No. That was only ever for serious injuries sustained PRIOR to the commencement of the tournament (or first match?) The player in question would have their situation assessed by FIFA, as aws the case with Brad Jones.

Very suspicious.

Good news in truth - UNLESS he starts Jedinak in his place and has Jedi-Valeri at DM. Thats not good.

Culina and Valeri, Bresh on the left, Emmo on the right, Holman in the hole and Kewell up front is what I am expecting.

kanman - it was more the way he said than the fact. I compare to the way others have decided not to come back to Australia, and it was never as bad.

I am expat in NL at the moment and even though my career is getting a boost over here in an area where it is supposedly "better" I will not insult my profession in Australia the same way he did. And yes I will return to finish my career in Australia, and probably change profession and industry as well.

Q. Does Vinnie's injury mean Pim can bring in someone from outside the squad? Ie Oar?

To be fair mickmack, it is well known he plans to live in Italy at the end of his career, hence ruling out a return to the A-League.

but besides this, its true his attitude has not been right for a while.. and boy it has shown...

well said

Maybe we might have a chance finishing with a 11 as well as starting with 11.

Fuck, its not like anyone died Vinnie, it's just a knee!!!

Seriously though from what ive read in the media today I don't think he's injured at all. If the media reports are close to accurate it seems that Vinne and Besciano had plenty to say to the coach and Pim, didn't take kindly to it. I think Vince was probably told that he won't be playing and he had the choice of saying that he's injured rather than lose face for being dropped. Reports are that Pim told Bresciano that he would rather play one of his reserve keepers out on the field that put him on the park. I just hope that the team can pull together and give it a decent shot in the Ghana game, were more than capable of beating them if we play to our strengths. Though if we play with a high defensive line looking to spring offside traps then were fucked already.

great news. disgraceful tackles and yelling at officials leads to red cards. we don't need any more of those.

NOT REALLY A SETBACK. I think his socceroos career is over to be honest, his lost his form, clubless???, has two or three good upcomers in his pos.

thanks for the 06 memories vinnie

It appears that Grella is spiritualy an italo-phile and will probably end his days there rather than coming back to his real home and giving something back to the country that started his career.

Grella has had serious problems with his motivation since 2007 Asian Cup, where he also played poorly. To insult us by saying that the game against Germany was just a game -without being too serious about it, I know it is NOT actually life/death, but for someone in his position to actually SAY this as an excuse for his appalling game is something else - shows that the real injury is to his "give a damn" ligaments.

On top of this, his previously stated abhorence of the idea of finishing his career in the A-league indicates that he really only cares about his position in the Socceroos in terms of how it affects his next club contract.

Blessing in disguise? I think we all know there is no disguise here at all.

Good. I know its not for him but he has been nothing short of atrocious the past few games.

What comes around goes around. It could be the football gods way of saying fuck you to Vince for that terrible tackle against Bertos.

Im glad we will be giving someone with hunger like Jedinak rather than someone who was clearly complacement with his spot in the side.
Our chances of winning have improved slightly.

This isn't a set back.

Like I said in the other thread - please, let it be for a number of weeks so we don't see him again.

a good omen for ghana perhaps? if you believe in that sort of thing.

yay!

best news I have heard for a week!

I'm sorry if I anger some Vinnie fans but unfortunate he is injured but happy he is not playing. Always thought he was a liability ever since he got sent off against Japan in the Asian cup a few years back.

it seems no one is that dissapointed or suprised. me either. some youth and mobility wouldn't go astray

Dammmmm!! Vinnies out now we have to try & win a game with 11 men fancy that!

After reading the article I thought I might have stirred trouble by suggesting that this was both good for Australia, and (despite having not seen any footage of the incident) probably just a way for Pim to drop him without compromising Vinnie's club career or having any blame put on him if the move backfires.

Vinnie used to be arguably the lynchpin of the Socceroos side. His distribution during 2006 was impecable and his defence solid but fair. Recently though his passing seems to be off, and his tackles have been painful to watch. Lets hope he can bounce back to his best form soon, because unlike some players in our squad, I still think he has a few good years left in him.

Looking at Pim's options then he will likely pick two out of Culina, Valeri and Jedinak. Previous games have suggested that Pim prefers Jedi as a sub, which suggests a Culina/Valeri parnership. This would definitely open the door for Bresciano in the center of midfield. With Harry on the left and Emmo on the Right, Pim has the option of either Jesus or Garcia up front. Unless he pull another suprise and goes with Holman, however previous records suggest that Pim prefers to use his speed and energy to run at tiring players later in the game.

1-0 to the Socceroos

blessing in disguise

exactly!

What padfoot and lappin didn't say, but meant when they said that other people had already said it.

um,... what padfoot said.

What you all said.

Im not rejoying at his injury thats a terrable thing to do. Im just saying he has been out of form and Verbeeks inability to drop shit players like Moore and Grella this is prob not such a bad thing.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/world-cup-2010/vince-grellas-injured-knee-could-rule-him-out-of-the-2010-world-cup-in-south-africa/story-fn4l4vck-1225881136752

lol Grella, moore and Neill shitest player in th WC we are f'd

Edited by Davstar: 18/6/2010 02:06:21 PM

Oh dear no Grella... 4 years ago if this was the headline Australia would have said FUCK! This time round we collectively say thank FUCK! Now we can play some youngbloods, ie Valeri, Jedinak and Vidosic.. No choice now now Pimbo..

start bresc for grella and kennedy/kewell for cahill, simple.