World Cup 2026 Australia thread

[Mr Cleansheets]

adamson or an inverted bos seems the only realistic alternatives at rb.

I'm gobsmacked everyone has forgotten Ryan Strain. Head and shoulders our best right back.

 

[JS96]

I'm gobsmacked everyone has forgotten Ryan Strain. Head and shoulders our best right back.

I think so. Always looked tidy when playing for Australia. Bloody Jones getting in the way when he was actually fit. Sliding doors if he scored at Wembley.

 

[grazorblade]

Interesting point about foreign coaches

doesn't necessarily apply to developing nations mind you

 

[Cunningstunt]

Winning a world cup probably isn't the best mettic of if foreign coaches are good/ appropriate. There are too few world cups and the nations that win will almost always be countries with a lot of football culture/ knowledge. Meaning they will have good coaches available.

Maybe all continental finalists, plus world cups, or world cup semi finalists. Or considering over achievement compared to ranking.

But there are definitely inherent advantages to home grown though I think.

 

[melbcityguy]

We should try get into the gold cup I reckon we could win it one year

 

[TheSelectFew]

We should try get into the gold cup I reckon we could win it one year

lol

 

[tsf]

Interesting point about foreign coaches

doesn't necessarily apply to developing nations mind you

Yeah never knew that. Very interesting

 

[Barca4life]

Historically a foreign coach has never won a World Cup, Belgium was close with Martinez but the furthest they went was the semi finals.

That's why its important you not only need top class players but also need top classes coaches, maybe no coincidence that England haven't won the World Cup since 1966 as their coaching talent isn't as strong as other countries that have won the World Cup since.

So for us we only need the players now as the coaching stocks are quite good

 

[Barca4life]

I'm gobsmacked everyone has forgotten Ryan Strain. Head and shoulders our best right back.

He's a good option but it seems there are better options coming through the youth ranks but with Popa you know who he will pick lol.

 

[NoMates]

We should try get into the gold cup I reckon we could win it one year

Weren't we in the Copa America once but COVID screwed us over?

 

[Quicky]

I'm gobsmacked everyone has forgotten Ryan Strain. Head and shoulders our best right back.

Bennie and Strain are my two favourites.

 

[JS96]

Weren't we in the Copa America once but COVID screwed us over?

Yes. Was really looking forward to it.

 

[NoMates]

Yes. Was really looking forward to it.

The game against Uruguay would have been epic as I'm sure we were put in the same group as them.

 

[NicCarBel]

Weren't we in the Copa America once but COVID screwed us over?

Weird - I just mentioned this in another thread without even realising it was brought up here