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Jimme Jamestown

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Yeah I agree there was a difference in coaching, it was a great tactic to stay deep, flood the defense and take away space for them to work with, I wrote another article giving my thoughts on the Aussie game. http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/06/16/no-excuses-that-was-technically-terrible-football/ Honestly I think Australia should have been better even with the coach, and I thought the way the Swiss played was what we should have done against the Germans. High pressure, close marking, hard tackling and supporting each other at every contest. I think our strengths are similar to the Swiss – thus the model could have been good for us too.

Swiss send Socceroos an important lesson

I will not forgetyounot… as you make a really good point.

I have spent time in many countries overseas and Australia is by far the most appreciative of different sports. There is a general stigma attached to soccer/football just the same as cricket for some people, but as a lover all sports even I know soccer is different and sometimes slower to watch than aussie rules/football. Different does not mean better or worse, it is just different. Skills are not the same and the tactics vary also.

Hats off to those of us in Australia who are happy to appreciate each on their merits.

Australia needs to widen its sporting pallet

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