Based on the first half, no not even close. The second half we were better but we need to be at the top of our game to hang with Japan. They are a classy side with a lot of weapons to contain. To do it for 90 minutes will be difficult.

Need to play our strongest 11 on the park. I have a feeling we might revert to 2 holding midfielders in Jedi and Milligan but I think that would be a mistake. I thought Sainsbury was awesome tonight and with Spira coming back our central defence should be rock solid. I prefer Behich to Davidson on the left fullback. NO BRESIANO at all anywhere. Everyone else coming in can do the business. I can see Juric coming off the bench last 30-35 minutes especially if we are a goal down but I wouldnt start him. Should be a cracker of a game.

Stop posting.

Did we play Japan? No. How can you draw a comparison between how we set up and played against China and how we set up and play against Japan. It's such a stupid fucking question. And obviously, by the way you set up the question, you are fishing for negative reactions.

Fuck off.

This

Listen up. The purpose of forums, on this and other websites, is to encourage discussion. Some of the topics I post don't get a good response. This one seems to have stimulated some discussion. That's life. For all we know, the fact you post so much could mean you have no other life except on this forum. If you're depressed, and are the sort of person that takes it out on strangers, seek help, because you're probably doing the same thing to the people around you.

Milligans decent but not nearly creative enough I think he should just be first drop for the padawan. Handy for a goal hear and there but I can't see it working if its his full time job to score / create

Bresc has done his dash I'd say. An unbelievable servant for Australia, but his time is up.

I wouldn't even mind seeing Milligan in that advance role. He's been excellent this tournament, and we know he can score goals.

Milligan or McKay can't create, let's just end it there.

Also not one of our so called 'creators' moves enough off the ball to help create anything.

Watch Bresh after he passes, stands still. Watch half of the team do this. It's a habit, fuck blaming the conditions or the pitch . This is why they get left out of their clubs squads for Belgians and Holland players. Not proactive enough.

Troisi for Bresh any day of the week. lol'd at Sainsbury getting forward over the defensive mids. Fucking split the defense open a few times

If we are picking on form Luongo, McKay and Milligan should be the midfield trio. We'll need there movement both on and off the ball, if we send out Jedi & Bresc together against Japan we'll be blown off the park.

I am really worried about:

Honda and Kagawa vs Davidson and Franjic.

Listen up. The purpose of forums, on this and other websites, is to encourage discussion. Some of the topics I post don't get a good response. This one seems to have stimulated some discussion. That's life. For all we know, the fact you post so much could mean you have no other life except on this forum. If you're depressed, and are the sort of person that takes it out on strangers, seek help, because you're probably doing the same thing to the people around you.

Spira can play at FB, can move forward with the ball and put in a good cross. Keep Wilko and Sainsbury together and replace Davidson with Spira.

I'd also say thanks for the memories to Bresc and partner Luongo with Oar.

Will never happen

Even if we play horrible we have a chance to beat Japan.

They can't put away chances, they can't deal with physicality, they can't deal with crosses.

Case in point this current UAE game.

So are we good enough to beat UAE?