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Mustafa Amini scored on 32 minutes as BVB II deafeated Duisberg 2-1 overnight.
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lol'd at Cornthwaite. Don't forget Wilksinson. He's on a great run at the moment.
By now, American Samoa must have realised that Australias 22-0 win over Tonga two days earlier was no fluke.
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I did a little phantom Socceroos exercise. Nice mix of experience and youth:
Goalkeeper
Mat Ryan played a full match – Club Brugge Age 21
Defense
Luke Wilkshire played a full match - Dinamo Moscow Age 31
Shane Lowry played a full match – Millwall Age 24
Lucas Neill played a full match - Omiya Ardija Age 35
Rhys Williams played a full match – Middlesbrough Age 25
Midfield
Mile Jedinak played a full match. - Crystal Palace Age 29
Tom Rogić came on in the 83rd minute – Celtic Age 20
Tommy Oar played a full match – Utrecht Age 21
Robbie Kruse came on in the 71st minute - Bayer Leverkusen Age 24
Attack
Joshua Kennedy played a full match - Nagoya Grampus Age 31
Tim Cahill played played until the 58th minute – New York Red Bulls Age 33
Squad
Mark Schwarzer was an unused substitute – Chelsea Age 40
James Holland played until the 76th minute - FK Austria Wien Age 24
Dario Vidošić played until the 90th minute - FC Sion Age 26
Scott McDonald played until the 84th minute – Millwall Age 30
Jason Davidson played a full match - Heracles Almelo Age 22
Dylan McGowan played a full match – Hearts Age 22
Mathew Leckie played a full match – FSV Frankfurt Age 22
Jackson Irvine played a full match – Kilmarnock Age 20
David Carney played a full match – New York Red Bulls Age 29
Ryan McGowan played a full match – Shandong Luneng Age 24
Holger’s Favourite:
Robbie Cornthwaite was absent from the match-day squad - Chunnam Dragons
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Ruka has been given no.10 for Frankfurt. I don't know if it really means anything, I am guessing not since he is a loanee but I think a low number always suggests they will play Dam Vidosic, found an interview of him but forgot he speaks fluent German. It is pretty impressive that an Aussie is speaking it so well though. He actually talks about quite a bit it seems. From the few English words (Proper nouns) he talks about Bozanic and mentions CCM and talks about the East Asia cup. Here is the link to the article which contains it and it uses quite a few quotes from the interview. http://www.20min.ch/sport/dossier/superleague/story/Sion-hofft-auf-seinen-neuen-Australier-15626405Says he didn't play too well but was good since he only joined the team on Wednesday. Also FC Sion called the 'Welshmen' Quote:t was the last game of the World Cup qualifying four years ago, when Vidosic made his debut for the Australian national team. A game that the offensive player would rather forget. The then 22-year-old came for Tim Cahill to the place that has just been made the 2-1 lead the "Socceroos" against Japan. But the game went completely past Vidosic.
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Sion's goal curse is broken
The Australian-Croatian dual citizen has learned. The debut for FC Sion on Saturday against FC Aarau (1:0) was much better. It certainly was not a brilliant performance from the new playmaker, but he showed that he can be in the future the game Sion beneficial. Recognition of Michel Decastel it was definitely safe. The Sion coach praised the overview of 26-year-olds, the ball security and was pleased with how well he already harmonized with the teammates, although Vidosic trained with the Welshmen only since last Wednesday.
Acquaintance with the Bundesliga
He was very good and friendly been included in the new team completely satisfied with their purchase in Aarau, even if he is not quite where he wants to be in terms of performance. "I have trained well this week, but it will be better if I with the team a few days to go to training camp next week and we get to know better. I can still feel the jet lag and am a bit tired, "says Vidosic. The return trip to the Valais, after the victory in Aarau but certainly enjoyable. "I think I'll sleep very well," said the Aussie.
Vidosic is as an attacking midfielder, 18 for Australia, he has played more internationals. He has a failed Bundesliga adventure behind: in 2007 he moved to Germany from 1 FC Nuremberg, who shortly into the second Bundesliga relegation. As a result, he was loaned to Bielefeld and Duisburg, a total of 18 inserts (without gate) in the first and their 51 (14 goals) in the second Bundesliga are in Vidosic to book. In 2011 he returned to Australia to Adelaide United and he scored in 26 league games last season in 10 matches. Sion he signed a three-year contract.
