Tidy enough squad - my initial impressions are that it looks a little light on creativity but there's not exactly many creative players banging down the door. (Or creative Australian players at all lol)
Doesn't bother me who plays or how we play, just as long as we get the 3 points.

I agree its a pretty standard Arnie squad. 

Yes - I would have liked to have seen Iredale for Maclaren also

Who else would you have as cover for Grant at RB?

McGree, Gersbach and Deng are all with the Olyroos who play NZ at the same time: https://www.socceroos.com.au/australian-u23s/squad-list

Best to keep that group together to have a real go at the Olympics, unless of course any individual can contribute to Socceroos qualification.

Happy with the squad. Amini and Jeggo are certainly in the good books. Glad Hrustic has gotten a recall. Goodwin is fortunate but I want to see him give it another go.

Is Ikon not fit? 

Ikon only just recently got cleared to be able to resume training with contact, he is not quite ready yet.

It's a good squad, relatively young. Taggart must be the starting striker.

Who is going to be the penalty taker? 

Picking Maclaren but not Nabbout is a bit interesting too.

Grant is definitely undisputed under Arnie, just like Ange liked Risdon. I'd like to see Karacic given a try again, he's getting game time in Croatia, playing all of the first five league games of their season so far and getting an assist.

Milligan hopefully, he takes a good pen.

Next time I apply for a job I want this person to write my personal letter.



”Rhyan Grant - Sydney FC It’s hard to believe Grant only made his Caltex Socceroos debut last November considering how comfortable he’s looked in the green and gold. The man with the Hyundai A-League’s best mullet has been an ever-reliable presence at the Sky Blues for the best part of a decade. Now 28, Grant has matured into one of the most consistent right-back’s in the country, terrorising defences with his ability to make driving runs forward. He’s been a big reason why Sydney FC have won two premierships, two championships and an FFA Cup title over the last three seasons. After making his debut in the 3-0 win over Lebanon at ANZ Stadium in November, Grant has become an ever-present for Arnold since January’s AFC Asian Cup and is a strong chance to be the starting right-back in Kuwait.”

https://www.a-league.com.au/news/three-hyundai-a-league-players-caltex-socceroos-squad-kuwait-qualifier

......and their parents said that degree in creative writing wouldn’t pay the bills.

”Jamie Maclaren – Melbourne City FC He might only be two competitive games into the new season with City, but Maclaren is already back to doing what he does best – score goals. The 26-year-old has netted three times in City’s wins over Campbelltown City and Marconi that has Erick Mombaerts’ side through to the last eight. It’s those predatory instincts that have earned Maclaren a spot back in Arnold’s squad after last featuring in January’s AFC Asian Cup. The Melbourne-born attacker scored his maiden international goal at that tournament – in the 3-0 win over Palestine – and will head to Kuwait oozing confidence. Deadly in the box, blessed with blinding speed and excellent playing off the shoulder of his defender, Maclaren has the attributes Arnold likes and the arsenal to be an important goal-getter for Australia.”

“Andrew Redmayne – Sydney FC Redmayne has enjoyed something of a career renaissance over the last couple of years, producing some exceptional performances for the Sky Blues. It was Graham Arnold who poached the gloveman from Sydney FC’s crosstown rivals the Wanderers in January 2017, first as un understudy to Danny Vukovic. But after ‘Vuka’ moved the Belgium club Genk, Redmayne has become Sydney’s no.1 and developed into one of Australia’s best shot-stoppers. Sign up to a Football Account The 30-year-old benefitted from the tutelage of now-Caltex Socceroos keeper coach John Crawley. The Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season was easily his most consistent, keeping nine cleansheets and saving three penalties during the regular season. Redmayne then wrote himself into Sky Blues folklore, saving two penalties against Perth Glory in the 2019 Grand Final to help Sydney FC win their fourth Hyundai A-League Championship. He was then rewarded with his first Caltex Socceroos cap in June’s friendly against Korea Republic in Busan.”

“ The Sydney Morning Herald Arnold confident Sainsbury will play in Kuwait despite Israel move The Sydney Morning Herald-Australia coach Graham Arnold expects Trent Sainsbury to be able to play away against Kuwait next week despite the Gulf state not allowing ... Socceroo Sainsbury joins top Israeli club Internationellt-7NEWS”

What's wrong with Ikonomidis. Quite a strange ommission ffs. Arnie must be thinking draws will get him through qualification

