the''SOCCEROOS'' squad to be named today 2/10/08

[TOPGUNJIMMYAUFC]

Dear JIMMY

Later this morning, I am naming the squad for the important home match we're playing against Qatar on 15 October. As a football family member, I am sure you are aware of how vital this match is.

We are now into the fourth stage of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup where we have to play eight matches - four home, four away. If we finish in the top two after the eight games (which will finish in June next year), the Qantas Socceroos will qualify for South Africa in 2010. If we finish third, we will have more games to play to decide who gets the final spot. If we do not finish in the top three, we are out altogether for another four years.

As you can see, every game counts! We got off to a very good start with a win in Tashkent against Uzbekistan last month, but I also want to ensure that every home game Australia plays is 'fortress Australia'. We must be unbeatable at home and this is why I am writing to you.

The Qantas Socceroos need your support for the match against Qatar. I know it is a Wednesday evening but we do not have another home match until April next year and it is imperative that there is a large and loud crowd there to show the boys that you are with them for every kick of the ball on the way to South Africa.

Tickets are available now from Ticketek.

I hope to see you there. In the meantime, here is the squad I am naming later today.

Best wishes

PIM VERBEEK
Name
Club
Country
A-International (goals)

Mark BRESCIANO
U.S. Citta di Palermo
Italy
45 (10)

Jacob BURNS
FC Unirea Valahorum
Romania
8 (0)

Tim CAHILL
Everton
England
28 (13)

David CARNEY
Sheffield United FC
England
15 (1)

Scott CHIPPERFIELD
FC Basel
Switzerland
57 (12)

Shannon COLE
Sydney FC
Australia
0 (0)

Robert CORNTHWAITE
Adelaide United
Australia
0(0)

Ante COVIC
Newcastle Jets
Australia
2 (0)

Chris COYNE
Colchester United FC
England
4 (0)

Jason CULINA
PSV Eindhoven
Netherlands
33 (1)

Bruce DJITE
Genclerbirligi SK
Turkey
7 (0)

Brett EMERTON
Blackburn Rovers
England
68 (14)

Eugene GALEKOVIC
Adelaide United
Australia
0(0)

Richard GARCIA
Hull City FC
England
1 (0)

Vincenzo GRELLA
Blackburn Rovers
England
36 (0)

Brett HOLMAN
AZ Alkmaar
Netherlands
19 (1)

Scott JAMIESON
Adelaide United
Australia
0 (0)

Mile JEDINAK
Central Coast Mariners
Australia
3 (0)

Josh KENNEDY
Karlsruher SC
Germany
8 (4)

Harry KEWELL
Galatasaray SK
Turkey
37 (12)

Scott MCDONALD
Celtic FC
Scotland
9 (0)

Craig MOORE
Queensland Roar
Australia
39 (3)

Stuart MUSIALIK
Sydney FC
Australia
0 (0)

Lucas NEILL
West Ham United FC
England
44 (0)

Jade NORTH
Newcastle Jets
Australia
22 (0)

Michael PETKOVIC
Sivasspor
Turkey
6 (0)

Paul REID
Adelaide United
Australia
0 (0)

Mark SCHWARZER
Fulham FC
England
61 (0)

Matt SIMON
Central Coast Mariners
Australia
0 (0)

Matthew SPIRANOVIC
FC Nurnberg
Germany
2 (0)

Shane STEFANUTTO
FC Lyn Oslo
Norway
1 (0)

Mile STERJOVSKI
Derby County FC
England
37 (7)

Archie THOMPSON
Melbourne Victory
Australia
30 (21)

Alex WILKINSON Central Coast Mariners Australia 0(0)
Luke WILKSHIRE
FK Dinamo Moscow
Russia
29 (0)