The Road to Russia 2018

[Stuckey]

I agree Jedinak should be moved to CB. IMO he's just not got the engine to offer enough in midfield these days. Especially as the centre of midfield is such a hotly contested area. Milligan played CB against Iraq I seem to recall. I think switching them over would be useful. Otherwise Jeggo has been starting consistently at DM for Sturm Graz. I think he could be offered a chance. I think given the club season is winding up it might have been useful to organise a friendly before this match to offer players a chance to stake their claim more.

[Ghost]

I agree Jedinak should be moved to CB. IMO he's just not got the engine to offer enough in midfield these days. Especially as the centre of midfield is such a hotly contested area. Milligan played CB against Iraq I seem to recall. I think switching them over would be useful. Otherwise Jeggo has been starting consistently at DM for Sturm Graz. I think he could be offered a chance. I think given the club season is winding up it might have been useful to organise a friendly before this match to offer players a chance to stake their claim more.

Milligan is suspended for the match against Saudi Arabia. Against them I would be going with

Ryan
Sainsbury - Jedinak - Wilkinson
Leckie - Mooy - Luongo - Smith
Irvine - Rogic
Juric

[bpowell454]

The seven players cut from the squad were Rhyan Grant, Alex Gersbach, Craig Goodwin, Jimmy Jeggo, Mustafa Amini, Riley McGree and Mark Birighitti. 

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[sevengoals]

Good Luck Dylan McGowan!
Bad luck for McGree but his time will come.

[blahblah]

Jedinak isn't the man we need at DM in a game where we need to score and dominate. I'd like to see Mooy, Irvine and Rogic taking up the midfield however I can see Ange putting Mile in there to provide cover the back 4 doesn't need.

[EdDog]

I can see this being a frustrating game.

Saudis will defend for their lives. A point here will be golden for them.

We need to come out firing in the first half and score an early one to open up the game.

[Stuckey]

I can see this being a frustrating game.

Saudis will defend for there lives. A point here will be golden for them.

We need to come out firing in the first half and score an early one to open up the game.

I agree. We need Mooy and Rogic on song moving the ball quickly.

[shinAUFC]

What is ticket sales looking like ?

I noticed val was ragging on people complaining on radio and forums about football at adelaide oval . I tend to agree with him .

IMO adelaide has always had great attendances for the Roos when you consider the opponent and our popular vs Melbourne and Sydney for big games and still not getting a substantial crowd , however I feel the one time we draw a poor crowd that will be the last of it

[Stuckey]

True. Especially compared to Sydney. There crowds are inconsistent at best and they continue to get games. Obviously their government bidding for games regularly helps.

[Reds4Life]

What is ticket sales looking like ?

I noticed val was ragging on people complaining on radio and forums about football at adelaide oval . I tend to agree with him .

IMO adelaide has always had great attendances for the Roos when you consider the opponent and our popular vs Melbourne and Sydney for big games and still not getting a substantial crowd , however I feel the one time we draw a poor crowd that will be the last of it

Last I heard it was upward of 25K so looking like 30K or thereabouts

[shinAUFC]

That's on par with anything Melbourne or Sydney would dish up I feel.

I think Japan is the only nation in Asia we would sell out at adelaide oval .

[EdDog]

For a game I haven't seen promoted anywhere but through the Socceroos' social media, I think 40k is the best we can hope for.

[EdDog]

So category C is sold out and B is down to single seats only.

Category A have a heap left though.

[Reds4Life]

40K would be a great turnout for Adelaide on a Thursday night. Stacks of people at the fan day this afternoon which was good to see

[Stuckey]

For a game I haven't seen promoted anywhere but through the Socceroos' social media, I think 40k is the best we can hope for.

40k would be amazeballs. I'd take 30k.