OT: Association Football

[Twizzle]

Was having a drunken rant with some punters down the pub last night about this, we are pretty much an A League team

We got 1 EPL player in Mooy, a few in other minor leagues around Europe and China and a host of A Leagers

Gone are the days when we had players scattered through the EPL and other top flight leagues. People bag Ange but he really doesn't have much cattle to work with.

 

[Eelementary]

Was having a drunken rant with some punters down the pub last night about this, we are pretty much an A League team

We got 1 EPL player in Mooy, a few in other minor leagues around Europe and China and a host of A Leagers

Gone are the days when we had players scattered through the EPL and other top flight leagues. People bag Ange but he really doesn't have much cattle to work with.

Really good point.

And some players have regressed pretty badly, imo - Mat Ryan comes to mind.

Mark Milligan - usually so reliable for the Socceroos - has been average.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

How about them Mariners?

 

[Avenger]

First Parra and now Sydney FC
without a major sponsor ?

 

[Avenger]

Masterclass from Ninković again. Nice to beat those Mexican pricks.

 

[Twizzle]

gonna be a long season for the Mariners

 

[Twizzle]

How about them Mariners?

gonna be a long season

 

[84 Baby]

I think it was Pou that made a comment I agree with completely; he said that we have not had a "selfish" player since the Harry Kewell days, and so every player (for fear of being labelled a ball hog, or not a team player) forces a pass, even when it is not on, and we usually turn over cheap ball.

Massimo Luongo and Tom Rogic are "ball hogs", but we really lack a genuine 10 with close control of the football, to dribble us into opportunities.

We just lack skill at the moment imo.

100% agree. Been saying since last qualification. Even Syria had that bloke who came on as sub who torched us. Rogic and Mooy don’t have the quickness so really it needs to be Kruse or Leckie but both have been pass 1st. Last World Cup they were looking like being that type of ball hog but not now so I’m leaning towards Ange telling them not to. It’s why we struggle to score clean, constructed goals because the guy with the ball always still has his marker. The ball hog draws extra defenders

 

[Eelementary]

100% agree. Been saying since last qualification. Even Syria had that bloke who came on as sub who torched us. Rogic and Mooy don’t have the quickness so really it needs to be Kruse or Leckie but both have been pass 1st. Last World Cup they were looking like being that type of ball hog but not now so I’m leaning towards Ange telling them not to. It’s why we struggle to score clean, constructed goals because the guy with the ball always still has his marker. The ball hog draws extra defenders

I agree 100%.

Ball hogs with good close control are like a good running halfback - keep the opposition guessing.

 

[strider]

100% disagree

Someone had to

 

[84 Baby]

100% disagree

Someone had to

I 100% agree with this

 

[Suitman]

Wanderers have purchased some fairly classy Spaniards.
Plus Roly and Risdon. They're looking good.

 

[84 Baby]

Wanderers have purchased some fairly classy Spaniards.
Plus Roly and Risdon. They're looking good.

I hope they have a really shit start to season. Just so Bart misses out

 

[Gronk]

 

[Gronk]

 

[Gary Gutful]

What a dick.

 

[Avenger]

are through to the WORLD CUP!!!!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I believe they are hindyeleven's second favourite national soccer team.

 

[Twizzle]

now thats what its all about, as long as they dont pinch our spot

 

[Suitman]

Getting very nervous about the qualifier tonight.
Mooy apparently starting on the bench???