oh fuck, where's the China v N. Korea thread

3 pages already . Holy crap,safe to say a few people are watching this

Agree. China is not that strong but they are a very well organized side. The Uzbeks looked better a few years ago and even what I saw of them in World Cup qualifying. The Uzbeks look very unfit for this tournament because from a technical stand point they are far superior to the Chinese. Poor preparation and it shows, i think the Uzbeks arrived in Australia a couple days before the Asian Cup started.

Happy with the result of this game. Now Uzbekistan - Saudi Arabia will be great to watch and I'll be there to watch it.

Who ever we play, remember to give them the respect they deserve. I believe there are no easy games at internal level especially in a major competition.

Teams don't make it out of the group because they're not of a good quality. Australia will need to be ready for with SA or Uzbeks because it wont be an easy game.

How many teams have underestimated Australia in the past and we have shown them we can play!? dont ever get to confident let the football do the talking.

Edited by Davstar: 15/1/2015 04:52:27 PM

H2H. No matter what happens in the last game they've won the group.

Does China top the group due to the head to head results? or does goal difference come in first?

yeah but nah

switched off at half-time feeling that china woudn't get back into it and the game was over, surprised when I checked the score this morning, well done china

China or Uzbekistan will be easy wins for Australia. Saudi Arabia are probably the team to avoid.

There were a few issues with China's tactics, but they had some quality technicians.

Agree.

I was not impressed with China, I though their tactics are about decade out of date. Uzebecs ran out of legs, i thought their substitutions were poor as well taking off their two best players, plus a gift from the goalkeeper. China will have nothing against teams like australia, japan, iran and even UAE. I am not impressed with them at all.

Saudis if they win or draw (GD)
Uzbekistan if they win

I don't really have a preference tbh. But I'd much rather play one of these two than China.

Beating korea (or atleast drawing) is very important I'm because China and then most likely Japan is definately the hardest route to the final

Hope so, we've beaten the Saudis at AAMI Park before. We had Archie then, but.

I think it will be the Saudi's who only need a draw.

Edited by jonomv: 14/1/2015 10:45:02 PM

China were entertaining to watch and their support was amazing. Two great crowds tonight, as a football fan I am stunned at the turnout for those matches. EAD all other codes.

So:

China top group B and a quarter final in Brisbane. With that game likely being against South Korea (we would have to lose Saturday for it not to happen) I think China may give them a run for their money

Also China vs South Korea. Surely a crowd of 25k+ is possible in Brisbane?

Just caught the last few minutes and the highlights. Two shouts for goal of the tourney from China there, really shaking it up.

Possibly Uzbekistan for us in the quarters now.

Game over, sleep time

Zheng Zhi Number 10 is 34 years old been around the traps. Played for Celtic and Charlton Athletic, now plying his trade for Guangzhou Evergrande. Kinda their Bresciano but not as good I think didn't get many games for Celtic (14) or Charlton (68 - 9 goals).

Wu Lei number 7 striker has a pretty decent goal scoring record

Senior career*
Years   Team   Apps†   (Gls)†
2006–   Shanghai East Asia   179   (76)
National team‡
2007–2008   China U-17   8   (7)
2009–2010   China U-20   9   (11)
2010–   China   23   (5)

The East is Red!

So this number 11 Hao Junmin played 14 games for Shalke 04 in 2010/11

Sun Ke super sub

Took another deflection LOL The stars are aligning

Edited by highkick05: 14/1/2015 09:24:44 PM

great goal!

Holy fuck. that goal !!!!!!!

Eurosport translation "and that one they can thank the Uzbek goalkeeper for. He was almost out and hanging up the washing"

Excellent strike