2015 Asian Cup

[Paullyboy]

Sad day for Australian sport

 

[thorson1987]

Damn that was good.

Still nothing on 05 though imo.

But how f**king terrible was that ref?

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Sad day for Australian sport

What are you on about?

 

[alien]

omg what a game!!!

 

[Misanthrope]

Not gonna lie, I wept like a little bitch when the fulltime siren went. We have been far and away the most enterprising, entertaining team in the tournament (with special mention to a surprisingly good UAE). I'd have been gutted if we didn't win that.

So f**king proud.

 

[alien]

But how f**king terrible was that ref?

i hate that iranian merkin

 

[Rabbits20]

Massive day for us. First country to hold both Asian club championship and Asian national team championship. Keeping in mind we're currently ranked 100... I wonder how many places in world rankings we'll jump?!

I know we will go up for sure. But we are better than 100, even before tonight's match.

 

[Rabbits20]

i hate that iranian merkin

I couldn't stand him either. Terrible. Clearly hated Socceroos. Every few minutes got a bad call.

Kruse was in so much pain with an Achilles and yet he gets a yellow card!!

Should have had a penalty too. If it was South Korea they would have got the penalty for sure.

 

[Rabbits20]

Damn that was good.

Still nothing on 05 though imo.

But how f**king terrible was that ref?

Ref was bloody disgraceful for a big final.

 

[Big Sam]

Not gonna lie, I wept like a little bitch when the fulltime siren went. We have been far and away the most enterprising, entertaining team in the tournament (with special mention to a surprisingly good UAE). I'd have been gutted if we didn't win that.

So f**king proud.

Korea was excellent too. Not in an attacking sense but in being incredibly well organized and structured. Looked nothing like the rabble they were in Brazil.

Kruse was in so much pain with an Achilles and yet he gets a yellow card!!

That's probably the most disgusting refereeing decision I've ever seen on a sporting field. I know it's purely academic but I'd try to get that recinded. It's a slur on his character to say he was timewasting.

 

[Misanthrope]

Korea will always be my second team. Having called the country home (and even attended a few South Korea matches), they have a special place in my heart. They were bloody impressive defensively and counter attacked well.

I do think that Australia were a better team than them overall, but they were arguably the more organised tonight.

 

[Red Bear]

Pretty awesome that

 

[Bulldog Force]

Anyone know when the new world rankings come out? We're still ranked #100 on FIFA.com

 

[Jimbo]

According to FIFA.com, the next release is due today

http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/index.html

 

[saint.nick]

It's a load of garbage anyway

 

[Jimbo]

That goes without saying

It'll still be interesting to see how much they value a continental championship though

I'd be surprised if we're still the tenth best team in Asia, for starters

 

[Big Sam]

It's a load of garbage anyway

Yes but it's still important we're in the top 8 teams in Asia so we're top seeded for WCQ.

I predict 55th +/-5 spots.

 

[saint.nick]

Yes but it's still important we're in the top 8 teams in Asia so we're top seeded for WCQ.

I predict 55th +/-5 spots.

Yes, of course...you know what I mean

 

[Jimbo]

Up to 63rd, but still 4th in Asia behind Iran (41), South Korea (54) and Japan (55)

 

[Big Sam]

Up to 63rd, but still 4th in Asia behind Iran (41), South Korea (54) and Japan (55)

Ridiculous.

But at least we'll be in the top 8 seeds for May's draw of WCQ.