
[ ] CB: Jason Geria
[ ] RWB: Daniel Bennie
[ ] RWB: Ryan Strain
[ ] LWB: Jordan Bos
[ ] LWB: Jacob Farrell

Goalkeepers (3)
[ ] GK: Joe Gauci
[ ] GK: Paul Izzo
[ ] GK: Ashley Maynard-Brewer

Some variety in attack. Two midfielders who can invert and create in McGree and Segecic. Two who can go wide. All press.

More mids less defenders.

The midfielders we should have been using in Triantis and Balard. Nisbet as a point of diffrrence for certain game situations. I'd be happy to see Robertson though.

Some actual attacking intent from our wing backs with Bos and Bennie.

Give the old dogs Ryan and Duke some time off and room to try others.
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Squad pretty much picks itself if we're honest. Maty can sit a window out.

Omissions of Degenek and Rowles don't need to be perceived as harsh. I think we need to see how some next gen fit in.

That midfield shows how ridiculous some of the inclusions have been ahead of these guys.
 
Quicky said:
I'd like to see a squad like this for the friendlies

Forwards (7)
[ ] CF: Mohamed Toure
[ ] CF: Kusini Yengi
[ ] CF: Nestory Irankunda
[ ] RF: Martin Boyle
[ ] RF: Adrian Segecic
[ ] LF: Craig Goodwin
[ ] LF: Riley McGree

Midfielders (7)
[ ] CM: Jackson Irvine
[ ] CM: Nectarios Triantis
[ ] CM: Max Balard
[ ] CM: Massimo Luongo
[ ] CM: Connor Metcalfe
[ ] CM: Aiden O'Neill*
[ ] CM: Josh Nisbet*
*For Alex Robertson if he answers the call

Defenders (9)
[ ] CB: Harry Souttar
[ ] CB: Alessandro Circati
[ ] CB: Cameron Burgess
[ ] CB: Hayden Matthews
[ ] CB: Jason Geria
[ ] RWB: Daniel Bennie
[ ] RWB: Ryan Strain
[ ] LWB: Jordan Bos
[ ] LWB: Jacob Farrell

Goalkeepers (3)
[ ] GK: Joe Gauci
[ ] GK: Paul Izzo
[ ] GK: Ashley Maynard-Brewer

Some variety in attack. Two midfielders who can invert and create in McGree and Segecic. Two who can go wide. All press.

More mids less defenders.

The midfielders we should have been using in Triantis and Balard. Nisbet as a point of difference for certain game situations. I'd be happy to see Robertson though.

Some actual attacking intent from our wing backs with Bos and Bennie.

Give the old dogs Ryan and Duke some time off and room to try others.
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No room for Tilio? or Botic?

AFAIK Souttar has not started training yet and remains in rehab. Not sure on JBos or Farrell.

How many minutes has Luongo played over the last six months?
 
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