“Arnold confident Sainsbury will play in Kuwait despite Israel move Dominic Bossi August 30, 2019 — 5.01pm Australia coach Graham Arnold expects Trent Sainsbury to be able to play away against Kuwait next week despite the Gulf state not allowing entry to residents of Israel. The Socceroos' defender secured a move from Dutch giants PSV to Israeli club Maccabi Haifa on Friday morning, hours before being announced in Australia's squad to play in next week's away World Cup qualifier in Kuwait City. Socceroo defender Trent Sainsbury is hoping to avoid Kuwait's travel ban. Socceroo defender Trent Sainsbury is hoping to avoid Kuwait's travel ban.AP In being selected, he will become the first Australian player residing in Israel to play an away match in a Gulf nation that does not recognise Israeli occupation, testing Kuwait's travel restrictions. Kuwait is one of a number of Gulf nations that does not recognise the state of Israel and practices the right of refusal of entry to anyone with an Israeli passport or with proof of travel to Israel. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trading, "If your passport has evidence of travel to Israel, such as entry or exit stamps, you may experience difficulties entering Kuwait." Sources at Football Federation Australia informed the Herald they are confident Sainsbury will be granted entry to Kuwait, citing FIFA statutes preventing government interference in football. Speaking at his squad announcement, Arnold was confident Sainsbury's move to Israel would not threaten his participation in competitive games played in Gulf states. "I doubt that. Look, I know his agent and I know that at FFA we spoke to Trent about that and it will be fine," Arnold said. The threat of bans from sporting tournaments has not always lead to Kuwait relaxing its entry requirements, however, with the country previously ignoring guidelines from sporting governing bodies in the past. The Kuwait Olympic team was banned from competing in the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janiero due to government interference, which included the refusal of granting an Israeli delegate a visa to attend a shooting qualifying tournament in 2015. That same year, Kuwait was handed a two-year ban by FIFA for government interference. Meanwhile, Arnold was supportive of Sainsbury's move to Maccabi Haifa despite the significant drop in standard from the Dutch Eredivisie to the Israeli Premier League. "For Trent, he wasn't playing at PSV, didn't have much game time last year and it was all about getting back on to the stage and performing. For Maccabi Haifa, it's a wonderful signing," he said. "For us, it's great that he's going to go there and play every week. I expect that Trent will go to another level. It's a top club, a big club in Israel. Israeli football is going along very strongly." There was no room in the squad for Tom Rogic, who was left out having not yet played for Celtic this season. In-form striker Adam Taggart retains his place in the squad while there are recalls for German-basd forward, Brandon Borello, and Groningen winger, Ajdin Hrustic.”

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/arnold-confident-sainsbury-will-play-in-kuwait-despite-israel-move-20190830-p52mii.html

Israeli occupation? 

We do have rogic, arzani, ikon and Boyle but all injured or unfit. 

Karacic 

What does James Holland have to do to get in the team? Should be ahead of jeggo and amini. Would like isaias picked too

Which is why its odd souttar has been picked should have been left with olyroos

I'd have swapped Souttar and Deng, yeah.

Although any game time against Kuwait would lock Souttar in for the Socceroos.

FT: MAS 🇲🇾 0 - 1 🇯🇴 JOR

Jordan edge Malaysia in an international friendly match at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium!

Results based sport! They'll need every win away against Taiwan, Kuwait and Nepal. Unfortunately I don't see these 3 assisting us like Kyrgyzstan. We're in big trouble I think. 

Ahhhh true !!! Wily old Arnold. 

I ve watched Holland played against club Brugge the last game , he didnt do anything much i think Jeggo can mive the ball faster n more effective.

I think Giannou and Mabil are our only hope in this. Really hope both are ready.

Our midfield is kinda of a worry, hopefully:

Mooy / Jeggo / Luongo

Mabil                  Taggart
        Giannou

Irvine is a great late sub, spritely. Throw him late.

Not sure what to do with Leckie, how much has he played this season. Always a cluts up front. We never really score off him with direct skill. 

Was always a fukn weird ass bounce off someone how Kruse and Leckie got there goals, friggin mess

I say we go with Mabil and Ikon more and more, technically ok 1v1 and passing. Giannou I think has great awareness of what's around him in that transitional sense , build up n that

“World Cup qualifying intensifies in Asia with new FIFA rules By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer August 31, 2019 12:27 AM, Updated 4 hours 44 minutes ago Qualifying games in Asia for the 2022 World Cup intensify in September with two war-affected nations unable to host home games, and with updated FIFA rules implemented to help protect players' health and ensure match highlights are seen more widely. Yemen and Afghanistan will play their first "home" games in five-team qualifying groups in neutral countries for security reasons. FIFA said Friday that Yemen will host Saudi Arabia on Sept. 10 in Bahrain's national stadium, and Afghanistan will face Bangladesh in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe. Syria has its first "home" game in October, against Maldives, and will also host in a neutral country with the venue still to be confirmed by FIFA. The 40-team first Asian group stage will see regional powers Iran, Japan, South Korea and Australia kick off their bids to try to advance to Qatar. Action from all games — which will include the first preliminary round in Africa from Wednesday, among around 800 matches played over 2½ years — should be seen by more fans globally. FIFA has updated its 2022 tournament rules from the 2018 edition, and now insists broadcast rights holders give soccer's world body "15 minutes of action footage per match." "FIFA shall use this footage free of charge for promotional purposes in the preliminary competition and in football worldwide," the new rules state. Seeking to safeguard players' health, Word Cup rules now demand stricter medical checks, including for potential heart issues, before a team's first qualifying game. The medical assessments were previously only required before the 32-team finals tournament. A concussion protocol for players sustaining head injuries is also specified in more detail. Stricter checks on players' nationality are now made before they can be named on a team sheet. For the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, players could provide an identity card to prove who they were. For the 2018 edition, passports were needed. Tightening the demand further, FIFA now insists players produce a "valid permanent international passport" before the game for official match delegates to inspect before being selected. All 211 FIFA member federations are expected to formally enter this World Cup, though how they do so has changed. Entries by fax and email, backed up by a letter by post or courier, are no longer accepted. FIFA's rule book states that team officials must use a "dedicated extranet online registration." In Asia, the eight five-team groups in the upcoming qualifying round will play from September through June. Group winners and the four best runners-up advance to another group stage, played from September 2020 to October 2021. Those same 12 teams also qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup. Four Asian teams will qualify directly for the 32-team World Cup. A fifth nation can advance to Qatar in an intercontinental playoff round in March 2022.”

https://www.thestate.com/sports/world-soccer/article234584212.html

It appears we'll be going straight to Kuwait for this one. It'll be good to get settled. Vital away game this. Equivalent of the Kyrgyzstan game. 3 points are a must.