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World Cup Qualification Thread for 2026 - Socceroos/Asia

Arzani is probably the best AM/inside forward option the Socceroos have against low blocks and I think he will win PK over with his workrate both ways.

At RB and defencely not sold but have always rated Tate Russell somewhat at RWB bombing forward, could be a left field option.
 
Mr Cleansheets said:
Gauci
Strain, Souttar, Burgess, Bos
Balard Robertson
Irankunda, McGree, Arzani
Toure

That team goes to the World Cup with a match to spare.
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The thing is we will need FIFA day friendly matches to try out different lineups. Keep changing is like tossing the coin could be good or bad. Until now we still dont know what's the strongest starting lineup for the current socceroos.
 
DandyCasey said:
Arzani is probably the best AM/inside forward option the Socceroos have against low blocks and I think he will win PK over with his workrate both ways.

At RB and defencely not sold but have always rated Tate Russell somewhat at RWB bombing forward, could be a left field option.
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Russell is a looooong way down the pecking order, but stranger things have happened.

Rhyan Grant, for example...
 
Mr Cleansheets said:
Russell is a looooong way down the pecking order, but stranger things have happened.

Rhyan Grant, for example...
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Yer not realistic and nothing against Miller (can't fault his endeavour) but I fear RWB will contribute to offensive disfunction moving forward, should Popa continue with wingbacks and current selections.
 
Decentric said:
Not sure who reading this saw Melbourne Victory v Western United game today?

Daniel Arzani was on fire in the first half! I thought Melb Vic played the best football I've ever seen in the A L in the first 45 mins, in terms of pure football.

Essentially, it was the Arzani Show - and possibly Machach.

Even if Kisnorbo is annoyed with Arzani over attitude, from what we saw from him today, no Aussies playing anywhere in the world have his creativity, flair, vision, balance on the ball when running with it, whilst keeping his head up, dribbling skills in tight spaces, first touch - and importantly playing through the central attacking third in creative attacking interplay - where the Socceroos have struggled to break down Asian defences.

Plus Arzani defends by tracking back, jockeying, tackling - which he didn't used to do.

As a fellow coach, me at a lower level, Kisnorbo is really unprofessional. The way he is intense in the dug out, incessantly shouting instructions to players, having tantrums, etc, puts players off. All of the game plans should have been done on the training track. Players want their coaches to be relaxed and let them play.

Because Kisnorbo isn't starting Arzani at times, should not stop Popa selecting our most gifted player. If Arzani isn't fit, he can at least play as a high impact sub for the Socceroos. The Socceroos are heavily reliant on game plans working. If they aren't working, Arzani is capable of individual brilliance that changes a game regardless of the prescribed game plan. Plus Asian teams don't know him - yet.

In the last game before this one, as soon as Arzani jogged onto the pitch as a sub, the entire Melb Vic team lifted. Arzani ignited the team. He took a pen and scored a few mins later.
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He did play very well. His shooting is his only weakness.
 
Decentric said:
Not sure who reading this saw Melbourne Victory v Western United game today?

Daniel Arzani was on fire in the first half! I thought Melb Vic played the best football I've ever seen in the A L in the first 45 mins, in terms of pure football.

Essentially, it was the Arzani Show - and possibly Machach.

Even if Kisnorbo is annoyed with Arzani over attitude, from what we saw from him today, no Aussies playing anywhere in the world have his creativity, flair, vision, balance on the ball when running with it, whilst keeping his head up, dribbling skills in tight spaces, first touch - and importantly playing through the central attacking third in creative attacking interplay - where the Socceroos have struggled to break down Asian defences.

Plus Arzani defends by tracking back, jockeying, tackling - which he didn't used to do.

As a fellow coach, me at a lower level, Kisnorbo is really unprofessional. The way he is intense in the dug out, incessantly shouting instructions to players, having tantrums, etc, puts players off. All of the game plans should have been done on the training track. Players want their coaches to be relaxed and let them play.

Because Kisnorbo isn't starting Arzani at times, should not stop Popa selecting our most gifted player. If Arzani isn't fit, he can at least play as a high impact sub for the Socceroos. The Socceroos are heavily reliant on game plans working. If they aren't working, Arzani is capable of individual brilliance that changes a game regardless of the prescribed game plan. Plus Asian teams don't know him - yet.

In the last game before this one, as soon as Arzani jogged onto the pitch as a sub, the entire Melb Vic team lifted. Arzani ignited the team. He took a pen and scored a few mins later.
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Crazy he isn’t being selected. Hopefully keeps that form up to the next window
 
Now Matildas are finished their tour I hope the fa can announce our match vs Indonesia this week
 
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