You need to ask yourself why. He accepted the call-up for the previous double header in March. He fronted a press conference as a new Socceroo. Then didn't see a minute of game time in those matches despite smashing it at club level, with Teague and O'Neill being favoured instead. That we are in...

Yup, 100% agree.

Has Popa given a press conference since announcing the squad to explain selections and non-selections? Anyone got a link?

Players in training squad who missed selection: Baccus Balard Bonetig Davidson Esposito Gersbach Iredale Milanovic Yengi

I can't wait until Popa leaves the role. Can't stand his selections and it's been that way since day 1. He's completely butchered the situation with Triantis and after him having essentially committed to us, he's now seemingly re-evaluating. You can hardly blame him! One of our very brightest...

What are we all missing with Yazbek? Rarely spoken about in the same way as the others. I love Tilio and still hope that his best is ahead of him and he absolutely explodes. Has so much potential still to be a real star.

Looking forward to this draw! 6pm ceremony in Santiago, so we should know who we are with a little after 8am Friday morning Syd/Mel time.

I'm starting to wonder!

Clearly Popovic is out of step with the average supporter on this one! Pathetic that he's not even made any contact. And we wonder why players consider their options elsewhere.

I reckon he'll definitely be manager of the Greek NT at some future point.

100% agree.

Yeah, same. I'd expect announcement around Friday. Selection of Triantis will basically reveal whether he's with us or not.

Yup, that we're even in this completely avoidable situation is an absolute indictment on FA, Popovic and Arnie.

Yet, the search history indicates that you have posted on this specific thread exactly 188 times to date. I couldn't imagine how many posts you'd have for stuff that you DO care about.

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-international-tussle-snub-5053715 Triantis: “It’s obviously a good feeling that there’s other countries that are wanting you. For me, both my parents are Greek and I grew up in a Greek household based in Sydney, so...

Should have been capped long ago. Simple as that. Pathetic from Arnie and Popovic not to have secured him by now. He's been in our top 3 players at club level for the last year. Meanwhile, Brattan and Caceres are being gifted call-ups. So naive and complacent. I don't buy into this "they have to...

Surely he'll pick Australia. The kid has the opportunity to be the second most popular Arena we've ever seen on these shores.

Boyle is in ripping goal scoring form. Seems to be far and away our most prolific scorer right now at top tier level.

FYI, Gem TV guide online shows that they are televising the final live. I only checked for Mel and Syd, but possibly shown throughout.

Any idea which broadcaster will be showing the final?