Thinking they stood a chance in front of 70,000 fans, Japan showed up to this match without their giant killing harpoons and got stomped all over by who now seems to be their biggest arch nemesis, good ‘ol Timmy Cahill… didn’t they learn anything from Godzilla!? When asked about his scoring record against Nippon, this [...]
Oh, herro. Great to see you agai, this tie in Merboure.With only a couple hours before kick off, I wonder if the Socceroos “makeshift” defense consisting of Lucas Neill, Jade North, Matthew Spiranovic, Rhys Williams or Shane Stefanuto, will be able to handle the Japanese onslaught that put a ship-load of pressure on Australia last [...]
While things have momentarily slowed down at my end, they seem to be moving along quite nicely for the now qualified Socceroos… so I’m hoping that they actually come out and kick the shit out of Bahrain tonight and put on an entertaining performance for the home fans, who will want nothing more than to [...]
Average performance and blasé celebrations aside, the Socceroos and Australians alike are rejoicing at the thought of going to their second consecutive World Cup final in South Africa next year… and I guess none more so than CEO of Football Federation Australia and ‘gleaming in smug pride’ Mr. Ben Buckley: [Goal] Qualifying this time around, [...]
I was lucky enough to watch the Socceroos train in Dubai a couple days ago, before flying they flew over to Qatar to potentially qualify for ‘Seth Efrica’ 2010… and while I quietly watched the intensity of their training drills from the empty bleachers, in no less than 35-40 dergree Celsius heat mind you, all [...]
After a shitty first half, the Socceroos began the second half like their testies were on fire (I’m assuming Pim had something to do with that) and once ‘the saviour’ Josh Keneddy scored that wicked header, shit really got firing! Matter of fact it got so crazy at one stage, I was almost waiting for [...]
With only an hour or so till kick off, I don’t wanna be the rotten apple here, but I can see Australia conceding it’s first goal of the campaign today. And that’s not to say that they won’t play well (not like those A-Leaguearoos), I just think that the Uzbeks will come out firing and [...]
What a way to officially debut as the national team coach of your beloved country hey!? Well i guess it helps when you have some of the world best youngsters on your team, but that’s just one of the perks when you’re Argentinian I guess. On another note… and I don’t want to sound like [...]
Oh the inhumanity of it all… it was dastardly, hideous, ugly… f-ugly even! No I’m not referring to Scott Chipperfield’s receding hairline and borderline chimp-like cranium… I’m actually referring to the uncoordinated game the Socceroos played tonight against a much more organised opponent in Japan. Here’s what coach Pim had to say: It is nice [...]
Hey all you crazy Japanesies, put aside your peculiar fetishes and weird worldly possessions cause the Socceroos are in town and they’re coming to get you! Especially their coach, Pim Verbeek: It doesn’t show a lot of confidence if you have a five-week training camp and play four friendly matches and still need to close [...]
Australia did just enough to come away with the win against a lively and eager Bahrain… it was a true Robin Hood performance, clinching all three points it at the last minute. Watching the match, I was mortified by Australia’s play and so was coach Pim Verbeek: Bahrain created a lot of chances and they [...]
The weather has settled around the Gulf and the conditions at night are almost ideal for football. Some of Australians key players haven’t made the journey over, while others are still feeling the effects of the weekend’s matches… this is nothing out of the usual for Pim and co. so it should be business as [...]
Gerrard scored a trademark long-range thump the way only Gerrard can and then he undid all that hard work and almost killed himself trying to do a trademark knee slide to the sideline…haha douche-bag! I think he hurt himself slightly too. Spot the look of anguish on his face after he’s mobbed by the rest [...]
The Socceroos have absolutely destroyed Qatar… again; only this time they had to wait 30min for the torrential rains to stop. It was a night when the moisture not only dampened the pitch and the pants of the wary Qataris, but also the enthralled Australians, who came out firing and ready for a fight. And [...]
Tim “Pounce at any time” Cahill makes his long awaited return to the national team tomorrow, in yet another round of qualifiers. And boy could it have not come sooner. With key players out in the midfield and attack (Breschiano, Kewell and Grella), it’s warming to know that Cahill will be lurking around the box [...]