We didn't look likely at all. We didn't contest for the ball in their box at all, long ball comes in and it was always a free header or routine save for Japan.
I dont know the qualification route at all, what needs to happen now for us to make it to the WC?
GA ain't it.
Aus v Japan - must win
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Re: Aus v Japan - must win
We’re guaranteed 3rd in the group.
One off playoff against 3rd placed team in the other group on a neutral ground.
(Currently UAE.)
If we win, one off play off against 5th placed South American team.
(Currently Peru, with Chile 2 points behind.)
One off playoff against 3rd placed team in the other group on a neutral ground.
(Currently UAE.)
If we win, one off play off against 5th placed South American team.
(Currently Peru, with Chile 2 points behind.)
Re: Aus v Japan - must win
We play 3rd place from the other Asian group (likely UAE).
If we beat them it's 5th place South American team (currently Peru).
Would be lucky to beat either.
If we beat them it's 5th place South American team (currently Peru).
Would be lucky to beat either.
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Re: Aus v Japan - must win
Very difficult road ahead.
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Re: Aus v Japan - must win
Arnold is copping a lot of criticism which is warranted to some extent, however I think a lot of people are forgetting how poor our squad is.
Japan are a near world class side littered with talent from the top leagues around the world.
We unfortunately are just nowhere near their level.
I struggle to see how any coach would get a result with our squad v theirs.
Japan are a near world class side littered with talent from the top leagues around the world.
We unfortunately are just nowhere near their level.
I struggle to see how any coach would get a result with our squad v theirs.
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Re: Aus v Japan - must win
Japan, yes. Oman and China however........Arnold is copping a lot of criticism which is warranted to some extent, however I think a lot of people are forgetting how poor our squad is.
Japan are a near world class side littered with talent from the top leagues around the world.
We unfortunately are just nowhere near their level.
I struggle to see how any coach would get a result with our squad v theirs.
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Exactly. Last night went as expected. It's the poor showings against the weaker teams that cost us this qualifying and the last WC qualifying.Japan, yes. Oman and China however........Arnold is copping a lot of criticism which is warranted to some extent, however I think a lot of people are forgetting how poor our squad is.
Japan are a near world class side littered with talent from the top leagues around the world.
We unfortunately are just nowhere near their level.
I struggle to see how any coach would get a result with our squad v theirs.
Our players/coach were not desperate enough for me last night. I would rather see us give everything and lose 5-0 rather than that performance.
Re: Aus v Japan - must win
I agree we should have beaten Oman and China and then we would have already been through. BUT you should then say the same about Japan and UAE - they should have also beaten those weaker nations as well. If that were the case we would have had to pick up points against either UAE or Japan to finish above third. So to me, 3rd place is as good as we are.
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