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Good to hear that our ABC is broadcasting the do-or-die Asian Cup Quarter Final between our Country and China live on ABC2 at 8.30pm Thursday 22 January.

That will be good for the 75% majority of the population who don't have pay and pay TV.

I hope Abbott left our ABC with a token of funding to publicize this good news. With no other live sport in Australia this Thursday evening there could be bumper ratings for good ol' Aunty ABC.

Why not SBS? Arent they showing games anyway?

Napoli wrote:Why not SBS? Arent they showing games anyway?

No.

Great news. Sadly only people that watch ABC will probably be aware of it.

No excuses if Australia don't win this QF. Time for talk is over.

Bomber wrote:No excuses if Australia don't win this QF. Time for talk is over.

I agree Bomber big game, need to make to semi's where it looks like it will be Japan.

look fwd to seeing the viewing audience on free to air for this one

ozzie owl wrote:I agree Bomber big game, need to make to semi's where it looks like it will be Japan.

Who will you be supporting?

The Stig wrote:

ozzie owl wrote:I agree Bomber big game, need to make to semi's where it looks like it will be Japan.

Who will you be supporting?

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Looking forward to the big game tonight.

Score line prediction Australia 3-1.

ozzie owl wrote:Looking forward to the big game tonight.

Score line prediction Australia 3-1.

I agree, Australia should win comfortably - provided of course that Ange doesn't use the game for experimentation.

The live ABC coverage has been promoted on most Radio stations as far as I know.

No big surprises in line up. I'm happy to report. Looks like we are going for it

Chinese not giving the aussies an inch of free space in the first 15. Aussies actually look suspect. :?

Bresciano's getting plenty of the ball but looks well past it atm......Cmon bresc prove me wrong!

Chaos wrote:Bresciano's getting plenty of the ball but looks well past it atm......Cmon bresc prove me wrong!

Mile having shocker.

Best Aussie of all time

Who....bresciano
Ahead of Tim Cahill, Mark Schwarzer, (gulp) Lucas Neill even. Nah. Put the glass pipe down son.....

I'd throw Harry Kewell ahead of bresc, he's been quality. But surely this tourney has to be it imo

ozzie owl wrote:

Chaos wrote:Bresciano's getting plenty of the ball but looks well past it atm......Cmon bresc prove me wrong!

Mile having shocker.

True. Looks under - done for this match

How brilliant was Tim .

Well done off we are off to the semi in Newcastle.

Yeah, can be no doubt now. Timmy, best ever to don the Aussie shirt.

Great game to be at Chinese were loud and colourful Australia just a class above

I'm glad that we were so resilient defensively, Sainsbury was a Colossus, and that we were pragmatic enough to change the way we played to score the goals by putting high balls into the box for cahill to get on the end of.

Knight15 wrote:Great game to be at Chinese were loud and colourful Australia just a class above

How awesome is that stadium. On Saturday I had $100 Cat 1 tickets, not far from the ozzie bench, brilliant spot to watch the game from. Last night I had $30 cat 3 tickets, top tier back corner, yet the view was still absolutely top notch

Massive Chinese contingent. Bit weird how they opened up ticket sales prior to the other quarter finalist being known, they snapped up a sh!tload all together. The seat map also showed that the Chinese supporter area was the opposite side of the ground and vice versa for the oz group. Meant there were scatterings of yellow in the massive sea of red. Love how they all roar in unison the very moment China moves one step forward. Pretty funny as sometimes the ball is clearly going nowhere, but great noise all the same.

Great game its good to see the players being able to adapt and change the game when under the pump. Not something we've seen much in the past. that first 20 minutes was a bit nervy but thought we had it under control after that. I don't rate Franjic at all I think he is just not up to the standard, although he tries. Jedi had a shocker and Bresc is unfortunately past it. strange formation I didn't like that at all, Luongo was forced out wide because of it. He is a classy player. Seriously though is it that hard to put in a decent cross or corner? international players should be able to nail them every time not 1 out of every 5

3 wins in the last 4 games, now for the Semi Final.

Agreed about the stadium had cheap seats but great views - hope Milligan starts next game - especially if its against Japan

Black_Panther

I'm glad that we were so resilient defensively, Sainsbury was a Colossus,and that we were pragmatic enough to change the way we played to score the goals by putting high balls into the box for cahill to get on the end of.

??????????

that's our default style when Cahill is playing.....

Ange has been trying alternatives over the last 12 months Timmy wont be going on forever.


can someone please get Harper out of the commentators box!!!!!!!!!!

MegaBonus wrote:

Black_Panther

I'm glad that we were so resilient defensively, Sainsbury was a Colossus,and that we were pragmatic enough to change the way we played to score the goals by putting high balls into the box for cahill to get on the end of.

??????????

that's our default style when Cahill is playing.....

Ange has been trying alternatives over the last 12 months Timmy wont be going on forever.


can someone please get Harper out of the commentators box!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutley, Harper is a complete fool and was it only me but who the hell is Gerard Whately and what was he doing on the panel?

Mackem Lad wrote: Absolutley, Harper is a complete fool and was it only me but who the hell is Gerard Whately and what was he doing on the panel?

He's actually a highly qualified journalist. Hosts an ABC sports program & a commentator for ABC Grandstand, and I assume since it was live on ABC, they wanted a commentator from their stall. I didn't hear the sound, as the pub I was in had music on instead (vision was there).

Used to actually half enjoy Harpers commentary 10 years ago, found it a bit wity and original. Since then he's gradually got worse to the point that he just sounds like a complete dipsh!t now. Mind you it seems to be a common theme with a few of them

BPBC wrote:Used to actually half enjoy Harpers commentary 10 years ago, found it a bit wity and original. Since then he's gradually got worse to the point that he just sounds like a complete dipsh!t now. Mind you it seems to be a common theme with a few of them

I have to agree Harper does wear on you as the game goes on.