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Re: Australia v South Africa

Postby Stuckey Tue May 27, 2014 2:36 pm

I felt we were fairly unlucky. A number of very good chances created that should have been converted. We could have easily been 4-1 up at HT.
Still not enough to offer me hope of progressing but as I've said hopefully the signs are there that we'll be competitive in the Asian Cup on home soil.
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Australia v South Africa

Postby EdDog Tue May 27, 2014 5:38 pm

After watching that, I think if we can score a goal in the WC it will be an achievement.

SA, a team not playing in the WC, with all their outs, jetlagged, away from home drew with us. And our goal was arguably a goal keeping error. I agree we created some good chances though.

It's such a fresh team that has potential but these guys should have been blooded ages ago - can only blame Holger for that.

Still, think that with another 6 months together, we will be a force in the Asian Cup.
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Re: Australia v South Africa

Postby shinAUFC Wed May 28, 2014 12:16 pm

I cannot believe how some people have already turned on postecoglou based on one performance.

3 of our best players who all play top flight football are injured and out of the world cup.

Most have barely played 90 minutes for the socceroos previously let alone have world cup experience.

People are expecting Postecoglou to create a positive playing style and get this new squad up to speed within a few training camps. Basically everything that should have been done since 2006 is now expected of him in 3 months.

Many of our players have not even played since then A-league finals so they are not match fit.

Expecting results from the World Cup is very ignorant IMO, We will no longer be the little engine that could and grind out a 1-0 victory over top countries in the world by riding our luck and sitting back to defend.

Instead people should see this as new beginning and preparation for the World Cup in 4 years time.

Having said all that, there is still plenty to work on, Jedinak NEEDS to be fit and we need a good CB pairing but this is our biggest weakness.

Leckies speed and muscle will surprise defenders on more then 1 occasion though, we will have our chances.
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Re: Australia v South Africa

Postby sevengoals Wed May 28, 2014 5:11 pm

Who's bagging the trainer shin?
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Re: Australia v South Africa

Postby shinAUFC Wed May 28, 2014 8:48 pm

Who's bagging the trainer shin?
Social media and other forums
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Re: Australia v South Africa

Postby sevengoals Wed May 28, 2014 9:40 pm

Who's bagging the trainer shin?
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Meh, pay no attention.
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Re: Australia v South Africa

Postby EdDog Thu May 29, 2014 8:11 am

He's had the equivalent of a month of preseason and a couple friendlies with them.

Imagine AU one month into Josep's reign....
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Re: Australia v South Africa

Postby Stuckey Thu May 29, 2014 8:38 am

He's had the equivalent of a month of preseason and a couple friendlies with them.

Imagine AU one month into Josep's reign....
That's the tough thing about NT football. All the players play differing styles and the coach never gets his players together week in week out.
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Re: Australia v South Africa

Postby EdDog Thu May 29, 2014 8:39 am

Yeah and then they go back to their clubs where each coach has a different game plan.

Tough gig.

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