Well, speaking for myself I never indicated we were superior to the USA, but I sure as heck don't think this game is any indication for how things will play out when the real matches start. I still have faith in Pim. The fact that Cahill was taken off at half-time, Holman wasn't playing and Kewell wasn't given a run indicates Pim was treating this game as just another practice run.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I thought this game was thoroughly entertaining, even though we lost.

fuck. i wanted the U.S to not score another goal, now i don't win a free ball :(.

We're fucked if we play like that against Germny.

posted this in the other forum topic but thought i'd add it here:

cons: poor defense
kennedy didnt score when he really should have
cahill was australia's only strong attacking threat
gave up possession WAY too much
australia didnt capitalize on silly mistakes from the usa

excuses: no excuse for poor defense
no excuse for kennedy not scoring
cahill being the only threat was limited to when he was on the field as bresciano had one particular shot that was good.
giving up possession was a problem with both teams so it could have been the pitch

pros: ruka did fairly well, as did vidosic
chipperfield was very good and was the best provider on the pitch
kewell and emmo should be fit so we will be able to retain possession better and have a more lethal attack with them on the field
australia wont be playing on a potato field in the future.

another thing ill add: buddle was playing for a spot in the united states squad, and he was the difference. so he was very much there to win. unfortunately, australia was not there to win.

pim subbing on a dm for an am was to push culina up and get vidosic on the field. probably in preparation for an injury scenario or something like that. these games arent really about tactics so much as stress testing your players and overall team.

Yea it was an interesting experience to be entertained by an Australia match.

I thought Culina's shot was decent too.


Yes. It was entertaining. Because we knew nothing was at stake, except for maybe a confidence boost ahead of the first game. But then again, confidence can lead to arrogance, and that can lead to complacency. I think it's a good thing we lost actually.

I think the USA played magnificently, and I think they may win their group if they play like that against England. Their attack was relentless.

I think this shows how good the USA are rather than how bad Australia is.

-------------Schwarzer----------
Wilkshire-Beauchamp-Neill-Chipperfield
--------Valeri--Jedinak---------
Emerton----Cahill----Culina/Bresciano?
-----------Kewell-------------

i just wanna play england, would be as good as winning it. n I would play grella just to injure lampard or rooney

grella - i cannot remember the last time he had a good game. he's just a thug lately and loses the ball way too often
garcia - was he even playing?
kennedy - if he's the best we've got up front we're in deep sh*t. should've had at least 2 goals. seemed afraid to commit
schwarz - excellent save from dempsey but thought he could've stopped the first goal as it was virtually straight at him

That's what you wrote in the scoreline prediction thread. So if we aren't superior to them then why is it embarrassing to lose to them.

I think saying it's embarrassing to lose to them is indicating you are of the opinion that we are superior.

dare i say it but why didn't Holman get a run....he couldn't have done any worse

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Had to do it. :p

-------------Schwarzer----------
Wilkshire-Moore-Neill-Chipperfield
--------Valeri--Culina---------
Emerton----Cahill----Bresciano
-----------Kewell-------------

for me

We need to face facts Kewell and Emerton are not going to be anything other than late substitutions at best against Germany.

kennedy was completely useless. he doesnt even attempt to put pressure on defenders, which is the role of a sole striker, oh and to score too, which he didnt do either. moore was awful. i cant believe he's in the squad when he doesnt even have a club. grella's f up was solely responsible for the first goal conceeded and his friendly performances have been pathetic.

I don't think we're superior to them, but I think the football world perceives them as inferior, which is why it was embarrassing for us. I have to go to other forums with people saying, 'you couldn't even beat the USA... hardy har har.'

Edited by socceroossupporter: 6/6/2010 01:06:56 AM

Useless defence. Useless Attack. Average to poor midfield. One can't expect better iff that is the case.

If that is the case i would play Culina at right midfield, and Kennedy up front (through lack of any other options)

I hate to agree with cool cat, but Grella and Moore should be put out to pasture.

im hoping pims pre match speech was just tora tora tora!!! cause we looked a totally different team against denmark.

We need to find an injury in the squad which will require a replacement and get MacDonald into the squad ASAP.

No point discussing Pim tactics IMO, it was clear he was still using it to test some players (which I think is a bit worrying at this stage, but anyway).

Grella: Why is he in the team again?
Garcia: Just like last game, out of his league.
Kennedy: Unlike the last game, he had no confidence using his feet. He has played plenty too, Pim was crazy for not trying Ruka more.
Chippers: Shows how versatile he is, and he dominated his part of the field.

Kewell and Emerton should be ruled out, you'd be a nut to play them against Germany. Is Pim accepting we'll lose to Germany and going to use it as a final warm up to get Kewell and Emterton ready or something?

...and a doctor to reverse Pim's lobotomy; so he'll play two up front.

It was a trial match.

It was a friendly

We played all over them.

We lost.

Try to keep it together until the COMPETITION actually starts, ladies, mk?

Exactly. Don't push the panic button just yet folks. If he was serious with this game, why on Earth did he put Cahill (The goalscorer) on the bench on half-time? I am one of the few who have faith in Pim.

All the negative nancies are coming out of the woodwork and showing their true colours tonight. Quite humorous. :p

At last, some Reason in here.

They should have scored 5 tbh so how could we have played all over them

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 6/6/2010 01:21:12 AM

We looked like a team that needs another two weeks and three friendlies to be ready for the World cup.

We also had a few opportunities gone begging.

Granted, the USA had one or two extremely good chances.

Edited by socceroossupporter: 6/6/2010 01:23:56 AM

Henneman (or however you spell the wanker's name) saved at least 4 or 5 goals from the Aussies.

But, no, you focus on the negatives.

Go on.