Comments on: What is Mark Viduka’s future? http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/22/what-is-mark-vidukas-future/ The Roar is a sports opinion website. We tackle sports opinion rather than simply sports news. And we embed user-generated content — in the form of articles and comments — into the fabric of the site. Featuring some of the best sports writers in Australia — including the Sydney Morning Herald's Spiro Zavos — The Roar aims to be the leading sports website in Australia. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:02:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Tifosi http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/22/what-is-mark-vidukas-future/#comment-165127 Tifosi Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:27:18 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20205#comment-165127 sitting on a beach getting a tan !! sitting on a beach getting a tan !!

]]> By: Midfielder http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/22/what-is-mark-vidukas-future/#comment-164658 Midfielder Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:52:48 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20205#comment-164658 Das Welcome back uni exams over for now I guess. Das

Welcome back uni exams over for now I guess.

]]> By: jimbo http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/22/what-is-mark-vidukas-future/#comment-164654 jimbo Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:38:26 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20205#comment-164654 The Dukes is past his prime and won't front for the Socceroos. He's lost the desire and passion. He's also well settled to life in Croatia with his Croatian wife and family. I'd be surprised if he doesn't return to play out his career in Croatia and you can forget about him ever playing in the A-League, even as a guest player. The Dukes is past his prime and won’t front for the Socceroos.
He’s lost the desire and passion.

He’s also well settled to life in Croatia with his Croatian wife and family.

I’d be surprised if he doesn’t return to play out his career in Croatia and you can forget about him ever playing in the A-League, even as a guest player.

]]> By: Robbos http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/22/what-is-mark-vidukas-future/#comment-164177 Robbos Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:37:59 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20205#comment-164177 Towser, I would love that we were able to pass the ball around like Japan. But I think by the time we are able to pass like Japan, not only will Viduka have long retired, but even his heir apparent Dijte would also have retired. If Australia played like they did against Japan, with the determination, will to win, Physical & mental strenghts & add the technical skills of the Japanese both on the ball & passing, I think we would be a top 10 side. Hence why McDonald can't score in the NT, our lack of ability to work the ball in the penalty area without Kewell, Viduka, Emerton or Bresc. Towser,
I would love that we were able to pass the ball around like Japan. But I think by the time we are able to pass like Japan, not only will Viduka have long retired, but even his heir apparent Dijte would also have retired.
If Australia played like they did against Japan, with the determination, will to win, Physical & mental strenghts & add the technical skills of the Japanese both on the ball & passing, I think we would be a top 10 side. Hence why McDonald can’t score in the NT, our lack of ability to work the ball in the penalty area without Kewell, Viduka, Emerton or Bresc.

]]> By: dasilva http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/22/what-is-mark-vidukas-future/#comment-164168 dasilva Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:25:05 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20205#comment-164168 I think dukes will make a big difference to our team and I believe that all the complaint about the style of play under Verbeek and any comparison between Verbeek and Hiddink team could be at the very least largely attributed to Big dukes absence. If we don't have some one to hold up play then we lose possession whenever the ball goes forward and we lose any degree of fluency in our attacking play. Honestly I'm absolutely sick of seeing the ball getting pass to Kennedy up front (or Holman) and then seeing our team lose possession due to their abysmal touch. Kennedy is great for headers but is absolutely hopeless with the ball at his feet. I believe that if Duke returns and is fit then I believe we will play the football that Foster wouldn't complain about. I think dukes will make a big difference to our team and I believe that all the complaint about the style of play under Verbeek and any comparison between Verbeek and Hiddink team could be at the very least largely attributed to Big dukes absence.

If we don’t have some one to hold up play then we lose possession whenever the ball goes forward and we lose any degree of fluency in our attacking play.

Honestly I’m absolutely sick of seeing the ball getting pass to Kennedy up front (or Holman) and then seeing our team lose possession due to their abysmal touch. Kennedy is great for headers but is absolutely hopeless with the ball at his feet.

I believe that if Duke returns and is fit then I believe we will play the football that Foster wouldn’t complain about.

]]> By: Towser http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/22/what-is-mark-vidukas-future/#comment-164159 Towser Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:11:02 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20205#comment-164159 What can he do for the National team Robbos. I'll tell you not score goals. His record is dismal on that front. The "Hold up " man argument wears thin for me. Why does a team need a hold up man anyway?. To me if your backs to the goal when receiving the ball how the heck can you see the way forward to the opponents goal. Your waiting for other players to come into play. Nine times out of 10 the pass to the "hold up" player is long & quick,relying on the "hold up" man to have great ball control & shielding ability(Big man Viduka does). Problem is the other players cannot travel as quick as the long quick pass,giving defenders plenty of time to read the play. Watched this many times at the Roar with Reinaldo. Admittedly he doesnt have Vidukas skills(fell over most of the time) but the scenario is repeated,players have to scramble forward. Shows a lack of short passing ability to me. How many goals could have Viduka scored for Australia if we could have created forward passing movements that allowed him to receive the ball in the box & use his creativity,skill & strength to score goals. Better to learn to pass like Japan to make use of Viduka. As we cant yet leave him at Newcastle. What can he do for the National team Robbos. I’ll tell you not score goals. His record is dismal on that front. The “Hold up ” man argument wears thin for me. Why does a team need a hold up man anyway?. To me if your backs to the goal when receiving the ball how the heck can you see the way forward to the opponents goal. Your waiting for other players to come into play. Nine times out of 10 the pass to the “hold up” player is long & quick,relying on the “hold up” man to have great ball control & shielding ability(Big man Viduka does). Problem is the other players cannot travel as quick as the long quick pass,giving defenders plenty of time to read the play. Watched this many times at the Roar with Reinaldo. Admittedly he doesnt have Vidukas skills(fell over most of the time) but the scenario is repeated,players have to scramble forward. Shows a lack of short passing ability to me. How many goals could have Viduka scored for Australia if we could have created forward passing movements that allowed him to receive the ball in the box & use his creativity,skill & strength to score goals. Better to learn to pass like Japan to make use of Viduka. As we cant yet leave him at Newcastle.

]]> By: Robbos http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/22/what-is-mark-vidukas-future/#comment-164141 Robbos Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:48:49 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20205#comment-164141 We do not a have a player who can do what he can do for the NT. Full stop. We do not a have a player who can do what he can do for the NT. Full stop.

]]> By: Paul http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/22/what-is-mark-vidukas-future/#comment-164128 Paul Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:26:28 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20205#comment-164128 I reckon he'll either retire all together or continue to play for both club and country. Even though he snubbed all of the qualifiers apparently he "surprised" his club late last season saying he might still play for Australia. It would strike fear in opponents if we could get all three of Viduka, Kewell and Cahill playing at the WC! I reckon he’ll either retire all together or continue to play for both club and country. Even though he snubbed all of the qualifiers apparently he “surprised” his club late last season saying he might still play for Australia.

It would strike fear in opponents if we could get all three of Viduka, Kewell and Cahill playing at the WC!

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