Australian U17s - Joeys

[Stuckey]

OMG. 2-0 I don't believe it.

[Stuckey]

Crap Mexico go 1-0 up.

Good chance for the Joeys to go 3-0 up.

[Stuckey]

Soft as penalty Argentina make it 2-1.

[Stuckey]

Phew disallowed goal Argentina.

[Stuckey]

Its all happening in both matches.
Mexico go 2-0 up then Germany immediately peg one back
2-1 in the game now.

[Stuckey]

Last 10 mins 2-1.
So many turn overs from the lads applying more pressure on defence.

[Stuckey]

3 mins injury time. C'mon lads!

[Stuckey]

Woohoo 2-1 FT!

[Stuckey]

Mexico win 2-1 so we'll have to wait to see how the other sides go to see if we're one of the best place 3rd place sides.
It does look likely though.

[Stuckey]

So the lads have qualified for the next round. They take on Nigeria on the 28th.

[Knight15]

So the lads have qualified for the next round. They take on Nigeria on the 28th.

From that group its an amazing result

[Stuckey]

So the lads have qualified for the next round. They take on Nigeria on the 28th.

From that group its an amazing result

Indeed.

It will be interesting to see which Nigeria shows up.
They smashed Chile 5-1, beat USA 2-0 then lost to Croatia 2-1.

One thing I find strange, all over social media Australian outlets are congratulating NZ for qualifying as well. But no mention of our fellow Asian nations North and South Korea making it thru. How our rival nations in Asia go in these tournaments is far more important to us then how nations from other confederations go.

[ozzie owl]

So the lads have qualified for the next round. They take on Nigeria on the 28th.

From that group its an amazing result

Great result.

[Grosso]

qualifying last in a round of 16 out of 24 isnt that impressive
especially when they go on to lose the R16 6 - 0

where are you all now?

[Grosso]

nobody gonna comment?

Stuckey?

[Grosso]

So the lads have qualified for the next round. They take on Nigeria on the 28th.

From that group its an amazing result

Indeed.

It will be interesting to see which Nigeria shows up.
They smashed Chile 5-1, beat USA 2-0 then lost to Croatia 2-1.

One thing I find strange, all over social media Australian outlets are congratulating NZ for qualifying as well. But no mention of our fellow Asian nations North and South Korea making it thru. How our rival nations in Asia go in these tournaments is far more important to us then how nations from other confederations go.

Australia is culturally and geographically united with NZ, like it or not moving confederations wont change that. Asian nations still regard Australia as outsiders.

[Stuckey]

nobody gonna comment?

Stuckey?

Sorry I knew you were hanging on my assessment!

Very disappointing result.

[Grosso]

I think it happened as expected given what we've seen over the past 7 or 8 years.

[Stuckey]

I think it happened as expected given what we've seen over the past 7 or 8 years.

What? You expected the lads to beat Argentina then lose 6-0 to Nigeria?

[Grosso]

I think it happened as expected given what we've seen over the past 7 or 8 years.

What? You expected the lads to beat Argentina then lose 6-0 to Nigeria?

yep
it wasnt a very good Argentina squad

[Stuckey]

I think it happened as expected given what we've seen over the past 7 or 8 years.

What? You expected the lads to beat Argentina then lose 6-0 to Nigeria?

yep
it wasnt a very good Argentina squad

If that's the case would have thought you would have mentioned these unlikely results when you were bagging the kids out after the Germany game.

[Grosso]

What? You expected the lads to beat Argentina then lose 6-0 to Nigeria?

yep
it wasnt a very good Argentina squad

If that's the case would have thought you would have mentioned these unlikely results when you were bagging the kids out after the Germany game.

If I could predict scorelines I wouldnt be wasting my time here

[Stuckey]

So Nigeria ended up winning the tournament. So the lads got knocked out by the winners.

IMO a pretty positive showing from the Joeys that they defeated Argentina and drew with Mexico who ended up coming 4th.

[Stuckey]

The AFF U16 Championship kicked off the other day.
The Joey's kicked off the tournament with a 1-1 draw to Myanmar.
Last night they lost 3-0 to Vietnam. Very concerning results.

[Grosso]

concern should've been raised several years ago

you're beyond that now

old soccer has been buried and look at the results...

[Bomber]

The AFF U16 Championship kicked off the other day.
The Joey's kicked off the tournament with a 1-1 draw to Myanmar.
Last night they lost 3-0 to Vietnam. Very concerning results.

STIC/NTC "programs", "Development" coaches, "Systems" from certain coaching manuals are starting to tell a story. Maybe.

[Scholes]

Looks like it's time to adopt the Portuguese way of playing After all, you've tried the rest. :? :?

[MegaBonus]

why are we judging the progress of football development in the country according to junior national results???? hasnt the last 12 or so years been the most successful at senior level???

[Grosso]

why are we judging the progress of football development in the country according to junior national results???? hasnt the last 12 or so years been the most successful at senior level???

[MegaBonus]

since you know what you're talking about, which country has had the greatest success at U17 World Cups?

once you've googled the answer ask yourself why this hasn't translated to senior success??