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Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:27 am
by MegaBonus
Brian the Postman
MegaBonus wrote:
I reckon there's a guy called Ange having a bit of a laugh declaring "well, you got what you wished for"...

Where was the tactical flexibility?
Weren't we supposed to play like Liverpool?
Haven't we been knocking in goals for fun during friendliest?

If Ange was in charge you would have wet yourself with a performance like that.
no I wouldn't....but thanks for answering the 1st question....

we should win our next 2 games and proceed to the knock-out phase only to come up against similar teams......persisting with a back 4 when the opposition play 1 up front, meaning our play was predictable down the flanks...maybe using a back 3 would've been the better option....oh no, wait....that would be too radical....

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:42 am
by Wayne Kerr
Arnold had success in the aleague, as he had the referees to help him.
Its a different kettle of fish in Asia, and the current Aussie squad will be found out again.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:58 am
by Bomber
Ange quit, remember.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:26 pm
by Old Master
Wayne Kerr wrote:Arnold had success in the aleague, as he had the referees to help him.
Its a different kettle of fish in Asia, and the current Aussie squad will be found out again.

Plus the FFA gave them a free ride on the salary cap, as the club was owned by the League's owners.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:35 pm
by God is an Englishman
Old Master wrote:
Wayne Kerr wrote:Arnold had success in the aleague, as he had the referees to help him.
Its a different kettle of fish in Asia, and the current Aussie squad will be found out again.

Plus the FFA gave them a free ride on the salary cap, as the club was owned by the League's owners.
Here we go, every team gets looked after apart from Adelaide United. :lol:

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:57 pm
by GaylyColouredStumps
MegaBonus wrote:
Brian the Postman
MegaBonus wrote:
I reckon there's a guy called Ange having a bit of a laugh declaring "well, you got what you wished for"...

Where was the tactical flexibility?
Weren't we supposed to play like Liverpool?
Haven't we been knocking in goals for fun during friendliest?

If Ange was in charge you would have wet yourself with a performance like that.
no I wouldn't....but thanks for answering the 1st question....

we should win our next 2 games and proceed to the knock-out phase only to come up against similar teams......persisting with a back 4 when the opposition play 1 up front, meaning our play was predictable down the flanks...maybe using a back 3 would've been the better option....oh no, wait....that would be too radical....
Back 3 isn't radical, it's knowing when to play it.

Whole point of my argument from day dot. We aren't good enough to stick to one philosophy, each game is different requiring a different approach.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:42 pm
by Bomber
^ Exactly. Playing a system for system's sake and "bugger the opposition" reeks of arrogance and naivety.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:15 pm
by MegaBonus
^^^^^ I hope you referring to Arnold and not Ange.....

Sunny Vanilla

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Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

MegaBonus wrote:
Quote:
Brian the Postman

Quote:
MegaBonus wrote:
I reckon there's a guy called Ange having a bit of a laugh declaring "well, you got what you wished for"...

Where was the tactical flexibility?
Weren't we supposed to play like Liverpool?
Haven't we been knocking in goals for fun during friendliest?



If Ange was in charge you would have wet yourself with a performance like that.


no I wouldn't....but thanks for answering the 1st question....

we should win our next 2 games and proceed to the knock-out phase only to come up against similar teams......persisting with a back 4 when the opposition play 1 up front, meaning our play was predictable down the flanks...maybe using a back 3 would've been the better option....oh no, wait....that would be too radical....


Back 3 isn't radical, it's knowing when to play it.

Whole point of my argument from day dot. We aren't good enough to stick to one philosophy, each game is different requiring a different approach.
you obviously cant detect sarcasm :wink: :wink: ....that's my point, the previous coach was criticised for trying to add technical/formation flexibility against weaker opposition allowing us to adapt to whomever we are playing....how did we respond against Jordan????we didn't, cause we couldn't....

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:28 pm
by Bomber
Arnold/Ange same old same old, although one of the two is probably more of a realist

Fact is this is probably the weakest Oz team to ever set foot into a major tournament, especially given the current injury count.

End of day its only one game and there have been a few upset results so we're not alone.

Shame we didn't hang on to the temp WC coach though - he seemed to grasp getting the best out of what he had using whatever formation was needed.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:04 pm
by Wayne Kerr
Bomber wrote:Ange quit, remember.

surely, your not that stupid???

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:06 pm
by Wayne Kerr
God is an Englishman wrote:
Old Master wrote:
Wayne Kerr wrote:Arnold had success in the aleague, as he had the referees to help him.
Its a different kettle of fish in Asia, and the current Aussie squad will be found out again.

Plus the FFA gave them a free ride on the salary cap, as the club was owned by the League's owners.
Here we go, every team gets looked after apart from Adelaide United. :lol:

Nowhere in my post did I mention AU......

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:11 pm
by Bomber
Wayne Kerr wrote:
Bomber wrote:Ange quit, remember.

surely, your not that stupid???
Errrr, am I right or am I wrong in my statement? Yes or no. Then re-visit the who is stupid question.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:17 pm
by zzz
Wayne Kerr wrote:
Bomber wrote:Ange quit, remember.

surely, your not that stupid???
he isn't but you are another matter

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:18 pm
by God is an Englishman
Wayne Kerr wrote:

Nowhere in my post did I mention AU......

