Comments on: 10-man Socceroos respond when heat is on

By: Fisher Price

Fisher Price — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:08:30 +0000

Wilkshire should definitely be one of Pim’s two ‘controlling’ midfielders.

Emerton at RB.

By: clayton

clayton — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:35:24 +0000

is wilkshire making a case for a move to the midfield?

By: Horza

Horza — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:32:23 +0000

Milligan has started to settle down after a loong period of wandering the fuck around, clubless – during that time he wasn’t, and shouldn’t have been in Pim’s plans. Spiranovic is coming back off a long injury layoff and fighting to get on the bench, let alone start with Nurnberg. Kisnorbo is playing some great football at Leeds and will almost certainly get a berth, Beauchamp has dropped out of contention with his departure from Aalborg and then you’ve got Jade North in the doghouse at Incheon, Colosimo possibly and Coyne probably not. Sadly a lot of the A-Leaguers we had hopes for back in 2006, especially Millsy and Beauchamp haven’t panned out they way we’d've liked.

By: Joe FC

Joe FC — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:42:00 +0000

Good analysis Tony.

By: David

David — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:33:21 +0000

Holman played wel i think him and Harry almost made a goal out of no where

By: David

David — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:32:42 +0000

Thats exactly my point we dont have anyone because no one has been given the chance i think milligan could do the job he was unfortunet in South Korea. Moor is too old no offence he is well over the hill Neill will prob get der too b4 the WC, I hate to say this because i love out socceroos but we are in serious contention of getting emmbrassed at the world cup. We should be beating teams like Oman 4-0 in-stead they should ave beat us 8-2 if swarts got injured or team would fall apart

By: md

md — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:17:57 +0000

Here’s something interesting for you: “We were outplayed” says Le Roy, before he deals with a clearly angry media – all faithfully and unbiasedly reported in the sort of tradition that is unfortunately passe amongst the Australian football journalist fraternity.

http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=31838&rand=nfhC0LE9vRwWnCgvwevuNO9xsw

By: Horza

Horza — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:59:06 +0000

That’s bad but their experience can compensate (witness Moore’s heroics the other day) – the risk with breaking up that partnership is the junior replacement is faster but doesn’t have the eye for the game that comes with experience. We may have to drop one of them but right now our potential replacements are either playing in League One, the CSL or struggling to get on the bench at Nurnberg.

By: Ben Somerford

Ben Somerford — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:48:42 +0000

Thanks vladimir! I think?!

By: K B

K B — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:26:45 +0000

Tony,
I didn’t see the game — I couldn’t get to a location to watch on Fox… I did see the hi-lights of the goals however, and what a beaut from Brett Emerton — well done lads to come from behind, to get back into the match and win; you are all legends — even Brett Holman…

~~~~~~~
KB

By: Fisher Price

Fisher Price — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:01:10 +0000

It is if their combined lack of pace is ruthlessly exposed.

By: Fisher Price

Fisher Price — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:59:58 +0000

I know you’re a Mariners fan but Beauchamp? No thanks.

By: Fisher Price

Fisher Price — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:58:56 +0000

I agree. Neill is vastly overrated except within Premier League circles.

By: Fisher Price

Fisher Price — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:57:32 +0000

Looked to me like the attacker would have had a clear shot on goal had Williams bundled him over…

Very clumsy challenge but perhaps it’ll kick-start his international career like Wilkshire’s red against the Netherlands prior to the 2006 WC.

By: vladimir

vladimir — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:41:05 +0000

buck up somerford you’re an absolute joker…

By: Ben Somerford

Ben Somerford — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:05:43 +0000

At this late stage, Im beginning to think Moore (despite his weaknesses, ie.pace) simply is our best option alongside Neill at the back. An experienced back-pairing isn’t the worst thing to take to South Africa.

By: vladimir

vladimir — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:47:05 +0000

the penalty was an easy decision… the red card im not su sure…

By: Horza

Horza — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:51:32 +0000

iirc Neill was wheeling around but he was roughly in front of the far post at the time – you could argue that combined with the heavy first touch was enough to remove the clear goalscoring opportunity but it was still a fairly easy decision for the ref to make.

By: danny

danny — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:38:00 +0000

i’d love to see either spira or milligan have a run alongside neill in one of the remaining asian cup qualifiers, if possible. despite his good performance on saturday, moore’s not getting any younger and could be a serious liability at south africa.

By: Midfielder

Midfielder — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:31:46 +0000

I think we need to look at Matthew Sperio and maybe Beechs for pace at the back…

The team showed a lot of courage…

Tony playing Harry up front has its appeal in another way as well… I cannot leave Vinny out of this side nor Timmy Cahill nor Bresh, if we play Harry up front it opens the door for another mid to come in…

By: vladimir

vladimir — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:27:22 +0000

i said before this match that chippers is past it…

was it just my poor eyesight or did i notice at least one other australian player between williams and the goalkeeper… straight red? is that luck?

By: David

David — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:04:56 +0000

Moor is 34 assuming he doesnt pick up ne injuries and goes to the WC2010 he will pretty much be no help to the socceroos after that, Id rather give the young Aston Villa defender a chance to stake his clam. Niell had one bad game give him a break his had dozens of good ones.

IMO we need more defenders like wilkshire his fast and good going forward plus he can cross the ball.

Carney should also replace chippers.

I believe in speed and strength if australia lacks technical ability why not try to then at least be fast, stronger and more organised in the WC

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:00:29 +0000

I am in two minds about Craig Moore after watch the match. He is too slow, but he was very imposing, with head and general smarts, his assist laying on his side to deny Oman was brilliant (and lucky too). If he is fit, his heading ability puts him in the starting side. Someone has to calm Lucas down (he is was very poor in my view), and Moore is the man to do it.

Carney in Chippers out me thinks.

By: David

David — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:48:40 +0000

Chipperfield and moor are too slow culina is also in the knife edge imo

By: Fisher Price

Fisher Price — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:40:21 +0000

When will the luck dry up?

Chipperfield should be dropped.