Greatest Side/Era put together!

[hindy111]

We had 3 of our all timers (To'o, Cleary and Edwards) playing

Pretty close but Api and Priddis are better then Simmons from what I've seen (I'm only 36)
Also think Ben Ross was better than Clinton

Are we picking best side ever or best side that played in a grand final?

 

[hindy111]

Ha when I google Penrith Panthers fireworks go off on my screen. Is this happening to everyone else?

 

[hindy111]

 

[mxlegend99]

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This is awesome. Just tested a few teams. If you google Parramatta Eels tears go all over the screen.

 

[hindy111]

This is awesome. Just tested a few teams. If you google Parramatta Eels tears go all over the screen.

 

[jane the pain]

This is awesome. Just tested a few teams. If you google Parramatta Eels tears go all over the screen.

Tried that, didn't work.

 

[gUt]

Not mine. He was a bad signing for us. A poor attitude and trouble maker as a captain. His influence in the other players was virtually nil. There is reason Gus cleaned the place out when he came on board. Jennings , Lewis, Petero, all left and they were our best players. How bad was the attitude at the club? Petero was supposed to be captain and set an example, but we sucked.

Really, I had no idea. I think you got the better of that trade tho lol

 

[soc123_au]

Really, I had no idea. I think you got the better of that trade tho lol

Hillary was definitely a bust at the Broncos. Fining him 100k for pulling a root probably didn’t help.

 

[Munky]

Best player vs greatest in a team can be weird.

For example Harry Kewell is the best player I've seen in a Socceroo jersey.

However Tim Cahill is easily the greatest Socceroo of my life time for what he did in the jersey.

Petero is the most complete prop I've seen, but wasn't that guy playing for us.

 

[hindy111]

Best player vs greatest in a team can be weird.

For example Harry Kewell is the best player I've seen in a Socceroo jersey.

However Tim Cahill is easily the greatest Socceroo of my life time for what he did in the jersey.

Petero is the most complete prop I've seen, but wasn't that guy playing for us.

Yes agree. Cahill scored goals at crucial times but didn't have the skill of Viduka or Kewell.
What happened to the soceroos. Back then every player was in a top flight leage. Epl,Spain,Italy. If they come from the Dutch league it would be seen as a low point.

I put it down to these where all the kids of immigrants who lived and breathed soccer. Now they are feeding off the A-League. Do we even have one player in the top 3 leagues? I feel it's in the safest state ever.

 

[hindy111]

Tried that, didn't work.

So did I. We both got sucked in . I even tried it twice

 

[ColdWetPanther]

So did I. We both got sucked in . I even tried it twice

I’m glad I read your posts first because when I read the initial post I said I need to try that later today when I fire up the laptop…

 

[mxlegend99]

Tried that, didn't work.

I was joking. Be pretty amazing if it did though.

 

[jane the pain]

I was joking. Be pretty amazing if it did though.

You cheered me up. Thanks

 

[age.s]

Yes agree. Cahill scored goals at crucial times but didn't have the skill of Viduka or Kewell.
What happened to the soceroos. Back then every player was in a top flight leage. Epl,Spain,Italy. If they come from the Dutch league it would be seen as a low point.

I put it down to these where all the kids of immigrants who lived and breathed soccer. Now they are feeding off the A-League. Do we even have one player in the top 3 leagues? I feel it's in the safest state ever.

I think having a semi dysfunctional national league forced players with ability to stay overseas, where now it's easier to get a cushy A-League gig and coast. McLaren's a good example of a guy who's career trajectory may have changed if he was forced to slug it out in Europe in his early 20s. Very talented player but there's something missing.

I have a strong suspicion that decoupling the national league from the heritage (read, ethnic) clubs may have caused some problems with the junior pathways but thats more of a hunch than anything else.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Yes agree. Cahill scored goals at crucial times but didn't have the skill of Viduka or Kewell.
What happened to the soceroos. Back then every player was in a top flight leage. Epl,Spain,Italy. If they come from the Dutch league it would be seen as a low point.

I put it down to these where all the kids of immigrants who lived and breathed soccer. Now they are feeding off the A-League. Do we even have one player in the top 3 leagues? I feel it's in the safest state ever.

Went to school with Harry. This current generation are very awkward to watch. Not many Europeans in the squad. Just barge smash and run. The system used all the way up to the Socceroos is so wrong.

 

[Sime_11]

there's too much focus on fitness & physicality than skill in Australian Soccer - from what I've heard - the pathways/development is a very selfish process where it's who you know rather than actual ability.

there's 1 kid in Italy (Roma I believe) who couldn't crack the A-league ... was told by Sydney clubs they arent good enough.

 

[Iamback]

Best player vs greatest in a team can be weird.

For example Harry Kewell is the best player I've seen in a Socceroo jersey.

However Tim Cahill is easily the greatest Socceroo of my life time for what he did in the jersey.

Petero is the most complete prop I've seen, but wasn't that guy playing for us.

The opposite is Freddy, He never played his best footy here

 

[Whino]

The opposite is Freddy, He never played his best footy here

Only played 22 out of 119 games at 6.

 

[Kilkenny]

Not mine. He was a bad signing for us. A poor attitude and trouble maker as a captain. His influence in the other players was virtually nil. There is reason Gus cleaned the place out when he came on board. Jennings , Lewis, Petero, all left and they were our best players. How bad was the attitude at the club? Petero was supposed to be captain and set an example, but we sucked.

I’m not sure about his attitude on or off the field, I always felt on the field Petero gave his all. There were obviously issues in the playing group and yes Gus Gould made some tough decisions that had to be made. I still feel Petero gave 100% on the field at least thats the way I saw his on field performances.