Well said!

What has changed is the improved skill set Champ players bring to the Socceroos in current times. In the past it was a hoofball league.

I have to covert to metrics these days - 1.88 metres tall.

I’m sure you are correct and all current EPL coaches are wrong, SB. LOL!

Not always. Jaap Stam.

Wow! Surprised.

With due respect stats are invaluable, SB. In one of G and G Podcast guest columnists, Stefan Syzminski’s Soccernomics, which he co-wrote with globally esteemed football author/journo, Simon Kuper, SAF, Arsene Wenger and Sam Allardyce, used stats well before the rest of EPL coaches. The former...

What often happens to compensate for loss of pace as a player ages is increased speed of thought. It served Kevin Muscat well late in his career. He read where the play would unfold before anybody else. Haven’t watched SFC enough this season, but Grant could be similar. He was only dropped...

Has anybody read these fantasy authors - Cassandra Clare, Sarah J Maas or Rebecca Yaris? We are pet sitting / house sitting and there are a plethora of books written by them available to read.

A CUT-LIKE WOUND : ANITA NAIR Setting : Contemporary India, Bangalore area. Genre :Crime/ murder mystery Length: 361 pages. Why I chose this book? A mate of mine, a Prof of English and specialist in Indian literature gave us a few books. Review: Whereas so many English writers of this...

Over the last few years Rowles has been a far more effective CB, or even Left Wing Back than Hrustic as an attacker for the Roos. Yet Rowles is axed. There is a lot more depth at CB than the last WC. And we probably have less attacking talent than defensive talent ATM if Rowles misses out.

I meant Socceroo game time. To the best of my knowledge, Devlin has not had a run on the pitch for the Socceroos in the Popa tenure.

Welcome to the forum, CP,

I was surprised Rowles has been omitted, having had plenty of recent game time? Conversely. Popa has kept Devlin in the squad, who has had no recent game time! This surprises me?

A bit harsh, but sadly some truth in this post, Mkxx.

I’m sure Popa will argue experience. A lot of our young talented tyros lack big game experience - integral for most players in a WC team.

Over a sustained period of time, Boyle has had poor stats in a diversity of game based criteria. Conversely, the old Leckie, of a few years back, excelled in everything - except scoring goals.Maybe Leckie didn’t anticipate teammates’ attacking interplay as well as teammates either. In terms...

Well said, mate!

In a photo with Circati he is similar height. Unusual to be so tall in a dribbling winger.

I read the Champ is 6th richest league in the world. They don’t have top teams with serious UEFA pedigree like Ajax, Benfica, Sporting, PSV, Feyenoorde, Anderlecht, Grasshoppers, etc.

Don’t take SB’s trolls seriously, HSF. You know a fair bit about ‘men’s football’! SB is missing his soulmate- Mono! LOL!

You must be having a laugh, SB!

Not at all surprised with B and B.

With all the stats I’ve recorded I am not surprised Boyle is out.

Haven’t seen news, but astonished that Rowles has been dropped - if he has? Even did well at Left WB, apart from Colombia.

I will have a look at the replay when I record stats in about a month when I return from my trip. He may have been constantly Squeezed, as Mexico studied a lot of Roo footage prior. Whether he made his usual constant turnovers, intercepts and won plenty of 1v1s will become apparent. Agree...