Australians in the Super League
"Switzerland has a good league, clubs and good players and a good audience. I look forward to every game and every duel, especially if it goes against the top clubs such as Basel, Zurich or the Young Boys. "Switzerland seems to be a good ground for Australians. Scott Chipperfield (Basel ex) and Oliver Bozanic (Lucerne) Vidosic knows personally. "With Scottie I played on the national team at the 2010 World Cup and Oliver I know from the junior selection. Both are very good players. Scottie is almost a legend in Basel and Oliver with his five goals that he has been shot, showed that Australians Switzerland is a good ground for us. "
Vidosic is the new Scottie in Valais? "I hope so," says the 18-time International and grins. "I'm trying, but I do step by step. I still need training. Now I have a good two weeks due to national break to look after my health, and then we'll see. " Edited by moofa: 3/9/2013 09:18:12 PM
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An ALeague team should look at Esposito, seems he's goin nowhere in Europe.
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All the Monday action http://osaussies.com/monday-wrap-46/Edited by Voice ofReason: 3/9/2013 08:24:48 PM
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was hoping troisi would get a loan somewhere, he should be in the peak of his career right now...
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zarate wrote:Any news on Troisi? Transfer window just closed and the newest tweet from Blackburn is eight hours old, so I'm not holding my breath.
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Neanderthal wrote:rusty wrote:jmars wrote:rusty wrote:jmars wrote:Balanced is not a word I would use to describe a line-up where the sum total of all of our attacks will be lobbing in high balls from the wing to hit Cahill and Kennedy on the head. Cahill has actually scored goals with his feet ya know. I recall he scored a pretty good one in Kaiserslautern. Edited by rusty: 2/9/2013 02:09:56 PM It's still not "balanced." Not a bad line-up, but you and I both know what tactics that team would resort to. Neither Kennedy nor Cahill have bad feet, and with Rogic pulling strings I think we could do some damage up the middle. Obviously not ideal but having great heading ability doesn't mean they are flops in all other areas. Possibly Holman could partner Cahill but Kennedy is a proven goalscorer. They're both pretty limited on the deck. But so is everyone else
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Happy to see Ruka with Leckie. Good move to be loaned to B2.
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Any news on Troisi?
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Neanderthal wrote:rusty wrote:jmars wrote:rusty wrote:jmars wrote:Balanced is not a word I would use to describe a line-up where the sum total of all of our attacks will be lobbing in high balls from the wing to hit Cahill and Kennedy on the head. Cahill has actually scored goals with his feet ya know. I recall he scored a pretty good one in Kaiserslautern. Edited by rusty: 2/9/2013 02:09:56 PM It's still not "balanced." Not a bad line-up, but you and I both know what tactics that team would resort to. Neither Kennedy nor Cahill have bad feet, and with Rogic pulling strings I think we could do some damage up the middle. Obviously not ideal but having great heading ability doesn't mean they are flops in all other areas. Possibly Holman could partner Cahill but Kennedy is a proven goalscorer. They're both pretty limited on the deck. Not true of Kennedy since he went to Japan. Anyone who thinks our strength at the World Cup won't be flogging it to the line and whipping in crosses is kidding themselves, surely?
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rusty wrote:jmars wrote:rusty wrote:jmars wrote:Balanced is not a word I would use to describe a line-up where the sum total of all of our attacks will be lobbing in high balls from the wing to hit Cahill and Kennedy on the head. Cahill has actually scored goals with his feet ya know. I recall he scored a pretty good one in Kaiserslautern. Edited by rusty: 2/9/2013 02:09:56 PM It's still not "balanced." Not a bad line-up, but you and I both know what tactics that team would resort to. Neither Kennedy nor Cahill have bad feet, and with Rogic pulling strings I think we could do some damage up the middle. Obviously not ideal but having great heading ability doesn't mean they are flops in all other areas. Possibly Holman could partner Cahill but Kennedy is a proven goalscorer. They're both pretty limited on the deck.
