A-League Socceroos

[dibo]

Post your squads here:

Mine:

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GK 1 Vukovic CCM
GK 22 Covic NUJ
GK 23 Theoklitos Mel

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LB 2 Topor-Stanley Per
LB 12 Tiatto Qld

CB 3 Wilkinson CCM
CB 4 Moore (c) Qld
CB 13 Milligan Syd
CB 14 Harnwell Per

RB 5 A Griffiths NUJ
RB 15 Ognenovski Qld

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LM 6 Heffernan CCM
LM 16 Zullo Qld

DM 7 Musialik NUJ
DM 17 Hutchinson CCM

RM 8 Dodd Adl
RM 18 Kruse Qld

AM 10 McKay Qld
AM 20 Burns Adl

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ST 9 J Griffiths NUJ
ST 11 Aloisi CCM
ST 19 Brosque Syd
ST 21 Djite Adl

 

[kevrenor]

Presumes form, injury free:

Goalkeepers
Danny Vukovic  (CCM )
Ante Covic  (NJ)
Michael Theoklitos  (MV)
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Defence
Jamie Coyne (PG) - preferred to hyphen due to versatility & speed
Dean Heffernan (CCM)
Alex Wilkinson  CCM
Craig Moore (c)  (QR)
Mark Milligan  (SF)
Hayden Foxe (PG)
Angelo Costanzo (AU)
Sasa Ognenovski  (QR)
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Midfield
Simon Colosimo (PG) 
Matthew McKay (QR)
John Hutchinson (CCM)
Michael Zullo (PG) (this is a gamble, presuming Muscat isn't available)
Stuart Musialik (NJ) 
Travis Dodd (AU)
Nathan Burns (AU)
Steve Corica (SF)
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Strikers
John Aloisi (CCM)
Paul Agostino (AU)
Joel Griffiths (NJ)
Archie Thompson (MV)


Standby:  Clint Bolton (SF), Jade North (NJ), Alex Brosque (SF), Robbie Kruse (QR), Matthew Thompson (NJ), Richie Alagich (AU)

 

[Andy]

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GK  Danny Vukovic (CCM)
GK  Ante Covic (NUJ)
GK  Michael Theoklitos (MEL)

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LB  Dean Heffernan (CCM)
LB  Nikolai Topor-Stanley (PER)

CB  Mark Milligan (SYD)
CB  Craig Moore (QLD)
CB  Sasa Ognenovski (QLD)
CB  Jamie Harnwell (PER)

RB  Alex Wilkinson (CCM)
RB  Jade North (NUJ)

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LM  Adrian Caceres (MEL)
LM  Matt McKay (QLD)

CM  Nathan Burns (ADE)
CM  John Hutchinson (CCM)
CM  Simon Colosimo (PER)
CM  Stuart Musialik (NUJ)

RM  Travis Dodd (ADE)
RM  Ahmad Elrich (WEL)

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ST  John Aloisi (CCM)
ST  Joel Griffiths (NUJ)
ST  Arrchie Thompson (MEL)
ST  Alex Brosque (SYD)

Stand-By: Liam Reddy (QLD), Adam Griffiths (NUJ), Matthew Thompson (NUJ) Michael Zullo (QLD), Paul Agostino (ADE)

 

[Bear]

I can see many, many more Sydney players making this squad than you people are picking. Old man Corica will get picked in the squad at least. Bolton also. Everyone is thinking it, im just saying it.

 

[dibo]

I can see many, many more Sydney players making this squad than you people are picking. Old man Corica will get picked in the squad at least. Bolton also. Everyone is thinking it, im just saying it.

well i don't think either will be picked, though corica got close to my list.

 

[djebella]

I can see many, many more Sydney players making this squad than you people are picking.

I agree the level though will depend on how much say Arnie has as opposed to Rob Baan.  Pim has stated that he prefers a younger squad so to me that rules out old zimmer frame Corica.

Here's my draft list-

Goal Keepers:
Danny Vukovic (CCM)
Ante Covic (NJ)
Clint Bolton (SFC)

Defence:
Dean Heffernan (CCM)
Nikolai Topor-Stanley (PG)
Mark Milligan (SFC)
Craig Moore (QR)
Alex Wilkinson (CCM)
Sasa Ognenovski (QR)
Jade North (NJ)
Ruben Zadkovich (SFC)

Midfield:
Matt McKay (QR)
Ahmad Elrich (WP)
Nathan Burns (AU)
Mile Jedinak (CCM)
Simon Colosimo (PG)
Stuart Musialik (NJ)
Travis Dodd (AU)
James Downey (PG)

Strikers:
John Aloisi (CCM)
Joel Griffiths (NJ)
Archie Thompson (MV)
Alex Brosque (SFC)

 

[northernspirit]

also Tiatto has retired from the NT, no hint of any return yet

 

[kevrenor]

James Downey (PG)

Good pick ... I gave him a lot of consideration but I'd like to see him do some time in the Olympic squad.

