Socceroos Woeful Against Iraq

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Just watched Australia lose 1-3 against Iraq in the Asian Cup football / soccer match.

Australia played better than against Oman but were still terrible in defense. We just didn't mark up at all. Opposition players were roaming around freely again. Vince Grella just let his man go to give away the first goal. After that we got one back from Golden Boy Tim Cahill but then we got well beaten again by the Iraq attack. It looked like we only had 2 guys back.

Then we put on more attackers....

So Iraq score again.

Really sloppy defending. Coach Arnold is clearly not up to the task.

To make the next round of the Asian Cup Final after starting as favourites, Australia has to beat Thailand who beat Oman and are considered by some to be better than Iraq.

Full credit to Iraq who played with intensity and control the whole game. Australia only seemed to pick up the pace when were down 2-1.

I was really disappointed with our performance.

Oh, and Lucas Neill Nice Guy got a red card for dissent after a prior yellow. So less defenders for the next game. Nice.

Posted by Mick on July 13, 2007 at 10:40 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Actually, we would have to beat Thailand by 3 goals. 

As they are already ahead of us in the group. Sigh.

Arnold was only interim anyway; no doubt that's more interim than ever.

If we beat Thailand by 3 we're in for sure.

If we beat them by 2 and Iraq beat Oman, then Oman comes top of the pool and we are equal with Thailand and go through because we beat them.

If Oman beat Iraq, and we beat Thailand then we've all had one win, one draw, one loss and it comes down to goal difference.  

hahaha dream on.....

honestly, it's Thailand!

Dream on? Dream on?

Neerrrrr nerrr neee nerrrr nerrrr!

"Honestly, it's Thailand!" 

Ha haaa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

http://www.smh.com.au/news/asian-cup-news/socceroos-clinch-the-thaibreaker/2007/07/17/1184559717469.html

Great stuff!!!!
Excellent!

I really didn't expect it, but it's excellent!!!

(Simon Hill!!!)

ooooh.... they look much more snappy and on the ball

Viduka scored! hahaha

oooh.... I liked Kewell's!

Socceroos' secret rift

woohoo! we're through! 

Check with me next time you not u-t-d on this.

I just rewatched the highlights and it brought tears of joy and a big smile on my face despite a tough day with a very sore knee.

Funny that sport can do that.  

U-T-D??

Up the duff - pregnant. Alex is the guy to see if you want to get pregnant.

Ignore everything Mick writes or says Dek. U-T-D was an acronym LONG before the Internet came along with LOL and ROTLF, INMO. Means up to date.

Anyone know of a good pub around Woolloomooloo, Darlinghurst, where they will be showing the Australia Japan game Saturday night?

Come, let's give the Socceroos some motivation for tonight's game:

Shame we lost, it was a good game. I felt the socceroos had the better of it until that send off. Then it was just ride it out for the penalties, which are a crap shoot.

Still, if you are good enough to win, you should do it by scoring goals. Just a shame to have one of our guys sent off for a nothing foul.