Schwarzer dumped for 12/10 France game, host of newcomers.

[Con M]

Mark has been getting splinters @ Chelsea so no surprise he won't play in Paris on Sat. 12/10/13 at 5.30 am Adelaide time. Langerak & Ryan deserve a run.

The surprise in the host of newcomers is Carney.

Those other newcomers/returnees include speedster Rukavytsya, Leckie, Bozanic, Cahill, Wilkshire, Vidosic & Williams.

France won't be easy and the likes of Ribery could make mincemeat of our flank defenders, but clearly someone up high has had a word in Osieck's shell-like ear to give youngsters a go after the disaster in Brasilia.

Canada on Wednesday 16/10/13 5.30am Adelaide time at Craven Cottage, Fulham WILL be a bit easier than the game in France to also test some youngsters. The mugs Canada - with a population bigger than Australia's - haven't qualified for Brazil 2014 and lost a golden opportunity to lift the profile of the game there while the World Cup next year is held directly south in their viewer-friendly time zone.

[adelaidebloke]

not playing enough and older than my grandpa

[Chaos]

Top decision. Not half the gloveman of yesteryear and not playing first team should cost your spot.

at all the Muppets who said Chelsea would-be a great place for him to lift his form under Cech and Mou....

[Steve#4]

Took the money so his fate was sealed, was my opinion then and still is now.

Just hope with this opportunity the youngens step up and show they are up to the job.

[Stitch This]

at all the Muppets who said Chelsea would-be a great place for him to lift his form under Cech and Mou....

Who said that.

[GaylyColouredStumps]

at all the Muppets who said Chelsea would-be a great place for him to lift his form under Cech and Mou....

Who said that.

the Muppets

[Steve#4]

at all the Muppets who said Chelsea would-be a great place for him to lift his form under Cech and Mou....

Who said that.

the Muppets

All of them as well...

[Red-4-Life]

Good to see some new faces in the side, much needed and should have been done 12 months ago. Still unsure why some names are still being called up and why others are missing out. Neill and Ognenovski (Cornthwaite as 3rd option) as CB's is not very flattering and will get walked over come Brazil 2014. Our LB and RB positions also need strengthening majorly. McKay is not a LB!!!

[Con M]

Good to see Mitch Langerak is expressing enthusiasm at his chance to start in place of Schwarzer against La France this Sat. morn 5.30am (Adelaide time 12/10 on TV).

But worried he might be exposed by his defence against the likes of Cabaye, Nasri, Benzema, Giroud & Ribery.

I know France in Paris will be good experience. I know they had to play Brazil in that ill-fated thrashing to experience the conditions in that World Cup host country.

But I would have thought picking middle-order European countries for friendly sparring partners would have been wiser to not run the risk of demoralising slaughters, let alone summary sacking of Osieck.

Let's hope the French have one of their typical days where all that talent is not unified.

[Con M]

Good to see Mitch Langerak is expressing enthusiasm at his chance to start in place of Schwarzer against La France this Sat. morn 5.30am (Adelaide time 12/10 on TV).

But worried he might be exposed by his defence against the likes of Cabaye, Nasri, Benzema, Giroud & Ribery.

I know France in Paris will be good experience. I know they had to play Brazil in that ill-fated thrashing to experience the conditions in that World Cup host country.

But I would have thought picking middle-order European countries for friendly sparring partners would have been wiser to not run the risk of demoralising slaughters, let alone summary sacking of Osieck.

Let's hope the French have one of their typical days where all that talent is not unified.

Alas, it was a slaughter in Paris. Not good for the profile of the game here in OZ.

What was Carney thinking sticking up a hand like that? Even if he didn't touch the ball he tempted the ref to give the penalty. And why didn't captain Luca$ drag the ref over to speak to his assistant ref on the near side who might have had a clearer view of the non-handball.

And also talking about Neill, that was awful being caught out of the middle arguing about a throw-in which was quickly thrown over him & resulted in a French goal.

For me, only Bresciano stood out as wanting the ball & trying to make something happen.

Wilkshire killed, Mckay nowhere, Jedinak can't pass accurately, Kruse just can't join in any sustained passing interplay. Woe is us.

[swannsong]

But I would have thought picking middle-order European countries for friendly sparring partners would have been wiser to not run the risk of demoralising slaughters, let alone summary sacking of Osieck.
Let's hope the French have one of their typical days where all that talent is not unified.

Playing against teams that truly expose your weaknesses can be demoralising but so can facing up to the truth.
Knowing something gives you knowledge, experiencing something teaches you wisdom.....it's time for Australia national football to wise up (once again).

[God is an Englishman]

And why didn't captain Luca$ drag the ref over to speak to his assistant ref on the near side who might have had a clearer view of the non-handball.

are you kidding me? drag the ref over?

[Con M]

And why didn't captain Luca$ drag the ref over to speak to his assistant ref on the near side who might have had a clearer view of the non-handball.

are you kidding me? drag the ref over?

You know I don't mean literally dragging him over. A captain can verbally usher a ref over towards the assistant to have a word.

[God is an Englishman]

And why didn't captain Luca$ drag the ref over to speak to his assistant ref on the near side who might have had a clearer view of the non-handball.

are you kidding me? drag the ref over?

You know I don't mean literally dragging him over. A captain can verbally usher a ref over towards the assistant to have a word.

not without risking a booking he can't. No where in the laws does it state the captain has any special powers to speak to the ref.

[Fatty In A Nappy]

No where in the laws does it state the captain has any special powers to speak to the ref.

Nor has it ever done.

[Old Redback]

Schwarzer might have kept it down to 4 - should have picked him. Think his place is safe for a while.