Keen to see the Ikon abroad.

If you are going to replace Rogic with Cahil, then he can't play as striker, Rogic was in midfield. Plus Cahill doesn't suit a midfield trio that we are playing, he can't defend and often gets yellows when he tries. His only suitable role nowadays is as a striker/specialist header, but he can can strike a ball.
But unlike having a front 3 of Burns, Leckie and Luongo essentially, who all defend, pass, try to take their man on, Cahill is lacking and you can only play one way with him there really, as much as I love him, he is not as mobile, or up to date.
I think Behich for Davidson.
Wilkinson coming on for Wright.
Luongo to slot into Rogic's spot, but be subbed on.
Leckie to go on the right wing.
Oar to replace Burns.
The spare spot going to Cahill as an all out striker.

Rogic takes the Socceroos to the next level. Hard to keep him from starting already. This match hope Ange shows trust and doesn't start McKay, there is enough class around now.

Edited by soccerfoo: 8/9/2015 10:26:49 PM

BUMP:

Can you tell I'm bored?

So I decided to compile a list of our 6 best players currently for each position in a 4-1-2-3 formation. This is just my opinion and I'm sure there will be debate, but forgive me, I could talk about this shit all day. I've decided to include some injured players and leave off others, like Rhys Williams, for various reasons. Also the list is heavily skewed to younger players, and players with potential to possibly contribute to the national team, rather than players whose international career is over, as I feel this is an important transition period. A-league players are probably further down the pecking order as its been a long off season but they'll get their chance to impress when the season starts. I've also only allowed "one player for one position" knowing that guys like Milligan can play AM and DM well and Leckie and Burns can play up front.

GK: Ryan, Langerak, Federici, Galekovic, Vukovic, Cisak

RB: Elrich, Franjic, Brillante, McGowan, Geria, Risdon
LB: Davidson, Behich, Gersbach, Galloway, Brad Smith, Elder
CB: (2 x 6) Spiranovic, Sainsbury, Wright, Wilkinson, Jovanovic, Mrcela, Topor-Stanley, Degenek, Thwaite, De Vere, Donachie, Dougall,

DM: Milligan, Jedinak, Griffiths, Irvine, Valeri, Brattan,
AM: (2 x 6) Rogic, Luongo, Mooy, Troisi, Antonis, Bozanic, McKay, Amini, De Silva, Naumoff, Clut, Nichols

Wingers: (2 x 6) Leckie, Kruse, Burns, Oar, Ikonomidis, Ibini, Halloran, Duke, Mabil, Hoole, Pain, Williams
Strikers: Cahill, Juric, Bulut, Taggart, McLaren, Gameiro

Sorry for any glaring omissions.

AFC U-23 Championship Doha 2016

Group A: Qatar, Syria, Iran, China PR
Group B: Saudi Arabia, Japan, DPR Korea, Thailand
Group C: Iraq, Korea Republic, Uzbekistan, Yemen
Group D: Jordan, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam

top 3 teams make it to the Rio Olympics

Zullo, Kilkenny, McDonald missing there.

Dougall and Donacie are probably a bit iffy...

Dougall would be a walk up start to the German national side.

edit. i failed.

Edited by inala brah: 22/9/2015 09:54:41 PM

You have to read my clarification. Its skewed to youngsters.

V Jordan squad announced tomorrow morning! whooda thunk it?? im loving this new qualifying schedule.

https://www.facebook.com/Socceroos/photos/a.428275382027.217451.288514327027/10153671364917028/?type=1&theater

Edited by inala brah: 22/9/2015 10:05:21 PM

Agreed. So much more interesting

Good squad on first glance, not seeing behich there brought me great happiness. Still no Kruse though.

GOALKEEPERS

Alex Cisak (Leyton Orient FC, England), Adam Federici (Bournemouth, England), Mat Ryan (Valencia CF, Spain)

DEFENDERS

Trent Sainsbury (PEC Zwolle , Netherlands), Jason Davidson (Huddersfield Town AFC, England), Tarek Elrich (Adelaide United FC), Ryan McGowan (Dundee United, Scotland), Matthew Spiranovic (Hangzhou Greentown FC, China), Alex Wilkinson (Jeonbuk Hyundai FC, Korea Republic), Bailey Wright (Preston North End FC, England), James Meredith (Bradford City, England)

MIDFIELD

Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers FC, England), Matt McKay (Brisbane Roar), Mark Milligan (Baniyas SC, UAE), Aaron Mooy (Melbourne City FC), Tom Rogic (Celtic FC, Scotland), Luke Brattan (Brisbane Roar), James Troisi (Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia)

FORWARDS

Nathan Burns (FC Tokyo, Japan), Tim Cahill (Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C., China), Mathew Leckie (FC Ingolstadt 04, Germany), Tommy Oar (unattached), Tomi Juric (Roda JC, Netherlands)

Very, very interesting that he recalled Cisak. Clearly rates him.

Will be good to see what he thinks of James Meredith.

Finally another left back in Meredith. All he needs to do is be able to defend and pop a couple of crosses in and the left back spot is his.

Surely we can finally find a player who can actually cross soon.

Tbf its average at best but i thrink ange wants to see some familiar faces. Not to mention all our youth are playing u20 and u23s.

Edited by TheSelectFew: 23/9/2015 09:07:26 AM

Anything is better than Davidson and Behich. I watch NPL players under pressure cross better than Davidson under no pressure against Bangladesh and Tajikistan

It will be interesting to see how Meredith goes?

Even some EPL teams ( albeit with better club players) play a less technical style of football than the Socceroos, so it will be a challenge.

Having said this, Luongo, Wright, Davo (better while with Heracles) and formerly Rhys Williams, have done well (at times in Williams and Davo's cases) for the Socceroos whilst playing Championship and League One football.

great to see sainsbury back in the mix. i can see sainsbury or wright as captain post russia if they keep amongst it.

troisi?? has he even played a game yet at club?

Yes. One game.

Does it matter ? ange knows what he's getting

An asian cup winner. A melbourne product. What more can you ask for.

Ok - I'll take the bait. How is he a Melbourne product? Armadale SC, Glory NYL, AIS, Mariners

Edit - I read it as a comment re Sainsbury. I'll get back in my box.

Edited by biscuitman1871: 23/9/2015 05:48:53 PM

Haha but sainsbury can be a victory product too. He was inspired by Broxham. The A-League is a giant #VictoryProduct.

Mabil should get a call up tbh

No.

Why not?

Because he can't even hit a cows backside with a banjo.

Couldn't hit a wife in Penrith.

Feel like Mabil gets too much shit for his finishing. He managed to improve it by the end of the season, yet people will still remember the goal line clearance :lol:

Also until recently, Leckie couldn't hit Gina Rinehart with a bass guitar, yet he has almost thirty caps.