It annoys me that guys like Oar, Sarota, Spiranovic & co don't have about 30 caps each now.

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I was thinking wtf is Pim doing commenting before I saw the dates.

Australia name 'special' teenage winger Tommy Oar in World Cup squad


Pim Verbeek, the Australia coach, insists that the teenager Tommy Oar has not been included in the preliminary World Cup squad for experience only and has a genuine chance of making the final 23-man party.

Verbeek has admitted a lack of experience is counting against the former Brisbane Roar winger, who swept into consideration after a stunning debut against Indonesia in an Asian Cup qualifier in March. But his performances for Dutch side FC Utrecht have convinced Verbeek he can make the grade for the World Cup.

"If you look at his experience, then there's no chance because he's just coming out of the A-League and is 18 years old," Verbeek said.

"On other hand I don't pick players just because they have beautiful blue or dark eyes and they're such nice guys. I pick a player because I think he can be part of the selection and Tommy has something special.

"He showed it against Indonesia, he showed it in the two weeks in Holland, they were all impressed with him. Tommy can show us that he can be part of the last 23. He has the talent, he's left-footed and we don't have many in that position."

Oar admits his selection as one of the final 30 came as a complete surprise, but he is ready to take his chance and press his case.

"I'm very proud obviously. To get the phone call was a great moment," he said. "I didn't know what to expect. I wasn't really getting my hopes up, but I was waiting for that final call to see what happened.

"I was very happy. I'm just looking forward to the experience at the training camp and hopefully working hard and getting into that 23."

Oar is now faced with the most important two weeks of his footballing career, with a five-day training camp followed by the farewell match against New Zealand at the MCG on 24 May.

The 18-year-old sees that match as crucial for fringe players like himself to press their case for inclusion in the final squad.

"I think it will be important to everybody. It's our last preparation match before he selects the side, so obviously it will be in the back of his mind how people perform in that game. Everyone will be up and firing for that game, trying to press their case."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/may/11/australia-world-cup-tommy-oar