JMac is clearly our first picked striker atm imo. He is in unplayable form this season. 

For sure. Irvine and Boyle playing great together in Spfl, have to start vs Kuwait imo. Picking Striker is tough call. Taggs not playing much recently?! JMac good in AL but International?? Ruka gone a little cold lately?! 

Good watch. That win away in Jordan was massive. Such a good finish from taggart. 

Thanks a bunch for posting this, Johnszasz.

He plays in the Bundesliga 2 comp, on loan from Freiburg. I guess it would be a similar standard to the Championship? He's been getting a lot more minutes lately & not getting slammed by the Dusseldorf fans like he was. Looks like he's coming into form at the right time. Lot of people had high hopes for him a couple of years ago when he was playing fairly regularly in the Bundesliga. 

https://youtu.be/T35zaWXNbNs

Nice lengthy review of the campaign so far. 

Oh my bad his in the second division 

Does borello get overlooked? Seems to be playing lately in the German league  

SBS showing the Nepal game. I wonder however if the FTA coverage will be delayed like it was previously. 

https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/kick-times-confirmed-socceroos-june-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers

Kick-off times shocking for Aus of course. ABC showing the games too

Well just toying with Kayo and it seems they've gone big on blocking any VPN. End of an era there.

What do you reckon?  I think ABC television firstly means definitely on the TV but I wonder if that also means the stream will be on? Surely. VPN should do for that. Same goes for SBS. 

I guess the benefit for Aussies in that nothing is really going to clash with those kick off times. Kuwait is only one hour ahead of CET.

https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/kick-times-confirmed-socceroos-june-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers

Australia's June FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers

Australia v Kuwait

Thursday, 3 June 2021 (4 June AEST)
Venue: Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium
Kick-off: 9.30pm local, 4.30am AEST (Friday morning)
Watch on Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, ABC TV, and My Football Live App.

Nepal v Australia

Monday, 7 June 2021 (8 June AEST)
Venue: Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium
Kick-off: 7.30pm local, 2.30am AEST (Tuesday morning)
Watch on Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, SBS Television, and My Football Live App.

Australia v Chinese Taipei

Friday, 11 June 2021 (12 June AEST)
Venue: Kuwait Sports Club Stadium
Kick-off: 7.30pm local, 2.30am AEST (Saturday morning)
Watch on Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, ABC TV, and Football Live App.

Australia v Jordan

Tuesday, 15 June 2021 (16 June AEST)
Venue: Kuwait Sports Club Stadium
Kick-off: 9.30pm local, 4.30am AEST (Wednesday morning)
Watch on Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, ABC TV, and My Football Live App.

I don't think many would turn down a Roo call up but maybe Nabbout fancies glory for his club instead. Best have those discussions and I'm sure Arnie will set expectations. I struggle to pick 34 in that we have so many but hoping we beat Kuwait first up there will be a massive opportunity for the fringe players to play. Even Ryan Williams has mentioned his massive desire to be involved and he's done nothing wrong. Borrello is on a late resurgence.

No, he wasn't even a standout in the A-League which is a huge testament to the quality of goalkeepers we have.

That's right. city likely to come back to the field playing their last 6 games without Nabbout and Maclaren. 

I think I’m correct in saying we lose Socceroo’s but not olyroo’s. 

Getting closer. Has anything been decided regarding A League players in the finals?

Regardless of league Langerak has to start firstly. Hopefully we can beat Kuwait and then I'd be open to Thomas getting a game.

I’m wondering if l Thomas could possibly be number one? Only goalie in Europe that is currently playing each week. The danish league should be on par with the j league if it’s not stronger 

These UEFA shocks and decent form and conditions for our opposition is making me increasingly wary.

First game is crucial. Experiment later. 

FT: BHR 🇧🇭 1 - 2 🇯🇴 JOR

Second win in a row for Jordan as they edge Bahrain in an international friendly!

Considering we will have not played in almost two years, and World Cup qualification is at stake, I would be hesitant to be too experimental with our selections.

I’m usually super in favour of promoting deserving youth prospects but considering the unique circumstances I would feel much more comfortable relying on the JMacs of the world for our first return to national team football in a long time.

I would consider bringing in raw talent in the context of a 34 man squad....
and yes JMac would very likely score 3+ against the likes of Nepal and Taiwan.

My 34 man Squad

Goalkeepers
Langerak, Ryan, Glover

Defenders 
Grant, Karacic, Sainsbury, Souttar, Degenek, Good, Wright, Behich, Elder, Smith

Midfielders
Mooy, Jeggo, Irvine, Luongo, McGree, B. O’Neill, Holland, Lyden, Bozanic, Rogic, Hrustic, Watts

Forwards
Leckie, Mabil, Goodwin, Boyle, Borrello, Nabbout, Maclaren, Rukavytsya, D. Juric

There's a couple that are stiff to miss out, namely Taggart, Mauk, Metcalfe, Birrighitti, Strain and De Silva. Luongo needs to get some more gametime before then but is about to come back from injury I believe. If we have to take four keepers just take Vukovic as number 4 because there's no point taking someone else from their club during finals that is just going to sit on the bench.

This is a squad I would also like to see... maybe switch up Leckie for Mauk, but otherwise I think this is the best "spread"

He certainly needs to be considered. Thought there had been a suggestion of a communication issue, but it was never clear why Risdon was preferred. 

Leave out Jmac, but bring in pups Kuol and Yengi? You've got to be kidding.

The kids haven't even had a full season of a-league. You're getting sucked in to the hype.

A fit and firing Maclaren will score 3+ in the bubble.

Not sure their was an issue, he wasnt the best available player at the time. He is now playing at a much higher level than he was in 2018 and clearly has developed which is why everyone is calling for him to earn a cap.