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A pessimist is what an optimist calls a realist


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By scouse_roar - 25 May 2010 11:20 PM

This is what I've been telling you all about the Roar - never realised you were exactly like me when it came to the national team. Fantastic, gang.

There's so many threads and posts about how we're 'suddenly' shit or 'not ready' for the World Cup - but why only coming out of the woodwork en masse when it's too late? Pim was never going to experiment to any great degree at any stage in the leadup.

The amount of realism sweeping through the ranks is encouraging, however - I don't think last place in this group will even be a disgrace. It's a pleasure to play on the biggest stage at all, and while it would be nice to continue, I don't think it's likely.

Of course, like most of you, I disagree with most of the things Pim has done while in charge. Not taking Carle is madness, for example - we have holding midfielders out the wazoo, and one and a half people that can create something. And as much as I'd like to be proven otherwise, I think it's realistic to expect that no plan b and no tactical flexibility from our coach will most likely lead to an early exit.

Does that make me a bad supporter? No. Does that make me "un-Australian" or somesuch? No. It just makes me realistic when it comes to supporting my teams. It's not pessimism, it's not setting yourself up for failure - it's just setting a level of expectation based on the evidence you have.
By Pr1mo - 26 May 2010 3:15 PM

rocknerd wrote:
With players like J Griffiths and R. Griffiths not even being considered because you look down on the league they play in is weak and pathetic especially when you take Moore who is clubless.

Rather than shaving a square peg to fit a round hole Pim should have been looking for round pegs. We may be barely getting wins but no one is convienced that the wins we have got are proof that we can play up in the big leagues with the Germans, Italians and Spanish.


I agree with you on Moore, but I wouldn't take either of the Griffith's over anyone in the 28.