2018 world cup qualifiers

[adelaidebloke]

the draw is 730pm April 14, our draw towards Russia 2018

the WCQ start

[The Bloods]

Who's broadcasting it?

[gone]

With some of these less attractive games in the first stage, I'd love to see one of the games at Hindmarsh.

[Stuckey]

With some of these less attractive games in the first stage, I'd love to see one of the games at Hindmarsh.

Yeah that would be great for so many reasons. But I think AO are keen on getting games there. It would interesting to see what happens for Adelaide got give a Bhutan game.

Edit: I see Perth has been assured a game early on. So Adelaide may get one later which is probably a better situation but would make Hindmarsh less likely.

[wizard]

Perth should lose their right to a Socceroos game due to salary cap breaches and GST whingeing.

[Con M]

Perth should lose their right to a Socceroos game due to salary cap breaches and GST whingeing.

Ha ha. I like the GST whinge comment, wizard.

But seriously, a city of 1.5 million like Perth should get a W.C. qualifier - regardless of the Glory Club's alleged cheating. Besides, from memory their rectangular stadium has the required minimum 20,000 capacity.

Unlike Hindmarsh which needs to urgently fill in the stadium corners to at least reach that figure. Unlikely to happen anytime soon for the poor relation of sport (soccer-football) in our villaggio of Adelaide.

[Stuckey]

Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Jordan.

Who's keen for some away trips?

[Old Master]

Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Jordan.

Who's keen for some away trips?

Whilst on paper it looks an easy group, it could be a little tricky at times with the distances the Socceroos will have to travel and the lack of knowledge about the Football culture of some of these countries.

Where the heck are some of these countries?

What are their hotel accommodations like?

What are their stadiums and crowds like?

All these questions and more will need to be fully explored before making any assumptions.

[Old Master]

It seems Ange has my concerns as well having just announced he will require his top players to attend pre-match camps every time they are selected or be overlooked for future selection.

[adelaidebloke]

get to the world cup, winning is crowds qualifying is crowds...no point playing England at the g in front of 100,000 people and losing

[Stuckey]

Socceroos Head Coach Ange Postecoglou has named a full strength squad to face Kyrgyzstan in the opening 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Bishkek on 16 June.

Aziz Behich
Bursaspor, Turkey
10 (2)
Oliver Bozanic
FC Luzern, Switzerland
7 (0)
Nathan Burns
Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
12 (0)
Tim Cahill
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C., China
82 (39)
Jason Davidson
West Bromwich Albion F.C., England
18 (1)
Tarek Elrich
Adelaide United, Australia
1 (0)
Ivan Franjic
Unattached
19 (0)
Eugene Galekovic
Adelaide United, Australia
8 (0)
Chris Ikonomidis
S. S. Lazio, Italy
1 (0)
Mile Jedinak
Crystal Palace FC, England
58 (8)
Tomi Juric
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia
12 (2)
Mitchell Langerak (gk)
B.V. Borussia 09 Dortmund, Germany
6 (0)
Mathew Leckie
FC Ingolstadt 04, Germany
24 (1)
Massimo Luongo
Swindon Town FC, England
12 (2)
Matt McKay
Brisbane Roar, Australia
55 (2)
Mark Milligan
Melbourne Victory FC, Australia
39 (3)
Tommy Oar
FC Utrecht, Netherlands
22 (1)
Mat Ryan (gk)
Club Brugge KV, Belgium
20 (0)
Trent Sainsbury
P.E.C. Zwolle, Netherlands
11 (1)
Matthew Spiranovic
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia
26 (0)
James Troisi
S.V. Zulte Waregem, Belgium
23 (4)
Alex Wilkinson
Jeonbuk Hyundai FC, Korea Republic
14 (0)
Bailey Wright
Preston North End FC, England
3 (1)

Read more at http://www.socceroos.com.au/article/ang ... usQyzUp.99

Not a bad squad except for Franjic not sure what he's done lately to earn a call up and not sure what Mooy has done wrong lately to miss out.

Hopefully most of the squad will be fairly fresh which they will need for all the travel getting to Kyrgyzstan!

[Baresi]

Socceroos Head Coach Ange Postecoglou has named a full strength squad to face Kyrgyzstan in the opening 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Bishkek on 16 June.

Aziz Behich
Bursaspor, Turkey
10 (2)
Oliver Bozanic
FC Luzern, Switzerland
7 (0)
Nathan Burns
Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
12 (0)
Tim Cahill
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C., China
82 (39)
Jason Davidson
West Bromwich Albion F.C., England
18 (1)
Tarek Elrich
Adelaide United, Australia
1 (0)
Ivan Franjic
Unattached
19 (0)
Eugene Galekovic
Adelaide United, Australia
8 (0)
Chris Ikonomidis
S. S. Lazio, Italy
1 (0)
Mile Jedinak
Crystal Palace FC, England
58 (8)
Tomi Juric
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia
12 (2)
Mitchell Langerak (gk)
B.V. Borussia 09 Dortmund, Germany
6 (0)
Mathew Leckie
FC Ingolstadt 04, Germany
24 (1)
Massimo Luongo
Swindon Town FC, England
12 (2)
Matt McKay
Brisbane Roar, Australia
55 (2)
Mark Milligan
Melbourne Victory FC, Australia
39 (3)
Tommy Oar
FC Utrecht, Netherlands
22 (1)
Mat Ryan (gk)
Club Brugge KV, Belgium
20 (0)
Trent Sainsbury
P.E.C. Zwolle, Netherlands
11 (1)
Matthew Spiranovic
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia
26 (0)
James Troisi
S.V. Zulte Waregem, Belgium
23 (4)
Alex Wilkinson
Jeonbuk Hyundai FC, Korea Republic
14 (0)
Bailey Wright
Preston North End FC, England
3 (1)

