Dual nationals: the ones that got away

[Keeper66]

Segecic set to join idol Modric's farewell tour in Croatia squad as father explains Socceroos call to Football360

Adrian Segecic is likely to consummate his allegiance to the European powerhouse later this month.

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If what Segacic Snr says is true regarding comms, or rather lack thereof, from Popovic after the Sept 25 window, then that is very poor management.

 

[Barca4life]

If what Segacic Snr says is true regarding comms, or rather lack thereof, from Popovic after the Sept 25 window, then that is very poor management.

Yep this looks to be poor handled, even not playing the kid in the friendly games to not even contact him after that is not good man management skills regardless.

 

[Somebloke]

Yep this looks to be poor handled, even not playing the kid in the friendly games to not even contact him after that is not good man management skills regardless.

Totally agree, but it also feels like a bit of spin. Both sides of this are spinning the narrative to justify themselves.

 

[grazorblade]

Segecic set to join idol Modric's farewell tour in Croatia squad as father explains Socceroos call to Football360

Adrian Segecic is likely to consummate his allegiance to the European powerhouse later this month.

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Confirms what was rumoured

Zero communication from the fa and persistent chasing by croatia. People may not like that these days you have to talk to your young players frequently, but we need to compete

 

[Decentric]

Segecic set to join idol Modric's farewell tour in Croatia squad as father explains Socceroos call to Football360

Adrian Segecic is likely to consummate his allegiance to the European powerhouse later this month.

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Confirms what was rumoured

Zero communication from the fa and persistent chasing by croatia. People may not like that these days you have to talk to your young players frequently, but we need to compete

I had just read this on FB with Football 360.

Given he is being called up for Croatia, who until his recent WC have been a veritable powerhouse, Segecic is one who got away. IMO he is the only current one.

Didn't realise he was his Champ club's top scorer for the season?

However, if Croatia are selecting Champ players there may be a decline in their recent Golden G - and - are a team in decline. This was a poor WC for them - in relative terms.

Segecic seems to have an eye for goal ATM, an area the Aus national team struggles in at this point in time. I don't think I'll blame Popa though. I htink we have sifficen tdepth coming through we wont miss him.

If Popa were to play a midfield triangle of O'Neill, Okon Jr and Robbo, in a 4-3-3 attacking or defensive midfield triangle, I'm not sure Segecic would supplant any of this trio?

 

[grazorblade]

I had just read this on FB with Football 360.

Given he is being called up for Croatia, who until his recent WC have been a veritable powerhouse, Segecic is one who got away. IMO he is the only current one.

Didn't realise he was his Champ club's top scorer for the season?

However, if Croatia are selecting Champ players there may be a decline in their recent Golden G - and - are a team in decline. This was a poor WC for them - in relative terms.

It's a funny analogy but I see a lot of tim cahill in him

Both would go missing in games (Sega is a low touch player) but both were feisty and willing to work hard. They also both have a route to goal that is hard to stop, headers in tims case and shots from range in segas case. They both have a similar scoring rate at the same age in the 2nd tier of england. Both broke through into the 2nd tier of england at the same age

 

[Decentric]

It's a funny analogy but I see a lot of tim cahill in him

Both would go missing in games (Sega is a low touch player) but both were feisty and willing to work hard. They also both have a route to goal that is hard to stop, headers in tims case and shots from range in segas case. They both have a similar scoring rate at the same age in the 2nd tier of england. Both broke through into the 2nd tier of england at the same age

I haven't seen Seg play for a while. Interesting that he is also a low touch player.

 

[grazorblade]

I haven't seen Seg play for a while. Interesting that he is also a low touch player.

Yeah like tim cahill his main contribution is to pop up and score goals. Like tim cahill he is very consistent despite it looking unsustainable at times.

 

[Barca4life]

Totally agree, but it also feels like a bit of spin. Both sides of this are spinning the narrative to justify themselves.

There is always two sides to any story, but it’s a mistake made to not cap him and they can’t go back on it.

Hopefully this doesn’t happen to another player like that ever again.

 

[Somebloke]

There is always two sides to any story, but it’s a mistake made to not cap him and they can’t go back on it.

Hopefully this doesn’t happen to another player like that ever again.

Agree spin aside, if Poppa had given him five mins vs NZ none of this would have happened.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

Yeah like tim cahill his main contribution is to pop up and score goals. Like tim cahill he is very consistent despite it looking unsustainable at times.

He’s certainly an interesting player. Who is the player past or present, any league who is most like Tim Cahill? Also, what was his best position? For me it was like, pick the best player in each position, and then work out who in the front half misses out for Tim because he’s more likely to score than anyone else regardless of whether he plays 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, false 9.

 

[grazorblade]

He’s certainly an interesting player. Who is the player past or present, any league who is most like Tim Cahill? Also, what was his best position? For me it was like, pick the best player in each position, and then work out who in the front half misses out for Tim because he’s more likely to score than anyone else regardless of whether he plays 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, false 9.

I'm surprised with how rare it was to see cahill viduka and kewell in the same lineup

 

[ClockworkOrange]

I'm surprised with how rare it was to see cahill viduka and kewell in the same lineup

Would be an interesting stat. Did Dukes and Tim ever play as twin strikers? I recall Tim moved further forward after Dukes retired.

 

[grazorblade]

Would be an interesting stat. Did Dukes and Tim ever play as twin strikers? I recall Tim moved further forward after Dukes retired.

Hindsight is 20 20 but I wish we could play a 442 diamond in the 2007 asian cup with holman as the cam. It would mean dropping a superior player in culina but holman was the only player we had that could feed viduka. Then u can have cahill and viduka together up front and kewell on the wing

 

[patjennings]

Segecic set to join idol Modric's farewell tour in Croatia squad as father explains Socceroos call to Football360

Adrian Segecic is likely to consummate his allegiance to the European powerhouse later this month.

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Segecic has picked where he wants to be

The bit I don't like in this is the comparison Popovic makes.

“I know when I was 20 or 21, when I got called on the national team, if I didn’t play, all I thought about was, ‘I love that environment. I want to play for Australia. And I’ll keep fighting and hope one day I get selected’.

Popovic was locked in under the then rules at 15 so what he was thinking at 20 or 21 is a moot point.

“I wouldn’t walk out and say, ‘OK, make a phone call and see who else wants me’,” Popovic stated.

This is a charge that was denied at the time and once again here