He isn't our best shot stopper though, matt ryan is better than him in every category.

is it just me or do players who have never played for victory get more skepticism than other players on this forum

watching Celtic and SPL football, is like going back in time and watching football before the internet

Roberts, just shot a great looking goal, but that the thing about Celtic and players like Roberts and Griffiths , they take for to many shot on goal that have very low scoring goal probability , ..Celtic get away with it in SPL because they get so many chances, but they get killed in Europe for the same reason, having far to many players who tale far to many low goal probability shots on goal

Dont let the facts ruin a good story

Mmm, ryan our best shot stopper? Id rather galekovic keeping for my life. Ryan has too often had hands made out of custard on the big stage.

what big stage for you? asian cup big stage? or just when he was 21 year old at world cup?

no matter how bad you think he did at world cup, it could never be as bad as Zeljko Kalac was in 2006

Edited by adrtho: 8/5/2016 10:20:56 PM

I think maty might be riding the bench a little while now too

I agree. Why would we trust guy who was goalkeeper of the year in Belgium and plays for one of the biggest clubs in Spain over a guy who has spent most of his career in Adelaide.

Its a non brainer.

Once again it's a somewhat listless performance from Rogic

What "big stage" has Galekovic played on ?

Exactly biggest fail by an Aussie goalkeeper on the big stage and one of the best bench warmers, plus a shit guy.

Ryan has become an excellent shot stopper in the last two years. Glad to have two great keepers.

Jovanovic, Sainsbury, Spiranovic all starting with the first two winning while Cahill scored a pen in a 2:1 loss. Thwaite started in a 0:0.

Buli2 big day with Holland and Degenek starting. Halloran not in squad.

Degenek playing left back as well

I was winding up the the resident pro-Mat(t)y brigade.

Anyway, agree with johnszasz that Ryan has improved somewhat as a shot-stopper in recent time. I'm still not sold and reckon Langerak is better as a shot-stopper and would probably serve us better against superior opposition (different story against rubbish opposition where Ryan is the best option).

But we'll just see how it all pans out.

As long as Ange isn't prejudiced against picking Langerak on the basis of him playing in 2 Buli, it's not really a problem.

And, no, adrtho, the Asian Cup is barely on the "world stage". It's one of the weakest confederations and we just had to beat South Korea in the final at home, having already lost to them at home.

is the Euro Quals for Euro 2016 at world stage ?


Edited by adrtho: 9/5/2016 12:11:47 AM

The qualifiers? No

will Iceland vs    Hungary be world stage game at Euro 2016? what about Poland    vs Northern Ireland??? maybe we see Aaron Hughes play more minutes at Euro 2016 , then what he did for Melbourne City

It's more on the world stage than the Asian Cup, since the Europe is the strongest confederation and Asia is one of the weakest. Any number of European teams would probably destroy every opponent in Asia.

So yes, it's on the world stage. But even still, it's nowhere near as much on the world stage as the World Cup.

any number...so Aaron Hughes Northern Ireland would destroy every opponent in Asia?

You know full well that's not the implication of my statement.

Gersbach on the bench, unfortunately, against Stabæk in 45 minutes.

joke. Ingebrigtsen out

Degenek 1860 safe from relegation played a half tonight. Holland atm in the relegation playoff spot. Played a full game. Juric played 66 minutes. Meredith full game and going into play offs let's hope they get the final spot. Cansdell sherriff promoted to championship. Interesting if he stays there as he's off contract. Brilliante warmed the bench last night. Crewe have been relegated so hopefully inman moves. Rogic played 60ish minutes.

you clearly werent saying that..

evven so northern ireland would probably expect a semi final appearance in the asian cup.

Was a handy comeback by Duisburg after being 2:0 down.

Currently in the playoff spot, they'll find it tough at home to Leipzig. Frankfurt face Munich at home while Paderborn host Nürnberg. Frankfurt with the easier set up but they're the worst on form.

thought rogic was class in his limited touches
the game was mostly played in the air like a pre deila game
he actually made some good defensive contributions too

I watched most of the game. While he did those things you mentioned he gave the ball away a lot. You could see some of his team mates getting frustrated at times. Not the Kruse I'm used to seeing but understandable given he's coming back from injury. Surprised the manager gave him the full 90 and subbed Calanghlou, but I guess the season is done now.

Interesting to see if he stays. The commentators were mentioning how big the injury list at Leverkusen is at the minute, I didn't realise how many first teamers they had out.

I hope for Robbie's sake we see him back to his best and he at the very least stays in the Bundesliga.

Hoping that Duisburg gets relegated - We could do with James Holland in Victory's midfield :twisted:

I see he didn't come on to the field. What is your other left back like, good player?