Local SOCCEROOS and QANTAS U23 (Olyroo) Training Camp, Jan 7th & 8th

[kevrenor]

FFA Media Release

Wednesday 2 January 2008

Pim Verbeek Selects Locally-Based Players for Qantas Socceroos Training
Camp

Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Pim Verbeek has chosen twenty-two (22)
players from the Hyundai A-League for the Qantas Socceroos training camp
to be held in Sydney next week.

The two day camp will be Verbeek's first opportunity to work with
locally-based players ahead of the Qantas Socceroos 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualification campaign that kicks off against Qatar on Wednesday 6
February 2008 at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne.

Qantas Under 23s coach Graham Arnold has also called in fifteen (15)
players from his squad that qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
as part of their preparations.

The training camp will be held at Marconi Stadium, Sydney from Monday 7
to Tuesday 8 January 2008. 

QANTAS SOCCEROOS AND QANTAS UNDER-23s TRAINING CAMP PLAYER LIST
JANUARY 7 & 8 - SYDNEY

Qantas Socceroos (Local train-on squad):

John Aloisi (Central Coast Mariners), Clint Bolton (Sydney FC), Alex
Brosque (Sydney FC), Simon Colosimo (Perth Glory), Steve Corica (Sydney
FC), Ante Covic (Newcastle Jets), Jamie Coyne (Perth Glory), Travis Dodd
(Adelaide United), Andrew Durante (Newcastle Jets), Adam Griffiths
(Newcastle Jets), Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), John Hutchinson
(Central Coast Mariners), Matt McKay (Queensland Roar), Kevin Muscat
(Melbourne Victory), Jade North (Newcastle Jets), Lucas Pantelis
(Adelaide United), Tom Pondeljak (Central Coast Mariners), Ufuk Talay
(Sydney FC), Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory), Matt Thompson
(Newcastle Jets), Rodrigo Vargas (Melbourne Victory), Alex Wilkinson
(Central Coast Mariners).

Qantas Under 23s (Olyroos):

Nigel Boogaard (Central Coast Mariners), Mark Bridge (Newcastle Jets),
Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory), Robert Cornthwaite (Adelaide United),
Bruce Djite (Adelaide United), Robbie Kruse (Queensland Roar), Mark
Milligan (Sydney FC), Stuart Musialik (Newcastle Jets), Kristian Sarkies
(Adelaide United), Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Perth Glory), Tando Velaphi
(Perth Glory), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners), Nick Ward
(Melbourne Victory), Ruben Zadkovich (Sydney FC), Michael Zullo
(Queensland Roar)

 

[Atomic]

Congratulation boys!

I'm glad to see the camp is being held in Sydney as it might zap a little sting from the Glory boys legs for this weekend's clash (fingers crossed).

What's the progress with our training facilities? Seems to me the best place to hold the camp is on the Coast... half way between Scum and Bling... Makes sense to me  ;D

 

[kevrenor]

Congratulation boys!

Indeed, especially another chance for Tommy - but note no Sasho.

The Victory fans, and I must say me to an extent, will be spewing over Bolton being picked above Theoklitos!

 

[Atomic]

The Victory fans, and I must say me to an extent, will be spewing over Bolton being picked above Theoklitos!

I'm with the Victory fans on that one

 

[FFC Mariner]

Bolton, I cant believe it. Theoklitos is streets ahead of him.

Talay???

Does Frank pick the squad as well as the refs.

 

[brett]

Hmm, there are some interesting picks there.

I hate to say it but the squad looks to be picked on the basis of about two or three games rather than on a season's worth.

Yes Pim hasn't had a lot of time but surely some extended video work would have come up with some different results.

For example, no Craig Moore?

The main surprise for me is how old that squad is. I would have been thinking of something with an average age about 3-4 years younger.

There must be some thinking behind this that we're not privy to.

Also, the camp starts on Monday. We play late on Sunday night. Remember what happened when Mrdja got into Socceroos camp...

 

[northernspirit]

brett, he didnt pick craig moore because he has seen moore extensively in europe especially at barrusia mochengladbach when pim was on the coaching staff and moore in the team. He wants to get a look at players he doesnt know yet, thats what he told fox sports anyway

 

[Bear]

Mile?
Theo?
Ognenovski?

Hmmm

 

[marinersman]

Can any of you guys clear up something I don't understand?

I would have thought that the overseas players would have to be released well before the round on the weekend before the match as it is a FIFA sactioned fixture. Is this not the case? I don't understand why the OS players can only arrive two days before the match.

 

[Andy]

Why didn't Stephen Laybutt get a spot?

That bloke's quality! So fit as well!

 

[brett]

brett, he didnt pick craig moore because he has seen moore extensively in europe especially at barrusia mochengladbach when pim was on the coaching staff and moore in the team. He wants to get a look at players he doesnt know yet, thats what he told fox sports anyway

Thanks, I had considered that.

I thought though, if he has some certainties in his mind he might have brought them in to see how the other players go alongside them, and also start building relationships between rival players.

I'm guessing also that he might have picked such an old squad to pick out the best of the veterans to then complement with some youth in the next camp.

 

[northernspirit]

well thats true
really moore should be there if he features in pim's plans so they can compare the other guys with him too

 

[Bear]

Why didn't Stephen Laybutt get a spot?

That bloke's quality! So fit as well!

Ever considered how much that guy looks like Auburn......

 

[Tassiemariner]

Don't see any left backs in there.
Was almost heart breaking hearing Pim saying that Heffo was "on the list".

Theoklitos and Jedi are the most unlucky players.

Surely Vargas, Pantelis, Bolton, Durante and Talay arn't going to feature in any actual game.

 

[Andy]

Don't see any left backs in there.
Was almost heart breaking hearing Pim saying that Heffo was "on the list".

Theoklitos and Jedi are the most unlucky players.

Surely Vargas, Pantelis, Bolton, Durante and Talay arn't going to feature in any actual game.

Matt Thompson was on the list and mentioned Topor-Stanley on FSN, although he couldn't remember his name.

David Carney may be a possible selection for that position. Especially if he plays with a back three and wingbacks.

 

[skilbeck]

congrats to those that got in, im surprised Mile didnt get in though and i know he is quality enough for it

 

[Leedsmariner]

I am really surprised that Mile didn't get a call up.

Congrats to the boys that did get a call up

There is a few surprises in that squad.

 

[~Floss~]

Maybe he thought he had to name Bolton just to try to see why he was in the previous squad.

 

[Andy]

Bolton, I cant believe it. Theoklitos is streets ahead of him.

Talay???

Does Frank pick the squad as well as the refs.

This training camp is used to take a closer look at the players.

I expect those two to be dropped as soon as Verbeek has a look at either of them.

 

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