media and coach built up the Australian players to think they're better than they are - then the Greeks bring them back to earth and the reality is painful; hence they resort to typical Aussie tactic of getting overly physical and tetchy. That was what I observed in the second game. In the first it was just typical Aussies taking a friendly too seriously and getting stuck in.Brian the Postman wrote:As I said, where has this animosity come from?Grosso wrote:Most of it came from the Australian team. The Greeks reacted to the rough treatment which began in the 1st match.Brian the Postman wrote:For how long has this animosity between Greece and Australia existed?
The two games were two of the most spiteful and niggly 'Friendlies' I can remember the Socceroos playing in.
Australians dont seem to understand the concept of "a friendly" and celebrate like winning a world cup when they win a friendly match.
We weren't like this against the English or any other number of countries we have faced in recent times.
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Maybe, it's strange to see guys like Rogic out to put themselves about in that way.Grosso wrote:media and coach built up the Australian players to think they're better than they are - then the Greeks bring them back to earth and the reality is painful; hence they resort to typical Aussie tactic of getting overly physical and tetchy. That was what I observed in the second game. In the first it was just typical Aussies taking a friendly too seriously and getting stuck in.Brian the Postman wrote:As I said, where has this animosity come from?Grosso wrote: Most of it came from the Australian team. The Greeks reacted to the rough treatment which began in the 1st match.
Australians dont seem to understand the concept of "a friendly" and celebrate like winning a world cup when they win a friendly match.
We weren't like this against the English or any other number of countries we have faced in recent times.
I understand that guys like Wright (especially when he put Vellios on his muscat) get that way due to playing in England but it was the whole team.
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I think Rogic was just frustrated that he didnt show a good account of himself in these games. No reason for a Serb to get angry at Greeks.
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Surely Greece should look at some more challenging opponents ie Jordan.Ronnie Biggs wrote:Surely Australia should look at some more challenging opponents, ei. the Færoe Islands.
You got done over mate. Accept it!
Fact is, the Socceroos are not that good.
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For once I have to agree with you.Grosso wrote:Most of it came from the Australian team. The Greeks reacted to the rough treatment which began in the 1st match.Brian the Postman wrote:For how long has this animosity between Greece and Australia existed?
The two games were two of the most spiteful and niggly 'Friendlies' I can remember the Socceroos playing in.
Australians dont seem to understand the concept of "a friendly" and celebrate like winning a world cup when they win a friendly match.
Aussies were too cocky and over confident.
They expected to smash the Greeks, but ended up embarrassing themselves, playing as if it was a world Cup final.
The Greek Players are pros. They are intelligent and technically quite advance and talented.
Greece should have played Jordan instead.
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Yep....that's why they're in Australia and not in France....The Greek Players are pros. They are intelligent and technically quite advance and talented.
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Getting past the Færoa Islands was a tall order.
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You know, when Greeks throw matches they really do a good job.Go-Bang's wrote:Getting past the Færoa Islands was a tall order.
But it would appear that the socceroos got their arses handed to them by a team that was defeated by Faroe Islands.
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Because they need to entertain the expats and they got paid.MegaBonus wrote:Yep....that's why they're in Australia and not in France....The Greek Players are pros. They are intelligent and technically quite advance and talented.
And the Greeks got their entertainment at seeing the socceroos squirm like worthless worms.
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Their loss!Grosso wrote:Welcome back. I see 442 spat you out.
I like this forum better. Slightly better IQ but not by much. Better than nothing though.
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442 is full of paranoid commies with head problemsAikhme wrote:Their loss!Grosso wrote:Welcome back. I see 442 spat you out.
I like this forum better. Slightly better IQ but not by much. Better than nothing though.
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Agreed 100%Aikhme wrote:Their loss!Grosso wrote:Welcome back. I see 442 spat you out.
I like this forum better. Slightly better IQ but not by much. Better than nothing though.
They are so mixed up over there, I actually picture a bunch of transgender Bolsheviks posting insults from behind their computer against people such as myself who take them to task and slap their butt-cheeks because that is what they deserve.
