World cup

[manticle]

Surely I'm not the only one changing his sleep cycle?
Massive loss for Spain, Australia going into the break 2-1 after conceding 2 early goals. Always a good sign.

 

[RdeVjun]

No, you're not alone at all manticle! Hopefully not changing my sleep cycle too much but the football on SBS early in the morning has always appealed to me. Should see a spirited second half I feel, the Australians won't give up without a fight!

 

[surly]

Damn exciting game in the second.
Frustrating as all hell though.

 

[shaunous]

Your not alone.

Sleepless nights every World Cup, although the last one I was in Europe, amazing time to travel Europe I tell ya. Was in Germany when they flogged us, that sucked.

Good Game Socceroo's.

 

[Spiesy]

Really sucked to concede that last goal with what must have been seconds remaining.

 

[manticle]

Played like an under 12 side for about 20 mins, played like an international contender for the rest. Win or lose, I just want to see us play well. Watch every WC regardless of AU participation but that just makes it a touch more exciting. Hope we have our best game costumes on while playing spain.

 

[lael]

They played well! Much better than expected. Is Spain crap or Netherlands hot?

 

[shaunous]

They played well! Much better than expected. Is Spain crap or Netherlands hot?

Van Persie is on fire.

 

[Kalthor]

The Socceroos will struggle again a Dutch team that's on fire.... Spain will come back looking for 2 wins so our chances are even less! However if we play like we did today at the same time that Spain play like they did, a draw wouldn't be impossible!

 

[Florian]

Was in Germany when they flogged us, that sucked.

Ha, we must have been there at the same time. watched that game in a greek bar in Berlin.

 

[DU99]

the umpire didn't see the chilean player was off side.

 

[pcmfisher]

I was sleeping soundly.

I wouldn't cross the road to watch it.

 

[goomboogo]

I was sleeping soundly.

I wouldn't cross the road to watch it.

Yet can't resist commenting on it.

 

[manticle]

I was sleeping soundly.

I wouldn't cross the road to watch it.

Yeah wow please tell us more.

 

[Black Devil Dog]

I didn't see the first 20 mins or so, when Chile scored, but geez after that, I thought that Australia outplayed them and were unlucky not to score more than the 1 goal.

There was also a penalty that I felt should have gone to Australia in the last 10 -15 minutes.

When I first tuned in and we were 0 -2, I though we going down 4 zip at least.

Well done to the Socceroos, but unfortunately their task only gets harder from here.

 

[surly]

Van Persie header was pretty good

 

[Donske]

Played like an under 12 side for about 20 mins, played like an international contender for the rest. Win or lose, I just want to see us play well. Watch every WC regardless of AU participation but that just makes it a touch more exciting. Hope we have our best game costumes on while playing spain.

I gave 2 expectations of Australia this WC; I don't want to see us with 10 behind the ball in our own half, we should always be looking to score, also, I don't want to see any team get an easy 3 points from us, I don't care if we lose, but the opposition needs to work for the result.

On this mornings performance I expect to be content with our campaign.

The Asian Cup next year is a different matter, anything less than keeping that silverware in Australia will be a failure for mine.

 

[lukiferj]

Aftrr this morning thrashing, Spain are going to be difficult to beat. Let alone those bloody dutch.

 

[Tahoose]

Some solid chances and the second half gave me some hope, any body else frustrated at only having 1 or 2 players attacking when we were going forward?

Also, keep the ball on the deck. Don't over complicate it.

 

[O-beer-wan-kenobi]

Was a great game to watch and Australia did themselves proud. Chile are a good side.

It looked like Australia were the team who would score after they bought it back to 2-1 but I think they ran out of steam at the end and were pushing for a gaol. Probably why they were caught out at the end.

A draw would have been a fair result if only they had kept their concentration for the first 2 goals.

To be honest I don't think they will get a result against Spain or holland but it will be a good test to show that we can compete at the highest level.