Best Attacking Combo

May 28th, 2006 | By: Matt | 7 Comments »

F*CK. I just spent half an hour writing a post about who I think should lead our attack in the World Cup, only to click the publish button, and have the thing time out on me. Long story short, I lost the whole thing and now I can’t be arsed re-writing the 600 words of it.
Anyway, with Cahill and Kewell likely to be a part of the starting lineups in Germany, how should we play these guys? My thoughts, and probably the obvious choice to most would be Viduka up front with Cahill sitting in behind him, and putting Kewell out on the left wing, like at Liverpool.

What do you guys think?

(I am so peeved right about now regarding losing that post. It took me ages.)

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By Martin | May 28th, 2006 at 11:04 am

All depends on Hiddink’s strategy and formation (4-5-1, 3-5-2, 4-4-2).

With our strongest point being the midfield, you would have to have 5 guys. They would have to be Grella, Culina, Cahill Bresciano (wide right) and Kewell (wide left). I would use Emerton and Chippers at wing backs (Moore and Neil centre backs). That would leave Dukes up front by himself.

I would like to see Guus put Dukes and Aloisi in the starting line-up for one of the last two freindly games just to see how they go together, but by doing that, I think you lose shape everywhere else. this is unfortunate for Aloisi, as I think he is a great goal poacher, but Dukes has a little more quality overall.

With just Dukes up front, we still have goals written all over the midfield, and even the wing backs could chip in with goals. If things go a little pear shaped, you still have Alosis, Skoko, Archie or the new boy Kennedy (haven’t seen him play).

Our attack should not be a problem, just the whole defensive structure which Guus needs to iron out before the WC.

By Ritz | May 31st, 2006 at 2:34 am

I’d like to see two strikers as we have some quality upfront. However, as Martin mentioned, it is difficult to do this without losing shape. Grella is going to play a vital role in the central midfield and i’m not sure who else would be able to fill his role if something unfortunate was to happen.

Kewell wide should be entertaining as he has that uncanny ability to beat players 1 on 1…hopefully the Duke/Cahill will latch onto some of those crosses.

I think that formation does give us options, which we will need against the Croatian and Brazilian defences in particular.

Surprising as it is, i’m concerned more so about our defence against a counter (pace)Even though we haven’t conceded in the last couple of games, we tend to get opened up on the break. I think the match against Netherlands will be a great test to guage where we’re at.

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By Jake | June 5th, 2006 at 5:03 am

I am only new to soccer but i agree with martin. I think our midfield is good enough to get the ball enough times down to Cahill/Viduka so we can score. After the 1 - 1 draw with the Netherlands i think we have prooved good enough to do something in this cup and definantley make 2nd round

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By Mitch | June 5th, 2006 at 5:14 am

Cahill is the unknown superstar in the aussy team. IN the world Cup if he gets the ball we will score

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By Mitch | June 5th, 2006 at 5:16 am

i also reckon that jake guy is right.. we cud get 2 the 2nd round

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By Jake | June 5th, 2006 at 5:17 am

I definantley agree with Mitch. Cahill seems to enough for us just watch out and see if he bobs up with 2 or 3

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By Jake | June 5th, 2006 at 5:18 am

LOL Mitch who ever you are Great Midns Think Alike