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by Con M
Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:22 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 24/25
Replies: 200
Views: 30846

Re: EPL 24/25

Aussie Ange kaput.
by Con M
Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:31 pm
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Socceroos World Cup Campaign
Replies: 384
Views: 721960

Re: Socceroos World Cup Campaign

Japan 🇯🇵 0 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 0. China 🇨🇳 0 Australia 🇦🇺 2. Australia on 13 points with a +7 goal difference. Saudi on 10 points with a -2 goal difference. Australia have to get something out of the two matches in June and qualify for the 2026 World 🌎 🌍 Cup Finals. Australia v. Japan 7.30pm Thursday 5 J ...
by Con M
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:55 pm
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Socceroos World Cup Campaign
Replies: 384
Views: 721960

Re: Socceroos World Cup Campaign

F*c*ing FFA TV deal. China 🇨🇳 v OZ 🇦🇺 9.30pm Tuesday 25 March not on free-to-air TV so the majority of the population won’t be able to watch their National Team in that World Cup Qualifier. At least training won't have to be cancelled. Very sarcastic, Mr Magoo. (Sarcasm being the lowest form of wit) ...
by Con M
Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:47 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Greece v Scotland
Replies: 3
Views: 1417

Re: Greece v Scotland

Dinodon Orientale wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:37 am Oh well, greece got justice in the second leg. :lol:
Yep. Greece 🇬🇷 played really well in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to win 3-0. Their second goal was scored by young Karetsas, who is 17(!) years old.
by Con M
Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:21 pm
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Socceroos World Cup Campaign
Replies: 384
Views: 721960

Re: Socceroos World Cup Campaign

F*c*ing FFA TV deal.

China 🇨🇳 v OZ 🇦🇺 9.30pm Tuesday 25 March not on free-to-air TV so the majority of the population won’t be able to watch their National Team in that World Cup Qualifier.
by Con M
Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:06 am
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Socceroos World Cup Campaign
Replies: 384
Views: 721960

Re: Socceroos World Cup Campaign

Funny match. Outdone for possession and shots, but got the chocolates bigtime. Need Japan to beat Bahrain right now. Agree. They killed us in midfield and could have been 2-0 up had it not been for Ryan in good form in goal. Kluivert had them playing a good style. The FiveAAFL brekky mob also ...
by Con M
Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:58 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: U20 Final
Replies: 16
Views: 1122

Re: U20 Final

'Historians' dont rely on Chatgpt :grin: :grin: :grin: ahhhhhhh, the Saturday morning inter High School competition featuring powerhouse schools like MHS, Glenunga Int, Charles Campbell, UHS, Birdwood HS and Heathfield........yes, the false 9 wouldve dominated against them.... :crazy: Kosta....lie ...
by Con M
Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:24 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: U20 Final
Replies: 16
Views: 1122

Re: U20 Final

i think you are speaking from your golo.....your Italian cousins from up the road were state champions in 2005 and 2006 ;-) Sorry for the late reply, This mature-age forumite has been recovering from illness. Firstly, you sarcastically called me ‘Mr Historian’. You said there were 4 Clubs & 1 Nat ...
by Con M
Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:05 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: U20 Final
Replies: 16
Views: 1122

Re: U20 Final

now this has pricked my ears...... High School: Norwood High Year 12 Team undefeated for the whole season playing with a false 9. tell me more.....what year? who was the false 9? I think it may have been 2005. In year 2006 they beat Adelaide High School in the Cup Final at Hindmarsh Stadium ...
by Con M
Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:16 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: U20 Final
Replies: 16
Views: 1122

Re: U20 Final

I can think of 4 clubs and 1 national team......can you name them and the managers and players used Mr Historian No probs, Megabonus. National Teams: Uruguay 🇺🇾 , Hungary 🇭🇺 (winners 6-3 @ Wembley, 7-1 in Budapest with Hidgetkuti the false 9), Austria 🇦🇹 with Sindelar, Netherlands 🇳🇱 with Cruyff, US ...
by Con M
Mon Mar 03, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: U20 Final
Replies: 16
Views: 1122

