Offical Thread: ACQ - Kuwait 16th of August (merged)

[Daims09]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/default.aspx?s=insideffa_newsfeatures_newsitem&id=10208

Tickets details already released.... No details on GGArmy allocation yet.

So who is going to go???

If not are we going to go to the Dickens to watch this...

Anyway use this thread for all dicussion.

Section Mods... can we sticky this please.

[PMHC]

Sydney, pffft.....f*ckin drug addicts

[Simon]

No need to sticky it so far out before the match.

Is this game on Foxtel or SBS?

[MVFC_082]

Fed Square?

[Simon]

Fed Square?
I think they've had enough of "soccer" fans after their World Cup experience :D

[gasbill]

id like it to be shown at Fed Square,if only to see how many would show up.It'd be an interesting gauge

[Cone]

Why the fuck is it in Sydney? Gaah :mad:

[WestHam_Aussie]

It better be on TV!

[AVFC88]

If its at Fed Sq, there will be no more than 1,000 there, despite it being prime time.

Bandwagoners dont care about qualifining matches, they will come out of the closet once we qualified.

[rusty]

Why does it have to fall on a Wednesday? :(

[is17]

Why does it have to fall on a Wednesday? :(

Probably to stop people from Melbourne going!!!!

[rusty]

FFA Conspiracy

[Simon]

No need to sticky it so far out before the match.
You're a dickhead, mate :rolleyes:

[El Zilcho]

You're a dickhead, mate :rolleyes:

You're calling yourself a dickhead??

[Simon]

You're calling yourself a dickhead??
Yeah.

What a silly idea to keep a thread unstickied 48 days before a match.

[Seb]

How about we stay on topic children..

[Simon]

How about we stay on topic children..
Yeah, OK. It's your house so we play by your rules :D

[maestro]

do u think these games will be sell outs or anywhere near, i rekon they will

[rusty]

do u think these games will be sell outs or anywhere near, i rekon they will

It's in Sydney, of course it won't be.

The crowd will probably be made up of traveller's from Melbourne.

[El Zilcho]

No, especially now that Arnold has confirmed the squads will be made up mostly of locally based players. Luck to get 10-15K to each id say.

[Carlton life member]

Haven't seen Daydream for a while, lol.
:(

[Jay-Z]

The game will be on SBS.
They have the rights, till the end of the year, then it goes to foxsports.

[Victory2006]

I'm hopefully going to get up there for that one, just have to organise myself and my finances. :)

[atlas]

Why the fuck is it in Sydney? Gaah :mad:

A disgraceful decision by the FFA, so much for games being spread around the country when 2 out of 3 of the home legs of the Asian qualifiers being played in Sydney.

[bonzi]

The game will be on SBS.
They have the rights, till the end of the year, then it goes to foxsports.

They want people to be attracted to the game, that was successful as we saw during our World Cup games yet they decide to go with pay-tv over free-to-air for Socceroo games.

Every home international will be played on Fox.

[MVFC_082]

play it in fed square i tell you :)

[bazza]

Will be interesting the crowd figure and the scoreline considering all the retirements coming up and the unavialabilties.

[Simon]

I'd be very surprised if this match isn't a sell-out.

If not, it will show just how many bandwagoners "support" the national team.

[Scoops- MUFC RULZ]

A disgraceful decision by the FFA, so much for games being spread around the country when 2 out of 3 of the home legs of the Asian qualifiers being played in Sydney.

NSW government did a deal with the FFA....

[Daims09]

This match wont sell out folks...

I will be heading up though..

Do my part and have a bit a reunion with guys I travelled Germany with.

[Alistair]

I'd like to head up but can't justify a few hundred bucks to see an Asian Cup qualifier. Plus, I'll be in NZ at the time anyway.

[Ady#1]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/default.aspx?s=insideffa_newsfeatures_newsitem&id=10208

Tickets details already released.... No details on GGArmy allocation yet.

So who is going to go???

If not are we going to go to the Dickens to watch this...

Anyway use this thread for all dicussion.

Section Mods... can we sticky this please.
cant go wont be able to fly i'll still be in hospital after the operation to remove this monkey off my back :D

[Simon]

I'll save my money to see the Victory play in that stadium two months later :)

[Scoops- MUFC RULZ]

anyone coming to Sydney I mite have some spare tickets going ultra cheap.... next to the GGarmy..

PM me!

[rhinoceros]

The real issue is that the team will consist of A League players - not OS players. even Beachamp and the other fella heading to Germany are unlikely to appear as they have a new club to impress.

So Archie up front with - er, Danny? ;)

[Simon]

I mite have some spare tickets going ultra cheap....
Ultras :cool:

[Daims09]

Lol!!

