I remember looking back on post-2010 WC predictions in about 2015 and seeing how wrong they were. After 2010 we thought players like Vidosic and Valeri would be key players for us, while players who were key to 2014 included Leckie (still with Adelaide) and Ryan (yet to debut for CCM).
Anyway...
Under Popa, there’s a 1000% chance, baring injury, that our starting midfield will be Irvine and O’Neill. Popa doesn’t care one bit about midfield attack. As a former CB he thinks their entire job is to protect the backline.
Arnie’s Iraq makes it into the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Bolivia, for the first time in 40 years.
I’m off to have a shower, I feel dirty having cheered for Iraq.
Edit: saw spider on the pitch too, didn’t know he was their goalkeeping coach.
Q. What do you call an Italian watching the WC?
A. A neutral
Q. How do you make an Italian miss a penalty?
A. Make him take one
“Football is a simple game, 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, Italy doesn’t qualify.” (S.Hill, probably).
(Feel free to add your own).
Continuing the tradition of terrible Away kits we’ve had over recent iterations.
The green had a strong bluish tinge, which combined with the orange made it look like a Dutch kit.
A little less aqua green and replace the orange with gold and they might been onto something.