Re: U20 Final

MegaBonus wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 7:46 pm penalties should only be taken by players who play the 'false 9' position.....
Oh Mega, this cynicism is getting tiresome. How many times do you have to be given a history lesson on the number of national teams and club teams who have had successes playing with a deep-lying centre forward?
by Con M
Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:32 am
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A
Replies: 16
Views: 1326

Re: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A

Con M wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 6:49 am Gritty 1-1 draw after extra time.

Then showed nerves of steel to win the shootout 5-4. Great save by Hall of the Saudi final penalty.

Congrats Young Strayans 🇦🇺 and all the Adelaide contigent in the Squad!
by Con M
Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:29 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: U20 Final
Replies: 16
Views: 1122

Re: U20 Final

Taure - diving dud, but they get paid by Daniel elder, just like dukuly and whatever it takes from Daniel in a league or npl. Coaching changes phenomenally clueless, except dragging Yull, oh wait, he didn't. Maybe they got the wrong Trevor Morgan? But they won a coin toss. Nope. Taking penalties is ...
by Con M
Sun Mar 02, 2025 6:49 am
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A
Replies: 16
Views: 1326

Re: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A

Gritty 1-1 draw after extra time.

Then showed nerves of steel to win the shootout 5-4. Great save by Hall of the Saudi final penalty.

Congrats Young Strayans 🇦🇺 and all the Adelaide contigent in the Squad!
by Con M
Sun Mar 02, 2025 6:43 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: U20 Final
Replies: 16
Views: 1122

Re: U20 Final

Taure - diving dud, but they get paid by Daniel elder, just like dukuly and whatever it takes from Daniel in a league or npl. Coaching changes phenomenally clueless, except dragging Yull, oh wait, he didn't. Maybe they got the wrong Trevor Morgan? But they won a coin toss. Nope. Taking penalties is ...
by Con M
Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:09 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 24/25
Replies: 200
Views: 30846

Re: EPL 24/25

It’s times like these one’s mind wonders whether there should be a play-off between the top eight and a finale with a huge Grand Final occasion. No there shouldn't. European leagues don't need australian mickey mouse competitions. League champions are just that - league champions. Yeah point taken, ...
by Con M
Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:00 am
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A
Replies: 16
Views: 1326

Re: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A

Sure are! I watched it live last night and they were very good. Straya 🇦🇺 2, Japan 🇯🇵 0. Into the Asian Cup Final against the $trillionaire Saudi Arabians on Saturday 1 March 2025 at 10pm South Strayan time, live on Ch10Play. Proud of so many Adelaide guys in the Squad. Update. The Final is now goin ...
by Con M
Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:49 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 24/25
Replies: 200
Views: 30846

Re: EPL 24/25

It’s times like these one’s mind wonders whether there should be a play-off between the top eight and a finale with a huge Grand Final occasion.

Very anticlimactic if Liverpool mathematically claim the title away at some obscure Club’s ground.
by Con M
Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:41 pm
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A
Replies: 16
Views: 1326

Re: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A

Sure are! I watched it live last night and they were very good.

Straya 🇦🇺 2, Japan 🇯🇵 0.

Into the Asian Cup Final against the $trillionaire Saudi Arabians on Saturday 1 March 2025 at 10pm South Strayan time, live on Ch10Play.

Proud of so many Adelaide guys in the Squad.
by Con M
Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:18 am
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A
Replies: 16
Views: 1326

Re: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A

Australia v. Japan, Asian Cup SemiFinal today Wednesday 26 February 2025.

Telecast on free-to-air Ch10Play at 10pm (South Strayan 🇦🇺 time).
by Con M
Sun Feb 23, 2025 9:59 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 24/25
Replies: 200
Views: 30846

Re: EPL 24/25

After Liverpool dropped 4 points with two draws, I thought Arsenal would seize the chance to close the gap. Alas 0-1 against the Hammers overnight.

