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If we're claiming 0.5s then add Davidson to the Greek column too.
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Troisi's dad is Greek also. His parents separated when he was young. His step dad is Alby Troisi.

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Unlike many who were born here and grew up here, it appears they all consider themselves to be Australian!
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Yep here I was thinking Australia won

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Black_Panther wrote:
Stitch This wrote:
Black_Panther wrote:Australia is now ranked below Uganda and Estonia in the world rankings.

But it doesn't matter because we have a plan right????
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What of that is incorrect?
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How can you be champions of Asia when you're not part of asia?

Maybe you could play as part of Antartica next time.

Not a bad game though, I watched the last 20 mins and extra time. S Korea dominant in that last 20 and well deserved the equaliser but it seemed instead of continuing their advantage they tried to be more cautious in extra time.

So much diving though, even the bloke who did really well to set up the winner fell over twice looking for the free kick before his great work.

As for their nationalities, we'll all of them are something else as well as Australian.
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God is an Englishman wrote:How can you be champions of Asia when you're not part of asia?

Maybe you could play as part of Antartica next time.

Not a bad game though, I watched the last 20 mins and extra time. S Korea dominant in that last 20 and well deserved the equaliser but it seemed instead of continuing their advantage they tried to be more cautious in extra time.

So much diving though, even the bloke who did really well to set up the winner fell over twice looking for the free kick before his great work.

As for their nationalities, we'll all of them are something else as well as Australian.
Juric was virtually sat on by two defenders and you call it a dive? As you said, he kept going and set up the winner.

Trophy says champions of Asia, you'll just have to deal with it, just as if we played a finals tournament anywhere else. If you BEAT them, you're the champion of THEM!

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Bomber wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:How can you be champions of Asia when you're not part of asia?

Maybe you could play as part of Antartica next time.

Not a bad game though, I watched the last 20 mins and extra time. S Korea dominant in that last 20 and well deserved the equaliser but it seemed instead of continuing their advantage they tried to be more cautious in extra time.

So much diving though, even the bloke who did really well to set up the winner fell over twice looking for the free kick before his great work.

As for their nationalities, we'll all of them are something else as well as Australian.
Juric was virtually sat on by two defenders and you call it a dive? As you said, he kept going and set up the winner.

Trophy says champions of Asia, you'll just have to deal with it, just as if we played a finals tournament anywhere else. If you BEAT them, you're the champion of THEM!

Ole, ole, ole :D
The first one was possibly a foul, the second clearly wasn't. Australia getting a reputation
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God is an Englishman wrote:How can you be champions of Asia when you're not part of asia?

Maybe you could play as part of Antartica next time.

Not a bad game though, I watched the last 20 mins and extra time. S Korea dominant in that last 20 and well deserved the equaliser but it seemed instead of continuing their advantage they tried to be more cautious in extra time.

So much diving though, even the bloke who did really well to set up the winner fell over twice looking for the free kick before his great work.

As for their nationalities, we'll all of them are something else as well as Australian.
Australia champions of the AFC because it is a member of the AFC.

What would the headlines read of Swansea won the EPL?

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ozzie owl wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:How can you be champions of Asia when you're not part of asia?

Maybe you could play as part of Antartica next time.

Not a bad game though, I watched the last 20 mins and extra time. S Korea dominant in that last 20 and well deserved the equaliser but it seemed instead of continuing their advantage they tried to be more cautious in extra time.

So much diving though, even the bloke who did really well to set up the winner fell over twice looking for the free kick before his great work.

As for their nationalities, we'll all of them are something else as well as Australian.
Australia champions of the AFC because it is a member of the AFC.

What would the headlines read of Swansea won the EPL?
They'd be the Premier League champions, not the English Champions.

Australia are the AFC Champions but not the Asian Champions
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God is an Englishman wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:How can you be champions of Asia when you're not part of asia?

Maybe you could play as part of Antartica next time.

Not a bad game though, I watched the last 20 mins and extra time. S Korea dominant in that last 20 and well deserved the equaliser but it seemed instead of continuing their advantage they tried to be more cautious in extra time.

So much diving though, even the bloke who did really well to set up the winner fell over twice looking for the free kick before his great work.

As for their nationalities, we'll all of them are something else as well as Australian.
Australia champions of the AFC because it is a member of the AFC.

