Aussies abroad 🌍🦘

[scout_aussie]

Too many to narrow down. I would love a review of Hrustic and his defensive application. Volpato, Sapsford, Segecic, Elder, Irankunda are others I'd love to hear about.

My starting list is:
Balard, Elder, Irankunda, Segečić, Irvine, Trewin, O'Neill.

 

[patjennings]

Will be writing some match reports on Aussies abroad ahead of the World Cup, because I feel that players are often discussed without people having watched them play much.

Are there any players you would like to see write-ups on in particular?

Not players as such but players in leagues. the MLS seem to like our defenders and midfielders. The MLS spend big money on their Designated Player in the attacking sense. They have some spectacular goals. But the GK, defense and midfield in general seems below par - I say I've seen better defence at NSW NPL level. this seems to be born out with how easily our defenders and midfielders can adapt and shine there. These likely US squad players all play in the MLS in those positions. three are likely starters in Freese. Ream and Robinson

GK	Matt Freese	New York City FC
CB	Tim Ream	Charlotte FC
DF	Alex Freeman	Orlando City SC
MF	Cristian Roldan	Seattle Sounders
GK	Patrick Schulte	Columbus Crew
CB	Miles Robinson	FC Cincinnati
DF	Max Arfsten	Columbus Crew

There weaknesses as per my US contacts are

Matt Freese Positioning errors under pressure; wrong-footed on shots/crosses; vulnerable to deceptive movements/penalties.

Tim Ream Slow to turn / declining agility (poor change-of-direction/quick pivots due to age); lacks burst to recover; exploitable with sharp feints/cuts or balls over the top.

Miles Robinson Clumsy clearances creating second chances; lingering post-injury mobility concerns (though recovery speed/agility largely regained).

They don't sound like elite players - though the US has some very good attackers playing OS.

Can you give a write up on out MLS defenders and midfielders and their adaption and maybe rate them alongside their US MLS counterparts.

 

[scout_aussie]

Not players as such but players in leagues. the NLS seem to like our defenders and midfielders. The MLS spend big money on their Designated Player in the attacking sense. They have some spectacular goals. But the GK, defense and midfield in general seems below par - I say I've seen better defence at NSW NPL level. this seems to be born out with how easily our defenders and midfielders can adapt and shine there. These likely US squad players all play in the MLS in those positions. three are likely starters in Freese. Ream and Robinson

GK	Matt Freese	New York City FC
CB	Tim Ream	Charlotte FC
DF	Alex Freeman	Orlando City SC
MF	Cristian Roldan	Seattle Sounders
GK	Patrick Schulte	Columbus Crew
CB	Miles Robinson	FC Cincinnati
DF	Max Arfsten	Columbus Crew

There weaknesses as per my US contacts are

Matt Freese Positioning errors under pressure; wrong-footed on shots/crosses; vulnerable to deceptive movements/penalties.

Tim Ream Slow to turn / declining agility (poor change-of-direction/quick pivots due to age); lacks burst to recover; exploitable with sharp feints/cuts or balls over the top.

Miles Robinson Clumsy clearances creating second chances; lingering post-injury mobility concerns (though recovery speed/agility largely regained).

They don't sound like elite players - though the US has some very good attackers playing OS.

Can you give a write up on out MLS defenders and midfielders and their adaption and maybe rate them alongside their US MLS counterparts.

Happy to do something like that.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Happy to do something like that.

Do you do women’s as well? If so I’d love a report on some of the wonderkids ahead of next year’s WWC.

 

[Pasquali]

 

[JM47]

Joe Gauci and Port Vale through to the FA Cup fifth round, where they'll face Sunderland at home on Sunday local time, after defeating Bristol City 1-0 after extra time in their postponed fourth round game.

Looks like her had a good performance.

I reckon he has poked his nose in front of Beach who has been pretty poor this season.

 

[HappyGuus]

Aussies abroad, more like getting carted off to the knackers yard! We're having shocking luck.

 

[Capac]

That awful for someone so young. Hope he has a good rehab so he can get back next year without any lingering issues.

 

[onedaywinners...]

Nice share. Very interesting stuff.

 

[Bruce Ramsay]

Nicholas Tomas (17, Australia/Croatia) played a full match for Saarbrucken U17 in a 3-1 away loss to Koblenz U17 in Germany U17 Nachwuchsliga (Youth League).

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Anthony Kalik and Noa Skoko both on the bench for Hajduk Split in their Croatian Cup quarterfinal game against HNK Rijeka.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Liam Chipperfield on the bench for Sion in their Swiss Super League game against Lugano.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Nicolas Milanovic and Nicholas Suman not in the matchday squad altogether for Aberdeen in their Scottish Premiership game against Celtic.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Anthony Kalik came on in the tenth minute of second half stoppage time for Hajduk Split in their 3-2 Croatian Cup quarterfinal loss to Rijeka. No game time for Noa Skoko, who was an unused substitute.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Liam Chipperfield came on in the 59th minute for Sion in their 2-1 Swiss Super League loss to Lugano.

 

[JS96]

 

[scout_aussie]

Report on Riley McGree's performance vs. Birmingham City.

World Cup watch: Riley McGree vs. Birmingham City

In the first article of a series of reports on Socceroos players ahead of the World Cup, I report on Riley McGree's performance for Middlesbrough in a 3-1 win over his former club Birmingham City.

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Report on Riley McGree's performance vs. Birmingham City.

World Cup watch: Riley McGree vs. Birmingham City

In the first article of a series of reports on Socceroos players ahead of the World Cup, I report on Riley McGree's performance for Middlesbrough in a 3-1 win over his former club Birmingham City.

aussiescout.substack.com

Great article. I love the technial and tactical analysis. I always learn a lot. Who's up next?

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Great article. I love the technial and tactical analysis. I always learn a lot. Who's up next?

Someone like Fran Karačić would be a good idea. Not a lot of HNL coverage in Australia despite our big Croatian diaspora.

 

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