Socceroo bits and pieces
Since things have been a bit quiet on the Socceroo stage, I thought I’d update everyone on some of the issues effecting our Socceroos.

Socceroos captain Lucas Neill joins Galatasaray
Socceroo skipper Lucas Neill has joined Australian team-mate Harry Kewell at Turkish club Galatasaray on a one and a half year deal. He moves to Turkey after spending less then six months at Premier League side Everton. More
Heffernan to Huddersfield
Central Coast have allowed defender Dean Heffernan to join English League One side Huddersfield for the rest of the season. With the Mariners set to miss out on the finals the club felt they could allow Heffernan to leave on loan. While the move will please Pim Verbeek, as it will give him another option in defence playing regular European football, I don’t think that Heffernan has a realistic chance of making the World Cup squad. More
Macca to Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough have signed Socceroo Scott McDonald from Celtic, in a move that will see him reunited with former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan. It will also see McDonald join fellow Aussies Rhys Williams and Brad Jones at the Riverside.
More Australia News
Socceroos drop early lead to draw two all in Kuwait
Early goals from Luke Wilkshire and Dean Heffernan weren’t enough to see Australia over the line against Kuwait, and the draw leaves them in a precarious position heading into the last round of Asia Cup Qualifiers.

Things started rosily for the Socceroos, with a Dean Heffernan long throw in only the third minute ... [read more]
Archie and Oar in the Squad
Archie Thompson and Tommy Oar have both been included in the Socceroos squad to face Kuwait on January the 6th. The squad is made up of 15 A League players and 8 Euroos, but surprisingly none of our Asiaroos (the likes of Josh Kennedy, Mark Milligan or the Griffiths brothers) were in the squad.
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Between a Rock, a Merc and a Hard place (Aus WC Group)

The groups have been drawn and now Australia must set out on a difficult journey. A journey to beat Germany, Serbia and Ghana. In this article I’ll assess each team, before analysing Australia’s chance of progressing to the next stage of the World Cup.
Germany:
The German National Football team, currently ranked 6th in ... [read more]
Tough World Cup draw for Australia, but progress still possible
Australia has drawn Germany, Ghana and Serbia in what appears to be a tough, yet still beatable group.

Australia will kick off its World Cup campaign against Germany on the 13th of June, followed by Ghana on the 19th. Our final group game will then be against Serbia on the 23rd of June, ... [read more]
Schwarz to the rescue as a ten man Socceroos side defeat Oman
Dominant performances from Mark Schwarzer and Luke Wilkshire made a late winner from Brett Emerton enough for a depleted Socceroos side to battle back and beat Oman. An Oman goal in the 17th minute was not enough to hold off the Socceroos, with both Luke Wilkshire and Brett Emerton finding the net for the Aussies.
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Club Football News
Fowler Upstaged By The Hernandez Show
Just a quick one today, a very busy week for me as I have things to do before I head up to Sydney for the final round :). Melbourne Victory: 2 (Hernandez 35, 66) North Queensland Fury: 0 Crowd: 22,726 Etihad Stadium It was great to finally see former Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler playing ...
Toilet Breaks, Beers, 3-1 and a Home Final
Bound for Glory!!!!!!! Yes we are......bound.... for...glory!!! Yep ok, that's a tad over the top (or OTT for the modern folk). But Sunday's 3-1 thumping over CCM, means we are at least bound for the finals. And Tuesdays 2-1 loss for Newcastle, suggests maybe even the top 4 and a home final. ...
Beaten Up By The Thugs At Hypocrite United
I was looking forward to this top of the table clash, it looked to be an interesting affair with Archie missing but what unfolded was a disgrace. I'm still seething. A team accuses there opponents of 'thuggery' then the next week they are dishing it out. Hypocrites. Gold Coast United: 1 (Caravella 76) Melbourne ...
Six Points In Four Days
The Melbourne side that was fielded on Tuesday had a few fresh faces in the line-up giving some key players a rest. The goal however was the same and was accomplished with the boys ripping apart Wellington. Melbourne Victory: 4 (Brown 16og, Thompson 50, Hernandez 66, Kemp 87) Wellington Phoenix: 0 Crowd: 18,819 ...
Adelaide: The Definition Of 'You Couldn't Even Score In A Brothel!'
Poor Adelaide! Last year they were Grand Finalist, this year they are stuck to the bottom of the table and struggling to get onto the score sheet. They have only managed 20 goals this season, that 20 goals in 24 matches. On the night they produced 17 shots, 5 on target, ...
Sux Points From Sux
Friday night's 2-0 win over the Kiwis boys from Willington Fenix (sik, Kiwi style) means Glory have claimed 6 pts from 6 and are on our way to the finals....hopefully. We've still got a game with CCM, who are 6 pts behind us, and that game should secure our top six ...
Adelaide Pre-Match
Over the next six days Melbourne have three games, the first one being against our South Australian rivals Adelaide United. Adelaide's final's hopes are gone and they are only playing for pride, Melbourne are continuing there push to the top of the table and are looking to secure a ninth ...
ACL Squad Announced
Melbourne has named a 25-man squad for its upcoming AFC Champions League 2010 campaign, promoting six players from its NYL side and including injured midfielder Billy Celeski, who tore his ACL earlier this year. Melbourne Victory AFC Champions League 2010 squad: ...
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Socceroo bits and pieces
Here is what our Home and Away kit will look like http://www.footballshirtculture.com/10/11-kits/ ... [Read More]Socceroos drop early lead to draw two all in Kuwait
Yer I agree Aidan, I think Australia will scrape it and get in. And I read your Asia Cup round up ... [Read More]Between a Rock, a Merc and a Hard place (Aus WC Group)
I understand where both Serge and Alex are coming from. As an outsider, I'd rank us as least favour ... [Read More]Between a Rock, a Merc and a Hard place (Aus WC Group)
Serge - As I mentioned earlier I think you are doing the team a disservice and the pessimism is unfo ... [Read More]Between a Rock, a Merc and a Hard place (Aus WC Group)
I admire the sense of galloping optimism of some of my countrymen here. The greatest achievement of ... [Read More]

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