Cool_Cat2007 wrote:imo for the Asian Cup, we should field a team of players that will be available for 2014 ideally peaking at around 27/28. I would prefer Spiranovic to come in for Neil. he is our future. imo Kewell should retire from international football after the world cup
and i wouldn't mind seeing a young keeper being given the chance to play in the Asian Cup with a view to the future for 2014 and beyond, giving him that experience of meaningful cup matches in high pressure game situations. at the moment, most of our no.2's don't have this experience. we have our own version of calamity james (Brad Jones) and the young and inexperienced federici with one cap. eventually we'll need these guys to step up.
I hope this isn't the case. Whose to say schwarzer isn't good enough for 2014. Until these players say they are not available for 2014 and if they are still better than these up and coming players, then play them.
I would still like for australia to give the asian cup a crack! Bring the younger players in and give them some game time but don't just commit suicide for the sake of brooding experience. mix it up is all i say. If the reserve keepers deserve the spot then so be it. put them in there for the experience. Calamity james in brad jones, pfft whatever mate.
I do agree the keepers need more experience at international level esp since they have been a fair distance from the form that schwarzer has been showing at club and international level. here's hoping these future number 1's show more consistency at their clubs.