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jmars wrote:rusty wrote:jmars wrote:Balanced is not a word I would use to describe a line-up where the sum total of all of our attacks will be lobbing in high balls from the wing to hit Cahill and Kennedy on the head. Cahill has actually scored goals with his feet ya know. I recall he scored a pretty good one in Kaiserslautern. Edited by rusty: 2/9/2013 02:09:56 PM It's still not "balanced." Not a bad line-up, but you and I both know what tactics that team would resort to. Neither Kennedy nor Cahill have bad feet, and with Rogic pulling strings I think we could do some damage up the middle. Obviously not ideal but having great heading ability doesn't mean they are flops in all other areas. Possibly Holman could partner Cahill but Kennedy is a proven goalscorer.
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Roar_Brisbane wrote:jmars wrote:rusty wrote:jmars wrote:Balanced is not a word I would use to describe a line-up where the sum total of all of our attacks will be lobbing in high balls from the wing to hit Cahill and Kennedy on the head. Cahill has actually scored goals with his feet ya know. I recall he scored a pretty good one in Kaiserslautern. Edited by rusty: 2/9/2013 02:09:56 PM It's still not "balanced." Not a bad line-up, but you and I both know what tactics that team would resort to. Well if we're looking to do anything at this WC, those tactics are probably out best bet. With the likes of Bresciano, Kruse, Oar and Rogic making up our midfield, we would be utterly idiotic to implement tactics like this.... so in saying that Holger will probably do it. :lol: But seriously with those four there, we shouldn't need nor want to do that.
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rusty wrote:
Cahill has actually scored goals with his feet ya know. I recall he scored a pretty good one in Kaiserslautern.
Edited by rusty: 2/9/2013 02:09:56 PM
My favourite sporting moment ever. Of course the caveat is here that I am (as well as football,) a massive AFL fan and I support Richmond. So the good moments are few and far between.
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jmars wrote:rusty wrote:jmars wrote:Balanced is not a word I would use to describe a line-up where the sum total of all of our attacks will be lobbing in high balls from the wing to hit Cahill and Kennedy on the head. Cahill has actually scored goals with his feet ya know. I recall he scored a pretty good one in Kaiserslautern. Edited by rusty: 2/9/2013 02:09:56 PM It's still not "balanced." Not a bad line-up, but you and I both know what tactics that team would resort to. Well if we're looking to do anything at this WC, those tactics are probably out best bet.
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rusty wrote:jmars wrote:Balanced is not a word I would use to describe a line-up where the sum total of all of our attacks will be lobbing in high balls from the wing to hit Cahill and Kennedy on the head. Cahill has actually scored goals with his feet ya know. I recall he scored a pretty good one in Kaiserslautern. Edited by rusty: 2/9/2013 02:09:56 PM It's still not "balanced." Not a bad line-up, but you and I both know what tactics that team would resort to.
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Some good saves from Ryan. Brugge's defenders seemed to be a bit too cute when bringing the ball out of defence. As for the goal conceded, was a well place free kick. Right into a zone that keepers don't want to see the ball arriving.
Bruuge's second was a great strike.
Also, what was up with Brugge's 32?
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[youtube]U-Se0Uqhm8M[/youtube]
By now, American Samoa must have realised that Australias 22-0 win over Tonga two days earlier was no fluke.
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rusty wrote:sydneyfc1987 wrote:paladisious wrote:More Chrome autotranslate action from the Robbie Kruse thread on the Bayer forum: ralli wrote:I can only agree. In him we have much joy. MaddinB04 wrote:Today has again brought some steam clean power Sid hopefully some steam under the butt Willibert1967 wrote:Boggling play against the 0-2. Otherwise, I found it invigorating. Unfortunately, his flanks were as bad as the Donati and Boenisch. Vita Cola haters wrote:I would like to see them before .... "steam under the butt" Brilliant. "I would like to see them before..." This comment is particularly complimentary. I took it to mean he wanted to see him subbed on earlier than he was.
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sydneyfc1987 wrote:paladisious wrote:More Chrome autotranslate action from the Robbie Kruse thread on the Bayer forum: ralli wrote:I can only agree. In him we have much joy. MaddinB04 wrote:Today has again brought some steam clean power Sid hopefully some steam under the butt Willibert1967 wrote:Boggling play against the 0-2. Otherwise, I found it invigorating. Unfortunately, his flanks were as bad as the Donati and Boenisch. Vita Cola haters wrote:I would like to see them before .... "steam under the butt" Brilliant. "I would like to see them before..." This comment is particularly complimentary.
