He seemed to play players half who were playing and half who were not, it was a strange selection.

you know what would set back australian football, if all the players are from europe and their clubs find out that they failed to qualify, and they just let them go.

you dont deserve to be in europe if you cannot qualify for the olympics

Can't say we had poor preparation. I doubt the player suspension is an issue for the team mentality. We beat China, North Korea and Lithuania in November and drew with South Korea pre tournament. Frustrated at this result as we had chances and blew it yet again.

Cleur and Baccus did themselves no favours. Buhagiar.....

Recent call-ups[edit]

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Tom Heward-Belle	11 March 1997 (age 22)	1	0	Sydney FC	2020 AFC U-23 ChampionshipINJ
GK	Kai Calderbank-Park	16 January 2001 (age 18)	0	0	Burnley	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
GK	Ashley Maynard-Brewer	25 June 1999 (age 20)	0	0	Charlton Athletic	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
DF	Kye Rowles	24 June 1998 (age 21)	1	0	Central Coast Mariners	Dazu Rock Carvings Cup, 15–19 November 2019
DF	Harry Van Der Saag	29 October 1999 (age 20)	1	0	Sydney FC	Dazu Rock Carvings Cup, 15–19 November 2019
DF	Patrick Flottmann	19 April 1997 (age 22)	0	0	Sydney FC	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
DF	John Koutroumbis	6 March 1998 (age 21)	3	1	Newcastle Jets	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
DF	Tate Russell	24 August 1999 (age 20)	2	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
DF	George Timotheou	29 July 1997 (age 22)	0	0	Zulte Waregem	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
DF	Nathaniel AtkinsonSUS	13 June 1999 (age 20)	5	0	Melbourne City	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
DF	Ivan Vujica	20 July 1997 (age 22)	5	0	Western United	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
DF	Harry Souttar	22 October 1998 (age 21)	2	0	Stoke City	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
MF	Panos Armenakas	5 August 1998 (age 21)	3	0	Panathinaikos	Dazu Rock Carvings Cup, 15–19 November 2019
MF	Jake Brimmer	3 April 1998 (age 21)	0	0	Perth Glory	Dazu Rock Carvings Cup, 15–19 November 2019
MF	Kosta Grozos	10 August 2000 (age 19)	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	Dazu Rock Carvings Cup, 15–19 November 2019
MF	Anthony Kalik	7 June 1998 (age 21)	0	0	Hajduk Split	Dazu Rock Carvings Cup, 15–19 November 2019
MF	Nicholas Pennington	18 December 1998 (age 21)	0	0	Olbia	Dazu Rock Carvings Cup, 15–19 November 2019
MF	Alberto Del Grosso	5 April 2001 (age 18)	0	0	Cittadella Primavera	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
MF	Tyrese Francois	16 July 2000 (age 19)	0	0	Fulham	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
MF	Angus Thurgate	8 February 2000 (age 19)	0	0	Newcastle Jets	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
MF	Lachlan Brook	8 February 2001 (age 18)	1	0	Adelaide United	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
MF	Daniel De Silva	6 March 1997 (age 22)	12	0	Central Coast Mariners	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
MF	Riley McGreeSUS	2 November 1998 (age 21)	10	3	Adelaide United	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
MF	Sebastian Pasquali	7 November 1999 (age 20)	3	0	Western United	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
MF	Samuel Silvera	25 October 2000 (age 19)	1	0	Central Coast Mariners	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
MF	Brandon WilsonSUS	28 January 1997 (age 22)	9	2	Perth Glory	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
MF	Joe Champness	27 April 1997 (age 22)	3	2	Newcastle Jets	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
FW	Daniel Arzani	4 January 1999 (age 21)	1	0	Celtic	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
FW	John Iredale	1 August 1999 (age 20)	0	0	VfL Wolfsburg II	Doha training camp, 7–15 October 2019
FW	George Blackwood	6 April 1997 (age 22)	11	5	Adelaide United	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
FW	Apostolos Stamatelopoulos	9 April 1999 (age 20)	0	0	Western United	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
FW	Lachlan WalesSUS	19 October 1997 (age 22)	4	1	Melbourne City	v.  New Zealand, 9 September 2019
FW	Abraham Majok	13 November 1998 (age 21)	1	2	Central Coast Mariners	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
FW	Pierce Waring	18 November 1998 (age 21)	2	3	Cerezo Osaka U-23	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification

• ^INJ Injured.

