Which is what he's doing in the youth teams over there. I just think he would've improved more quickly playing in the HAL.

me 2 but ce la vie. Every now and the a young player flourishes in a highly competitive environment and he might soon make the jump and brwak into the 1st team but the odds are against him

And things may go perfectly for him. I certainly hope so.

IIRC backup keepers get dispensation for a medal.

Quality pen from Jedinak.

Captains both club and country. Takes pens for both club and country.

Obviously getting their career advice from Zjeljko.

What has Sarota been doing recently. Serious question - I haven't heard anything of his recent form, yet others rave about him as a certainty for Brazil. Oh, same for Holland. Only difference is that every time I've seen Holland play for the NT he has been rubbish.

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Yeboah is injured. He has had muscular problems and now has a knee problem.

Jovanovic and Wilkinson played a full matches. Cornthwaite was a late sub.

Jeobuk and Jeju are 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Could Jovanovic be a World Cup bolter?

Unfortunately Amini is still suffering from bone compression in his knee.

Possibly. Not entirely sure if he has any allegiance to Serbia or not. Either way, Ange will be taking notice.


Leckie starting against K'slautern, Ruka presumably out injured.

and Leckie scores 3 minutes in. Too easy.

sarota has been getting starts but hasnt been spectacular. He is returning from a knee ijury and gradually returning to form

Go Leckie!

good goal?

Leckie playing on the left wing.

Diagonal ball into the box, headed it down low and beat the keeper.

Should've scored another just now, poor finish.

Both valid points and I agree with you on Sarota. From most team sheets I have seen he has been playing RM and often not playing a first game. Where people are coming from though is he played well for us the one game (from which I can remember) that he played in the centre for us, he is playing at a pretty high level and his team wanted him straight back into the starting 11 after a very long time out with injury.

Saying purely his national team form is enough for him to be dropped is a bit harsh on Holland imo. While I agree he has not been great neither had Jedinak and I doubt anyone would call for him to miss out. Holland is a vital part of his side who got 5 points in their UCL group stage this year and won the title last season. They probably would have had a decent chance this year also if Red Bull didn't buy Salzburg and pump money in there. While not as high level as the Netherlands, Holland is in a top team and probably one of their top 3 players getting in the best again from some match reports this week and having 84 touches (equal team high). His side has changed formations this season to 4231 so he should be getting better at a 2 CDM formation as before he was a 1 in front of the back 4.

Babalj got a late equalizer for Jong AZ the other day, not going to the World Cup but hopefully a full pre-season and his injuries behind him will get him some first team chances next season



http://www.az.nl/nieuws/babalj-kopt-jong-az-naar-punt/1

Sarota has been great. Plays in a holding inside right flank position. Excellent passing range. Good defence. Great at getting forward down the right wing as well. Very versatile. Is playing at a higher level than holland and is more versatile. I think sarota would shine under ange.

Lets hope so! His career has really stalled since his first time at Heart. Some really promising performances back then, thought we finally found our long term Socceroos no.9.

I think the fact that Holland is in such a good team, playing against relatively weak opposition, is the crux of the matter. It covers up his weaknesses and makes him seem better than he is. It's possible to be a highly consistent, but merely average player, and function well in a very good team. This is what Holland does at Austria Vien. He plays a supporting midfield role and they don't get too much resistance. He'll get lots of nifty touches, but few of them will be under tremendous pressure or of a tremendously high quality. They'll be good touches, and good enough for his team, but not the kind of touches that make you sit back.

So when he plays against superior opposition in a team that is already inferior, his real lack of pace and shortcomings in terms of his skill, positioning and passing range (compared to somebody like Sarota) render him a liability.

Jedinak has some of the same weaknesses, but seems like a vastly superior model. If Jedinak is partnered by a player with high technical skills and real pace (i.e. Sarota), then Australia will have it's best engine room since the days of Culina/Grella/Bresciano. I don't think our defensive midfielders now can be quite as good as them, but Jedinak/Sarota is a big step in the right direction.

As regards the issue of Sarota on the right wing vs CDM, he definitely has to play CDM because it is a more important position (unless the player has such amazing dribbling skills and such a good shot that they'd almost certainly score and be involved in multiple goals per game). CDM is a real hole for us if we don't have a quick, technically gifted player. Sarota is that.

Meanwhile Halloran is doing a good job at Dusseldorf, and has buckets of pace. Put him at right wing.

Nice to see Leckie score, especially in the goal where Australia hit 3 against Japan.

Holland played all 6 full games in the champions league this season and is a regualr in a solid competition. Sarota is a regualr in the Eredvisie got on the pitch in all but 1 game since his return. Form isn't as good as last year but we have such few players in quality competitions atm really don't think they can be left out. Admit neither is really setting the world on fire atm but they are better options than alternatives Amina, Luongo, Brattan e.t.c

Thanks for the info guys. much appreciated.

Dynamo's starting RB got red carded Wilkshire got a few minutes should play next week. Might get a farewell game in the last round pretty sure his contract is up should be enough for him to flop into the 23 world cup squad.

A-League?

Big game for Brugge tonight against Standard Liege. 10:30 kick-off.

Yeah A-league is next step. He's had a good career.

Slowly winding down now.