Look out Pim , you might cop a wack in th sack's!!!
He has been know to do that from time to time ...lol

Pim told him what to do - work on his defence.

When Joel loses the ball he will either dive or sulk. What Pim was after was someone to hassle up front - i.e. defend from the front.

Joel, not the sharpest tool in the shed, said he didn't understand what he meant. Why not ask? Also he was in the squad in 2009 - why didn't he ask then? Take a bit of ownership.

To be honest I thought he was no chance for the World Cup - but a reasonable shot for the Asian Cup - particularly since the Asian comps are suspended. If I was the new manager I would look at this outburst as confirming Pim's decision.

He's totally correct, what the f**k does Pim Verbeek know. I Hate Verbeek.

First off - I just want to apologize in advance if what I am about to type has already been covered - I haven't read all the comments (yet)

Secondly - Lest me just say, I for one actually don't mind Griffiths (and his brothers) from a footballing point of view.

Now, in saying that, I don't care for his attitude all that much, as IMO he comes across very arrogant/big-up-himself etc. Now, I wonder if his attitude had something to do with being over looked rather then his football? Especially after reading Pim's comments about how "Ego-Free" - non Dutch his players are, and how highly he thinks of that.

Perhaps he should try hitting Pim below the belt?

Arrogant Sod. fuck Up Joel.

I'd rather him than Holman.

I have no time for this jerk!

Griffith was good enough for Hiddink to consider last world cup, interesting that Pim thinks otherwise.

Maybe Hiddink told him something bailly. No I in team, Joel

Can someone please call him and tell him 'He's shit' like he asked for. Maybe then he'll stop thinking he is of international quality. Griffiths has no idea how to play football.

I cannot believe some of the vitriol being directed at Verbeek here.


Compare Joel to his brother Ryan, who I should point out has played overseas for longer and had more Socceroos caps. Verbeek hasn't selected him either. Has Ryan thrown the dummy spit? Of course not. Does his omission make headlines? No.

Joel's in this for Joel, and that's precisely why I couldn't give a fuck if he was excluded even IF he was good enough for the squad. Which, I should point out, he's NOT.



Verbeek has omitted guys like Joel in the Asian Cup qualifiers because he was casting a wider eye around the league and the lower Euro-roos. He evidently knew what Griffiths was capable of, decided it wasn't really that useful, and chose to look elsewhere.

I don't fucking blame him.

JG your 30 and you have 3 caps for australia ... what are you thinking?

this. ryan hasnt sooked he kept quiet and is playing football . hell adam has said joel needs to learn to shut up

This guy is a head case, and not that good as a footballer.

ego is good but this guy has waay to much ego . hell great players dont have egos or lack the ego that joel has .

Ego is good, as long as you have the skill to back it up. Talk the talk, then walk the walk.

Look at Maradonna, Shane Warne, or Shaq.


Joel Griffiths has the ego of Cristiano Ronaldo combined with the skill of... uh... Joel Griffiths.

Amazing... a bloke who isn't even on the coaches long list let alone his short list complains that he doesn't get a phone call. The last time he was in a squad was over 2 years ago and he was sent back to his club before the match because he wasn't as good as other players in what was basically an A-League squad if I recall correctly.

I just checked the squad out and my recollections weren't as good as I thought. :) He was sent home along with most of the other A-League players and the overseas players were preferred in the final squad instead.

Edited by gyfox: 15/5/2010 07:13:10 PM

<3 ya griffo

Wish FFT and other sites would stop asking for or publishing this guys ego driven rants. They get comments and hits, but your just servicing the tools needs.

He can play, he's an ok footballer in regards to Australian football, but he's no superstar worthy of the publicity for mine.

Hopefully this is his last toolish whinge that is reported and we can all move on. I doubt it though.

true ego is good only if u know ur good ie maradona and or real madrid . but joel isnt ronaldo nor is he messi. hell messi lacks a ego so does xavi . xavi is a great footballer but he is known to give his time to fans and is known to be down to earth yet he is a master techinican that makes espana and barcelona tick

支持乔尔！在北京没有一个人不支持他，球迷们热爱他！他没有进入国家队，对他非常的不公，就像他说的一样，你主教练根本就没有关注过他在中国踢球的表现，甚至是在澳期间的一切！澳大利亚现在的前锋比乔尔好？也许吧！但是我想说乔尔的能力绝对不比另外那3个人差！就带3前锋？你牛B！

ok Im going to to a Kevin Rudd and try to translate the above
"Support Joel! No one in Beijing did not support him, fans love him! He did not enter the national team, is very unfair to him, as he said, like, you coach not concerned about him not playing in China's performance, even in Australia for all! Australia striker Bi Qiaoer good now? Maybe! But I would like the ability Joel definitely better than those three other poor person! On the front with 3? You Niu B!"

Congrats to all 31 boys who made the squad. Some good players missed out that's football. Perhaps Joel was not ready to play in 'BEIJING HEAT' like conditions. Soon Pim & G.A will trim the squad from 31 to 23. That's 8 more who are not 'BEIJING HEAT' ready. Then there will be wave after wave of Serbian, Ghanain & German attacks and just about everyone will be not 'BEIJING HEAT ready. Hang on....Tim CAHILL will be because I think he's the only one injury free....Oh, but they'll man mark him out of the game anyway. Still we are there lets enjoy.

Reckin Pim saw this coming and Joel - this is why you didn't get a jersey - its not just about playing football - I can see Pim asking - "Joel - how would you handle disappointment in not making the 1st 11 against Germany?" F Off Pim I'm great you can't drop me my ego could not handle it

Realfootball!!! Ogenovski has the touch of an elephant!!! Joel is a wanker lookin for a hole to come in.

"but not even having the respect or courtesy to take 30 seconds out of your day to call (hurts)."

Well, do you expect that Pim calls every world cup hopeful and says "sorry mate, you didn't make it cause your not good enough, try next time".

Or in Joels case: "The reason your not in my team is because your a wanker and play in a rubbish league. Your terrible on the field and the only fans you have are those blindly ignorant Newcastle Jet ones. Your ego is too big and I doubt that the next Australian coach will even consider you next time around."

didn't deserve to go over the form of other players, his negative attitude and the fact he isn't that good!

His only cap under Verbeek was against Ghana two years ago! Since then there has been loads of A-League players capped in Asian qualifying matches, many more than once. Would he expect Verbeek to phone the likes of Jamieson, Shannon Cole, Corthwaite, David Williams and Mitch Nichols to tell them that they didn't make the cut? lol.

Let me just say this. There is some comedy gold in these comments.

Brilliant stuff because he, well, is a wanker.

Doesnt deserve to go due to other players form???
who's in top quality form? Vidosic...Carle...j North...half the team isnt even playing!!!
I dont really like Joel, but when u are scoring week in week out somewhere, u deserve a look in, however politics in football again win out! Unlucky joel, same can be said about Bosnar, and players like Madaschi and OG, that have been in form all season long.