True , but why take them on a 3 week tour to Japan and then break the news to parents still in Sydney that little Johnny is not required next year?

Maybe the technical director didnt want them available for the national titles in coffs this week.

Regarding the Japan tour, well it coincides with the end of the season. When was the planning and funding for the Japan trip done? Obviously has to be a reasonable time in advance. Is it unusual for clubs to inform players at the end of the season who is and isn't in the plans for next year's squads? If it is true, and that's still very much TBC, perhaps it's more of a logistics and planning oversight for a team in its first year of existence. 
Wanting to take the boys to Japan is a great idea to expose them to different styles and skillsets etc. But if a significant number of players won't be in the squad next year then some more thorough planning around the logistics is certainly required.

A bit off topic but Seb Pasquali who we saw vs Juventus in July who largely impressed has been identified in the top 60 world's most talented 1999 born players.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2016/oct/05/next-generation-2016-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football?CMP=share_btn_tw

Nice wrap.

It is shocking that SFC have informed kids they were no longer required whilst in Japan.

However, Peter K has been a malcontent for a few years.

U19's v China in two days. Lets hope they do well. Good luck boys.

Will Optus sport be covering this tournament ?
They did the AFF tournament in Veitnam in September but not sure of this one .
Anyways good luck to all in what will be very tough conditions.

I see Gombau has been with the socceroos past two world cup qualifiers, was part of his mandate was to spend time with the young socceroos given most of them will part of the next olyroos side? Dont understand the logic behind Gombau spending more time with the senior side than the junior teams.

Most likely gaining knowledge from ange and how he does things in camp etc. then taking that knowledge back to u19 level 

I am looking forward to us scoring and watching the Gombau sideline celebration.

1-0 Australia... had most of the play and most chances although China certainly had a  couple of good chances
replay here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUGHBq8k924

Great to wake up to a win and over China. The Chinese are looking a lot bigger and stronger. 

They will be a powerhouse in 10 or so years, they have put a lot of resources into the sport and are getting far better quickly. 

Good win. Probably our toughest match in the group stage. Quarter finals will be tough, playing a team from group c who have Japan, Qatar and Iran.

Ufak was coaching not Gombau.

why would gombau be coaching? hes not the coach.

Great start and just like last tournament, they'll probably get better as it goes on.
That Chapness looks a real talent, got real tired at the end though, but played some great stuff.

Good start, it's so crucial to win the first game to get off to a good start which they did.

Just watched a replay , not easy on the eye but a wins a win :)
Blackwood in midfield a major shock , rose on bench , seems to have quite a few changes from final in Veitnam , I would say main plan to get out of group and be fit and firing for either Japan or Iran in quarters .
Started out in a similar way last time .

Just saw the goal. Talay has them playing some really good football.

Nothing major but great hearing Talay bark to the team when in possession, "Forward Forward! Not backwards! Forward!"

I agree, Blackwood in the midfield more than a little strange, did not have a great game although he did provide the assist for the goal.
Mells has left the squad so perhaps we are a bit short in the midfield and this was to cover it. 

Ya , I was suprised Mells diddnt start , how do you mean he has left the squad?

He is back in Adelaide due to illness. Not really looked into it too much, just what has been said on the Adelaide United forum. He was also suffering from illness a little while ago so it could be an ongoing issue.

Does anyone rate Mells as a player ? he seems nothing special for mine 

He was never a stand out player for Adelaide but he played some decent A-league football at 18 for the team which won the Premiership and Championship, that is an achievement. Hopefully he will show improvement this season.

Simione,
It was a rhetorical question .I just thought other people might have made the same mistake as me.
A good result for the team.But I am sure they can play better ,as they did in the last tournament.As Holman says..Early days!

I noticed that too. Pretty much right from the start he was telling his defenders to look forward instead of going back to the keeper. Great stuff.

Blackwood's position imo is in behind the main striker.  He's far from clinical enough to be an out and out striker, but can score a few and use his ball skills to setup team mates. 

Good to hear the boys got a win. 

I guess the reasoning with Blackwood in midfield is so he can make runs into the box in which the likes of Shabow, Maia or Kalik maybe are not known for? 
Its a surprise choice no doubt.