Decentric wrote:Australia played better against Japan in Melbourne in the World Cup qualifier under Pim, than the Asian Cup final under Holger.
There was a ridiculously high percentage of long, high crosses launched from just over the half way line in the general direction of our capable heading target forwards in the Asian Cup. The MCG game was where Pim played Carle wide left where his total lack of defensive workrate exposed Stefanutto time and time again. Another case of a coach not knowing his players. IIRC both our goals in this game were Cahill headers from set pieces. I don't remember the Asian Cup game as well but I do remember that we were clearly the better team which is something I doubt would occur against Japan using basic long ball football. Sure Holger definitely has his problems but he is a clear step up from Verbeek's anti-football.
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