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nurvin wrote:How do you see Joshua Brillante as a backup for the world cup?

I think you're on crack.

Andy1991 wrote:I think you're on crack.

Do you have enough fantasy to say 23 men for your ideal squad ?

nurvin wrote:

Andy1991 wrote:I think you're on crack.

Do you have enough fantasy to say 23 men for your ideal squad ?

Gk's:
Ryan
Langerak
Birighitti

Defenders:
Mrčela
Good
B. Wright
Davidson
Franjic
McGowan
Spiranovic

Midfielders:
Luongo
Jedinak
Sarota
Milligan
Bresciano
Oar
Bozanic
Vidosic
Rogic
Cahill

Forwards:
Leckie
Rukavystya
Taggart

FYI that is the squad I would take, not the squad that I belive will be chosen.

Other then taking Euge instead of Birra that's a pretty good squad.

Andy1991 wrote: Gk's:
Ryan
Langerak
Birighitti

Defenders:
Mrčela
Good
B. Wright
Davidson
Franjic
McGowan
Spiranovic

Midfielders:
Luongo
Jedinak
Sarota
Milligan
Bresciano
Oar
Bozanic
Vidosic
Rogic
Cahill

Forwards:
Leckie
Rukavystya
Taggart

FYI that is the squad I would take, not the squad that I belive will be chosen.

Bresciano time is over , Holland and Brattan are better than him and Luongo!
Mrcela can stay but he revealed to a Croatian publication that he would accept a call from Croatia but at this stage didn’t see that happening.I don't want players who aren't sure they want to play for socceroos....if you are searching for a tall defender pick Cornthwaite.
As for the others: Brighitti:yes, Bozanic:yes, Rukavytsya :maybe yes.
B. Wright : he can stay but can he play also as left back?
Halloran deserves a place also.

Bresc is there to act as a passer in midfield, Halloran is not that.

Re: Mrčela, the question he was asked was 'would you play for Croatia if they call before thee Socceroos?'. I can't blame the guy if our coaches don't pick him tbh.

Andy1991 wrote:Bresc is there to act as a passer in midfield, Halloran is not that.

Re: Mrčela, the question he was asked was 'would you play for Croatia if they call before thee Socceroos?'. I can't blame the guy if our coaches don't pick him tbh.

Yeah Bresc has to go IMO I'd love to see him finish off in the HAL.

No real surprises in the prelim 30-man squad announcement. Still reckon McKay and Wilshire a bit lucky. Will be interesting to see if they survive the cut to 23.

Possible starting 11 versus Chile:

Ryan; Franjic, Spiranovic, Good, Davidson; Milligan, Jedinak; Bresciano, Rogic; Cahill; Kennedy.

Bresciano is our best player still btw

I really like brattan. But understand why he is not there given the system we will play

Attack looks good, midfield will get challenged, defence is a bit of a worry. Glad to see Eugene in there as well as former players Birra, Vidosic and Leckie as well as a couple SA boys in McGowan and Troisi. I think Eugene will go as 2nd choice keeper

young and talented

Don't understand why the other Magowan brother was not in the squad also. He has played a full season at Hearts in the spl. Thought that would count for getting into the squad.

Footballwise wrote:Don't understand why the other Magowan brother was not in the squad also. He has played a full season at Hearts in the spl. Thought that would count for getting into the squad.

He's very young & has endured a torrid season at Hearts. Not sure getting thumped at the World Cup would help his confidence a great deal.

Andy1991 wrote:

Footballwise wrote:Don't understand why the other Magowan brother was not in the squad also. He has played a full season at Hearts in the spl. Thought that would count for getting into the squad.

He's very young & has endured a torrid season at Hearts. Not sure getting thumped at the World Cup would help his confidence a great deal.

Any talk on where he is going now he's left Hearts? Surely AU would be considering him?

well i will be interested to see ange starting 11 and formation against sth africa....we have alot of midfield options

Stuckey wrote:

Andy1991 wrote:

Footballwise wrote:Don't understand why the other Magowan brother was not in the squad also. He has played a full season at Hearts in the spl. Thought that would count for getting into the squad.

He's very young & has endured a torrid season at Hearts. Not sure getting thumped at the World Cup would help his confidence a great deal.

Any talk on where he is going now he's left Hearts? Surely AU would be considering him?

Dont think 22 is regarded as very young. He has played a season and a half for Hearts who have just been relegated and in administration. I think the World Cup would have been a walk in the park for him. Good both left and right back from the Hearts games I have seen. As for Adelaide Utd signing him, it would be great. Not sure he will be heading back to Australia though. I think he will be snapped up either with another Scottish club or maybe a lower league club in England. Here is hoping he goes well though.