Thailand winning 1-0 against Bahrain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuU9w4RamXk
Nice goal Thailand

Wow great control and finish.

so why didnt the following play...
Timotheau?
Souttar?
Armenaskas?
Brimmer?
Pennington?
kalik?
Francois?
Brook?
De silva?
Pasquali?
Silvera?
Champness?
Arzani?
iredale?
Blackwood?

particularly arzani, souttar, kalik and de silva these guys are fringe socceroo level

Champness not currently playing, Souttar not released to play
Brimmer no game time
Da Silva not really on top at CCM

Thailand win 5-0

Crikey.

Obviously Bahrain are the weaker team of the group, but that's a huge signal by the home team ahead of our match.

Ffs way too much complacency again. Did we leave it all on the pitch? I just want to see them go all out for once. We get way too comfortable and cock up. Had we won we may have seen a draw vs Thailand setting us up with a decent route out. Now we're in a fair bit of trouble and really need a result vs Thailand. 

With the same linenup i will get beaten by the Thais. We got no creative midfield or someone with killer pass. Maybe Italiano, n Forlami should start. Buccus needs to b replaced.

Definitely get Duncan in there and Toure deserves another shit. Italiano and Metcalfe are good on the ball. Cleur will be fortunate to play again.

https://youtu.be/iEqi_bYjM3I

Extended highlights 

Toure from what I say was lethargic and could not match the movement of the Iraqi defenders.

The whole team is set up for pace and power but we need technical players against teams in Asia.
Piscopo was the only player likely in the starting XI. Gersbach has reached his peak.

Regarding Gersbach I'm sure he'd be sharper with constant minutes. Fair enough call on Traore. Folami has a desire to score. 

Bahrain are probably the weakest in the group but the result against Thailand is certainly unexpected - they do have 6 players that have played in the senior squad that has been improving greatly over the last two years.

17 year old Buriram United striker Suphanat Mueanta scored two for the Thais and has already played 3 games for the senior side, he will be a danger man for them and may be a very prominent name in the future if he can develop right. 

I'm expecting a tough game against Thailand on Sunday. They'll have the home support and are generally more technical than Iraq. They also have attackers that are quite pacey and know how to finish so we'll need a big improvement particularly from the midfield and fullbacks.

That was an awful performance and quite possibly our chances are already over. We have to beat Thailand to have any hopes of qualifying. We simply couldn't drop points to iraq but our players aren't good enough, the systems aren't good enough. 
Baccus is one of the worst players i've seen to get a call up. His style is not suited to international football, he'll get sent off every match. 
Toure is sadly the only finisher we have at this age group. His goal was well taken, but sadly offside. He still needs a lot of work in other parts of his game. He was playing park football 6 months ago though remember

Not a single good player for us. Sad, but not surprising. I said beforehand we'll be lucky to make it out of the group. 

Please get your head scanned.

Last time I checked when you have a serious injury or haven’t played first team football for months it’s quite difficult to play the sport.

Iran v Uzbekistan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij9ZwG8Drt4
Qatar v Syria - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyBs_lrAb_M (Qatar winning 1-0 after 2 minutes)

Tonnes of action today. 

Qatar lead Syria 2:0 after 30

Syrian keeper slapped a harmless cross in the first minute and it sat up for the Qatari while the 2nd was an own goal.

Seems that football bro channel has the best streams. 

Sanchez is managing Qatar

Qatar defeat Syria 2-1 while Iran and Uzbekistan play out a 1-1 draw in a very even game.

i would imagine Bozza having another melt down if this batch of olyroos dont make the olympics

How easy is our group compared to Groups B and C.

And so he should.