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Dark horses for the WC squad

Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:19 pm
by Stuckey
I was wondering what other peoples thoughts on who deserves a spot in the Socceroo WC squad.

Personally I'm a huge Corey Gameiro fan. I really think if he can finish off the HAL season well he would be a great squaddie to take.

Rogic is another I really like I really feel he could be a spark coming on in the 70th min an offer us something different in the middle.

Re: Dark horses for the WC squad

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:28 am
by Interloper
Rogic should consider it a personal failure if he doesn't make the world cup squad. He was a shoe-in 6 months ago.

There is such a dearth of outstanding performances amongst borderline squad members that it's really hard to tell where 'dark horse' begins.

Personally, I could see Kewell sneaking in again with a strong finish to the season. I think his performances as a utility player are under appreciated and it's not so much that he is performing outstandingly well in that role currently, rather that there is nobody better.

Re: Dark horses for the WC squad

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:22 am
by Stuckey
I agree I would take Harry for sure (if he's fit) on the pitch I really feel he would be a calming influence.

Re: Dark horses for the WC squad

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:39 am
by EdDog
Wow - I just heard Robbie Kruse has torn is ACL.

Who can replace him?

Re: Dark horses for the WC squad

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:28 am
by Stuckey
IMO Kruse is very inconsistent for us. I find he plays a lot like a kid on debut for us some games. All speed and run but no really plan or vision. Its a lottery when he's in on goal for us.
I would rather see him come off the bench for us.
Sad to hear he has done his ACL though. He's certainly one for the future but to be brutally honest I don't feel him missing helps or hinders our slim chances in Brazil.

Re: Dark horses for the WC squad

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:25 am
by blahblah
Sarota. Hopefully he's fully recovered now and can display the form he had prior to his injury. He was really tearing it up in the Eredivisie and is a natural replacement for Bresciano. He didn't have a run on the weekend as Utrecht were smashed by Feynoord 2-5.