I think so too. I think players should simply represent the country where they spend most of their time growing up. So not so much a question of where they're born or where their parents are born. Ok, some people grow up in multiple countries, then fair enough they (on a moral level) have a right to choose between countries in ways that those who grow up in one county don't have a right (on a moral level).

I don't have a particular great attachment to Australia, beyond sport. I'm planning on moving overseas as soon as possible (temporarily or permanently). Although I appreciate how lucky I am to have grown up here. Half my friends are from overseas and I get a bit fed up with some Aussies (although heaps are great value). But the idea of me supporting (or representing, if I was good enough at sport) another country is anathema to me. And my family is as multicultural as any. I can appreciate how people whose parents are Italian have a deep affinity for Italy. If they want to move there, study there and work there they should have every right to do so. But I can't understand how they'd support Italy over Australia.

Then again, it's international sport. Rafa Jiminez wants to go to the World Cup. He's probably not good enough for Spain, if he wants to play for Australia are Australia going to knock him back (if he's good enough)? So, as you say, whatever.

Hence why the watever. Its a hard one to judge and we have been quick to condemn but also happy to welcome.

Its a funny world.

Couldn't agree more. Fantastic achievement. I just thought it was interesting that they crashed out in the group stage straight after the world cup. Obviously a different team.

Good to see Amini getting a start and an ok result in their first competetive game back and Mrcela playing. Little dissapointed Locamotive didn't keep a clean sheet against weaker opposition but should be through to the next round.

That is odd I was under the impression he had a falling out of sorts with the club...

Randers ended the game with 9 players.

Celtic FC posting this on their Facebook page. I love how one of the comments calls him the "Aussie Pogba" :lol:

https://www.facebook.com/CelticFC/videos/vb.133829389990308/996261020413803/?type=2&theater¬if_t=comment_mention

Cool, a red in the 17th minute also. Makes the result look much better in terms of Amini's performance and less competition for the next game. Initially I thought 0-1 win over a team from Andorra looked pretty weak but being down a player for most of the game and 2 for the end it is a decent result.

Dundee FC have released their numbers. Jesse Curren has been given 27. Really don't know how he will do this season but will at least start pre-season with the firsts it seems. 31 players were given numbers so it is not just a first team squad

http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news/squad-numbers-2

Wonder how Nick Epifano is going at his Dundee United trial?

Taylor Tombides signing for Hull City's U21s.

Im pretty sure I mentioned on this forum during the world cup that Rogic needs to watch and learn how to play his role from Pogba.

Physically they are very similar.

Halloran started and scored in a hard-fought 17-0 win.

Keen as to see Mrcela up against PAOK.

Same. I thought he didn't want to sign unless they could give him some assurances of first-team football.

so amini played wide midfield. If he played in the front 3 for us his defensive deficiencies wouldnt matter as much

Was that how he started or just how they ended up because of the red cards?

Rogic plays dukla prague in 24 hrs

Hmm interesting. It's a shame his Young Socceroo generation didn't progress further (1995/6's) but some of that generation could be pushing for the coming Olyroos generation. May be a bridge too far for Tombides, but you never know...

Check out this goal, albeit a quite low level:

[youtube]WTYz9QU7qSE[/youtube] - 2 Jan 2015

if you find a stream please please post it. im looking.

on celtic talk they usually post streams

Randers play a narrow 4-4-2 and so Amini and the other wide player often tuck in and play as playmakers or one of them assuming its Amini plays in between the lines to receive and play to the forward players whilst the full backs bomb on, similar to how Villarreal play.

Edited by Barca4life: 3/7/2015 10:18:17 PM

Next week's German Cup first round fixtures

Pirmasens v Heidenheim
Unterhaching v Ingolstadt
Holstein Kiel v Stuttgart
Sportfreunde Lotte v Leverkusen

lots of calls for rogic to get time tonight

Epifano had to return to Australia after one day due to a family matter

Rogic starting ina strpng first 11

Pretty close to full strength actually

Ibini played the first half, 1-0 loss. Highlights: https://vimeo.com/132584330

Wilkshire starting the 2nd half
Degenek played the 2nd half against Basel



Edited by playmaker11: 4/7/2015 08:46:19 PM

Celtic game kicked off, Rogic playing quite deep.

streams?

good stream here

http://roguesportz.blogspot.co.uk/p/stream-7.html