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Aurelio Vidmar takes the Olyroos to Qatar for the AFC Under-23 Championships this week with his squad cruelled by the unavailability of no less…
With captain Mile Jedinak ruled out of the Socceroos next AFC Asian Cup clash against Oman, coach Ange Postecoglou has a decision to make…
This was my first article, more a piece to start discussion more than anything. Thanks for reading.
My article wasn’t heavily edited however the Roar editor did, to my amazement, decide to ADD this line which I never wrote nor implied, nor believe:
“As a result, it would be very risky for Postecoglou to pick Milligan for a starting role but he is an experienced campaigner who has done the job for his country on a number of occasions in the past”
I expect Milligan to get the nod, like most.
Personally I think Matty McKay is the best candidate. Would have no problems with any facet of the role IMO and is a safe, experienced pair of hands and importantly is IMO a far better ball user than Milligan. Not many seem to agree, I concede that.
However I would love to see Antonis given the job but seems a tad unlikley.
Furthermore, if Milligan is not selected then I consider his NT days somewhat numbered going forward, with the likes of McKay, Antonis and Mooy being the preferred ahead of him at CM. This is coming from a Victory supporter.
But all things considered expect Spike to get the job, I hope he does well.
Who should replace Mile Jedinak?
Haha well spotted, inexplicable because I went back to referring to him as Juric after that!
Toothless Olyroos struggle and fall to UAE