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[Quicky]

That speaks volumes given he's missed a number of matches with injury. Popovic still won't put him in squad sadly.

It'd be a mistake. Devlin is a perfect sub for fresh legs to shut down a game.

 

[verrelli]

It'd be a mistake. Devlin is a perfect sub for fresh legs to shut down a game.

100% agree. No-one better placed in that situation.

 

[grazorblade]

Yeah have you initial cm pairing, one back up then two tactical players - one to protect a lead and one to chase it

Robbo to chase and devlin to protect

 

[Mr Cleansheets]

Or Nisbet to do both, but we won't see him.

 

[JS96]

We're absolutely stuffed under Popovic in midfield. Irvine not 100% and technically inept. O'Neill one minute never played with paid but then Popovic said he's had an ankle issue for 2 years.

Remember Juric in 2018? Masked his injuries in order to play and was very underdone.

Midfield should be Devlin, Balard, Robertson, Yazbek.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Or Nisbet to do both, but we won't see him.

Josh Nisbet will likely be in the Socceroos playing list for the World Cup as a differential option or injury cover and his versatility in terms of being able to both protect and chase leads in midfield means that he can be paired with either tactical option in Robertson or Devlin from the bench.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

John Aloisi and Chengdu Rongcheng defeated Liaoning Tieren 1-0 in their Chinese Super League game to remain top of the ladder and go nine points clear.

 

[Capac]

Yazbek apparently has pulled up injured and helped off the field in the game warm up for Nashville.

 

[JM47]

Doesn't look good either if he is on crutches...

Such a shame, I really rate Yazbek.

 

[verrelli]

Doesn't look good either if he is on crutches...

Such a shame, I really rate Yazbek.

Agree, I'd definitely have him in the squad.

 

[DandyCasey]

Wow such bad luck
Looking more and more likely for Matthew Leckie.

 

[scooterw]

Wow such bad luck
Looking more and more likely for Matthew Leckie.

Hopefully it ensures Robertson gets picked..... and definitely not Caceras or Bratten

 

[jimshady]

Hopefully it ensures Robertson gets picked..... and definitely not Caceras or Bratten

I had to double check Bratten wasn't one of the few that was already over there.... you gave me a mini heart attack

 

[DandyCasey]

Tete Yengi not in the Matchday squad for Machida Zelvia round 15 clash with Yokohama Marinos.
On I side note Machida's manager Go Kuroda is heavily tipped as Japan's next national team successor, we could do worse if available then have a sneaky crack.

 

[vincenzogold]

Id take Leckie anyway. He is similar to Cahill.. you just know he has the potential to produce something

 

[Bbouy]

For arguments sake, if both O’Neill and Yazbek both don’t recover in-time, who are you starting next to Irvine at the World Cup? Robertson, Okon, Balard, Leckie etc

it feels like it’ll be Leckie based off Popa’s sentiment in the interview but there’s a real lack of forward ball progression between Leckie and Irvine.

I’d prefer Robertson

 

[vincenzogold]

For arguments sake, if both O’Neill and Yazbek both don’t recover in-time, who are you starting next to Irvine at the World Cup? Robertson, Okon, Balard, Leckie etc

it feels like it’ll be Leckie based off Popa’s sentiment in the interview but there’s a real lack of forward ball progression between Leckie and Irvine.

I’d prefer Robertson

I wouldn't have taken O'Neil anway. Cant defend or attack. Balard all the way for me

 

[Quicky]

For arguments sake, if both O’Neill and Yazbek both don’t recover in-time, who are you starting next to Irvine at the World Cup? Robertson, Okon, Balard, Leckie etc

it feels like it’ll be Leckie based off Popa’s sentiment in the interview but there’s a real lack of forward ball progression between Leckie and Irvine.

I’d prefer Robertson

Robertson then Balard.

 

[SteveC]

A real shame, Yazbek would have been there on merit

 

[grazorblade]

Id like to see an okon robbo midfield especially if we are chasing the game

A scicluna devlin pair to shut it down