Socceroos and Australian Football

[dontcloseyoureyes]

We suck at this game now. Jeez I haven't ever seen a side play 7-2-1 before though.

You obviously don't watch much football then.

 

[Spikey]

feel like they probably should have just parked the bus instead of inviting possible counterattacks

 

[Burgey]

Objectively it was a ****ing funny game to watch.

 

[social]

Got what we deserved really

We'll struggle to beat a club team (which is about all Thailand was) until we find a cutting edge in final third

Has generally been the way but can't remember it being this barren for at least 20 years

Ange has hardly covered himself in glory either

 

[Burgey]

So the Saudis beat Japan 1-0. What's the qualification path for Australia from here?

 

[GIMH]

I've not checked the details but someone I follow on Twitter said you guys were headed for the playoffs

 

[Magrat Garlick]

play-off vs Syria to be Asian 5th (away leg to be played on neutral ground, obviously)
winner of that plays off vs CONCACAF 4th (probably Honduras or Panama) for one spot.

 

[GIMH]

I'd guess Oz are favourites out of those sides?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Heaven knows really. The numbers suggest both Syria and Panama are better than Thailand and Saudi Arabia (who threw up problems for Oz here) though. And Syria got a 93rd-minute equaliser to make this round so have someone looking out for them.

 

[Burgey]

Syria doing well to field a team given what's happening in their homeland

 

[Spikey]

yeah look i'll be cheering for syria

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

So hey when's that WC expansion coming :kappa:

 

[DanJamson]

It's gonna be a horrible tournament anyway... better off staying at home.

 

[Nate]

W-League fixtures out. Bring it.

 

[Nate]

Matildas game was massive.

 

[Nate]

THAT WAS SOMEHOW EVEN BETTERER z

 

[ripper868]

Simply incredible set of results.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Such a great team to watch, nothing but positivity.

 

[Spikey]

Let's go Syria!

 

[Spikey]

Oh hell yeah!!