The Socceroos

[benchmark00]

I see.

 

[marc71178]

Yawn. The Aussie team is vastly over-rated relative to where they really stand. The press complaining about the Uraguaian tactics in forcing the return leg to be played earlier, etc. smacks of a press preparing the public for the inevitable loss so, in typical Aussie tradition, we have something to blame other than the players for being nowhere near as good as they think they are. Same old story as the last two pre-World Cup campaigns.

I wonder if it was anything to do with their families - did they take them to Uruguay with them?

 

[marc71178]

I thought they played really well and defended brilliantly considering the quality of the Uruguary attacking options. There are not too many international sides with the 5th best striker the quality of Silva.

Is this Dario Silva?

Because in that case there's plenty of countries with 5th best strikers far better than him.

 

[chaminda_00]

Is this Dario Silva?

Because in that case there's plenty of countries with 5th best strikers far better than him.

If you say so Marc...

 

[howardj]

Being realistic, we barely threatened on Sunday morning - their 'keeper was not forced to make anything other than the most basic of saves. I think, whilever we have to qualify through the present route, we will struggle to make the World Cup. Sadly, I think it will be a disappointment on Wednesday night. All Uraguay have to do is score one goal, and then - even to take it to extra time - we would need to score three times. Highly unlikely.

 

[Simon]

Being realistic, we barely threatened on Sunday morning - their 'keeper was not forced to make anything other than the most basic of saves. I think, whilever we have to qualify through the present route, we will struggle to make the World Cup. Sadly, I think it will be a disappointment on Wednesday night. All Uraguay have to do is score one goal, and then - even to take it to extra time - we would need to score three times. Highly unlikely.

no we wouldnt, the only way there can be extra time is if we win 1-0...
if we win 3-1 we're through...

 

[nibbs]

i honestly hope, as a neutral, that uruguay can finish the job. they just deserve it more...

 

[nibbs]

no we wouldnt, the only way there can be extra time is if we win 1-0...
if we win 3-1 we're through...

i think that its hard to see australia scoring 3. they may get 1, but thats the best they'll do.

 

[Simon]

i honestly hope, as a neutral, that uruguay can finish the job. they just deserve it more...

your complete dislike for anything Australian has nothing to do with that comment?
and what makes you say they deserve it more?

 

[marc71178]

If you say so Marc...

If he was that good, he wouldn't be at Portsmouth.

I'd say that England could conceivably call on 10 strikers better than him.

 

[Craig]

What amazed me is all the hype about him yet he scored two goals for Sevilla last season and was quite rightly told "be gone and don't come back", except you can translate that into Spanish.

 

[Craig]

If he was that good, he wouldn't be at Portsmouth.

I'd say that England could conceivably call on 10 strikers better than him.

OK how about (I won't include Shearer or Shearingham etc. who have quit international football years ago):

Owen
Rooney
Defoe
Crouch
Darren Bent
Heskey
Vassell
Carlton Cole
Harewood
Beattie
Jeffers

Now if anyone can come up with a better list, I would like to hear it.

 

[Simon]

OK how about (I won't include Shearer or Shearingham etc. who have quit international football years ago):

Owen
Rooney
Defoe
Crouch
Darren Bent
Heskey
Vassell
Carlton Cole
Harewood
Beattie
Jeffers

Now if anyone can come up with a better list, I would like to hear it.

do u think they are all better than Silva though?

i mean Marlon Harewood, come on...

 

[Nate]

Gotta remember how bad U-r-gay are away from home.

 

[Burpey]

Silva isn't that good. I've seen him miss a few sitters already this season for Portsmouth

 

[Simon]

Silva isn't that good. I've seen him miss a few sitters already this season for Portsmouth

yeh But Heskey, Vassell, Harewood, Beattie and Jeffers are hardly world beaters themselves...

 

[Burpey]

yeh But Heskey, Vassell, Harewood, Beattie and Jeffers are hardly world beaters themselves...

Oh I wasn't replying to youin particular, just making a general statement.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Being realistic, we barely threatened on Sunday morning - their 'keeper was not forced to make anything other than the most basic of saves. I think, whilever we have to qualify through the present route, we will struggle to make the World Cup. Sadly, I think it will be a disappointment on Wednesday night. All Uraguay have to do is score one goal, and then - even to take it to extra time - we would need to score three times. Highly unlikely.

If the save he made off Viduka's free-kick was basic then I'd imagine there's no chance we'll ever get one past him.

 

[vic_orthdox]

OK, so, how will Australia have their hearts broken this time?

Dodgy penalty in injury time?
Viduka gets red carded in the 10th minute?
Own goal in extra time?

Or my personal favourite...losing in a penalty shoot-out.

Actually, this is a good one for Moneymakers

 

[Simon]

OK, so, how will Australia have their hearts broken this time?

Dodgy penalty in injury time?
Viduka gets red carded in the 10th minute?
Own goal in extra time?

Or my personal favourite...losing in a penalty shoot-out.

Actually, this is a good one for Moneymakers

dont you dare

we've suffered so many heartbreaks i dont think we can take another...