The Australian National Football Team General Discussion*OFFICIAL*

[HappyGuus]

I put a list together of the squad players since the last WC in 2022 (from transfermarkt). Who are you putting a line through? Who returns? Who isn't on the list and should be? I know a few have retired or declared elsewhere.

Sorted by their last call-up then age:

 

[JS96]

So every knockout stage world cup goal we've scored is an own goal. Clutching at straws.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

I know I said I’d stop posting Reddit stuff here except for highlight videos but this is a solid point.

 

[JS96]

We need to regenerate a little bit but we have a lot of decently experienced players on the fringe that an injury crisis can't really exist. Guys like Rowles, Silvera and Teague can come into an extended squad and we won't be nervous about their abilities or efforts.

I'm not saying seek out a Boyle return but to have some of these guys will around as squad reserves isn't a bad thing.

 

[Alex M]

We need to regenerate a little bit but we have a lot of decently experienced players on the fringe that an injury crisis can't really exist. Guys like Rowles, Silvera and Teague can come into an extended squad and we won't be nervous about their abilities or efforts.

I'm not saying seek out a Boyle return but to have some of these guys will around as squad reserves isn't a bad thing.

Thats true. What we do have is a lot of players of similar ability. We've only got a couple that really stand out to me. Thats why squad selection is always controversial.

 

[Quicky]

Thats true. What we do have is a lot of players of similar ability. We've only got a couple that really stand out to me. Thats why squad selection is always controversial.

It's controversial because the workmanlike players are prefered to the skillful or attacking players imo.

 

[HappyGuus]

Woof, what a stinking take this is. Can he do anything other than look for ways to bag the league?



So he blames the A-League for the World Cup failures that were Beach, Behich, Okon-Engstler, and recent departee Herrington? The mind boggles. Come on, Mike

 

[grazorblade]

Woof, what a stinking take this is. Can he do anything other than look for ways to bag the league?



So he blames the A-League for the World Cup failures that were Beach, Behich, Okon-Engstler, and recent departee Herrington? The mind boggles. Come on, Mike

I feel ambivalent about our player development to be honest. Simultaneously excited it is better but depressed it is still below the gg

Also concerned that good player development in a closed shop seems to require the a league clubs to struggle off the field so they give youth a go out of desperation (with the partial exception of au of course)