Read more at http://www.socceroos.com.au/article/ang ... usQyzUp.99

Not a bad squad except for Franjic not sure what he's done lately to earn a call up and not sure what Mooy has done wrong lately to miss out.

Hopefully most of the squad will be fairly fresh which they will need for all the travel getting to Kyrgyzstan!

Good to see Elrich in the squad and also new AU Signing Juric.

[Stuckey]

Socceroos Head Coach Ange Postecoglou has named a full strength squad to face Kyrgyzstan in the opening 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Bishkek on 16 June.

Aziz Behich
Bursaspor, Turkey
10 (2)
Oliver Bozanic
FC Luzern, Switzerland
7 (0)
Nathan Burns
Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
12 (0)
Tim Cahill
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C., China
82 (39)
Jason Davidson
West Bromwich Albion F.C., England
18 (1)
Tarek Elrich
Adelaide United, Australia
1 (0)
Ivan Franjic
Unattached
19 (0)
Eugene Galekovic
Adelaide United, Australia
8 (0)
Chris Ikonomidis
S. S. Lazio, Italy
1 (0)
Mile Jedinak
Crystal Palace FC, England
58 (8)
Tomi Juric
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia
12 (2)
Mitchell Langerak (gk)
B.V. Borussia 09 Dortmund, Germany
6 (0)
Mathew Leckie
FC Ingolstadt 04, Germany
24 (1)
Massimo Luongo
Swindon Town FC, England
12 (2)
Matt McKay
Brisbane Roar, Australia
55 (2)
Mark Milligan
Melbourne Victory FC, Australia
39 (3)
Tommy Oar
FC Utrecht, Netherlands
22 (1)
Mat Ryan (gk)
Club Brugge KV, Belgium
20 (0)
Trent Sainsbury
P.E.C. Zwolle, Netherlands
11 (1)
Matthew Spiranovic
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia
26 (0)
James Troisi
S.V. Zulte Waregem, Belgium
23 (4)
Alex Wilkinson
Jeonbuk Hyundai FC, Korea Republic
14 (0)
Bailey Wright
Preston North End FC, England
3 (1)

Read more at http://www.socceroos.com.au/article/ang ... usQyzUp.99

Not a bad squad except for Franjic not sure what he's done lately to earn a call up and not sure what Mooy has done wrong lately to miss out.

Hopefully most of the squad will be fairly fresh which they will need for all the travel getting to Kyrgyzstan!

Good to see Elrich in the squad and also new AU Signing Juric.

Obviously winning WATRs player of the season was what convinced Ange of Tarek!

[Bomber]

Tough group for Oz, but should prevail.

[Scholes]

Yes, terribly tough. Still, you could have drawn the Maldives, the Shetlands or Kiribati. So, a bit of luck there, but whinge anyway.

[Kichise Michiko]

Given that one of those had already been eliminated, one is not a participating nation and the the third is in another confederation I see you're talking shít as you always do.

[Scholes]

It was an example that whoever australia draw, its the same old " tough group, no favours " whinge. I realize now it was too much for your pea like brain to comprehend.

[Bomber]

It was an example that whoever australia draw, its the same old " tough group, no favours " whinge. I realize now it was too much for your pea like brain to comprehend.

How do you consider what I wrote a whinge anyway? :?

For a pom, you do seem to struggle with the English language and basic comprehension.

[ozzie owl]

Adelaide fully deserves to get a game in the 2nd phase of qualifiers.

[ʃₐᵇf(x)dx=F(b)-F(a)]

Adelaide fully deserves to get a game in the 2nd phase of qualifiers.

Why?

[Scholes]

I don't think you are in a position to judge either.

[Talk Is Cheap]

Yes, terribly tough. Still, you could have drawn the Maldives, the Shetlands or Kiribati. So, a bit of luck there, but whinge anyway.

Not a whinge from me, just a polite request.
Could you repatriate back to whence you came ?
You don't like Australia and it doesn't need you here. That is all

[Stitch This]

Yes, terribly tough. Still, you could have drawn the Maldives, the Shetlands or Kiribati. So, a bit of luck there, but whinge anyway.

Not a whinge from me, just a polite request.
Could you repatriate back to whence you came ?
You don't like Australia and it doesn't need you here. That is all

The gloves are off

[the gloves are off !!]

Yes, terribly tough. Still, you could have drawn the Maldives, the Shetlands or Kiribati. So, a bit of luck there, but whinge anyway.

Not a whinge from me, just a polite request.
Could you repatriate back to whence you came ?
You don't like Australia and it doesn't need you here. That is all

The gloves are off

What ??