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City Sam
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+x+xFor those of you who are concerned that Jordan might roll over in the Palestinian game because they have nothing to play for, consider the political implications. The Palestinians are a displaced people living mostly in Jordan for decades. I think the Palestinians would dearly like to beat the Jordanians, while the Jordanians would not want to experience the humiliation from their fans of having lost to the Palestinians. So I don't think we need to worry about Jordan throwing the match with the Palestinians. honestly don't think jordan are going to throw away their tournament for this. they are going to rest their squad. palestine have more to play for. And their squad has people from the 2nd division of the UAE, i'd not bet on Jordan doing us any favours.
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Derider
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It really doesn't matter what Jordan or Palestine do. If we can't at least draw with Syria, then I sincerely hope we get knocked out.
Surely we'll beat Syria comfortably. I don't know why everyone's so worried.
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It will be a nervous game for supporters. Feel either we will lose the plot or win well and handsomely.
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City Sam
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+xIt really doesn't matter what Jordan or Palestine do. If we can't at least draw with Syria, then I sincerely hope we get knocked out. Surely we'll beat Syria comfortably. I don't know why everyone's so worried. Because we lost to Jordan? And deservedly so
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hotrod
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Worried that Syria will luck and early goal, close up shop and the Socceroos not break them down again like Jordan.
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I prefer Giannou as a striker for Australia, however given the struggles Syria had with the quickness of Jordan's counter attack I'd probably be tempted to go with a fast nimble footed front 3 against Syria. Leckie, if fit, would give them absolute nightmares I'd imagine. Kruse could actually be effective in such a structure too (as I think quick counters / transition will be our best chance of scoring against Syria).
The Jordanians absolutely outpaced the Syrian defence (I didn't really think they did so against us, and we don't exactly have the quickest centre backs). So I think it is a real weakness of Syria.
I'd also be tempted to have Jurman as my CB, as Syria rely heavily on high balls into the box for the tall striker. Again in the Jordan game their defence won most headers and Syria had no plan B. I'd keep Irvine in the side too for this reason, he did well against Palestine on this front (even if the ref fell for the Palestine strikers dives each time).
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Burztur
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+xWorried that Syria will luck and early goal, close up shop and the Socceroos not break them down again like Jordan. Yup. We will be like the Germany of Asia.
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Derider
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+x+xIt really doesn't matter what Jordan or Palestine do. If we can't at least draw with Syria, then I sincerely hope we get knocked out. Surely we'll beat Syria comfortably. I don't know why everyone's so worried. Because we lost to Jordan? And deservedly so I prefer to think of that as an aberration. Surely it won't happen twice in the same tournament. It's not a great squad, but we should still have more than enough to deal with the likes of these lowly middle eastern teams.
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City Sam
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+x+x+xIt really doesn't matter what Jordan or Palestine do. If we can't at least draw with Syria, then I sincerely hope we get knocked out. Surely we'll beat Syria comfortably. I don't know why everyone's so worried. Because we lost to Jordan? And deservedly so I prefer to think of that as an aberration. Surely it won't happen twice in the same tournament. It's not a great squad, but we should still have more than enough to deal with the likes of these lowly middle eastern teams. Thing is just a year ago Syria were an inch away from knocking us out of world cup qualification. They were the 6th best team in Asia and have one of the best players in Asia with Al Soma. Before the tournament they were seen as by far our toughest opponents and maybe sacking their coach will change their fortunes. We still should be good enough to get a result, but they can sure give us problems.
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sokorny
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+x+x+x+xIt really doesn't matter what Jordan or Palestine do. If we can't at least draw with Syria, then I sincerely hope we get knocked out. Surely we'll beat Syria comfortably. I don't know why everyone's so worried. Because we lost to Jordan? And deservedly so I prefer to think of that as an aberration. Surely it won't happen twice in the same tournament. It's not a great squad, but we should still have more than enough to deal with the likes of these lowly middle eastern teams. Thing is just a year ago Syria were an inch away from knocking us out of world cup qualification. They were the 6th best team in Asia and have one of the best players in Asia with Al Soma. Before the tournament they were seen as by far our toughest opponents and maybe sacking their coach will change their fortunes. We still should be good enough to get a result, but they can sure give us problems. Their form against Palestine and Jordan would have to be worrisome for the coach though. In a must game win situation also be interesting if they try take the game to Australia or sit back and try the counter like they did in the playoffs. An early goal for Australia or Syria could dictate the game plan that both employ.
