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Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:36 pm
by blahblah
I wonder if Honda would have been there if he wasn't injured?
Honda retired from international football following the World Cup, as did Hasebe.
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:57 pm
by Interloper
Don't forget that under Asia's tie breaking rules, another loss on Friday + Syria winning against Jordan = guaranteed elimination
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:26 pm
by blahblah
Empty stadium for the Japan-Turkmenistan match.
The AFC Asian Cup really needs to steer clear of the Gulf States.
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:01 am
by blahblah
Japan managed to get past Turkmenistan 3-2 in a match where the Turkmen were damn dangerous just outside of the box; they could really hit a long ball and were not scared to pull the trigger. An odd choice of colours though with Japan in their blue and Turkmenistan in a dark green which made it difficult to tell who was who at times; perhaps an organisational balss-up.
In the other match Uzbekistan were somewhat surprisingly dominated by Oman but still came away with a 2-1 win. A win is a win however the White Wolves will need to up their game.
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:58 am
by blahblah
Thailand were perhaps a trifle lucky against Bahrain to come away 1-0 winners, though the Bahraini's were terribly wayward in their attempts at goal so did themselves no favours.
India went down to UAE 0-2.
Jordan beat Syria 2-0 which ensures them top place in our group if we beat Palestine tonight. If we beat Palestine (I can't believe I keep using the term "if"; GA doesn't inspire confidence) then we only require a draw against Syria to come second in the group.
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:42 am
by sevengoals
Squeaky bum time.
Far out.
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:54 pm
by sevengoals
Palestine 0- 2 Australia
Maclaren scores the first.
Mabil scores the second a few minutes later.
Good.
We need goals, goals, goals!
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:13 pm
by blahblah
Two nice balls in that created those goals (Rogic & Ikonomidis). Palestine are starting to ham it up as the pressure mounts, fortunately the ref seems to be having little of it (even handed out a yellow for one Oscar performance).
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:21 pm
by blahblah
3-0 in the end. A decent display with some faster play which was good to see.
Sainsbury's yellow puts him out for the all-important Syria clash, a game where our back four may be under a greater level of pressure than that experienced tonight.
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:28 pm
by blahblah
China beat Philippines 3-0. though by the sounds of it the score didn't reflect the game.
Our group is going to have a blockbuster finish as Syria & Palestine both need to win to progress whilst Jordan have topped the group so are likely to field a weakened side, given the Lions of Canaan a chance.
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:15 pm
by blahblah
Normal service resumed last night with Iran beating Vietnam 2-0. Iraq defeating Yemen 3-0 and Saudi beating Lebanon 2-0.
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:05 pm
by blahblah
Not sure how this will end however North Korea are 0-6 to Qatar at the 77'. WTF happened to North Korean football?
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:36 pm
by blahblah
Looks like Milligan will be moving back into a CB role to cover for Sainsbury with Luongo taking his place in the centre of midfield.
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:42 am
by blahblah
What a goal from Mabil!!!!!!!!!!!! World Class!
Re: 2019 Asian Cup
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:43 am
by blahblah
.......and we concede twenty seconds later.