World Cup Qualification Thread for 2026 - Socceroos/Asia

[JS96]

Camera angle and zoom makes pitch look way narrow.

 

[Pasquali]

Goalkeeper got a glove on it too

 

[Pasquali]

At least that stops Bahrain's time wasting for the time being

 

[JS96]

Get the fuck in. Was so disappointed the defender nicked it. Felt Yengi was nearly to kick it into his other foot.

 

[JS96]

At least it's not a cow paddock. Pitch looks nice

Bresciano scored on their goat track back in the day. They've improved. Oman rock hard still I believe.

 

[JS96]

Not even anti Duke but the impulse that gives a side. Such a relief. Move on now.

 

[JS96]

Secondary balls are such a nemesis. We clear it into danger. Need to clear and get out.

 

[JS96]

Just realised how high up Bahrain are. If we get it you'd hope this is something where Behich can hang a bit and sprint away.

 

[JS96]

Why can't Irvine head way high or take it to ground? Flick ons not knowing what's behind is just wasteful. Got to keep a keen eye on Caceres. Still not significant possession by Australian.

 

[JS96]

Too slow. Irvine and Miller can't play football and then Miller runs back and falls for no whistle. Way too flat. Where's the movement? We allow the opponent to settle and it's too predictable.

 

[JS96]

Christ Behich... 2027 we'll be better off.

 

[JS96]

Feared the worst there but tidy tackle by Miller. Thought he wait for ball to reach box then clip the man. Got to feed Caceres more. Play still too predictable and flat.

 

[JS96]

Miller and Behich with tonnes of space. Miller falling like that on the ball.... Need someone to just have a shot.

 

[Volrath2002]

Mathews to Miller and a good cross in that gets us a corner. Nice move

 

[Volrath2002]

We need more of that. Turning the defenders around.

 

[JS96]

Mathews to Miller and a good cross in that gets us a corner. Nice move

Decent cross. Got to keep going quicker there. Metcalfe would be sound in this role. Miller just scares me.

Notice how we're good in transition and Bahrain too casual. We must go for the kill now.

 

[Pasquali]

Mcgree overcooked it

 

[Volrath2002]

Oooooooo that was close to working

 

[JS96]

That's much more like it. Good save but for a soft shot.

 

[JS96]

Mcgree overcooked it

Yep a tad heavy. A team like Dortmund will get balls into the box like that every few mins. We do it a few times a game. We must keep trying it. Bahrain surprisingly static in defence. We need a lot more movement. They're hardly tracking at the moment.