OT: Association Football

[84 Baby]

Even when we do try and pressure the ball, Japan are the ones who look completely free

 

[84 Baby]

No no no no… gotta just go full counter attack there

 

[84 Baby]

Honestly miracle we aren’t already down 4 zip

 

[Suitman]

No we aren’t. Embarrassing just how easy Japan are looking. We’re poor at simple skills

Look at our squad. So many players out.
I thought we'd get smashed but to be honest, we've held them out with a bit of luck from the crossbar, and had a few golden opportunities ourselves.

It was an entertaining half and we certainly aren't being embarrassed.

 

[Suitman]

And it has continued.

 

[Gronk]

Well that sucked.

 

[84 Baby]

Look at our squad. So many players out.
I thought we'd get smashed but to be honest, we've held them out with a bit of luck from the crossbar, and had a few golden opportunities ourselves.

It was an entertaining half and we certainly aren't being embarrassed.

Well I was embarrassed. How many times did we bring a ball down or flick it on and a blue shirt was the only one to read it?
How many times were we suddenly surrounded by 3 defenders and not a yellow shirt in spitting distance?

We’ve always been off the pace ability wise, but tonight we were shown to be off ability and physical capability. And then compound that with lacking simple trapping skills or identifying where opponents are or being able to read and react to the play, and we’ll be lucky to make it out of Asia, let alone beat Peru or Chile.
Very frustrating watch

 

[strider]

It could be worse ... if you are italian ... go the maccos!

‘Destroyed and broken’: Italy to miss World Cup again

European champions Italy will miss the World Cup. Again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo on Thursday as the Azzurri were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Gronk]

Highlights from the Cameroon v Algeria match on SBS right now.

 

[84 Baby]

Well I was embarrassed. How many times did we bring a ball down or flick it on and a blue shirt was the only one to read it?
How many times were we suddenly surrounded by 3 defenders and not a yellow shirt in spitting distance?

We’ve always been off the pace ability wise, but tonight we were shown to be off ability and physical capability. And then compound that with lacking simple trapping skills or identifying where opponents are or being able to read and react to the play, and we’ll be lucky to make it out of Asia, let alone beat Peru or Chile.
Very frustrating watch

Well we made it out of Asia at least, barely.
We don’t deserve Martin Boyle. Without him we are zero chance. And a cracking goal by Hrustic but he needs to get on the ball better in general field play

 

[Eelementary]

Well we made it out of Asia at least, barely.
We don’t deserve Martin Boyle. Without him we are zero chance. And a cracking goal by Hrustic but he needs to get on the ball better in general field play

People calling Hrustic's goal the greatest Australia goal ever...


Did people forget Tim Cahill's belter against The Netherlands at the actual World Cup????

 

[84 Baby]

People calling Hrustic's goal the greatest Australia goal ever...


Did people forget Tim Cahill's belter against The Netherlands at the actual World Cup????

Irvine’s goal was better because we actually displayed decent ball control and Boyle made an attacking run

 

[Eelementary]

That game against the UAE was poo, tbh.

We won't be beating Peru.

 

[Twizzle]

you just never know

 

[84 Baby]

If we get back into form and Arnold selects a good team, we’re a chance. But we’re massive underdogs at the moment.

 

[Eelementary]

If we get back into form and Arnold selects a good team, we’re a chance. But we’re massive underdogs at the moment.

Arnold wouldn't know how to select a good team, if it hit him in the arse, tbh.

He's gash.

 

[strider]

So its no longer a two leg series. Just one game. Is it in Peru?

 

[Eelementary]

So its no longer a two leg series. Just one game. Is it in Peru?

I think we're actually playing it in Qatar.

 

[strider]

I think we're actually playing it in Qatar.

Ohhhh ... well thats good ... i think

 

[Twizzle]

I think we're actually playing it in Qatar.

I read that this morning too