I will be there...

[Jewboy]

The real issue is that the team will consist of A League players - not OS players. even Beachamp and the other fella heading to Germany are unlikely to appear as they have a new club to impress.

That actually would interest me more than say Josip Skoko playing, at least we'll get to see how our league measures up.

[azza102]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/default.aspx?s=insideffa_newsfeatures_newsitem&id=10220

Only 10,000 seats left for public sale. That means at least 35,000 have already been sold. Thats a good crowd so far!

[Daims09]

GGArmy Bay sold out!!

Fanatics... failed to sell a bay!!

Funny that

[cigar69]

daims, how many tickets did you get for bay 26?

p.s I have 4 tickets for Bahrain (october 11) in bay 26...willing to trade

[Daims09]

I got 4..

But at the moment everyone wants there tickets :(

I also got one ticket for Bay 23 which is the fanatics bay (I know I know)... just going to get the person to walk across..

[Victory2006]

Got myself a ticket for both matches. Row J, seat 1, Row K, Seat 1 hehe. Fuck you Fanatics, arseholes. How the hell did they get two bays, fucking bandwagon hicks.

We whould all work out something and meet up there well before the game, I'll probably be making a day trip out of it, and head back that night on the last flight.

[Daims09]

GET IN QUICK LADS

Just checked ticketek.

Single seats only for most bays..

And Simon must admit your right.. looks like a sell out.

[cigar69]

Got myself a ticket for both matches. Row J, seat 1, Row K, Seat 1 hehe. Fuck you Fanatics, arseholes. How the hell did they get two bays, fucking bandwagon hicks.

We whould all work out something and meet up there well before the game, I'll probably be making a day trip out of it, and head back that night on the last flight.

just checked, the last flight is at 9.15 pm

[Daims09]

Got 2 days off..

So head up Tuesday night... come home Thursday.

[Daims09]

Single Seats left for all bays now!!!

[Victory2006]

Cigs, you're right, I'll have to work something out up there, maybe find a close-by F1 motel for the night, or with any luck, get my gf's friends to hole me up for a night :)

[Daims09]

Only obstructed view remaining

We my friends have a sell out..

Great news

[s3tTz]

Only obstructed view remaining

We my friends have a sell out..

Great news
Would this have happened, say, 18 months ago?

In-farking-credible! :D

[Daims09]

I doubt it!!

Its great.. I hope it continues :)

FFA would be racking it in..

[rusty]

Funny how we got 24000 to a World Cup qualifier, and now 42000 to an Asian Cup qualifier.

[Victory2006]

This is fantastic, and I'll be there :D

arch, which qualifier are you speaking of? Oceanic?

[Simon]

The atmosphere for a national team match will be very good in a sold out Aussie Stadium.

[[Steve]_*MV/Juve*]

Shit so is this thing practically sold out. Pretty good considering its Kuwait. I wonder what itll be like when Japan and Sth. Korea play down here. Not to mention payback for Iran.

[Victory2006]

Well, it'll be packed to the brim, probably at MCG or Telstra Stadium. I'll be there regardless. :D

[Daims09]

Check the site today...

Cat A Obstructed view.... left only.

[acmilan_victory]

Do we think they would of sold out a Telstra Stadium?

[Victory2006]

Do we think they would of sold out a Telstra Stadium?

Very possible, considering how fast these tickets went. But I'm not complaining, it'll be a cauldron there :)

[Scoops- MUFC RULZ]

42,000 screaming fans...cant wait. :D

[Daims09]

I be front row centre.

Pretty much all of the crew i was with in Germany will be there :o)

Cant wait

[Daims09]

Hey Guys,

Just checked!!!

GGArmy Restricted view avaliable....

It really doesn't matter cause everyone will be standing...

If you missed out get in now!!!

[rusty]

This is fantastic, and I'll be there :D

arch, which qualifier are you speaking of? Oceanic?

Yep. Against Solomon Islands.

[Simon]

Cat A Obstructed view
Oxymoron?

[Daims09]

Oxymoron?

Not if you stand up :D

[Victory2006]

Oi, Tunna, you coming up for this one?

[Daims09]

Flights for $170 going on Virgin as we speak...

Get on it for the Kuwait game.

[Age]

Anyone going to Adelaide for the Lebanon game ?? I'm in already .. you could practically drive across only 7-8 hours

[chelsea_victory]

Im gonna miss this game on TV !! :(:( i got fucking Ski camp that week! :( i swear i cant live without not knowing the score any games that are going on, let alone Australia! Im so pissed off.

[Daims09]

Ok Lads

I have a spare ticket to Bay 23 to this game.

Going for face value plus the fees charge which is $24.00

PM if your interested.