Nowhere in my post did I say you did.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:44 pm
by GaylyColouredStumps
MegaBonus wrote:^^^^^ I hope you referring to Arnold and not Ange.....

Sunny Vanilla

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Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

MegaBonus wrote:
Quote:
Brian the Postman

Quote:
MegaBonus wrote:
I reckon there's a guy called Ange having a bit of a laugh declaring "well, you got what you wished for"...

Where was the tactical flexibility?
Weren't we supposed to play like Liverpool?
Haven't we been knocking in goals for fun during friendliest?



If Ange was in charge you would have wet yourself with a performance like that.


no I wouldn't....but thanks for answering the 1st question....

we should win our next 2 games and proceed to the knock-out phase only to come up against similar teams......persisting with a back 4 when the opposition play 1 up front, meaning our play was predictable down the flanks...maybe using a back 3 would've been the better option....oh no, wait....that would be too radical....


Back 3 isn't radical, it's knowing when to play it.

Whole point of my argument from day dot. We aren't good enough to stick to one philosophy, each game is different requiring a different approach.
you obviously cant detect sarcasm :wink: :wink: ....that's my point, the previous coach was criticised for trying to add technical/formation flexibility against weaker opposition allowing us to adapt to whomever we are playing....how did we respond against Jordan????we didn't, cause we couldn't....
Ange flexible.

:lol:

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:04 pm
by MegaBonus
^^^^^^^

OK....I'm interested thus I'll bite...care to justify your opinion?????

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:37 pm
by GaylyColouredStumps
MegaBonus wrote:^^^^^^^

OK....I'm interested thus I'll bite...care to justify your opinion?????
I'm interested to hear about this flexibility of which you speak.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:07 pm
by Brian the Postman
MegaBonus wrote:
Brian the Postman
MegaBonus wrote:
I reckon there's a guy called Ange having a bit of a laugh declaring "well, you got what you wished for"...

Where was the tactical flexibility?
Weren't we supposed to play like Liverpool?
Haven't we been knocking in goals for fun during friendliest?

If Ange was in charge you would have wet yourself with a performance like that.
no I wouldn't....but thanks for answering the 1st question....

we should win our next 2 games and proceed to the knock-out phase only to come up against similar teams......persisting with a back 4 when the opposition play 1 up front, meaning our play was predictable down the flanks...maybe using a back 3 would've been the better option....oh no, wait....that would be too radical....
The fullbacks played so high it was pretty much a back 3 with the centre backs splitting and Milligan dropping deep to get easy ball.

Do you even watch the games?

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:34 pm
by MegaBonus
fullbacks played high because Jordan sat deep....do you even understand the game? :wink:

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:22 pm
by eagleboy
I am just watching Thailand vs Bahrain and thinking how poor a standard the Asian teams throughout this tournament. I actually think Aus played well and with luck, and they get through to the later stages, they will be more than competitive. Japan and S Korea were lucky. I have not watched Iran and they appear the form side.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:15 pm
by eagleboy
Kruse on the bench against Palestine. About BT. Luongo also there, a bit disappointed there but 2:0 up at the moment and playing well.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:19 pm
by Brian the Postman
eagleboy wrote:Kruse on the bench against Palestine. About BT. Luongo also there, a bit disappointed there but 2:0 up at the moment and playing well.
Mega bonus and Ange must be spewing about the result.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:25 pm
by MegaBonus
yeah right....im happy we are winning....but you do realise its Palestine......

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:32 pm
by eagleboy
Brian the Postman wrote:
eagleboy wrote:Kruse on the bench against Palestine. About BT. Luongo also there, a bit disappointed there but 2:0 up at the moment and playing well.
Mega bonus and Ange must be spewing about the result.
I don't rate Arnie but Ange would be pricking a voodoo doll atm.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:01 pm
by ozzie owl
eagleboy wrote:Kruse on the bench against Palestine. About BT. Luongo also there, a bit disappointed there but 2:0 up at the moment and playing well.
Kruse dropped win 3-0 , he cannot start against Syria .

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:29 pm
by zzz
ozzie owl wrote:
eagleboy wrote:Kruse on the bench against Palestine. About BT. Luongo also there, a bit disappointed there but 2:0 up at the moment and playing well.
Kruse dropped win 3-0 , he cannot start against Syria .
Palestine....solid benchmark

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:38 pm
by Old Master
These must be the 'Mickey Mouse' teams that Sutton was talking about - but they'd wipe the floor with Celtic. :lol:

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:52 pm
by God is an Englishman
Old Master wrote:These must be the 'Mickey Mouse' teams that Sutton was talking about - but they'd wipe the floor with Celtic. :lol:

I despise celtic but you don't seriously think that do you?

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:52 pm
by ozzie owl
zzz wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:
eagleboy wrote:Kruse on the bench against Palestine. About BT. Luongo also there, a bit disappointed there but 2:0 up at the moment and playing well.
Kruse dropped win 3-0 , he cannot start against Syria .
Palestine....solid benchmark
You miss the mark as always.

Re: Socceroos - Road to 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:41 pm
by eagleboy
ozzie owl wrote:
eagleboy wrote:Kruse on the bench against Palestine. About BT. Luongo also there, a bit disappointed there but 2:0 up at the moment and playing well.
Kruse dropped win 3-0 , he cannot start against Syria .
Our offside count fell dramatically so did the easy ball giveaway diminish. You can only beat who is in front of you.