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Title: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: lambourn red on Thursday, August 21, 2014, 06:45:44 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/21/brad-smith-socceroos-squad-liverpool
Although it is great that our players are being selected as full internationals it is also a big headache for Cooper losing 2 key players. Hopefully yaser gets a call up for Iraq then we can ask for a postponement . Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Tails on Thursday, August 21, 2014, 07:34:11 If Iraq are playing Kas will definitely get a call, so hopefully we'll get the game(s) off.
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: dphunt88 on Thursday, August 21, 2014, 07:44:45 I see that Iraq are due to play Peru on Thursday 4th September - so we could well have a postponement. Has that ever happened for us before?
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, August 21, 2014, 08:49:43 I see that Iraq are due to play Peru on Thursday 4th September - so we could well have a postponement. Has that ever happened for us before? It's happened against us a few times.....can't remember it happening for us, but might have happened in the early 90's I suppose and I've forgotten. This season is going to have numerous disruptions due to Platini's over bloated Euro 16....these football freeish international break weekends are increasingly annoying. Further u21 players count in the mix, and I can see Louis Thompson getting called up by the Sheepshaggers Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Costanza on Thursday, August 21, 2014, 09:26:46 We better pray for shit weather in England over January because Australia and Iraq are both at the AFC Asian Cup.
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Sir Pissalot on Thursday, August 21, 2014, 09:29:43 That'll teach me to buy an advance train ticket for Chesterfield on 6 September! :doh:
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: @mwooly63 on Friday, September 5, 2014, 22:08:49 Seems Smith made his Aussie daybooooo
brad smith @bradsmith_94 · 50m Quote Dream come true yesterday making my @Socceroos debut, thanks for all the messages appreciate them all #AUS Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, September 6, 2014, 06:09:35 http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/debutant-socceroos-on-cloud-nine-despite-loss/1swonoshqshsm1d41tb11cjihy
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, September 6, 2014, 06:30:20 Mass also got on.
Quote including the introduction of Massimo Luongo in midfield, who showed some impressive touches. Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Red Frog on Monday, September 8, 2014, 22:07:14 Mass apparently impressed in the win v Saudi at Craven Cottage tonight, leading Fox's online MoM vote. Mildly interesting post-match comment:
Quote Mass Luongo on his future: Yeah - that all (leaving) comes with whether it's the right move and choice for me. I have to wait for January ... but that's far from my worries. I'm just thinking of Swindon every week, and staying fit (for the Socceroos). Report at http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/socceroos-v-saudi-arabia-australia-wins-32-in-scrappy-droughtbreaking-result-at-craven-cottage/story-e6frf4l3-1227051383305?nk=00ae83f49b41e978202930aec20610d5 (http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/socceroos-v-saudi-arabia-australia-wins-32-in-scrappy-droughtbreaking-result-at-craven-cottage/story-e6frf4l3-1227051383305?nk=00ae83f49b41e978202930aec20610d5) Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: reeves4england on Monday, September 8, 2014, 22:45:21 Yep, another glowing report here
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/ange-hails-luongo-and-wright/cvczxxii5qyh1hceypy9l6kwt Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: singingiiiffy on Monday, September 8, 2014, 22:51:35 Earning his first start in the Green and Gold, Luongo was Australia’s best in an attacking midfield role showing some classy touches and linking up well with Tim Cahill.
Wright was also superb, capping his debut with what turned out to be the match-sealing goal in the 3-2 win at Craven Cottage. “Mass (Luongo) was excellent. If anything we could have used him more,” Postecoglou told Fox Sports. “With some clever runs off the ball we could have got more out of him. He’s a very talented young player, we’ll keep putting him out there and he’ll keep learning every time he plays. Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 05:45:01 Oz's MoM.
Quote http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/socceroo-player-ratings-v-saudi-arabia/7hjsmai3110q152vf42ubrkqo Do we get a month's winter break if our 3 are at the Asian Cup? Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: @mwooly63 on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 07:22:34 Oz's MoM. Do we get a month's winter break if our 3 are at the Asian Cup? I think we only get postponements during an international break Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: REDBUCK on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 07:25:43 I suspect he may no longer be ours by the Asian chip
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 07:50:31 Rumour has it Norwich were interested him before the transfer window closed
Title: Re: Post by: Batch on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 07:51:29 Are you sure they weren't after Wes, but accidentally put a picture of Luongo up by mistake?
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 08:20:47 http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/rumour_mill_norwich_city_had_enquiry_for_australian_international_massimo_luongo_turned_down_by_swindon_town_1_3760400
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: reeves4england on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 08:27:41 Enjoyed the picture of Luongo skipping past Willian, who had a shocker that night. I wouldn't have had him in the Town squad based on that performance.
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 08:42:42 What value Luongo? 2m +
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 08:43:02 I see that Iraq are due to play Peru on Thursday 4th September - so we could well have a postponement. Has that ever happened for us before? Did Kasim play? Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 08:49:55 Doesn't look like he was even in the squad...
http://www.livefootball.co.uk/friendlies/2014/friendlies-1/iraq-peru-1904549/ Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 08:57:21 Kasim was rested for the friendly so he can be fit for the next game with Nepal I think.
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 09:04:27 Quote WEAKENED IRAQ DEFEATED BY PERU IN FRIENDLY BEFORE ASIAN GAMES Peru's return to winning ways continued on Thursday as they picked up a 2-0 friendly victory over Iraq in Dubai. The South Americans had gone eight matches without a win before beating Panama last month, but made it two wins from two at the Dubai Club Stadium. Iraq made a slow start and fell behind to an Alexander Callens header in the 18th minute. The defender did well to meet the ball from a corner, but the last touch appeared to come off Iraq's Mustafa Nadhim, with goalkeeper Jalal Hassan Hachim in no-man's land. Peru's advantage was doubled eight minutes later when Carlos Zambrano powered home a header, but Iraq had plenty of opportunities to reduce the deficit after the break - most notably when Pedro Gallese denied Mohannad Abdul-Raheem from point-blank range. Zambrano's afternoon took a turn for the worse when he saw red for a second bookable offence in the closing stages, and Gallese did well to tip over from Ali Faez Atiyah's resulting free-kick. Farhan Shakor forced Gallese into another save with a powerful drive at the death, but it was to no avail as Peru held on. Peru face Qatar in the second match of their Middle Eastern double header on Tuesday, while Iraq's thoughts now turn to the Asian Games in South Korea. The Iraqis were without the likes of Ali Adnan, Yaser Kasim and Ahmed Yasin, three of their key players, for this game. http://iraqfc.webs.com/matchreports.htm Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: tans on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 09:17:55 So we pulled a flanker in getting the game called off then ;)
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: kerry red on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 09:21:14 But if he is playing Thursday, plus the travelling, will he be in a condition to play at Bradford?
Title: Re: Brad Smith and Luongo called up by the Aussies Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 09:24:47 It's Yaser. He'll parachute onto the pitch at 2.55 if he has to.
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