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Emerton should slot into Socceroos midfield

27 Aug 2009

With much speculation buzzing around World Cup Squad selection, and with every passing friendly an opportunity for Pim Verbeek to analyse the countless combinations of a unique defensive midfield pairing, I thought I’d cast my eyes to the other end of the midfield – the end that Timmy Cahill has bolted down for as long [...]

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Tiatto is still happy enough to come off the bench, so I very much doubt it's a conspiracy against Franky's old mates club. Likely the other three are looking long term and getting their careers on track...after what could be seen as a park football experience with the three departees playing below their potential for the sake of match day beers with Uncle Frank. Serota, Oar, Zullo et al were all Franky selections and they are putting their heads down getting on with things...at the Roar. Loyalty to your club and your own future ostensibly comes before signing for someone else amid ultimatums and political fallout.

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5 Jan 2010

Andy, Dario was deemed not good enough for the final Olyroos squad. James Troisi probably has had similar exposure to the Socceroos, yet apparently not up to scratch in Turkey regardless of his goals. Spiranovic has never been drafted into game day squad with any regularity, yet has similar club credentials. Meanwhile, Vidosic gets some token time to play for Socceroos in the last few games, locking him into Australia. He's on the bench for both games this last week, without much of a mention from the media or Pim, who has Love child Holman on the bench in Melbourne, older, more experienced, similarly club hardened attacker midfielder-cum-striker, who Pim ALWAYS plays, i mean ALWAYS. Now in Melbourne Dario gets a run as an attacker when we are CHASING the game. Since when has Pim let Dario in the inner sanctuary?? Since when is Holman on the outer of this Dutch, Feyenoord old boys club?? I must have missed it. It was "different"...it was a risk, in my opinion...and it's just UNLIKE Pim to have put him on. OK, I am going to leave this bone of contention alone now. I have chewed it a sloppy pulp and my jaw is starting to hurt. Well done Dario, and Pim. I hope this is the beginnning of something.

Qatar dream alive, but much to do ahead of South Africa

15 Oct 2009

If Chris Coyne get get picked up from Colchester, Burns should get a gig from AEK reserves. But Pim probably doesn't think we have a problem in the midfield. Hopefully from his spectator's view on last night's game, it should be pretty clear that there is room for changes. Vidosic was out of the blue. Maybe the signs are there that a shake up is on it's way. But Pip has planted that seed in my head, and its a dangerous dream to dream. I would cry in absolute relief if indeed his "experimenting" ways have merely reached phase two.

Qatar dream alive, but much to do ahead of South Africa

15 Oct 2009

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