2027 Asian Cup

[NicCarBel]

Debut was the wrong word. I forgot he had those games. He didn't integrate new players into the first team squad, particularly outside of those matches. This was a lost generation at the death of the NSL and the transition into Aliga. Holger was worse as the GG were far older at this point.

I'd put most of this on Holger tbh - Pim's 'job' was to take us to that next level after 2006 - and save for that match against Germany, he almost matched that - we only missed out on round of 16 by goal difference. That was the GG's last hurrah essentially (and probably should have been). After the Asian Cup final loss, Holger should have tried blooding the new gen a lot earlier than happened.

 

[Quicky]

I'd put most of this on Holger tbh - Pim's 'job' was to take us to that next level after 2006 - and save for that match against Germany, he almost matched that - we only missed out on round of 16 by goal difference. That was the GG's last hurrah essentially (and probably should have been). After the Asian Cup final loss, Holger should have tried blooding the new gen a lot earlier than happened.

Pim gets a bad wrap. I thought he did a good job. A lovely person by all reports too.

 

[LFC]

Pim gets a bad wrap. I thought he did a good job. A lovely person by all reports too.

I agree in hindsight - hard act to follow after Guus/06.
He done ok and actually he got crucified being honest to the press at times.
We were looked upon as world beaters that really wasn't the case as much as I wish we were.

 

[JS96]

Holger nearly won an Asian Cup but our players also really turned it on. It was mostly downhill from there.

 

[grazorblade]

Pim gets a bad wrap. I thought he did a good job. A lovely person by all reports too.

Draw against ghana with 10 men and beating serbia were really decent achievements

 

[JS96]

Draw against ghana with 10 men and beating serbia were really decent achievements

See Wilkshire was in SBS commentary against Argentina and Kuol's chance at the end reminded them of his against Ghana. Had that gone in...

 

[JS96]

 

[patjennings]

I wonder whether this will be an hour of crap before the draw starts

 

[verrelli]

 

[JS96]

I'll take Qatar, Tajikistan and Singapore.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

I'll take Qatar, Tajikistan and Singapore.

We walk that group!

 

[Quicky]

I'll take Qatar, Tajikistan and Singapore.

Oman, Tajikistan and Kyrgystan would be cool.

 

[verrelli]

Iraq would be an interesting prospect with Arnie at the helm.

 

[NoMates]

Iraq would be an interesting prospect with Arnie at the helm.

I believe Arnies contract ends after the world cup.

 

[JS96]

I believe Arnies contract ends after the world cup.

I wonder if they'll extend regardless? I think Arnold might have had enough of the travel drama too.

 

[Bbouy]

I'll take anyone. We have a real chance to win this tournament if things go right.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

I'll take Qatar, Tajikistan and Singapore.

I'd like a group with Singapore, China and Graham Arnold's Iraq which should provide us with some easily winnable games as well as a challenge given the style of football some of those sides play.

 

[JS96]

I'd like a group with Singapore, China and Graham Arnold's Iraq which should provide us with some easily winnable games as well as a challenge given the style of football some of those sides play.

China feel dodgy in tournaments as much as we beat them twice. Singapore would be good for the connection many Australians have had as a travel hub.

Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait would kill me. Boring teams we've played a lot.

 

[JS96]

2 hours until draw. Didn't Popovic say he was flying over to Florida on Wednesday? My feed surely would've shown a post of his arrival but maybe I have to look again.

 

[JS96]

Here we go. Undoubtedly 40min of crap before the draw starts.