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World Cup Qualification Thread for 2026 - Socceroos/Asia

Could've won drawn or lost both games. Just the other results taunting us makes is tough to take. This is nowhere near like the last two cycles.
 
Goals like the two we conceded tonight happen, it’s part of football. However we should have never been in the position to have them be so critical. Should have been at least two up before they scored the first, and that’s with the few chances we did create. If we could be just a bit more dynamic and aggressive, we could have really put the game to bed before Bahrain scored.
 
Another window and Popovic didn't play a few players. He needn't bother with Boyle but the question make may linger. Caceres experiment don't. Matthews tidy but isn't short term.
 
well that was another sh%tshow, yet we consolidated in 2nd position, so now we are 1 point clear rather than 2nd on goald difference!
Ridiculous.

Still can qualify if we take 6 points in the next window... which we really should but ot playing this sh%t with this format.

Constantly outnumbered in the midfield

Well done to Yengi though who saved our asses.
 
Cunningstunt said:
It has always been the hard way for Aus football. I feel like God gives us this great country but he is like fuck yourselves if you think you can have a football team. My daughter was up at 2am so I missed this one. Woke up sometime after 6am, jumped on twitter and see we are 0-1 up with about 30 minutes remaining. Load up paramount to see the ball somehow looping over Ryan's head and the score is now 2-1.

I assume I would only watch a reply if I hate myself right?

Some context I suppose
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Getting results in Asia is hard. Anyone old enough to remember the 0-1 win with the gold gen when Bres scored will know this. That match was awful and we deserved to lose.

We are actually in a better position mathematically with the draw. Given the results went our way as people have noted
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That being said, fucking kill me.
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Should've won that game in Indonesia given the chances. Could've gone anyway against Saudi. Had to win this one tonight.

Luck won't always go one's way but we also have a misfortune and dig our own graves. Tonight was some really weird shit but we should never have been in that situation.
 
CharlieYankosFanClub said:
well that was another sh%tshow, yet we consolidated in 2nd position, so now we are 1 point clear rather than 2nd on goald difference!
Ridiculous.

Still can qualify if we take 6 points in the next window... which we really should but ot playing this sh%t with this format.

Constantly outnumbered in the midfield

Well done to Yengi though who saved our asses.
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I wouldn’t say we are consolidated in second position, when all four teams below us are only one point away.
 
Maybe I was harsh on Ryan, I guess I was just angry that we concede two so quickly. I just think having Gauci in showed the squad that no one is protected and they can't be complacent. It was a step in the right direction.

We desperately need pace in the front 3 somewhere.
 
and 1 more comment.. some wide players are good at cutting in so play well on the opposite side to their preferred foot... Yamal, Messi etc

Goodwin not one of those players. He is a player who is better playing down the left. He does it well. Play him on the left!
 
Keeper66 said:
I wouldn’t say we are consolidated in second position, when all four teams below us are only one point away.
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I agree. I was just really taking the piss that that shitshow ended up with our gap to 3rd being increased. But as you say, there are many sides now poised to move past us
 
Everyone with a Roar logo on their profile makes the more balanced reflections. Nice insights. Must be the vitamin D up there.
 
jas88 said:
Maybe I was harsh on Ryan, I guess I was just angry that we concede two so quickly. I just think having Gauci in showed the squad that no one is protected and they can't be complacent. It was a step in the right direction.

We desperately need pace in the front 3 somewhere.
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Gauci has performed well. He can learn footwork.

I know the feeling wishing we had another in a certain moment. Was shocked Behich didn't shoot. Players need to be greedy.
 
I said it before - it's Japan followed by who is the least worst.

We are dreaming if we think Asian football has gotten better. Geez, I love Australia but they make it hard.

Popvic doing his same old stuff. Surely he has a record for going up, sitting back and then conceding late. Happened all the time at MV
 
When the second goal went in it was pretty much muscle memory and felt too obvious to not believe possible. We've got to learn to finish games.
 
Unbelievable!!!! I wonder if the Irvine replacement was premeditated, which also was the reason for Ryan being given the gloves. First time I've seen Irvine replaced in a game.
 
T_S_F said:
I said it before - it's Japan followed by who is the least worst.

We are dreaming if we think Asian football has gotten better. Geez, I love Australia but they make it hard.

Popvic doing his same old stuff. Surely he has a record for going up, sitting back and then conceding late. Happened all the time at MV
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Maybe not Bahrain but I can guarantee UEFA nations would face the AFC with complacency and struggle in those conditions. We see it when UEFA plays in the Orient. They'll invariably win but it's not easy.
 
CharlieYankosFanClub said:
and 1 more comment.. some wide players are good at cutting in so play well on the opposite side to their preferred foot... Yamal, Messi etc

Goodwin not one of those players. He is a player who is better playing down the left. He does it well. Play him on the left!
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Agree, he is wasted where Popovic has been playing him.
 
T_S_F said:
I wouldn't even have him at MV let alone the national team
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Didn't even finish my sentence on that post. Caceres experiment didn't work and this adventurism by Popovic isn't answering the hard questions we have.
 
Here's a question why haven't we used indisputably the best play in the Aleague in the last 2 years, but we have played Vulupillay, Matthews, Caceras, Grant, Bratten.

No offence to the players mentioned but we need a transitioner or a distributor.
 
A positive was Yengi. He should have had a hat trick. I hope he cements that spot. With him and Toure we have two competent CF's, with other scoring options wide. We just need to select our best forwards - add Toure, Irankunda and Iredale and we'll be more dangerous.
 
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