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City Sam
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+x+x+x+x+xIt really doesn't matter what Jordan or Palestine do. If we can't at least draw with Syria, then I sincerely hope we get knocked out. Surely we'll beat Syria comfortably. I don't know why everyone's so worried. Because we lost to Jordan? And deservedly so I prefer to think of that as an aberration. Surely it won't happen twice in the same tournament. It's not a great squad, but we should still have more than enough to deal with the likes of these lowly middle eastern teams. Thing is just a year ago Syria were an inch away from knocking us out of world cup qualification. They were the 6th best team in Asia and have one of the best players in Asia with Al Soma. Before the tournament they were seen as by far our toughest opponents and maybe sacking their coach will change their fortunes. We still should be good enough to get a result, but they can sure give us problems. Their form against Palestine and Jordan would have to be worrisome for the coach though. In a must game win situation also be interesting if they try take the game to Australia or sit back and try the counter like they did in the playoffs. An early goal for Australia or Syria could dictate the game plan that both employ. It definitely is worrying, but they can't have regressed so much in a year. It is likely that they've played at a level much lower than their ability so far, we know from experience they can defend well and have a very good goalscorer upfront. Not to mention i am sure they want revenge against us in what will be an away atmosphere.
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Burztur
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+x+x+x+x+xIt really doesn't matter what Jordan or Palestine do. If we can't at least draw with Syria, then I sincerely hope we get knocked out. Surely we'll beat Syria comfortably. I don't know why everyone's so worried. Because we lost to Jordan? And deservedly so I prefer to think of that as an aberration. Surely it won't happen twice in the same tournament. It's not a great squad, but we should still have more than enough to deal with the likes of these lowly middle eastern teams. Thing is just a year ago Syria were an inch away from knocking us out of world cup qualification. They were the 6th best team in Asia and have one of the best players in Asia with Al Soma. Before the tournament they were seen as by far our toughest opponents and maybe sacking their coach will change their fortunes. We still should be good enough to get a result, but they can sure give us problems. Their form against Palestine and Jordan would have to be worrisome for the coach though. In a must game win situation also be interesting if they try take the game to Australia or sit back and try the counter like they did in the playoffs. An early goal for Australia or Syria could dictate the game plan that both employ. This is where we are rather naive imo. We 'trying to take the game to them' and instead, teams can hit us on the counter. We actually just need a draw to progress while they need a win. Lets see what happens when they have the ball.
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+xI'll go to Hannover Central station now and find someone. Plenty of Arabic speakers there. Big oof -PB
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+x+x+x+x+x+xIt really doesn't matter what Jordan or Palestine do. If we can't at least draw with Syria, then I sincerely hope we get knocked out. Surely we'll beat Syria comfortably. I don't know why everyone's so worried. Because we lost to Jordan? And deservedly so I prefer to think of that as an aberration. Surely it won't happen twice in the same tournament. It's not a great squad, but we should still have more than enough to deal with the likes of these lowly middle eastern teams. Thing is just a year ago Syria were an inch away from knocking us out of world cup qualification. They were the 6th best team in Asia and have one of the best players in Asia with Al Soma. Before the tournament they were seen as by far our toughest opponents and maybe sacking their coach will change their fortunes. We still should be good enough to get a result, but they can sure give us problems. Their form against Palestine and Jordan would have to be worrisome for the coach though. In a must game win situation also be interesting if they try take the game to Australia or sit back and try the counter like they did in the playoffs. An early goal for Australia or Syria could dictate the game plan that both employ. This is where we are rather naive imo. We 'trying to take the game to them' and instead, teams can hit us on the counter. We actually just need a draw to progress while they need a win. Lets see what happens when they have the ball. Exactly. If we lose to a fast break after 70% possession then we are truly naive. They need to win this game so they will have to come at us which is exactly what we want so we can play through them. The only way this doesn't happen is if we cough up a goal pushing too many forward early. If they are good enough to attack and get a goal good luck to them, but I prefer our chances that way.
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Al Ain: New coach Fajr Ebrahim is confident his long-standing relationship with several members of Syria’s AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 squad can help in their quest for victory over Australia on Tuesday as they seek to secure a place in the knockout rounds. Ebrahim has taken over from Bernd Stange, who was fired following Syria’s 2-0 loss at the hands of Jordan in the second round of matches in Group B, and he is confident he can oversee an immediate upturn in the team’s fortunes when his team take on the Socceroos at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday evening.
“We have our own plans and we don’t feel any fear,” said Ebrahim. “We just feel the spirit of the challenge.