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paladisious wrote:More Chrome autotranslate action from the Robbie Kruse thread on the Bayer forum: ralli wrote:I can only agree. In him we have much joy. MaddinB04 wrote:Today has again brought some steam clean power Sid hopefully some steam under the butt Willibert1967 wrote:Boggling play against the 0-2. Otherwise, I found it invigorating. Unfortunately, his flanks were as bad as the Donati and Boenisch. Vita Cola haters wrote:I would like to see them before .... "steam under the butt" Brilliant.
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jmars wrote:Balanced is not a word I would use to describe a line-up where the sum total of all of our attacks will be lobbing in high balls from the wing to hit Cahill and Kennedy on the head. Cahill has actually scored goals with his feet ya know. I recall he scored a pretty good one in Kaiserslautern. Edited by rusty: 2/9/2013 02:09:56 PM
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rusty wrote:Schwarzer
Wilkshire Neill Williams Davidson
Kruse Rogic Jedinak Oar
Cahill Kennedy
I think this is our most balanced line up. With Rogic and Williams we will have some real class on the ball. God I hope Rogic firms himself as a regular with Celtic this season, he will be our gun player in the decade to come.
Good team but if we go for that personnel I would prefer them playing as more of a 433 --------Schrarz------- Wilks--Neil-Williams--Davidson ---------Jedi------- ----Rogic--Cahill------- Kruse--Kennedy----Oar In fact that does look pretty good although I cant see holger playing 1 DM. I think I would actually rather either Milligan or Holland to make the DM position their own, Ryan to take over number 1 from Schwarz and then after the world cup either spira or sainsbury take over from neil and McGowan take over from Wilkshire. That would give us quite a skilful, attacking team which is capable of playing posession football and playing out from the back. Post WC: ------------Ryan---------- McGowan--Spira-Williams--Davidson ----------Milligan---------- -------Rogic--Cahill---------- Kruse-----Kennedy----Oar
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rusty wrote:Schwarzer
Wilkshire Neill Williams Davidson
Kruse Rogic Jedinak Oar
Cahill Kennedy
I think this is our most balanced line up. With Rogic and Williams we will have some real class on the ball. God I hope Rogic firms himself as a regular with Celtic this season, he will be our gun player in the decade to come.
Balanced is not a word I would use to describe a line-up where the sum total of all of our attacks will be lobbing in high balls from the wing to hit Cahill and Kennedy on the head.
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Schwarzer
Wilkshire Neill Williams Davidson
Kruse Rogic Jedinak Oar
Cahill Kennedy
I think this is our most balanced line up. With Rogic and Williams we will have some real class on the ball. God I hope Rogic firms himself as a regular with Celtic this season, he will be our gun player in the decade to come.
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Geez, Ruka and Leckie together? Some real speed there.
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Looking at doing a quick European Aussies news roundup for the last 24 hours checking if any transfer rumors are flying around. Start with leckie and the one article that comes back is about Ruka It was from transfermarkt about Frankfurt taking him on loan but I will show/link the source https://twitter.com/BILD_mainz05Quote: FSV Mainz 05 @ BILD_mainz05
Secret! Nikita Rukavytsya (26) changes to FSV Frankfurt - Mainz lends the Australian striker for one year from the second division! It would be interesting if there was one spot in the WC spot between the both of them but I am in the belief using club teammates in a national team is an excellent way to increase fluidity of the team so if it happens and they both do well I would like to see them both. Worst case would be Ruka taking Leckies spot but I think Leckie might be the safer of the two strikers for now. Also at 26 you have to say if Ruka doesn't go to Brazil I don't think we will see him too much for the national team afterwards especially since he relies on his pace so much. Also not this is BILD so could be absolute crap but multiple reports on it with some quote Quote:The FSV supported yet. FSV Manager Kent Bergersen says: "As long as nothing is signed, we will give out nothing." But the matter is clear to BILD information. http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/nikita-rukavytsya/fsv-holt-mainz-star-32069590.bild.htmlMainz also just brought in a Bulgarian winger as another hint at Ruka going. just to make this not a rumors thread I am wondering if you guys think that having players in the same team in Europe could be a massive benefit to the national team? We have had it at Utrecht for a bit but they have never really had a good run i the team together. Edited by moofa: 2/9/2013 12:41:38 PM
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I'm sure he will find out. at least Tim is still looking alright
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