2013 East Asian Cup

[Big Sam]

Matches:

20 July 2013 8pm, South Korea v Australia, Seoul
21 July 2013 10pm, Japan v China, Seoul
24 July 2013 9pm, South Korea v China, Hwaesong
25 July 2013 9pm, Japan v Australia, Hwaesong
28 July 2013 6:15pm, Australia v China, Seoul
28 July 2013 9pm, South Korea v Japan, Seoul

http://www.eaff.com/competitions/eafc2013/index.html

All Australia games live on Fox (which is probably why they didn't bid for the Man U and Liverpool matches which are on at exactly the same time).

The tournament is not on a designated FIFA day so it will again involve A-League and Asian-based players. Holger will unveil the full squad on Monday.

 

[Big Sam]

Osieck announces East Asian Cup squad
Tuesday, 16 July 2013 1:25 PM

Socceroos Head Coach Holger Osieck today named a provisional squad of 24-players for the upcoming EAFF East Asian Cup tournament against Japan, China PR and Korea Republic.

The squad is comprised of 19 players from the Hyundai A-League and 5 from Asian-based clubs.

Mark Birighitti, Josh Brillante, Mitch Duke, Craig Goodwin, Tomi Juric, Connor Pain, Erik Paartalu and Trent Sainsbury will all have may have the opportunity to make their senior international debuts for the Socceroos at the tournament.

Veteran striker Archie Thompson has the chance to equal Damian Mori’s Socceroos goal scoring record.

The Socceroos will arrive in Seoul on Wednesday evening and will play their first match of the EAFF East Asian Cup against the host nation, the Korea Republic, on Saturday 20 July (kick-off 7:00pm local, 8:00pm AEST). Their second match of the tournament will be against Japan on Thursday 25 July (kick-off 8:00pm local, 9:00pm AEST ) and the final match will be against China PR on Sunday 28 July (kick-off 5:15pm local, 6:15pm AEST).

All matches from the EAFF East Asian Cup will be broadcast live and exclusive on Fox Sports.

NAME CLUB A-International Caps (Goals)
Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk) Newcastle Jets FC, AUSTRALIA 0 (0)
Joshua BRILLANTE Newcastle Jets FC, AUSTRALIA 0 (0)
Nathan COE (gk) Melbourne Victory FC, AUSTRALIA 3 (0)
Robert CORNTHWAITE Chunnam Dragons, KOREA REPUBLIC 7 (3)
Mitchell DUKE Central Coast Mariners FC, AUSTRALIA 0 (0)
Ivan FRANJIC Brisbane Roar FC, AUSTRALIA 3 (0)
Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk) Adelaide United FC, AUSTRALIA 6 (0)
Craig GOODWIN Newcastle Jets FC, AUSTRALIA 0 (0)
Tomi JURIC Western Sydney Wanderers FC, AUSTRALIA 0 (0)
Josh KENNEDY Nagoya Grampus, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA 31 (16)
Matt McKay Changchun Yatai FC, CHINA PR 38 (1)
Ryan McGowan Shandong Luneng Taishan FC, CHINA PR 3 (0)
Mark MILLIGAN Melbourne Victory FC, AUSTRALIA 22 (2)
Aaron MOOY Western Sydney Wanderers FC, AUSTRALIA 2 (2)
Mitch NICHOLS Melbourne Victory FC, AUSTRALIA 1 (0)
Jade NORTH Brisbane Roar FC, AUSTRALIA 34 (0)
Connor PAIN Melbourne Victory FC, AUSTRALIA 0 (0)
Erik PAARTALU Tianjin Teda, CHINA PR 0 (0)
Trent SAINSBURY Central Coast Mariners FC, AUSTRALIA 0 (0)
Adam TAGGART Newcastle Jets FC, AUSTRALIA 3 (2)
Archie THOMPSON Melbourne Victory FC, AUSTRALIA 50 (28)
Michael THWAITE Perth Glory FC, AUSTRALIA 11 (0)
Dario VIDOSIC Adelaide United FC, AUSTRALIA 16 (1)
Ruben ZADKOVICH Newcastle Jets FC, AUSTRALIA 1 (0)

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/osieck-announces-east-asian-cup-squad/70756

 

[BDR]

Is this screened delayed on SBS? Haven't seen any advertising.

 

[Big Sam]

No, only Fox. SBS have rights to just the WC Qualifiers.

Because of the truckload of sport on Saturday night, the match is live on the Fox Sports News Channel (513).

 

[BDR]

Bummer. Cheers Sam.

 

[Big Sam]

Starting XI:

Galeckovic (gk), Thwaite, McGowan, Milligan (c), Thompson, Vidosic, North, Zadkovich, McKay, Duke, Franjic

https://twitter.com/Socceroos/status/358513688241647617

 

[Big Sam]

Anybody watch it or were you all watching manure?

We were well outclassed but got away with a 0-all draw. Galekovic probably booked his ticket to Brazil with many fantastic saves.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Didn't watch it as I was at the SFS.

We were that bad?

 

[Big Sam]

Yeah, pretty average. If Galekovic doesn't play the game of his life it's 8-0 to them.

He's the only one who enhanced his chances of going to Brazil.

 

[Misanthrope]

I can't take this tournament seriously. It's essential the B teams of three nations against China's A-Team.

 

[Big Sam]

I can't take this tournament seriously. It's essential the B teams of three nations against China's A-Team.

I still don't think that helps China

 

[Misanthrope]

I still don't think that helps China

They're looking better than us so far :-(

 

[Big Sam]

Postecoglu talking a lot of sense in the post-game. Get him in now Frank!

 

[Misanthrope]

Impressive comeback to get it to 2-2, but the defense on the winner was pitiful (dead on their feet) and the 75 minutes before Rogic did something were dire too.

Osieck is a joke. Mickey mouse cup and he still fails to blood young talent.

 

[Misanthrope]

I know we're fielding a third string side in this, but surely Osieck needs to be held accountable for a 4-2 loss to China.

This is a national team that the entire country it purports to represents makes fun of it on a regular basis. It is an awful side.

And then we lose to China :lol:

 

[Big Sam]

This is a national team that the entire country it purports to represents makes fun of it on a regular basis. It is an awful side.

And then we lose to China :lol:

:lol:

If the FFA was serious they'd dump him and put in Ange on a 5 year contract.

Or at least offer the job for the next 10 months to Guus or Bielsa...

 

[Misanthrope]

:lol:

If the FFA was serious they'd dump him and put in Ange on a 5 year contract.

Or at least offer the job for the next 10 months to Guus or Bielsa...

I cannot fathom the reasoning behind his continued employment. He must be in for a huge payout if he is cut before his contract is up. There's no other sane reason to keep him on.

 

[whall15]

We should look at bringing in Ange on a year deal and see how he goes.