“The positive thing is that I worked with the team during the qualification process, so I'm not a new head coach. I was training the team and I know most of the players, some of them for nearly 10 years, and I worked with them since they were junior players."
“I know their ability and their way of thinking and I’m sure in this period of time we can change the reality.
“I know the players and they know me from a long time ago and as soon as I joined the team we started our training. We know each other well. This is no more than shaking hands and starting the training session.”
Syria need to win to be certain of securing a place in the Round of 16 and they will be looking to defeat the nation that ended their hopes of qualifying for their first-ever FIFA World Cup a little over a year ago. But while Ebrahim dismissed any suggestion the Syrians were looking to avenge that narrow loss, he stressed he wanted the players to adopt the same attitude they showed during the Russia 2018 qualifying campaign.
“During World Cup qualification the atmosphere was the significant thing,” he said. “In the football world there is nothing new in terms of tactics, it’s about mental readiness. We had a high level of focus and concentration. This is what we are focusing on regaining, the past atmosphere. Everybody observed our games saw we were lacking mental readiness.” Australia go into the game without the services of Trent Sainsbury, who is suspended after picking up a second yellow card of the group phase in the 3-0 win over Palestine, while Mathew Leckie is still sidelined by a hamstring injury.
As a result, the Socceroos will be forced to make a defensive reshuffle but coach Graham Arnold is attempting to keep his players focused on the task that lies ahead. “I don’t know the new coach, but I can control my players and that is about the attitude,” said Arnold. “A winning mentality is all about that attitude and making sure we’re healthy, we’re fit and we’re ready to go. And we are. All that other stuff is just talk, it’s just noise.
“The only thing we’re focused on is three points and winning the game. We go into every match with the mentality of expecting to win the game and expecting our performances to increase in every game.
“We’re just fully focused on our performance and getting ourselves ready and with that I expect to win the game.” http://www.the-afc.com/asiancup/news/preview-group-b-australia-v-syriaBy now, American Samoa must have realised that Australias 22-0 win over Tonga two days earlier was no fluke.
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Syria will probably come out all guns blazing. A bit of patience should see the gaps form.
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A Palestine win will give them passage to the knockout phase. They're going to go for it and who knows how Jordan will play?
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Any news on the fitness of the lads?
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+xWorried that Syria will luck and early goal, close up shop and the Socceroos not break them down again like Jordan. This is the danger. The muslim countries were very unhappy we won the Asian cup last time. They would be twice as unhappy if we won it twice in a row. Winning it on their territory....well that couldn't happen. I suspect if Syria hit the lead the doors will be opened for Palestine to make sure we are out of the competition.
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Nabbout has apparently reggravated his groin and will be out for the rest of the tournament.
Ffs.
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Burztur
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+xNabbout has apparently reggravated his groin and will be out for the rest of the tournament.Ffs. Feel for him. Shoulder during the WC and now this.
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+xNabbout has apparently reggravated his groin and will be out for the rest of the tournament.Ffs. :(
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I think Ikon and Mabil may have a little soreness too. We're really going to have our depth tested now. Kruse has become quite important again. He an serve from the bench if required.
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+xNabbout has apparently reggravated his groin and will be out for the rest of the tournament.Ffs. Anyone know if we are able to bring in an injury replacement at this point?
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+xI think Ikon and Mabil may have a little soreness too. We're really going to have our depth tested now. Kruse has become quite important again. He an serve from the bench if required. Could see Mabil rotate for Kruse for this one - he has played more minutes than Ikon so far.
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+x+xNabbout has apparently reggravated his groin and will be out for the rest of the tournament.Ffs. Anyone know if we are able to bring in an injury replacement at this point? Nup, no replacements after six hours before kickoff of the team's first game.
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+x+xWorried that Syria will luck and early goal, close up shop and the Socceroos not break them down again like Jordan. This is the danger. The muslim countries were very unhappy we won the Asian cup last time. They would be twice as unhappy if we won it twice in a row. Winning it on their territory....well that couldn't happen. I suspect if Syria hit the lead the doors will be opened for Palestine to make sure we are out of the competition. Yup, pretty sure there is some "understanding".
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Dangerous game, wouldn't be surprised if they win tbh. And then the excuses will come out.
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Arnie talking about how much the tournament is a learning experience for him and the team... why should this tournament be a learning experience for the defending champions and a manager that's taken Australia to this very same tournament previously. .. reeks of someone whos lining up his excuses for when he fails again.
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the Syrians trolls are out and about. god bless them.
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