Socceroos vs Mexico/Switzerland - Pre-World Cup Friendlies 2026 🇦🇺🇲🇽🇨🇭

rebelliousfeminist974 · May 31, 2026

JS96 said:
Not enjoying Leckie out there. Same old stuff.

This is exactly why Leckie has to be culled from the final 26-player list for the Socceroos in favour of one of our better options in the forward line.

Pub League Champion · May 31, 2026

JS96 said:
Yes. I've not noticed him yet. Game settling after a frantic sort of opening.

Not enjoying Leckie out there. Same old stuff.

Agree re Leckie, even for the bench we’ve got better options. It’s an insult he’s there after 7 games in the A-League. Can you imagine Younis instead?

booney52 · May 31, 2026

Yes should have been a red but ref showed commonsense as he knows both coaches want to try out their players and a sendoff would have made the game less informative for both teams.

erogenouszone · May 31, 2026

Leckie is so not match fit.

rebelliousfeminist974 · May 31, 2026

Pub League Champion said:
Agree re Leckie, even for the bench we’ve got better options. It’s an insult he’s there after 7 games in the A-League. Can you imagine Younis instead?

Marcus Younis would be a better option compared to Leckie and it would have been good for us to be giving him game time in this friendly so at least he'd have international experience ahead of the World Cup.

JS96 · May 31, 2026

That Leckie haircut makes him look like Behich. Herrington easing in now.

Pub League Champion · May 31, 2026

They’re playing about 80%, no way Italian would let they go without a challenge

Quicky · May 31, 2026

JS96 said:
That Leckie haircut makes him look like Behich. Herrington easing in now.

The Citeh Fade

JS96 · May 31, 2026

erogenouszone said:
Leckie is so not match fit.

Yet has had weeks in camp and ended the season a little later. This is telling. Perhaps it is his final chance to show.

So far it's been the same blueprint we've had to put up with for years.

DandyCasey · May 31, 2026

Four defensive midfielders, Popafogo.

booney52 · May 31, 2026

Herrington looks a bit shaky at times but he will come good.

erogenouszone · May 31, 2026

booney52 said:
Herrington looks a bit shaky at times but he will come good.

He's got a great future ahead of him.

JS96 · May 31, 2026

DandyCasey said:
Four defensive midfielders, Popafogo.

That's certainly evident that the 4 can absorb pressure and then Metcalfe and Leckie are designed to be able to attack and transition. Need to see Italiano overlapping.

JS96 · May 31, 2026

booney52 said:
Herrington looks a bit shaky at times but he will come good.

He really needs this big occasion right now. Easing in. Can't wait to see his development..

erogenouszone · May 31, 2026

Harper trying to make PopaBall palatable by attempting to tactically analyse it.

rebelliousfeminist974 · May 31, 2026

erogenouszone said:
Harper trying to make PopaBall palatable by attempting to tactically analyse it.

There's only so much tactical analysis of Tony Popovic's system which can be carried out though.

JS96 · May 31, 2026

I don't fault Leckie for going forward and losing it especially in a friendly by these lost balls will start counting against him.

His pace is down and he looks puffed. He's worked hardest so far.

JS96 · May 31, 2026

Bos is a God! Save it for Turkey.

Well in Maty! Poor marking.

erogenouszone · May 31, 2026

rebelliousfeminist974 said:
There's only so much tactical analysis of Tony Popovic's system which can be carried out though.

It's like the bus parked where the passengers are let out occasionally, give me a job on commentary please.

booney52 · May 31, 2026

Italiano having the better of battle with the Mexican LW so far. Top save from Ryan but poor marking.

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