Brattan about as effective as Deng last week.  Him and Miller should be nowhere near this side

Miller is wayyy too slow to be playing as our wide player against this level of opposition. 

Hrustic possibly the most overrated Socceroo I've seen

Surprised he didn't play Oneill. 

Luongo and Robbo coming back will be a huge boost to our side 

Dear God their depth is frightening. They legitimately have a side that could make a WC semi final 

Slow motion makes the Burgess situation look way worse. Top movement by Japan there. They're not shooting as early as they should. 

These wingers as wing backs can leave them very exposed if they turn it over at the back. This is where speedsters would benefit and we may see it later. 

How the heck is Irvine still in Europe and the Bundesliga as well!!!  He can't even control a ball.  

This linesman is dodgy

This is like watching a senior team playing against the u18s

In this system I'd use Goodwin as the backup LWB. Behich 2nd drop.

Can't believe Miller and Brattan starting though 

O'Neill is not in squad tonight. A knock? 

He's not even receiving the ball. He should seek it but there is skill there. 

Bos is just good. Brattan way too many turnovers but serving his shape purpose so far. 

Doing fine so far. It would be great to get to half time without conceding. 

Risk and reward but a spinning half ball in midfield by Irvine is asking for trouble. Hrustic with a lazy display. Surely he's instructed to be less deep. 

well survived that

not too many heart in mouth moments and bos nearly caused a stunning moment

Japan have not just improved technically, they have improved so much at winning balls in the air

most long balls, throw ins or contested balls meant possession won by japan. That surprised me and if we could fix that it would bring possession up just enough i think we can generate some chances

The couple of times they have lost the ball early they have fouled. Pity there's no cards for it yet. Very professional performances from both teams. A good spectacle,

Not too bad considering we’re playing a team ten times better. 

Miller a bit like King against Japan. Not embarrassed but beaten regularly enough. Hrustic lazy but I don't know what Popovic wants him to do Seeking the ball deep at times would be good but then it's Miller ahead. I think Bos at RWB and then Farrell will give us a lot more until a RWB is sorted. Bos just looks sound with all that Belgian training. Burgess not off pace at all given lack of minutes.

We'd go toe to toe if we had Robertson and Balard. Nisbet into spaces would be a godsend here.

Is anyone having trouble with the stream? 

If we had a better midfielder than Brattan available we might have had the ball a bit more also. 

Felt McGree was fortunate in min 3. Miller's grabbing in the box would've been a penalty if the man had simply gone down.

man I'm spewing we can't see luongo, metcalf and circati in this side. Would even it up just a touch

bos has done great
agree that hrustic has been quiet but he has the quality

Would wait and see if the game opens up a bit bring on Irankunda and Goodwin see if we can win some free kicks in good areas we dominating in the air.

the replay of that run by bos

mcgree needs to make a wide run a bit quicker there to create indecision in defence

missed opportunity

Yep. Missed an offside and a couple of balls off Japan. It's cooked.

Thought we've done really well so far in the hardest match of this qualifying stage. Remember we haven't beaten Japan in 15 years.

Brattan is way too slow, both on the ball and defending. He is not anywhere near this level. Hrustic very lazy, as others have said. I would like to see Goodwin and Bacchus come on for the second half.

Get Bratten out for godsake.. He isnt up to this fast pace game. Not only useless but a liability.

This. It's frustrating that ref has let it go. But our midfielders + Duke need to do better too.

Just hope this window can see that Behich and Miller need to go. Irvine needs benching and more fresh, hungry players can get everyone preforming higher. Geria is a prime example of good A League players who'll happily take your spot.