Comments on: Socceroos will fix defence, says Verbeek http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/08/21/socceroos-will-fix-defence-says-verbeek/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:37:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pippinu http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/08/21/socceroos-will-fix-defence-says-verbeek/comment-page-1/#comment-64962 Pippinu Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:26:28 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=9754#comment-64962 The South African goals were pretty good. It's true that Chippers was caught out a bit (and again on at least one other occasion), but it's his first game for over a year, and I thought it was a good one. Carney was ok too in the 2nd half, even if he was involved in the mix up that led to the 2nd (but another top notch finish). Let's be honest, Pim was trying out both Chippers and Carney, and that intense competition for that one spot can only be good for the Socceroos. My guess is that Pim will run with something similar to the first half line-up, with Emo replacing Wilshire and one of North or Spira replacing Coyne. Sterjovski looks in the best touch of his career, and Bresh was in fine form as well - I think the foursome of Bresh, Sterj, Macca and 2m Jesus deserve a crack at Uzbekistan. The South African goals were pretty good. It’s true that Chippers was caught out a bit (and again on at least one other occasion), but it’s his first game for over a year, and I thought it was a good one. Carney was ok too in the 2nd half, even if he was involved in the mix up that led to the 2nd (but another top notch finish). Let’s be honest, Pim was trying out both Chippers and Carney, and that intense competition for that one spot can only be good for the Socceroos.

My guess is that Pim will run with something similar to the first half line-up, with Emo replacing Wilshire and one of North or Spira replacing Coyne. Sterjovski looks in the best touch of his career, and Bresh was in fine form as well – I think the foursome of Bresh, Sterj, Macca and 2m Jesus deserve a crack at Uzbekistan.

]]> By: The Bear http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/08/21/socceroos-will-fix-defence-says-verbeek/comment-page-1/#comment-64956 The Bear Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:09:04 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=9754#comment-64956 Good to see PVB developing his depth in all positions. I just wonder if the defence is our weakest part of the field? Perhaps he should work on both. Graciously, The Bear Good to see PVB developing his depth in all positions. I just wonder if the defence is our weakest part of the field? Perhaps he should work on both.

Graciously,
The Bear

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