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Stop it, you're making me horny. Such a tease.Aikhme wrote:Agreed 100%
They are so mixed up over there, I actually picture a bunch of transgender Bolsheviks posting insults from behind their computer against people such as myself who take them to task and slap their butt-cheeks because that is what they deserve.
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Head over there and sign up.Major Tom wrote:Stop it, you're making me horny. Such a tease.Aikhme wrote:Agreed 100%
They are so mixed up over there, I actually picture a bunch of transgender Bolsheviks posting insults from behind their computer against people such as myself who take them to task and slap their butt-cheeks because that is what they deserve.
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/forums/defaul ... =forum&c=7
Definitely a strange bunch over there, but what ever floats your boat mate.
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Its gotten a lot worse in the last couple of years. Its a psychiatrists dream.Aikhme wrote:Head over there and sign up.Major Tom wrote:Stop it, you're making me horny. Such a tease.Aikhme wrote:Agreed 100%
They are so mixed up over there, I actually picture a bunch of transgender Bolsheviks posting insults from behind their computer against people such as myself who take them to task and slap their butt-cheeks because that is what they deserve.
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/forums/defaul ... =forum&c=7
Definitely a strange bunch over there, but what ever floats your boat mate.
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Why would I when I have you and Grosso to amuse me here?Aikhme wrote:Head over there and sign up.
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/forums/defaul ... =forum&c=7
Definitely a strange bunch over there, but what ever floats your boat mate.
Put your ray gun to my head
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You're not wrong!Grosso wrote:
Its gotten a lot worse in the last couple of years. Its a psychiatrists dream.
One of the psychos is trolling this thread obviously seeking my attention but there is only so much I can do to assist the the psychologically needy.
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That's no way to talk about Grosso.Aikhme wrote:One of the psychos is trolling this thread obviously seeking my attention ......
Put your ray gun to my head
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I wasn't talking about Grosso Major Tom!Major Tom wrote:That's no way to talk about Grosso.Aikhme wrote:One of the psychos is trolling this thread obviously seeking my attention ......
Look, I would love to help you, but first you will need to pay my fees upfront. EFT will do fine.
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Australian SOCCER is well below world standard.
Hence they want the easy way through to world cop finals.ie Asia
Hence they want the easy way through to world cop finals.ie Asia
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Your right, Oceania was much harder.Cornuto wrote:Australian SOCCER is well below world standard.
Hence they want the easy way through to world cop finals.ie Asia
Where else should we qualify through, Conmebol or Uefa?
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How about through Oceania where you should have to qualify through?Brian the Postman wrote:Your right, Oceania was much harder.Cornuto wrote:Australian SOCCER is well below world standard.
Hence they want the easy way through to world cop finals.ie Asia
Where else should we qualify through, Conmebol or Uefa?
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That's a fair call.Bomber wrote:When Israel goes back to Asia, we'll go back to Oceania.
English is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.
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Bomber wrote:When Israel goes back to Asia, we'll go back to Oceania.
There's a fair few pretty good political reasons for Israel to play in UEFA. However, two wrongs don't make a right.
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Scrap Asia and merge into Africaozzie owl wrote:Scrap Oceania and merge into Asia.Bomber wrote:When Israel goes back to Asia, we'll go back to Oceania.
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I think that's fair enough, on that logic Oceania should also get a direct qualification spot to the World Cup as well given they are the only Confederation without one.God is an Englishman wrote:How about through Oceania where you should have to qualify through?Brian the Postman wrote:Your right, Oceania was much harder.Cornuto wrote:Australian SOCCER is well below world standard.
Hence they want the easy way through to world cop finals.ie Asia
Where else should we qualify through, Conmebol or Uefa?
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I'm sure NZ would be happy with their direct spot thenBrian the Postman wrote:
I think that's fair enough, on that logic Oceania should also get a direct qualification spot to the World Cup as well given they are the only Confederation without one.