Comments on: Vidosic shines, but life’s a pitch for others in Kuwait

By: clayton

clayton — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:05:12 +0000

Hi Tony

What are your thoughts about Verbeek`s in-game coaching?

By: Davstar

Davstar — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:19:32 +0000

I agree with all your points here Verbeek is conservative, boring and safe but it works and its worked well so far. Whether Carle was instructed to play that way and the fact the pitch probably didn’t help his game, the other night must be considered. The fact remains he had a below-par game i wouldn’t put carle infront; Vidoic, Holman, Emmo or Brece. Also Carle laziness is his fault he refuses to move and im feed up with him sitting on the bench when there are younger better players getting time more often than him. His 2 this year his lost cause our whether his overrated of he just doesn’t suit Verbeeks play of playing there is only 6 months till the world cup his ships sailed.

But i agree our next coach needs to play a more exciting style football, there is nothing wrong with having a good defence personally i think the 4-3-3 is way to open for Australian players but i think a 4-1-2-1-2 would suit. We can’t expect our national team to go out and attack every match that’s stupid too but we should expect friendly matches played at home should be attacking and forceful and fast.

By: Tony Tannous

Tony Tannous — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:43:49 +0000

AF, watching the match I kept thinking to myself that surely Carle had had the shackles put on him, for he simply wasn’t trying to turn and face the opposition, and look to link with his front three. Thus, Archie was isolated, and didnt get the service. Kuwait did a great job of nulifying Carle, but I felt his lack of mobility, fitness, confidence and form made it easier for them.

He seemed content to get the ball, hold off his defensive midfielder, and play it backward, to one of his screening mids, or centre backs. The problem was he did it time and time again.

A confident and in form Carle would be looking to hold it up and take his man on, or hold it up and flick it by his defensive midfielder, thus getting him facing the right way.

We all know Veerbeek is conservative, and I sensed Carle may have been under instructions not to lose the ball. His mindset, already fragile from his dramas at Crystal Palace, even moreso at initally having to play second fiddle to Brosque (he only got his start due to the injury), meant he might have thus been afraid to try things.

Verbeek doesn’t strike me as the type to say “go out there and express yourself son, try things, don’t worry if you make a few mistakes, just as long as you make a difference for me”.

That’s what Carle needs, a man to utterly and truly believe in him, and right now neither his club or national team manager convince.

As you would know if you’ve been reading TRBA from day 1, I’m a huge admirer of Carle, and lead the calls for his inclusion in the national team, but right now he really needs to find regular first team football, and build his confidence.

He has the ability to make a difference, but sadly I reckon it would need a manager with an attacking philosophy like Wenger or Hiddink to appreciate what he brings. Instead he has Warnock and Verbeek. Bad luck or bad management?

At clubland, he has himself to blame. Why stay? For the national team, for now, it’s bad luck and timing.

By: Australian Football

Australian Football — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:57:08 +0000

Tony,
thanks for another interesting column and I am a fan of Nicky Carle and think he deserves a spot in the 23 Roos squad at the very least… I did not see the game and so I can’t comment, but ask questions.. From reading your analysis; do you think Carle was given the role of holding up the ball with his back to goal and then passing the ball back to on coming midfielders leaving Archie free to attack the goal at will when he gets a pass…?? From your description of what Carle was doing in the match, It made me think that, he may have been instructed to try and hold the ball up and play it back…

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AF

By: The Bear

The Bear — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:01:31 +0000

Bit off topic, but, Jedinak did well. I prefer him to Valeri and Culina. After Grella and Wilkshire there has to be our Jedi.

By: Gibbo

Gibbo — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:10:11 +0000

cant disagree with any of that tony. another measured peice. cheers.

By: Dogz R Barkn

Dogz R Barkn — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:57:21 +0000

Moore is now on the brink.

By: whiskeymac

whiskeymac — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:26:45 +0000

good read it’s a pity ruky, djite didn’t play for very long – especially when the starters in those positions didnt do much throughout the match.
with moore/ colosimo constantly exposed for pace a shame spira or lowry didnt get some game time.

By: Davstar

Davstar — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:18:01 +0000

I have to agree Vidoic and Wilkshire played very well. But Moore is the big worry for me the last couple games I’ve seen him play for both club and country his really struggled.