Bingo 

YEWWWWWWW DUKE lined that shit up .. great ball in terrific

That's better!!! 1:0 Duke

beautyy

We're not going to qualify. There is such a gap between a van marwijk and an arnold that it's just embarassing.

Maclaren wouldn’t have scored that 

Have to give Duke credit for that finish

Impecable timing. Gotta love the game, eh :)

Yikes so much doom and gloom in this thread this morning. Gross. 

Yes Dukey!

China I not understand what there tactic is here

Boyle with a bit of space farther forward, exactly what was needed

Goufu a strong challenge

We're decent at capitalising on opponents mistakes. Once we get it and transition quickly we can generally create decent chances. This handball style slow build up when they bus park doesn't work. It would only work if we have our players move faster. Oh and my case in point! That cross by Hrustic!

I agree, it’s not the kind of opportunity Maclaren is very comfortable with. Duke offers that versatility of being able to score from a wider range of scenarios.

A top class player knocks that on target first time with the left, great ball across

Actual name of the legit chinese bloke that got yellow carded

We are a lot more physical today than against the Saudi's. Good to see our challenges going in and being felt. What really stood out in the last game was our lack of physicality.

Wish we had Ikon out there. If we look at our best players on the ball we'd actually play much better. Ikon, McGree, Rogic aren't there. A fit Mooy and better Arzani. Add Atkinson and Elder and it looks alright actually playing the ball. I think Luongo will be back too. Some good reports of his return.

Agreed. However look at all powerhouses in Asia. For as well as Saudi have done this round, they have had the same problem and jagged 1 goal wins. Same case with Japan. 

Korea and Iran too in the other group. Yeah they're flying at top but doing so by very narrow wins.

Thing is it is a pretty effective tactic by some of these countries. 

We miss Rogic in this regard.

This will be shit game because they all shit players. Boyle delivery was quality. Duke did well.

Second half will be worse

Don’t watch it then, just fuck off

China's number 9 doesn't look Chinese

Correct. Defence is the first to be organized, and that is reflected by the lack of big scores. Next iteration of qualifying will be a lot harder as the so called minnows improve their attacks.

Well I don't need 2 really but may as well. I'm always interested in watching how sloppy the Socceroos are looking

Gang bang has been pulled off at half time

Interesting way to use the half time break.

I'm keen to see guys like Brook, Piscopo & Tilio get a chance as well 

Didn't realise that opening China shot was on target and Maty pushed it away nicely. Our goal came from good Hrustic awareness which you get from playing at the higher level. He just new Boyle would be there and all you need is minimal space to create something.

Exactly. Getting impatient and anxious with Piscopo. It's time to start phasing out the older and underperforming guard.