And has Greek-Aussie Ang saved his skin with a 4-1 win? Sure it was only at the lowly Tractor Boys, but a win is a win.
by Con M
Sun Feb 23, 2025 9:17 am
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A
Replies: 16
Views: 1326

Re: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A

Quarter Final: Australia 3 Iraq 2.

Into the Semi-Final!

Jovanovic & Kikianis were scorers and Talladira, Yull & Toure were in the lineup.
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by Con M
Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:59 pm
Forum: Australian National Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A
Replies: 16
Views: 1326

AFC Asian Cup U20. Australia top Group A

Australia beat China tonight 2-1 and top Group A with 9 points. Good to see a number of Adelaide boys on the score sheet. ps, for a host Country with a population of 1.4 billion that was a terribly small crowd they drew to cavernous stadium. Have a look at the 2-minute highlights on YouTube. I hope ...
by Con M
Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:30 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 24/25
Replies: 200
Views: 30846

Re: EPL 24/25

Leicester 0, Arsenal 2. The 17-year kid Nwaneri did well, but sadly Sterling is past it. Who needs a centre-forward when a midfielder like Merino can pop up for 2 goals. Arsenal now hoping Villa on 20 Feb and Citeh on 24 Feb can do a number on ruffled Liverpool. ps, dunno why Cyril, Mega, Owl and ...
by Con M
Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:58 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 24/25
Replies: 200
Views: 30846

Re: EPL 24/25

Like any Gooner we knew this would come back & bite Arteta in the arse Havertz injured on training camp, out for the season. With Saka, Martinelli, Jesus out injured, we now have no recognised striker in the squad.. & they thought we didn't need to sign a striker in the window Nah haywood, it can ...
by Con M
Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:30 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 24/25
Replies: 200
Views: 30846

Re: EPL 24/25

David Moyes seems to fit in as a one club only manager. No good anywhere else. Everton 2 :2 Liverpool When the Toffees went 1-0 up I thought here goes, they’re gonna do Arsenal a small favour. Still, a brilliant equaliser for 2-2 by Everton in the last match ever at the old Goodison. Apparently t ...
by Con M
Mon Feb 03, 2025 6:22 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 24/25
Replies: 200
Views: 30846

Re: EPL 24/25

Hoofuckingray. Ange abandons his silly tactics, goes back to playing pragmatic football with a bit of shape and structure and, although Spurs rode their luck a bit, comes away with a valuable three points. Hopefully he learns from this. :smile: What’s this? Softening your opinion of quote, the “Pig ...
by Con M
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:23 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 24/25
Replies: 200
Views: 30846

Re: EPL 24/25

Nottingham Forest 7 Brighton And Hove Albion 0 Bournemouth 5 Nottingham Forest 0 Brighton And Hove Albion 5 Bournemouth 0 Just shows how dangerous all PL teams (maybe not Soton) can be 'on their day'. You were unable to mention Arsenal 5(!), Citeh 1. And Mighty Manchester United 0, Palace 2.
by Con M
Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:10 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Interesting law changes proposed for 1 March AGM.
Replies: 2
Views: 501

Re: Interesting law changes proposed for 1 March AGM.

Oh Cyril. Can’t believe I agree with most of your sentiments.

I just want the ref to SPRINT over to the video monitor and kill those in the VAR bunker stone dead by declaring he is the sole arbiter. Just do it quickly!
by Con M
Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:51 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Interesting law changes proposed for 1 March AGM.
Replies: 2
Views: 501

Interesting law changes proposed for 1 March AGM.

An 8 second law for goal-keepers to release the ball will be enforced. (IMO Ref’s discretion to award either a corner or throw-in as a sanction seems a strange one). Team Managers/Coaches to be able to request a VAR Review. Designated Area for Captains to question the Referee (to avoid other players ...