Matt Simon, Socceroo!!

[scottmac]

Matt Simon has been included in the Socceroo squad for Iraq game!!!
This is going to provide him with a whole new world of experience.
Should give him a great boost for the new season.

 

[FFC Mariner]

FMD!!!

Fantastic for the bloke but what do they all see that I dont??

Hope Lawrie/GA and PIM prove me wrong but is he that good???

Mind you, having seen sackwhackers disgraceful performance in the Green and Gold, he couldnt do any worse could he??

 

[scottmac]

Its not that he is that good, its that there is potential, pace, height & enthusiasm.
Laurie, GA & Pim know that if he gets more skill (reason for exposure to senior squad?) then anything could happen.

 

[Alicia]

Matt Simon has been included in the Socceroo squad for Iraq game!!!
This is going to provide him with a whole new world of experience.
Should give him a great boost for the new season.

Where did you see that?

 

[scottmac]

Its being reported on Foxsports. He is replacing Milligan.

 

[loyalist]

lolololololololol

funniest shit ever

 

[Paolo]

it is an extended 34 man squad though, he has exactly zero chance of being in the matchday squad

 

[brett]

He just scored, what, 5 goals in as many games for the Olyroos?

Pim wants to get the next gen players involved NOW and you can't do much more than that to impress.

 

[scottmac]

it is an extended 34 man squad though, he has exactly zero chance of being in the matchday squad

 

Everyone knows he wont be in the squad, but imagine seeing him training next to Bresc and grella etc. Good for us and great for him.

 

[kevrenor]

BRISBANE - 26 May 2008

Qantas Socceroos coach, Pim Verbeek, has added a 35th player to the mix
for the World Cup qualifier against Iraq to be played in Brisbane this
Sunday at Suncorp Stadium, presented by FOXTEL.

Matt Simon (Central Coast) is returning from Kuala Lumpur today to join
the team in Brisbane, after participating in the Qantas Under 23 squad
which came second in the Intercontinental Cup.

"I've asked Matt to join the squad because of his great performances in
Kuala Lumpur," said Verbeek.

"He was the leading goalscorer in the tournament, and he deserves the
opportunity to step up a gear to the senior team."

Verbeek will name the players to travel to the Middle East for the
return leg against Iraq in Dubai (7 June) and against Qatar in Doha (14
June) after Sunday's match.

 

[nero]

good stuff Simons. Wont make the team, but looking good for the future.

 

[Mariner Girl]

I only hope it's not too much too soon.

Playing a major part with the Olys will be a huge boost to his confidence for V4,which is what we really want at this stage of his career.
but good on him just the same, only gently does it....

 

[midfielder]

From all reports he just had a massive tour ............. maybe the monkey is off his back. Just hope he scores early in the season ........... then who knows ................ leading goal scorer for the year.

A hat trick against the scum would be a good start.

Well done Matty

 

[Ted]

Confidence in your own ability makes a hell of a difference. Not just in soccer/football either, but with everything we do in life....

 

[Marinerchick]

good luck to matty training with the socceroos should be good for him =]

 

[Sacko]

Isn't the game against Iraq on Sunday off? - Or was that just saber rattling by FIFA?

I can't see it myself, but good luck to Matty. I'll be more than happy to be proven wrong if he is the golden boot at the end of v4 and we've won the big one! 
 

 

[Pokes]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23751221-5014539,00.html