 

[Bear]

This is the starting line up as I see it...

                                        Ante Covic (NJ)
Jade North (NJ) Mark Milligan (SFC) Craig Moore (QR) Nikolai Topor-Stanley (PG)
  Travis Dodd (AU) Simon Colosimo (PG) Stuart Musialik (NJ) Matt McKay (QR)
                                      Nathan Burns (AU)
                      Joel Griffiths (NJ)    John Aloisi (CCM)


Squad and Bench
Clint Bolton (SFS)
Dean Heffernan (CCM)
Sasa Ognenovski (QR)
Steve Corica (SFS)
Ruben Zadkovich (SFC)
Ahmad Elrich (WP)
Archie Thompson (MV)
Alex Brosque (SFC)

 

[Andy]

This is the starting line up as I see it...

                                        Ante Covic (NJ)
Jade North (NJ) Mark Milligan (SFC) Craig Moore (QR) Nikolai Topor-Stanley (PG)
  Travis Dodd (AU) Simon Colosimo (PG) Stuart Musialik (NJ) Matt McKay (QR)
                                      Nathan Burns (AU)
                      Joel Griffiths (NJ)    John Aloisi (CCM)


Squad and Bench
Clint Bolton (SFS)
Dean Heffernan (CCM)
Sasa Ognenovski (QR)
Steve Corica (SFS)
Ruben Zadkovich (SFC)
Ahmad Elrich (WP)
Archie Thompson (MV)
Alex Brosque (SFC)

12 players?

Also, i'd expect a different formation to fit in with the "Dutch way".

This would be mine:

                Covic
North    Moore    Milligan    Heff
              Colosimo
            Burns    McKay
Dodd                            Griffiths
                Aloisi

 

[Bear]

Oops, my bad. Meant to drop McKay. And I think your right about the dutch way, but I can still see these players starting.

 

[Andy]

Oops, my bad. Meant to drop McKay. And I think your right about the dutch way, but I can still see these players starting.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if Zadkovich got a spot in the team.

Verbeek has already said he wants to use attacking full-backs, and Jade North doesn't really fit that role at all.

 

[Bear]

Oops, my bad. Meant to drop McKay. And I think your right about the dutch way, but I can still see these players starting.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if Zadkovich got a spot in the team.

Verbeek has already said he wants to use attacking full-backs, and Jade North doesn't really fit that role at all.

All true, and no doubt Lowy will be telling him who to pick as well, hence my comments about Sydney FC players before, so yes, I wont be suprised when he makes the squad

 

[Bear]

HAHA there is a poll on the A-League site asking whick keeper people would pick for the Socceroos...

Ante Covic (NJ)
50 %
Liam Reddy (QR)
10 %
Michael Theoklitos (MV)
20 %
Danny Vukovic (CCM)
20 %
Clint Bolton (SFC)
0 %

LOL

 

[northernspirit]

waaaay too much covic love there though lol

 

[marinermick]

waaaay too much covic love there though lol

he would be my first choice with danny on the bench

distribution is far more superior

 

[midfielder]

                 Covic
North    Moore    Milligan    Heff
               Colosimo
            Burns    McKay
Dodd                             Griffiths
                 Aloisi
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Agree with  Andy this is a good side

 

[Andy]

Oops, my bad. Meant to drop McKay. And I think your right about the dutch way, but I can still see these players starting.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if Zadkovich got a spot in the team.

Verbeek has already said he wants to use attacking full-backs, and Jade North doesn't really fit that role at all.

All true, and no doubt Lowy will be telling him who to pick as well, hence my comments about Sydney FC players before, so yes, I wont be suprised when he makes the squad

If Verbeek does decide to go with the attacking fullbacks and continues to play in the same style as Guus, like he has stated he wants to, i'd see us going to a back three like this:

                        Covic
            Milligan    Moore    Ognenovski
Zadkid/North        Colosimo                Heff
                    Burns    McKay
                    Griffiths    Aloisi

 

[djebella]

James Downey (PG)

Good pick ... I gave him a lot of consideration but I'd like to see him do some time in the Olympic squad.

Know what you mean, I picked him purely for his pace which is something I think has been lacking in Aussie teams in Asian competition.  Speaking of which I can't believe I left out Zullo and Djite.  Maybe drop Dodd and Brosque  ???

 

[fish]

Zullo wont get a call up I dont think. We are going to need a few old heads with a bit of O/S experience as its going to be a pretty tough gig getting through.
Brosque should get a look in as hes shown when given good regular service he can finish.