lol salty much. I don't even support Sydney but your anti Sydney posts, claiming that they get favourable treatment are laughable. One bad challenge won't stop someone getting called up. Also we don't have much depth at RB so he would be a decent backup to Risdon.

Any call up for mullet man should be tempered by the fact he should have suspended last round after he was on a yellow card and should have received a second for his two footed studs up tackle on Baumjohann. 
He won't survive a decent ref and won't get protection like Beath gave him.
He might even get a straight red against the jets.

Decentric, I've been on here a few years, and post spasmodically.  Not sure I was here a decade ago though.

Squad announcement is tomorrow at around 11am edt

vs Lebanon, at Brookvale?

That's kinda funny.

Any word as to when squad is to released for next round of friendlies?

They're really going out of there way to come here for those friendly games. Good on them. Wouldn't expect the FFA to organise 2 games in across the Atlantic somewhere. Would be cool to play USA and Mexico over a window. 

Only 3 games vs Uzbekistan. 1:0 2:0 and 6:0. Would be cool to finally play in their new stadium. 

Taggart is a weird type of player. He's no Maclaren. I don't know what Aliosi was thinking

His positioning, anticipation and reading of the game to create those chances may have been good, even if he was profligate in finishing.

Against WSW, he was isolated from his number 10 and wingers, and was relatively uninvolved. 

Awful in the first game, missed a ridiculous amount of sitters and chances.

Agree about his ability to be a target man.

I'd be interested to know how he performed in the other two games I've missed this season.

When I saw him play for Glory in one game a year ago, he was brilliant. He was nearly creating chances from goal scoring opportunities that were barely there.

Keeper 66, I think you used to post over a decade ago on here. Where have you been?

The Uzbeks are also scheduled to play Lebanon on November 15 at Brookvale according to Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_football_team

Just read this, very interesting, just a question. I can't recall us ever playing the Uzbeks in a friendly, why is this?? One of the best sides in the region and they've previously had some pretty decent players. Except for when we smacked them in 2011 they've tested us and beaten us at youth level. Think a game against them would do a lot better than Lebanon.

I don't have an opinion on what sort of form Taggart is in, but I'm not sure how you could make an assessment based on the Perth game.  He was completely isolated up front and saw very little ball.  For the very small amount of ball he did see, it seemed like Brisbane were trying to use him as a target man to hold the ball up, and I don't think this is a strength of his.

I saw a fair bit of Taggart's game against Glory.

He doesn't seem to be in the same top form he was a year ago, just before he was injured. 

Mooy...............Luongo

...........Rogic



This is it the Defensive Midfield triangle variation in a 1-4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. 

Rogic seems more comfortable  in a free roaming number 10 role, rather  than on the pitch  as a twin number 10 or Attacking Mid.

Irvine isn't  good enough - yet. He doesn't appear to  be busy enough and pick up the number of possessions, and actions, that Milligan, Jedi, Mooy or Luongo do in the role.  The main asset he has over the others is his aerial ability, if we continue to use a relatively short CB in Milligan.

Milligan is now also the preferred captain - and- probably the most experienced international player on the pitch now Jedi has retired.

If we cop a long, high ball, aerial bombardment from an opponent, Irvine is useful in aerial duels - like Jedi was.



If we have: 


............Sains....   ...Milligan.........

..........Mooy.............Luongo
...................Rogic


It gives us considerable  distribution quality on the deck.

Korea will play Uzbekistan at Ballymore this international window  

Mass and Irvine have played together twice now as twin 6's or 8's depending on how you see it.
First time against Chile where they bossed it with their aggression and mobility.
Second against Kuwait it was more of the same playing that O'Neil/Brilliante role buzzing about picking everything up.
Question is how do you fit Mooy and Rogic

International window very soon. Want to see

Ryan, Vukovic, Langerak
Deng, Degenek, Sainsbury, Williams, Milligan, Behich, Gersbach
Mooy, Rogic, Luongo, Irvine, McGree, Antonis
Leckie, Maclaren, Giannou, Mabil, Goodwin, Ikon, Juric 

Not so ideal at RB but I feel Leckie must be RB or then Deng and Degenek/ Williams in an emergency. Antonis has the form and brain while Ikon, Goodwin and Mabil need a chance against Lebanon especially.

Gotta say I'm really glad Goodwin and Ikon are not only playing, but playing well. Goodwin has the foot and Ikon takes on the man. Leckie must be converted to RB now surely and Kruse's days are quit numbered despite being Bundesliga 2. Mabil is also on fire and Ryan Williams has done everything asked of him.

Wow very comprehensive ty

Ten days before kickoff of the first match, which would be 26 December 2018 based on Article 24.4.3 on page 36 of the Competition Regulations.

It also stipulates a preliminary list of up to 50 players from which the final squad must be named, however it is coy on the deadline. Last time it was one month before kickoff of the first match: Article 5.15, page 32.

Does anyone know the cut-off date for Asian Cup squads to be submitted?

https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/korea-republic-announce-squad-caltex-socceroos-clash?fbclid=IwAR38Z_xR_02EPmYsIbtqpmx78TeId70GQif1UB-BbkblgX3yd6U7k8OF8_A

Abdulrahman appears to be injured and out of the Asian Cup. Massive blow for the hosts. 

McGree, O'Neill, Brillante and Antonis stake a good claim as the A League midfielder. Risdon, Deng and Grant going for the RB spot.

Players like Ikon and Hrustic are on the outer. Hopefully Mabil and Arzani fulfil their potential.

Arnold knows Brillante's game well, but has  preferred others so far for the role.

Ryan, Vukovic, Jones

Sainsbury, Jurman, Susnjar, Behich, Gersbach, Karacic, Degenek,

Mooy, Irvine, Luongo,  Jeggo,  Brillante, Milligan, Rogic, Petratos, Troisi,

Leckie, Juric, Mclaren, Kruise

agree with this. who would you take?  it would be great to pair someone up with luongo as a pair of 6's.  i'd even consider brillante because he fits the role well.  

Giannou scored a well taken goal against Kuwait. It demonstrated a striker's instinct and considerable skill.

I should have another look at the game to see how many shots he had over the match.

From first observations he appeared to create few chances for himself, even if he created chances for others and was integral in build up play that led to chances for others.