[shoot goal]

Sold out - brilliant!

[Victory2006]

Can't wait :D

My first interstate football trip, I'm popping the cherry :o

[Daims09]

Was just thinking..

Less than a month from the game..

No Coach... No idea of what the squad will be??

Im guessing it will be Arnold... but hard to get someone in at this late notice...

Wonder about the squad... its a FIFA date so be interesting to see how many come back.

[jonk]

Kuwait were the team that knocked China out of the WC qualifiers.

We should take them seriously!!

[Daims09]

Also won an Asian Cup..

Listen we should beat them.

But I hope the FFA doesn't think they can do with no preperation.

[Victory MP]

Was just thinking..

Less than a month from the game..

No Coach... No idea of what the squad will be??

Im guessing it will be Arnold... but hard to get someone in at this late notice...

Wonder about the squad... its a FIFA date so be interesting to see how many come back.

thought that it was agreed that arnold will see the team through these qualifiers...

[goodbyeafl]

A great address by John O'neil on a media broadcast on the ABc. Did anyone else see it?

[Victory2006]

A great address by John O'neil on a media broadcast on the ABc. Did anyone else see it?

Nope, fill us in. :)

[s3tTz]

Nope, fill us in. :)
Transcript is in here:
http://www.melbournevictory.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15552

Stirring stuff! :D

[Victory2006]

Saw that, I might read it over the next week, I'll get back to ya. ;)

[huzzman5]

Sydney dominates 'Roos squad - SBS



Football Federation Australia has announced a squad of 22 players for a three-day training camp in Melbourne next week in preparation for Australia's first 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier on home soil.

The Socceroos' caretaker coach Graham Arnold is currently in England but has chosen only players from the A-League to take part in the camp at Melbourne Grammar from August 7 to 10.

"We have picked a blend of talented young players and some experienced players that will help the youth develop," Arnold said.

"This training camp is a huge opportunity for these players to state a case to be included in the match against Kuwait and perhaps then claim a spot ahead of next year's Asian Cup.

"The camp will be important preparation as many of these players would not have played together.

"We can't afford to take Kuwait lightly. I've studied videos of them them in action, spoken to other coaches about them and they are a well organised team."

At the completion of the camp Arnold will name the 18-man squad to take on Kuwait.

However, as most of the senior Socceroos are back in full swing with their European clubs, it is unlikely there will be many players returning to Australia for the match.

Every A-League club has at least one player among the 22, with reigning champion Sydney FC contributing eight players.

The training camp squad features Stan Lazaridis, Mark Milligan and Archie Thompson, all of whom were part of the Socceroos' World Cup team.

Kevin Muscat returns to to the national team squad for the first time since 2005, while Joel Griffiths the recent signing by Newcastle Jets will also be available after returning to Australia after a spell at Leeds United.

Australia's Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait is at Sydney's Aussie Stadium on August 16.

Socceroos Training Squad:

Clint Bolton (Sydney FC), Mark Bridge (Newcastle Jets), Alex Brosque (Sydney FC), David Carney (Sydney FC), Steve Corica (Sydney FC), Alvin Ceccoli (Sydney FC), Spase Dilevski (Queensland Roar), Travis Dodd (Adelaide United), Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), Iain Fyfe (Sydney FC), Stan Lazaridis (Perth Glory), Adrian Leijer (Melbourne Victory), Matthew McKay (Queensland Roar), Mark Milligan (Sydney FC), Kevin Muscat (Melbourne Victory), Stuart Musialik (Newcastle Jets), Jade North (Newcastle Jets), Sasho Petrovski (Sydney FC), Kristian Sarkies (Melbourne Victory), Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory), Michael Valkanis (Adelaide United), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners)







Just Quietly how the fuck does Nick Carle not get in? As a nation we have very few creative players and even fewer natural number 10s. He better than pretty much the whole midfield, who the hell are Matt Mckay, Stewart Musialik and Travis Dodd?, Carle's got more talent in his little toe. He's ridiculously under appreciated and people think he's a showpony when he's actually the best midfielder in the league.

[XYNO]

Just Quietly how the fuck does Nick Carle not get in? As a nation we have very few creative players and even fewer natural number 10s. He better than pretty much the whole midfield, who the hell are Matt Mckay, Stewart Musialik and Travis Dodd?, Carle's got more talent in his little toe. He's ridiculously under appreciated and people think he's a showpony when he's actually the best midfielder in the league.

Two Words: Graham Arnold

[~LUFC~]

Agree, maybe its time to start a pick Carle website ALA the sack Farina one :P
Is this the real squad or just a training one? could players like Elrich return?

