The Official Football Thread 2005/2006 (5 Viewers)

[matt#1]

Yup I agree wit Benny too. And the Cuntz must have done somethin fishy and paid us a handy 12mil to keep us quiet. He can rot at Chelsea fo all I care now, good luck tryin to win yo place there.

I agree with your comments as well, Benny .

The talent and depth in Chelsea's squad now is just scar:mad1: y.

Ronaldo has also apparently played down his row with Ruud, saying that it is all just a "storm in a teacup" situation. Hopefully that gives some idea that Ruud might not leave United. Fergie leaving him out of the last game of the season and the Keane testimonial is not a good sign though...

 

[fatmuscle]

Go Australia!!!

 

[sweet_as]

CMON AUSTRALIA!!!!

not much sleep for me tonite....perfect world cup warmup

just think...only 5 days to go!!

 

[tempco]

2-0 Netherlands.

 

[bazookajoe]

1-1 if it's Schwarzer, we'll lose 3-1 if the lanky fag's in.
And Hiddink just confirmed Kewell will not be playing tonight.

 

[Paragon]

Should be a formidable opponent. Will be interesting to see how we deal with their wider players, and the fact that we might be playing prolonged periods without the ball.

C'mon Aussie.

 

[bazookajoe]

OK Schwarzer is starting, so I'll say 1-1

 

[Mumma]

Goooooooooo Australia Yeaah

 

[tempco]

Goal to Netherlands. Schwarzer almost got to the second shot too. :/

 

[Paragon]

OK Schwarzer is starting, so I'll say 1-1

The Dutch look in the mood for more than 'one' mate. And the way we're playing so far favours them more than us.

 

[stazi]

shit shit shit. somehow i dont think we'll do well against japan. australia is playing very nervously - no confidence at all.

 

[Paragon]

shit shit shit. somehow i dont think we'll do well against japan. australia is playing very nervously - no confidence at all.

Yeah, the boys seem to be overawed by the opposition. If we're to play unconvincingly, I rather we do we it now and get it out of our system.

 

[tempco]

Have the Socceroos even played a top 10 or even top 20 team lately? They're lack of experience is showing. >_<

 

[bazookajoe]

Well we're showing signs of improvement now. The defense for the first goal was all over the place, showing a bit of composure towards the end of the half.

 

[Paragon]

Top saves from Schwarzer, then van der Sar. But yeah, we are stringing passes together, belatedly.

 

[stazi]

Yeah, the boys seem to be overawed by the opposition. If we're to play unconvincingly, I rather we do we it now and get it out of our system.

true, and we'll need to beat lictenstein (or however theyre spelt) convincingly, or else we have no chance (from a morale POV) against the Japs

 

[cimbom]

If not for Schwarzer... at least we're playing better than we did against Greece. There's improvement in the construction of passes in the middle, it seems more planned and that's why Aust is maintaining more possession atm. Too many stupid messy tackles from Vince Grella though.

 

[Paragon]

Sterjovski has been about as useful as a solar-powered light bulb in the opening half. The fact that he's been making good runs is equally cancelled out by the fact that he's done jack-all with it, in-sync with his Greek performance.

 

[bazookajoe]

Get get Skoko or Cahill in for Grella. Schwarzer is playing well, easily deserves it more than Kalac. Viduka probably coulda done something better with that chance as well.

 

[Paragon]

Too many stupid messy tackles from Vince Grella though.

Haha, he's struggling alright. He seems to be so isolated in the centre of the park. Oh well, it's all a lesson, for another couple of days anyway.