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Thanks mate, completely agree. Not only are the Socceroos more interesting with those two in the squad, but I’d argue that they both also offer unique traits other Australian players don’t really have.

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The attachment to a particular demographic (like you mentioned with St.Pauli) is so cool and underrated. Don’t think there are too many other countries where clubs are allowed to embrace a political affiliation so openly. Really hope Leipzig are somehow stopped. Even though Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg, and Leverkusen were similarly ‘money clubs’ Leipzig somehow feels more sinister.

How the 50+1 rule ensures Germany boasts best atmosphere in world football

Thanks mate, Sydney FC have the 6 youngest (and 7 of the youngest 10) players in NPL NSW this year. So hopefully some more exciting players to look out for.

Stars of the future: How Adelaide United built the best youth system in Australia

New Zealand had a decent amount of success with their academy to be fair. I can’t vouch for how much Wellington co-operates with the NZ clubs, but Stensness, Waine, Singh, Cacace, Bell, McCowatt, Stamenic, and Garbett are all recently NZ-developed players now playing in good European leagues. And Paulsen, Surman, Kelly-Heald, Payne, Rufer, Old, and Barbarouses are a;; NZ developed and in the starting xi that is top of the A-League

Stars of the future: How Adelaide United built the best youth system in Australia

That’s absolutely the way forward. I know for a fact that many of the boys here who play union at high school, uni, and beyond came because they ran out of american football to play. Gridiron players who want to keep playing sport is definitely a demographic to target

NRL in Vegas was such a hit, my American mate wants a Canberra Raiders jersey

Wore a Raiders jersey out once that had Canberra Milk as the sponsor and they all thought it was the funniest thing ever. Now one of my friends is trying to get one himself.

NRL in Vegas was such a hit, my American mate wants a Canberra Raiders jersey

Wasn’t too long ago they had players like Huntelaar, Neuer, Sane, Draxler, Ozil, and Rakitic. So bizarre to see how they’ve changed so fast. Ouedraogo is a top talent but apart from that not much on the current team.

From Champions League regulars to potential amateurs: The dramatic fall of German giant FC Schalke 04

Important to remember three things about Glover though.
1. He performed well enough in his last A-League season to warrant a move to Middlesbrough, more than can be said of most A-League goalkeepers.
2. He was called into the last Socceroo camp, showing Arnold believes in him.
3. He has more big club pedigree than anyone apart from Pavlesic and Ryan, given his time at Spurs, who obviously saw something in him.

As Socceroos challengers snap at his heels, is Mat Ryan's time up at another club?

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