Asian Cup 2023 (in 2024 because … $$)

[sevengoals]

Australia 1-1 Uzbekistan
Game over.

Onto the knock out rounds.

[otto62]

Positives - job done, McGree’s creativity
Negatives - sloppy turnovers with straight passes out of defence

[Woy of the Wovers]

I didn’t like Gethin Jones at RB In previous game. Atkinson replaced him and while serviceable, I find myself comparing the static one dimensional approach with the swashbuckling attacking threat that is our young friend Giuseppe Bovalina. I know he’s young and has only just come on the scene but jeez he would add something to this rather pedestrian Socceroos outfit.


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[EdDog]

I didn’t like Gethin Jones at RB In previous game. Atkinson replaced him and while serviceable, I find myself comparing the static one dimensional approach with the swashbuckling attacking threat that is our young friend Giuseppe Bovalina. I know he’s young and has only just come on the scene but jeez he would add something to this rather pedestrian Socceroos outfit.

Irankunda off the bench would also be a great wildcard.

[sevengoals]

Australia 1-0 Indonesia
12min

Indonesia bright at the beginning and actually had the first chances but Irvine scores with a deflected shot.
Off we go!

[sevengoals]

Australia 1-0 Indonesia
28min

So far so not so good ...

[sevengoals]

Australia 2-0 Indonesia
44min

Boyle with an excellent diving header at the far post.
Against the play but ...

[EdDog]

By god what a terrible performance.

1 shot to 5 yet we lead 2-0...

Can't hit a pass or hold onto the ball to save ourselves.

Very flattering scoreline. Will get destroyed by a good team.

Behich, Jones, Irvine all shite.

McGree, Baccus, Souttar looking a shadow of their former selves.

Such a hard watch.

[sevengoals]

Australia 2-0 Indonesia

second half

EdDog sums it up.

[offshorejack]

would love to see a prime Sergio van Dijk in this current Indonesian team!

[sevengoals]

By god what a terrible performance.

1 shot to 5 yet we lead 2-0...

Can't hit a pass or hold onto the ball to save ourselves.

Very flattering scoreline. Will get destroyed by a good team.

Behich, Jones, Irvine all shite.

McGree, Baccus, Souttar looking a shadow of their former selves.

Such a hard watch.

I just picked up that it's either Saudi Arabia or South Korea in the next round.
Tough game ...

[sevengoals]

would love to see a prime Sergio van Dijk in this current Indonesian team!

He would have taken those chances.

[sevengoals]

Australia 2-0 Indonesia
60min

Changes by Australia

[otto62]

You can only beat what’s in front of you.
We’re getting the job done.

Winners of international tournaments tend to grow into the competition. (Which is hopefully what we’re doing.)

Hoping we will lift against better opposition. (Not that Indonesia have been poor. I think they’ve played better than their FIFA ranking.)

[sevengoals]

Australia 2-0 Indonesia
86min

Goodwin on