[Hugie]

Just Quietly how the fuck does Nick Carle not get in? As a nation we have very few creative players and even fewer natural number 10s. He better than pretty much the whole midfield, who the hell are Matt Mckay, Stewart Musialik and Travis Dodd?, Carle's got more talent in his little toe. He's ridiculously under appreciated and people think he's a showpony when he's actually the best midfielder in the league.

I absolutely agree. There are no players in this squad (apart from Corica) who can really play through the middle from midfield. Carle is the obvious choice and gets overlooked time and again! I think Arnold will end up playing Muscat as a DM too...thank the gods he's ruled himself out of the running for the senior job!

Even Jamie McMaster would be a reasonable inclusion. He created quite a bit against us on Saturday. He can at least play through the middle. Carney, Brosque, Dodd, Griffiths and Dilevski are all decent players and deserve a run in a game like this but they can't all play out wide!

[Riquelme]

Two Words: Graham Arnold

yep

[Scoops- MUFC RULZ]

Agree, maybe its time to start a pick Carle website ALA the sack Farina one :P
Is this the real squad or just a training one? could players like Elrich return?

Carle is a good player, but too inconsistent. Fell away at the second half of last term, and has looked reasonably in pre-season without really being on fire.

[Daims09]

Where is Vidmar!

Only question about the squad.

[is17]

Petrovski's useless.

[futuremelvicstar]

Carle is a good player, but too inconsistent. Fell away at the second half of last term, and has looked reasonably in pre-season without really being on fire.
Carle should be in there last year he fell away because of the inconsistent strikers up foward he should be in there without question.

[Scoops- MUFC RULZ]

Carle should be in there last year he fell away because of the inconsistent strikers up foward he should be in there without question.

Richard Money's game plan didnt suit Carle, but has he really done enough to warrant inclusion?

[XYNO]

I Still Don't Know how Tommy P missed ouT!!!

[Scoops- MUFC RULZ]

I Still Don't Know how Tommy P missed ouT!!!

he's injured.

[XYNO]

ROFL that would do it !!!

[Daims09]

Someone did this on the GGArmy Forum.

----

Comparison to the team that took on Bahrain:
Ante Covic - NO
Michael Thwaite - NO
Michael Beauchamp - NO
Jon McKain - NO
Jade North - YES
Alvin Ceccoli - YES
Luke Wilkshire - NO
Josip Skoko - NO
Ahmad Elrich - NO
Archie Thompson - YES
Scott McDonald - NO
(David Carney 82) - YES
(Brett Holman 46) - NO

So only 4 players there that played Bahrain and only 3 players who play in the WC.

Kuwait can't be taken lightly which is why im nervous

[El Zilcho]

Kuwait can't be taken lightly which is why im nervous

I think they can be, their past results have been very average, this team will beat them comfortably. Mark my words.

Shame that at least some overseas based players havent been called up, especially young guys who havent really got a look in as yet.

McMaster can fuck right off, he declared his alliegence to England when he was going to be the next big thing at Leeds, let him rot.

[kevin_kyle]

I think they can be, their past results have been very average, this team will beat them comfortably. Mark my words.

Shame that at least some overseas based players havent been called up, especially young guys who havent really got a look in as yet.

McMaster can fuck right off, he declared his alliegence to England when he was going to be the next big thing at Leeds, let him rot.You have to at least raise an eyebrow.
Bahrain didn't do too badly against us, Kuwiat can't be that much worse.
And to be honest, this is one of the worst Australian squads since the OFC Nations Cup when we got done by the sheepshaggers.
We are still probably going to win but feck me.

[El Zilcho]

You have to at least raise an eyebrow.
Bahrain didn't do too badly against us, Kuwiat can't be that much worse.
And to be honest, this is one of the worst Australian squads since the OFC Nations Cup when we got done by the sheepshaggers.

Interestingly, Alvin Ceccoli was also in the team that played that match!

But i think overall this is a much younger, more talented team.

As i have said before, Kuwait have struggled to a 0-0 draw against Bahrain and a 1-1 against Lebanon, my only worry is a lack of match fitness in our boys.

[azza102]

I'm not 100% sure if this is right but I heard on the radio that this is merely a training squad. Some euro players may still come and join the team for the actual match (probably not the best ones though). It is apparently not the squad for the match but may well make up most of the team.

[azza102]

From footballaustralia.com.au:

Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold, who is currently in England, has picked 22 players from the Hyundai A-League to take part in the camp with many of those expected to form the nucleus of the squad that will take on Kuwait.

"We have picked a blend of talented young players and some experienced players that will help the youth develop," said Arnold.

"This training camp is a huge opportunity for these players to state a case to be included in the match against Kuwait and perhaps then claim a spot ahead of next year's Asian Cup."

[Simon]

It's going to be hard supporting this team :(