kruse attempts a 1-2 with bender but son sharks him and scores

wish there was a fist waving emoticon!

Edited by grazorblade: 25/9/2013 05:54:23 AM

Rogic starts as Celtic lose 1-0 to Morton in the League Cup.

If he's fit to start for Celtic, whys is Holger saying he can't start for the roos against France and Canada?

The Tuesday wrap was a relatively busy one http://osaussies.com/tuesday-wrap-50/

Edited by Voice ofReason: 25/9/2013 08:06:10 AM

well if I told someone who knew football but not Australia that last night we had a player start for Chelsea, celtic, Dortmund and Leverkusen they might think we were a top 10 nation....

Rogic getting very negative comments in Celtic forums anyone watch the game?

Probably because this optimises the quality of comments on Talk celtic



I always read comments about how he isn't strong enough or big enough but "great technically."
I mean some of them want to loan him out to a lower level scottish side, good god.

Interesting... :?

http://killiefc.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=77854

Honestly... Technically proficient Australians should never go to the SPL. Not even Celtic.

Their manager doesn't know how to properly utilise their abilities and the fans only care about how hard a player seems to be running and sliding.

Huge mistake for Rojic and probably for Irvine too. Off to Germany ASAP lads!

How did Kruse go?

Very surprised Irvine was called up. Was ok in the u20s but looked far from the finished article.

And given that we already have Milligan, Jedinak and Holland in the squad I don't see the need either.

Wow they absolutely hate him

Lets all hope JI doesn't come across this thread..[-o<

I was rather surprised that Irvine was selected in the national squad but thought he must have been playing well. That thread rather puts an end to that thought. Why is he in the Australian Squad? By the sounds of it it would have been better to have selected almost any A-league regular midfielder.

A bunch of Scottish forum goers are hardly a good source to gage his potential.
They way overemphasise abilities like tireless running and hard tackling which may just not be his game.

Except they specifically criticise his passing, judgment and other abilities that this apparently enlightened forum values.

If this forum was any guide to informed selection opinion we'd have a NT with 16 as the average age.

I was also not impressed with him for the under 20s so I am not just basing my opinion on what they say. However it does seems to be inline with what I already thought. I think Brillante played much better for the under 20s. Connor Chapman as well if Irvine is being considered as a CB option. However as Irvine is currently in season that favors his selection over them. I guess he has little chance of actually getting game time as we have Milligan, Bresciano, Jedinak and Holland at least in the squad ahead of him for the holding midfielder position.

So I watched a replay of the Swindon v Chelsea game and kept a close eye on Mass Luongo.
Kid has ability
He's technically sound, has a really good short passing range. He moves with ease and can get past players while in midfield traffic.
I was impressed with his performance.
It's only really his first full season in action as a starting First XI player, and I can say he's got a lot ahead of him.

Was pleasantly surprised, but somewhat expecting of, the style of football Swindon play. I know recently they've shifted their philosophy to playing good pass and move football. They've swept their side, and currently have a lot of Tottenham youngsters on their books. They matched Chelsea for possession and tempo for large parts of the game, which was the surprising aspect.

Good things ahead for Luongo and Swindon.

Schwarzer did what he does, and was called upon on a few occasions. It's a scary prospect to think that Chelsea's second team would beat most first teams in the Premiership!

Both Aussies did well

I would have luongo starting ahead of jedi, irvine or milligan. technically very good great passer of the ball sets up goals regularly has scores them too... a true box to box midfielder with ability.

Like any football forum, including 442, I'd take most things said on a Scottish one with a grain a salt. I remember reading all sorts of garbage about Ryan McGowan even though he was good in a particular match. Best advice: watch games and decide for yourself.

Good to hear. Thanks for sharing that.


You'd pick a 20 year old League 1 player over a 29 year old EPL player for the first 11 right now?


This. Unless you're clueless and biased with little to no football knowledge like Jas. In that case just read experts analysis' of games in order to gain a proper understanding of how a player is to be objectively analysed for yourself next time.

Edited by neanderthal: 25/9/2013 05:10:11 PM

leckie ruka bozanic and vidosic are in action tonight.
might watch them during my lunch break :)

any aussie i miss?

hey I know I normally look up articles on overseas Aussies but has anyone been following Ibini lately. I only look at guys in Europe really but I think Ibini could be a good player in the right team

Edited by moofa: 26/9/2013 01:43:47 AM

leckie has been quiet so far along with the other forwards

there appears to be too much space between the lines so most players seem isolated. They just conceded an unlucky own goal

leckie finished the half well with a shot and an assisted shot but they go down 1-0 at half time

back to work for me :(

vidosic scored a penalty (folowing text comments at work)

sion win

Edited by grazorblade: 26/9/2013 05:44:55 AM

in bouzanic's game a striker got a straight red 9 minutes in so it looks a one sided affair
grasshoppers win 2-0

I never said Jedi wouldn't be in my first 11, I just wouldn't put him in the midfield ahead of Luongo because he can't pass for rat shit but I would certainly have Jedi at CB he should never even be considered for CM he plays very deep for palace he's a glorified sweeper tp be honest. Few weeks ago we saw a 20 yr Bernard destroy us in the midfield and he was picked ahead of kaka so watch some decent international football and get back to me mate we arent interested in playing hoofball dog fest physical games we need to move away from that shit and to do that we need players who are able to keep the ball and pass.

Edited by jas88: 26/9/2013 08:42:38 AM

Jedi isn't a CB, he got torn apart by Palace fans after he played there last weekend.
He isn't the best passer but to preference a League one pup over a premier league captain is ludicrous. Sometimes you have to accept players have weaknesses and there is more to a player than pure technical ability.