World Cup 2018 FIFA World Cup-Group C Thread (Australia, France, Peru, Denmark)

[Jatz]

Yeah. So.. I'm not sure what you're saying when I'm saying I'd prefer Irvine to Jedinak?

They’re all at Championship standard was my point. Irvine would be ahead of Jedinak, yes.

 

[SM]

They’re all at Championship standard was my point. Irvine would be ahead of Jedinak, yes.

So you're agreeing with me lol, I'm confused about what we're discussing then.

 

[Shazza_]

I hope France brings the lube, they’re going to ream us

 

[TheKanga]

So what's the plan against France, park the bus (and probably lose) or go for the win (and probably lose by more)? I wonder what tactics this manager will go for, will he play each match tactically to try and qualify, eg. limit the loss to France, and then try and pull 1 W 1 D from Peru and Denmark, or will he play to try and win all 3 games, and potentially go down swinging in the group stage.

Damage control

 

[happy_eagle]

We tried the strategy of limiting our losses against Germany in 2010 with another defensive dutch coach, and we lost 4-0. Honestly not sure how we play this one, but there has to be some sort of attacking mindset.

 

[TheKanga]

Hoping Mooy snags a free kick goal.
Or a own goal deflection.
We then park the bus and hold on.

 

[Redalert]

From BvM's comments we'll be looking to snag a goal on the counter. I suspect he'll also look to use the width of Leckie/Kruse/Behich/Risdon given the way we set up in friendlies.

 

[Cuzz09]

Go all out first half. If we're 1 or 2 down go full defensive.. if were somehow level or in front keep attacking. F*** it

Go Socceroos!

Do same for all 3 games.

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[DustinsGuns]

Park the bus and hope Leckie gets lucky on the counter. Our only chance imo.

 

[Shazza_]

**** I hate France. bunch of pussys

Soceroos 1-0

 

[SM]

Crunching tackle on Pogba early and the pussy will sook for the rest of the game.

 

[ioppolo]

Kruse to snipe Pogba, get himself a red and have Pogba injured. Win win

 

[SM]

Anyone listen to Santo, Sam and Ed? Interesting poddy about our chances against France.

 

[FootyJunkie]

I'll just watch this after the France game to make me feel better

 

[Macpotata]

This group reminds me of France in 2002.

France
Denmark
Uruguay
Senegal

Peru being Uruguay this time around, and us being Senegal. Are we going to shock them first up like Senegal did? Nope. Uruguay beat us in 2002 to claim that spot the campaigners.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Snipe the entire French team. Only chance we have of winning.

 

[XXRL]

Quite enjoyed FiveThirtyEight's write-up of our group (apart from saying we're no chance haha).

The part about France building up relatively slowly and crossing into a set defence maybe gives us some hope. Hopefully they don't sort that out until at least their second game.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/feature...-tuneup-will-tell-us-whether-its-a-contender/

 

[Macpotata]

 

[kaiserchief13]

Long time ago seems like yesterday

 

[adammania9]

France are shit. Most players wouldn't get a look in at the Socceroos.

Australia 3-0

 

[saint_]

I feel we will be nervous in the first 15 minutes and concede to France. The last two friendlies we have been complacent but luckily the teams have been crap offensively.

 

[Cuzz09]

Never know. Were there now. Have a crack.

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[hey shorty]

Never know. Were there now. Have a crack.

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This.

The last thing they'll expect is for us to go out there and try to play attacking football. Having said that, 1 crunching tackle in the first 5 minutes on Mbappe or Pogba and we'll spend the entire game inside their heads.

 

[Jatz]

This.

The last thing they'll expect is for us to go out there and try to play attacking football. Having said that, 1 crunching tackle in the first 5 minutes on Mbappe or Pogba and we'll spend the entire game inside their heads.

I don't subscribe to that theory. There's plenty that would try and hack those players at a league level so I'm not sure why it would mentally weaken them at a national level.

 

[SM]

I don't subscribe to that theory. There's plenty that would try and hack those players at a league level so I'm not sure why it would mentally weaken them at a national level.

It does bother them at club level.