Jackson Irvine has had his fair share of injury struggles this year but I'd say he should be starting in central midfield ahead of Degenek who hasn't really been getting game time at club level for much of the season.
I really had him in for Italiano and Robertson for Irvine.
Agree that Alex Robertson is also a good option in the midfield line but personally I wouldn't include Degenek altogether if he isn't getting game time at club level as we have other players who could fill in for Italiano instead.
Totally agree that Milos Degenek should not be on the plane to the United States for the World Cup as he isn't getting minutes on the pitch for APOEL and we have much better options who can fit into Popovic's different tactical systems.
As a defensive RWB I'm struggling to think of one that I rate. I can see a utility type player and Italiano as the offensive RWB. I suppose I'm looking at having options in how we set up. I suppose Karacic is the closest but I don't rate him either and he has his own injury problems
I'll go real left field here: what about Devlin?
I'm in two minds. I don't think in terms of level or performance there is much between them. But Burgess experience has to be important at a big tournament. But I really like Herrington mobility and passing.
He is one i considered along with another left field in Nisbet. Different styles - one a crunching punisher one an interceptor. Both defensively strong and good engines.
Oh fuck me dead I thought you meant Max Burgess
That is an historical footnote.Most people wouldn't know about Lane and the New Australia colony in Paraguay.A famous Australian writer Dame Mary Gilmore went there as a young woman but returned to Australia after a few years.
Souttar will only have two club games + there are two friendlies prior to the World Cup. I think Popovic will bring him along and see how he goes in the friendlies. If he does well he'll be in the squad.
