jdbais
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Lol - if only we can injure Ronaldinho early then we might have a chance against Brazil.
Friendlies leading to the World Cup
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sachin
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We weren't great in the first half,but closed their strikers down nicely in the second and we were looking very good shortly after we scored,real pity about the Red Card.After that we mostly defended,but what i will say is that even though the Dutch had many good chances,most of them were through our mistakes.We need to clean those up.I think we are really ready now,we get Kewell and Cahill back into the starting line-up and i give us a very good chance of defeating Japan!Go you Aussies!!!!!
James219
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I was impressed by Bresciano's performance- he held his position well and looked to dictate terms in a struggling first half side. Viduka was alright, although I've never really seen him play to his full potential in the green and gold. Schwarzer made a statement with the gloves last night; he played fantastically and was an integral part of Australia's effort. They didn't really string their passing game together as they can, as fluency was hard to come by due to the Dutch closing them down at every opportunity. Holland were easily the dominant outfit, but failed to convert after getting through the relatively weak defence and dormant first half midfield. They passed and progressed with more confidence in the second, so that's a positive.
I really believe Australia will compete in this Cup- (the papers are going on too much, though; they're talking about how the results of other games will affect this and that for us, but really, it's the first time they've qualified in 32 years, they just need to focus on the job at hand) as there were some good signs in the way they constructed their play, and that was in the absence of Kewell, and for 70 percent of the game, Cahill.
I really believe Australia will compete in this Cup- (the papers are going on too much, though; they're talking about how the results of other games will affect this and that for us, but really, it's the first time they've qualified in 32 years, they just need to focus on the job at hand) as there were some good signs in the way they constructed their play, and that was in the absence of Kewell, and for 70 percent of the game, Cahill.
Seems to be quite a few people saying Brazil will struggle in the World Cup after the All Whites only lost 4-0 2 of the goals coming in the last 10 minutes.
Brazil should be fine for mind, they will hit full steam come the WC.
Brazil should be fine for mind, they will hit full steam come the WC.
jdbais
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aussie1st said:
Weren't people saying that about Brazil last World Cup and look what happened.
australia might have held the dutch to a draw which is great. however the defence they showed didnt give me any hopes of a great performance in germany. schwatz did a great job but the defence was woeful as far as im concerned. nothing like the backline that held tight against uruguay. brazil would have split us 9 ways till sunday if we had of given ronaldo, ronaldinho, adriano and kaka space and chances like that
EDIT - I also just wanted to point out that i dont feel that kalac should have even been given a chance against greece. he had a shocking game yet thought he did ok. they guy doesnt even play first team football. granted he plays for AC Milan but is there something special about their benches? i doubt it
EDIT - I also just wanted to point out that i dont feel that kalac should have even been given a chance against greece. he had a shocking game yet thought he did ok. they guy doesnt even play first team football. granted he plays for AC Milan but is there something special about their benches? i doubt it
jdbais said:
Can't remember but I'm sure the French were favourites! Brazil just go by with their stars and then before you know it they have won the World Cup. What I've read at other forums people are saying if someone can stop Brazil in attack then their tactic of "we can out score you" goes out the window. Easier said than done of course.
MWaugh said:
I agree defence was a worry, if the Dutch had taken thier chances we would be in panic mode. But Schwarzer did his job like he always does so we may well be able to put in a few more draws with him. Defence definitely needs fixing though as if we give Brazil that much room to move we're be finished.
sachin
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Yes we really gave them alot of chances with mistakes at the back...
sachin
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No,no. They won one-nil.Nakata was fuming over the performance.
Aus bearly beat Liechtenstein ranked well outside the top 100, 3-1 with 2 late goals in the final 15 minutes. Oh well good to get another win under the belt.
sachin
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Real pity for Liverpool then!
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