Game is two weeks away. Deni Juric to play? Any others to bring in? McGree and Arzani with little game time. time to give them time at their clubs?

D Juric should be in squad at least. Unless Arzani plays really well for Lommel this weekend he should be left out- Mcgree too. Mabil and Boyle the standout starters atm

I just want Duke to start ahead of Taggart. 

Some headaches. Taggart isn't confident and Duke is right to rough up the opponent. Juric is in form but lacks experience at the level.

I'd keep the last squad but bring in Juric in place of McGowan. Maybe Karacic in for Strain. Dougall needs to be kept for his versatility and Arzani can still be handy if required. I don't know much sense it makes for Smith to do all that travel when the other two are currently ahead of him.

Ryan, Thomas, Vukovic

Grant, Karacic (Strain), Sainsbury, Degenek, Souttar, Wright, Behich, Elder

Rogic, Mooy, Jeggo, Hrustic, Dougall, Irvine, McGree

Taggart, Juric, Mabil, Arzani, Boyle, Duke

Genaru is hitting form in France. I’d rake take him over jeggo

We should be able to take an extended squad so everyone is likely to get in. Jeggo's leadership quality is heavily underestimated.

Love to see Juric in the squad at the very least. Taggart has had his opportunity.

Agree. Played far, far better.

I think it will be another extended squad so I would also add Genreau to your squad.  

Apparently Deni Juric announced he wants to play for Croatia?! Shit 😔

Arzani has fallen from peak. Drop him from the squad until he gets regular game time
And if Metcalfe was available, i would drop McGree 

Mcgree shouldnt be there as he isnt getting minutes at the moment.  Needs to earn his spot back at Birmingham.  Kamau is starting to get game time in greece so he might be an option.

Genreau in for McGree & James Holland as he's been playing 90 mins again for Lask at CB & CDM

Kick-off 5.30 am Australian time 

Arzani was our best player at the Olympics. Amazed that anyone wouldn't want him in this squad. We were crying out for his type of creativity against Vietnam.

As for Genreau - nowhere near McGree just yet.

If we can't beat Oman then we simply don't deserve to be at this prefab, bought and totally corrupt World Cup.

I re-read his quote (which was probably translated from Croatian) and he says at the start that it hasn't been decided yet. As he's being interviewed by the Croatian media, he's probably just being diplomatic to a certain degree, as he was also quoted 6 months ago that his heart is with Australia and playing in the green & gold. He's not exactly young anymore at 24 and not really lighting the world on fire this season, only scoring 1 league goal. He looks a really good player, but can you really see him breaking into the Croatian national team? I reckon we might still get him 

Just on where and how Juric is playing he has to be picked
If he isn't picked he either rejected us or Arnie didn't pick him
Either way if he's not in the squad we've lost him
I'll be waiting for the selection with bated breath

He clearly referenced how his heart was with Croatia. End of story, nothing to see here!

Squad announcement 5.30pm today.

                  Ryan
Grant   Sains   Souttar   Karacic
           Hrustic    Irvine 
Mabil       Rogic          Boyle    

squad has left backs in it for a reason.  no way behich or elder arent playing.  Karacic to right back and behich in and karacic to right back youve probably got our best line up

Oops. Agree. Karacic instead of Grant and yeah Elder but more likely Behich with his experience 

Harsh on Grant if he's dropped after scoring the winner last outing. Agree that Karacic is the better option, though.

Even though Karacic has got potential to be our long term RB, he's currently not getting any game time at club level & Grant was probably our best player for the last 2 qualifiers, so I'd go with Grant 

I agree.

With Mooy having hardly played and a few others unavailable for selection  I reckon that is very close to our strongest lineup. I would make just the one change from the players that were selected in this squad with either Behich or Elder coming in for Karacic.

                            4 2 3 1
                             Ryan
Grant      Sainsbury      Souttar      Elder
                  Jeggo          Irvine
                            Hrustic
       Boyle                                  Mabil
                             Duke

Wright has come in for Degenek. 

Big day ahead. Our game is last. Just need to win. Not too sure what to wish for between Saudi and Japan. Draw? Japan win heavily to give us a point boost over both? If Saudi were to win and then Australia somehow sneak a win over Japan, it opens a whole new equation. 

I usually go for the underdog so I will be going for the Saudis In thus case