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Socceroos vs Venezuela/ Colombia Nov 25

How should Australia do November?

  • European based camp

    Votes: 23 71.9%

  • Australian based camp

    Votes: 6 18.8%

  • Middle East based camp

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Nothing

    Votes: 1 3.1%
  • Total voters
    32
verrelli said:
Hope so mate. I'll be livid if O'Neill starts again when he has Devlin and Balard to be picking.
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I like oniell. Its hard to blame anyone individual when watching the replay. There were a lot of team issues
 
grazorblade said:
I like oniell. Its hard to blame anyone individual when watching the replay. There were a lot of team issues
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It wasn't that he was worse than anyone else particularly. Apart from Beach, they were all pretty poor. More that we have reasonable depth in defensive midfield, so I find it annoying that he constantly calls on O'Neill in such a blinkered way. He'll dish out caps to players so randomly who scarcely deserve it, but guys like Devlin and Balard have been performing consistently and strongly for an extended time but are regularly overlooked.
 
SocceroosFan said:
Yeah team issues resulting from pathetic selections - gee we could have really used Triantis yesterday!!! Thanks Tony - A league level coach at best.
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Triantis would've been ideal to drop back into a back 3 or be the midfielder. Robertson in Balard and Robertson in front of him. Would never happen under Popovic.

We can only hope the next game the players have a real go.
 
SocceroosFan said:
Yeah team issues resulting from pathetic selections - gee we could have really used Triantis yesterday!!! Thanks Tony - A league level coach at best.
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Personally i dont think triantis makes much difference. You do seem to need time in poppas system and adjust to rapidly transferring from a 541 defensive shape to opening passing lanes in a 343.

Bos would make a difference because he can dribble through a whole team, negating the complexities of the system. Circati souttar and burgess would make a difference since they habe good passing range which can bipass the press and have quick handling speed. That means you can pass the ball backwards more safely if there are no forward options
 
grazorblade said:
Personally i dont think triantis makes much difference. You do seem to need time in poppas system and adjust to rapidly transferring from a 541 defensive shape to opening passing lanes in a 343.

Bos would make a difference because he can dribble through a whole team, negating the complexities of the system. Circati souttar and burgess would make a difference since they habe good passing range which can bipass the press and have quick handling speed. That means you can pass the ball backwards more safely if there are no forward options
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Triantis is a very smart footballer a la Ballard and Metcalfe. Others technically are good but have no idea what is required by them to react to situations. Unfortunately Poppa likes people that are doing exactly what he wants all the time. Some tight discipline is required so that you don't get DMs like James Holland constantly not doing his defensive duties but they also need to think for themselves within the structure. Poppa seems ro prefer aotumons
 


Highlighted the left cb and goodwin as the issue for the goal and lack of winning 2nd balls.
Agree but didnt seem to mention anything we need to do better in possession
 
For me we lost the central midfield, the dm's sat to deep and there was a disconnect between transitioning or attacking players. As Decentric alluded to, it also meant or press from them was nonexistent. It made it hard for everyone else.
 
Be interesting to see what keeper starts.

If it’s Izzo you’d guess Ryan is done.

Beach had a great game, and tbh I knew little about him. After the game the other night I’d be happy for him or Izzo
 
Encomium said:
For me we lost the central midfield, the dm's sat to deep and there was a disconnect between transitioning or attacking players. As Decentric alluded to, it also meant or press from them was nonexistent. It made it hard for everyone else.
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It’s not rocket science when you lack a lot of possession your midfield is missing let alone even when you do recover ball deep in own half is then also having players with ability/skill and movement turning defense into attack.
And that if you’ve also got options in front to pass to not just a marked by 2 lone striker trying to make room or run a line.
 
not sure what this post means. What is the "height of the defensive line"
 
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tsf said:
Be interesting to see what keeper starts.

If it’s Izzo you’d guess Ryan is done.

Beach had a great game, and tbh I knew little about him. After the game the other night I’d be happy for him or Izzo
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Izzo can't lose. He's had his good games and even if he has his bad games he's allowed a degree of error until questions are asked. As Colombia are going to hit the target a lot it's right to see Izzo party those away.
 
interesting tracy holmes is getting more and more involved with football

a little surprised given her mainstream background. Did she fall in love with the game? Is she from a network that has a football stake?
 
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