Socceroos vs Canada/USA Oct 25

[Bbouy]

Astonishing that an international striker cannot kick with his left foot.

He definitely can, he scored with his left against NZ but when he runs, he runs so far forward and it makes so awkward to use his left-foot.

 

[erogenouszone]

Ewwwwww FIFA President.

 

[JS96]

Hate the guy but reasonable compliment Infantino has taken the time to attend the game.

 

[onedaywinners...]

Extremely concerning how easy it is for the opposition to play through our very light on press and just take the ball all the way to the front third in this formation.

Go to a back four and put another body in midfield FFS Popa. Someone like Devlin sitting in front of the back four could do a good job.

 

[onedaywinners...]

...compounded by the fact that we seem to have to hit the ball wide to the likes of Rowles to be our creative outlet

 

[erogenouszone]

Fucks sake, three attempts to play out, three times back to the keeper then the ball is lost.

 

[JS96]

2min of boring play at the back then a turnover. Not much movement there.

 

[JS96]

Irankunda starts his sprint and opponent with fistful of his shirt....

 

[Bbouy]

...compounded by the fact that we seem to have to hit the ball wide to the likes of Rowles to be our creative outlet

Yeah that's a by-product of their high-press. We get trapped on the sides and their midfield is just so fast.

 

[JS96]

Why on earth do we persist with using our worst technicians as out attacking outlet? Miller and Rowles can't do too much on the ball.

 

[onedaywinners...]

Yeah that's a by-product of their high-press. We get trapped on the sides and their midfield is just so fast.

But the exact same thing happened when Rowles played against NZ.

Most if not all teams at the WC will employ a high press against us so...

 

[erogenouszone]

This is going to be one nil at the 93rd minute again isn't it?

 

[JS96]

We've broken twice with questionable Canadian flops. Need to stop using hands.

 

[Bbouy]

But the exact same thing happened when Rowles played against NZ.

Most if not all teams at the WC will employ a high press against us so...

Their defence is also super fast so you can't really play long-balls over the top for Irankunda and Toure so you either have players like Robertson in the middle who can handle the press or you need players like Bos on the left who can break free and be a forward outlet.

 

[JS96]

But the exact same thing happened when Rowles played against NZ.

Most if not all teams at the WC will employ a high press against us so...

With our best on the pitch we should be able to create triangles to get around it. Bos and Balard then feed Goodwin and others higher up. Playing Miller, Rowles and others is asking for nerves and stumbles.

 

[Bbouy]

Ismaël Koné is such a good player

 

[onedaywinners...]

So far Circati has shown me nothing as an on field captain. Seems to lack intensity and doesn't set the tone.

We need someone who is going to not give an inch and get in the face of the opposition if need be.

 

[erogenouszone]

Listening McBreen drooling over this twin block with Canada pressing the fuck out of us with no possession is hilarious.

 

[Bbouy]

I'd be taking Rowles off at half-time.

 

[onedaywinners...]

Their defence is also super fast so you can't really play long-balls over the top for Irankunda and Toure so you either have players like Robertson in the middle who can handle the press or you need players like Bos on the left who can break free and be a forward outlet.

Yep further supports my initial point. Including Rowles we have four CBs across the back and zero truly creative midfielders in the XI