I know a lot about the North Korean squad. I read the Pyongyang Gazette religiously. They are a very powerful side. They've won the last 7 World Cups. Their leading scorer is Kim Jong Un, averaging 9 goals per game. He is their keeper. Everyone calls him "Dear Keeper."
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Swindon fan here.
Most of us think Luongo will be moving onto a much bigger club this January. Stand-out for us this year, and this tournament will no doubt put him even more squarely in the shop window.
Can see him back at Spurs one day - actually, I think he'd be a perfect fit for the Spurs midfield NOW, and that AVB era Spurs were extremely hasty in offloading him for £400,000 - especially when he was being forced out to accommodate players like Paulinho, at 42 times the cost.
We've had a lot of youth players either sold or loaned from Spurs over the last couple of years, and out of all of them - Nathan Byrne, Grant Hall, Yaser Kasim (currently also at Asian Cup with Iraq), and even Ryan Mason, he's the one with the potential to go the furthest - physically strong, quick box-to-box runner - almost impossible to knock off the ball at times - good passer, quality touch, high levels of awareness, ball winner, goalscorer and v. skilful - the sort of all around game that makes him perfectly suited to the style of the Prem.
Here's a short clip of him from his last game for us before the Asian Cup - a fair indication of how far above everyone else on the pitch he appears at times (sorry for poor quality, but at our level, everything seems to have been recorded on a calculator).
Pretty confident he'll captain the Aussies one day. You obviously have a top class youth set-up, and with Kane, Bentaleb, Mason etc. it now looks like you have a manager who appreciates it, and willing to give players a chance. Probably bad for teams like us who have been leeching off it, but better for you in the long run.
So long anyway, and thanks for all the Yids!
Most of us think Luongo will be moving onto a much bigger club this January. Stand-out for us this year, and this tournament will no doubt put him even more squarely in the shop window.
Can see him back at Spurs one day - actually, I think he'd be a perfect fit for the Spurs midfield NOW, and that AVB era Spurs were extremely hasty in offloading him for £400,000 - especially when he was being forced out to accommodate players like Paulinho, at 42 times the cost.
We've had a lot of youth players either sold or loaned from Spurs over the last couple of years, and out of all of them - Nathan Byrne, Grant Hall, Yaser Kasim (currently also at Asian Cup with Iraq), and even Ryan Mason, he's the one with the potential to go the furthest - physically strong, quick box-to-box runner - almost impossible to knock off the ball at times - good passer, quality touch, high levels of awareness, ball winner, goalscorer and v. skilful - the sort of all around game that makes him perfectly suited to the style of the Prem.
Here's a short clip of him from his last game for us before the Asian Cup - a fair indication of how far above everyone else on the pitch he appears at times (sorry for poor quality, but at our level, everything seems to have been recorded on a calculator).
Pretty confident he'll captain the Aussies one day. You obviously have a top class youth set-up, and with Kane, Bentaleb, Mason etc. it now looks like you have a manager who appreciates it, and willing to give players a chance. Probably bad for teams like us who have been leeching off it, but better for you in the long run.
So long anyway, and thanks for all the Yids!
North Korea are up 1-0 over Saudi Arabia after 15 minutes, they celebrated like they won the World Cup lol
time to park the tank
time to park the tank
Massimo Luongo, player of the tournament,
Top stuff!
Top stuff!
If we held the World Cup you would have to go into quarantine in Naru for six months Arcy, no mongrels allowed in OZ
I was gutted when we sold him and still am.
It's a moth.
Just watched Iran-Iraq:
Fantastic match not so much of a tin pot tourney to me!
He looks the best technical player here ... we train them good in our academy
not a bad few months for football and me,
Was backing the Samurais to win it
aulinhobored:
Anyway congrats Aussies especially our posters here !
aulinhobored:Anyway congrats Aussies especially our posters here !
Luongo has been our player of the tournament so far according to most reports.
I think he'll end up having a Jedinak-like career where he eventually does make it at the very top level, just a bit later than most do.
I think he'll end up having a Jedinak-like career where he eventually does make it at the very top level, just a bit later than most do.
Quarter finals,
Australia v China (Australia should win that if Jedinak is fit)
South Korea v Uzbekistan (will be a tight game, Uzbekistan are playing better)
Iran v Iraq (There's probably some war or five that shouldn't be mentioned here lol)
Japan v UAE (UAE are good but Japan should be too good)
Australia v China (Australia should win that if Jedinak is fit)
South Korea v Uzbekistan (will be a tight game, Uzbekistan are playing better)
Iran v Iraq (There's probably some war or five that shouldn't be mentioned here lol)
Japan v UAE (UAE are good but Japan should be too good)
If there was any doubt that Tim Cahill was our best ever player tonight surely puts that to bed (not that it shouldn't have already!)
Cahill is officially this county's best ever with last night's efforts.
I am off to see Iran v Iraq tonight. Stadium is 10 minute walk away from my new place. Must say canberra living is a little different to Manhattan living!
I am off to see Iran v Iraq tonight. Stadium is 10 minute walk away from my new place. Must say canberra living is a little different to Manhattan living!
WOW,
Game of the tournament so far,
It was 1-1 at the end of normal time,
Now 3-3 almost at the end of extra time,
This game has had everything, 4 extra time goals, all in melee/pushing fights, penalties and a great atmosphere from the fans and extraordinary celebrations
Game of the tournament so far,
It was 1-1 at the end of normal time,
Now 3-3 almost at the end of extra time,
This game has had everything, 4 extra time goals, all in melee/pushing fights, penalties and a great atmosphere from the fans and extraordinary celebrations
Go uae! Don't have pay TV yet so can't watch!
Amazing game Iran v Iraq - scenes etc. iran unlucky having lost a man half an hour in and then fought back to get an equaliser to take it to pens with four minutes remaining
Amazing game Iran v Iraq - scenes etc. iran unlucky having lost a man half an hour in and then fought back to get an equaliser to take it to pens with four minutes remaining