Our problem is hubris, we think we are better than what we are.

Results and tables don't lie.

We are where we are for a reason, excuses can be found, but in the end this is our level.

The only solutions for better performance, is better players. And that takes time.

That was horrible typing even for me 

Now getting around the fact that as a national team coach Arnold hasn't a lamentable record.
But our squad is verey poor quality abdominal frankly I think can't imagine decent coaches wanting their job. 

Arnold deserved the job with the success he got with footballers locally. He also deserves the heat coming his way for some pretty poor performances. 

Why  didnt  FA   change   the  coach   after   the  previous  two   performances  &   results?

Did  they   watch  the   games ??

Ange is doing well at Celtic, has won the J-League and Asian Cup.

Seems like the decision to push him out for Arnold, who has an extremely underwhelming CV, was a good one. 

Arnie’s lineups and subs are questionable. Why is Leckie starting when he’s not match fit? Why bring on Macca when we are just pumping crosses into the box?

Look I’m obviously super disappointed with that performance so I’m not trying to blindly defend Arnie here but it must be acknowledged that currently he has secured us more points than Ange did at this stage.

However because it’s on trend to be an Arnie hater, all you hear is people saying ‘Arnie out’ from the same people who like to change history about Ange’s ability as a national team coach.

I personally support both Arnie and Ange, but if they’re both achieving similar results… Maybe it’s just where we are at as a footballing nation. Since the golden gen retired, results have been pretty consistent regardless of the coach.

Last time at this stage

SA 13
Japan 13
Aus 10

The KSA game n Adelaide was the catch up which then the Saudi loss vs UAE kept us alive after our Japan loss.

How many points did we have at this stage last qualification cycle? 

Caught out way too many times. These players are all better at club level. This possession based stuff is too slow. We have plenty of players who are fit and good on the ball. If the tactics are quick movement and linking together they'll surely create more chances. Arnie just screams out 'Ryano!' and hopes Grant can get something in. We need to start our fittest and sharpest players. The A League players and Mabil aren't that.

His tactic of passing the ball around and backward , sideway with no a single shot must stop. It was really painful to watch.  U won't see a combination play like in European team under him. Feel like we can go another hour and will never score.

His tactic of passing the ball around and backward , sideway with no a single shot must stop. It was really painful to watch.  U won't see a combination play like in European team under him.

Most recent Asian Cup as well.
Arnold has failed on the international stage both with the national team and with clubs he has been head coach internationally (Japan and AFC Champions League)

He messed up 2007 Asian cup, the olympics and now we may fail to qualify cos of him.