Pablo Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Match schedule for all teams is now available at: http://www.eaff.com/eanews/release/2013/130411.html Socceroos' fixtures are: Saturday 20 JulyKorea vs Australia 19:00at Seoul World Cup Stadium Thursday 25 JulyAustralia vs Japan 20:00at Hwaseong Stadium Sunday 28 JulyChina vs Australia 17:15at Jamsil Oympic Stadium (all local times for kick off - for AEST +1 hour, SA/NT +1.5 hours, WA + 2 hours) Link to comment
Davo Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Give the young guys a run Holger. You know you want to. Link to comment
Pablo Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 agree, and I think this will happen expect the likes of Mooy, Nichols, Ibini, Ryan, plus many other fringe players to feature - perhaps even space for Topor-Stanley and Covic ? also, some of our stand outs from U20s World Cup finals in late June/early July could also be picked, so maybe players like Antonis unsure just how many European leagues based players will be released and/or called upon Archie Thompson could be included esp given his experience, plus some from other Asian leagues like Kennedy, Cornthwaite etc Give the young guys a run Holger. You know you want to. Link to comment
Burztur Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 SBS broadcasting? They had streaming rights for the HK qualifier. Link to comment
Pablo Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 So now attention turns to this tournament next month and a wonderful opportunity for more fringe players from HAL, Asian clubs and even best from U20s WC squad (post finals in Turkey) to shine. I have booked flights and accommodation. Link to comment
ManfredSchaefer Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) SBS broadcasting? They had streaming rights for the HK qualifier. My guess is Foxtel will definitely cover as the whole Socceroos Brazil journey just got far more lucrative. And yes, would love too see as many young uns and A-League guys in the squad...this really is the perfect opportunity for a youth development approach Edited June 20, 2013 by ManfredSchaefer Link to comment
Unlimited Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Am I the only one hoping for Santo, Sam and Ed's EAFF Finals Tournament Fever? Link to comment
ManfredSchaefer Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Am I the only one hoping for Santo, Sam and Ed's EAFF Finals Tournament Fever? Santo Sam and Ed back for anything is good, but the EAFF is probably too big an ask...bring on 2014 SS&E Link to comment
pseudonym Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Am I the only one hoping for Santo, Sam and Ed's EAFF Finals Tournament Fever? Santo Sam and Ed back for anything is good, but the EAFF is probably too big an ask...bring on 2014 SS&E Just a FYI, Santo, Sam and Ed record their own podcast called "Santo, San and Ed". They're on a break now but you can listen to 24 episodes recorded previously. Link to comment
ManfredSchaefer Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Am I the only one hoping for Santo, Sam and Ed's EAFF Finals Tournament Fever? Santo Sam and Ed back for anything is good, but the EAFF is probably too big an ask...bring on 2014 SS&E Just a FYI, Santo, Sam and Ed record their own podcast called "Santo, San and Ed". They're on a break now but you can listen to 24 episodes recorded previously. Been listening to them and some of the stuff they've done has been very good, some pretty ordinary. There's surprisingly not been much chat about the A-League in their podcasts. Link to comment
AEK Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Only Japan, South Korea, North Korea and China? Link to comment
ManfredSchaefer Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Only Japan, South Korea, North Korea and China? No DPRK as we knocked them out last year... Link to comment
AEK Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't that the qualifiers to this tournament? Link to comment
ManfredSchaefer Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't that the qualifiers to this tournament? Yep...that was the tourney where Aus, Hong Kong, DPRK, Guam and Chinese Taipai played...we got past North Korea with our superior for/against aggregate. Can't recall all results but Socceroos beat Honkers 1-0, drew 1-1 against NK, then slaughtered CT and Guam. Link to comment
Unlimited Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Beautiful free kicks from Mooy, iirc. Link to comment
NickosCPC Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 This is a good test to see where we're at in terms of depth.. Coming up against Korea and Japan who will be at full strength as most of their main players are playing in their own domestic leagues Link to comment
AEK Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Wonder if South Korea and Japan will field strong teams, seen how Australia did against Japan, I want to see how they go against South Korea, I know Australia will beat china easy, they got hammered 5-1 by Thailand and aren't really playing that good nowadays. Link to comment
smarty Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 damn, first game is on at the same time as the MUFC game! Link to comment
Kizza Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Wonder if South Korea and Japan will field strong teams, seen how Australia did against Japan, I want to see how they go against South Korea, I know Australia will beat china easy, they got hammered 5-1 by Thailand and aren't really playing that good nowadays. I'd imagine it'd be close to full strength across the board given the World Cup looming. At least it would be the "next in line" players to show that they deserve to push for a place. Link to comment
ManfredSchaefer Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 damn, first game is on at the same time as the MUFC game! Hmm...that is a dilemma. My Socceroo passion is calling me to watch the Korea game but there is the appeal of seeing the HAL All-Stars with NTS, Covic, Ono and Hersi on deck or on the bench. Guess it's going to have to be timeshifting and/or recording one and watching the other. Wonder if South Korea and Japan will field strong teams, seen how Australia did against Japan, I want to see how they go against South Korea, I know Australia will beat china easy, they got hammered 5-1 by Thailand and aren't really playing that good nowadays. I'd imagine it'd be close to full strength across the board given the World Cup looming. At least it would be the "next in line" players to show that they deserve to push for a place. Depends upon player availability but you would expect Holger to take a far more experimental line up. with some of those fringe players or those coming back from a break (e.g. Vidosic, Kennedy, Zullo) getting more game time. I'm also hoping that those that had a stuttering WC campaign (especially Holman and McKay) get plenty of starts. Link to comment
GunnerWanderer Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 i hope this doesn't sound un-Australian but if **** Schwarzer is in goals for these games then Holger needs a rocket in his arse. For once give Langerack or Fed a run. Link to comment
ManfredSchaefer Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 i hope this doesn't sound un-Australian but if **** Schwarzer is in goals for these games then Holger needs a rocket in his arse. For once give Langerack or Fed a run. I don't think Schwarzer will be there but having said that he has got both the issue of his club future to resolve plus will the likes of Federici, Jones, Ryan or Langerack be available? Schwarzie is one of the very few if only Socceroos who if available and fit is a lay down misere in normal circumstances. But this tourney and his current situation are probably not normal per se. Link to comment
Pablo Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 It's highly likely that some HAL players selected for the All Stars game vs Man U will instead be part of Holger's squad for EAFF finals tournament e.g. could include Ante Covic Link to comment
Kizza Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 isnt covic retired from internationals? dont think hed be selected anyway :/ Link to comment
JamCal Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 All respects to Covic, as he's a fantastic goalkeeper for us... But he's not gonna get picked for Australia, and shouldn't. We have better options, we have younger options, we have options who are both better and younger. Link to comment
theguyyouwishyouwere Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 is this tournament gonna be on telly? Link to comment
Pablo Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 isnt covic retired from internationals? dont think hed be selected anyway :/ well he missed out on first training camp this week http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/osieck-selects-training-camp-squad/69698 although there two more camps before tournament I spoke with Ante recently and he hadn't given up on international career Mooy and Juric made the first camp Link to comment
GD07 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 They shouldn't be picking players like covic, we should be looking at having a majority of the squad under 25. Link to comment
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