What would the headlines read of Swansea won the EPL?
They'd be the Premier League champions, not the English Champions.
English Premier League Champions.

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And still not the English Champions
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What if the entire squad was English?
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Sasaki Nozomi wrote:What if the entire squad was English?
Then they wouldn't win the EPL title.

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Slinky_Pete wrote:
Sasaki Nozomi wrote:What if the entire squad was English?
Then they wouldn't win the EPL title.
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Sasaki Nozomi wrote:What if the entire squad was English?
Then they would be the Premier League Champions, still not the English champions
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Slinky Pete is on the money.
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Maybe people just stop responding to/quoting the troll? He has clearly stated he hates everything about the country and its sporting teams so of course watches and comments over and over in topics regarding them.

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BPBC wrote:Maybe people just stop responding to/quoting the troll? He has clearly stated he hates everything about the country and its sporting teams so of course watches and comments over and over in topics regarding them.
Disagree

He just loves it that so many Aussies bite and get worked up, that he simply keeps throwing the line in and reeling them in

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BPBC wrote:Maybe people just stop responding to/quoting the troll? He has clearly stated he hates everything about the country and its sporting teams so of course watches and comments over and over in topics regarding them.
Who are you talking about?
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Socca wrote:
BPBC wrote:Maybe people just stop responding to/quoting the troll? He has clearly stated he hates everything about the country and its sporting teams so of course watches and comments over and over in topics regarding them.
Disagree

He just loves it that so many Aussies bite and get worked up, that he simply keeps throwing the line in and reeling them in
Yeah thats what I said, he's a troll. Of course they do, I'd get the same response if I joined an English county football forum and slagged off their local football and country.

I find the foe function handy but of course it doesn't work when people quote the foe

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BPBC wrote:
Socca wrote:
BPBC wrote:Maybe people just stop responding to/quoting the troll? He has clearly stated he hates everything about the country and its sporting teams so of course watches and comments over and over in topics regarding them.
Disagree

He just loves it that so many Aussies bite and get worked up, that he simply keeps throwing the line in and reeling them in
Yeah thats what I said, he's a troll. Of course they do, I'd get the same response if I joined an English county football forum and slagged off their local football and country.

I find the foe function handy but of course it doesn't work when people quote the foe[/quo

Still don't know who you're talking about but pretty sure an English forum would also agree that australia are not in Asia
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BPBC wrote:
Socca wrote:
BPBC wrote:Maybe people just stop responding to/quoting the troll? He has clearly stated he hates everything about the country and its sporting teams so of course watches and comments over and over in topics regarding them.
Disagree

He just loves it that so many Aussies bite and get worked up, that he simply keeps throwing the line in and reeling them in
Yeah thats what I said, he's a troll. Of course they do, I'd get the same response if I joined an English county football forum and slagged off their local football and country.

I find the foe function handy but of course it doesn't work when people quote the foe
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God is an Englishman wrote:
Still don't know who you're talking about but pretty sure an English forum would also agree that australia are not in Asia
Probably
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To quote Simon Hill, Australia are the Kings of Asian Football.

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ozzie owl wrote:To quote Simon Hill, Australia are the Kings of Asian Football.

To quote me - you're still not in Asia
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God is an Englishman wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:To quote Simon Hill, Australia are the Kings of Asian Football.

To quote me - you're still not in Asia
Doesn't matter. We still conquered the most populous continent in the world!
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Bomber wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:To quote Simon Hill, Australia are the Kings of Asian Football.

To quote me - you're still not in Asia
Doesn't matter. We still conquered the most populous continent in the world!
How did you go against Israel, Kazahkstan, Russia and Turkey?
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God is an Englishman wrote:
How did you go against Israel, Kazahkstan, Russia and Turkey?
Did you beat every nation when you won the World Cup in 1966? My bet is that you didn't, therefore a moot point. Can only play within the rules of the tournament, ie play and beat who you're up against, but even you know that.
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Bomber wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:
How did you go against Israel, Kazahkstan, Russia and Turkey?
Did you beat every nation when you won the World Cup in 1966? My bet is that you didn't, therefore a moot point. Can only play within the rules of the tournament, ie play and beat who you're up against, but even you know that.
You don't need to beat every nation. We won the tournament in the rules as you said. However, every team in the world had the opportunity to play in that tournament. Not every country in Asia had that opportunity. Also, Australia is not in Asia.
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