Our magic Socceroo squad, World Cup Germany 2006
For posterity, RBF is listing the 23-man Socceroos squad for the World Cup 2006.
Here are Australia’s champions who enchanted a nation and kept them up really really late in the dead of winter.
We’ve also deigned to give them each a score out of 10, to give a little indication of the glory each one has achieved. Round Ball Footy fans are welcome to let us know if we’ve got it right or wrong – post your comments here.
The Round Ball Footy Socceroos 2006
Mark Schwarzer 9/10
There's only 1 Schwarzenator. Unfortunately, he used up all his miracle saves in the Dutch friendly and couldn’t pull another one out against that Totti bastard.
Lucas Neill 11/10
Deserved the Young Player of the Tournament award (Podolski? What did he ever do, apart from look like Casper the Friendly Ghost?) But Lucas, why did you fall over?
Craig Moore 10/10
Clever enough to pinch that spot kick off the V-Bomber before he realised what was going on.
Tim Cahill 11/10
On track for the Golden Shoe before we were unjustly booted out. Has anyone figured out why Hero Timmy wasn’t awarded his third against the Cro’s?
Jason Culina 8/10
Member of the Secret Midfield Trio with Chippers and Sterjo. He loves the Guus maybe more than anyone.
Tony Popovic 7/10
It’s a little-known fact that if he hadn’t pulled a hammy just before halftime against Brazil, we would have gone on to win the game.
Brett Emerton 9/10
We suspect he was getting frisky with some young girls in the referees’ staff room; how else to explain all the yellow cards he got?
Josip Skoko 10/10
Poor Skokes: Maestro Guus was obviously ready to unleash him in a quarter final slaughter against the Ukraine. We had him pencilled in for a mighty double.
Mark Viduka 9/10
V-Bomber was the worst hit by reffing atrocities. ‘No goals’, you say? Every bloody time he looked at the ball he had a foul called on him.
Harry Kewell 10/10
It was worth it just for that second equaliser to put us into the final 16.
Stan Lazaridis 11/10
Workhorse, veteran, spiritual leader. His contribution to the team spirit was so profound, it has been left unsaid by every single player.
Ante Covic 7/10
Failed to talk Spider out of contesting the #1 spot; didn’t cheer up the Schwarz when he got dropped.
Vince Grella 10/10
The Jaffle is the most ocker Socceroo going, even after having played in Italy for years.
Scott Chipperfield 9/10
Chippers was, quite simply, the most outstanding bus-driving midfielder of the tournament.
John Aloisi 10/10
One of our 4 goal-scorers, Johnny Weezy was a ducking-and-weaving machine whenever he was on the pitch.
Michael Beauchamp 10/10
Didn’t do, or say, anything. Very well disciplined.
Archie Thompson 10/10
No game time, but he did do an Angus Young impersonation with a corner post after our result against Croatia.
Zeljko Kalac 10/10
Made arguably the biggest impression of all. No one will forget you, Spider.
Joshua Kennedy 12/10
The original and best Mega Fauna. Joshie is the reason that Germany 06 will be remembered as Year of the Mega Fauna!
Luke Wilkshire 9/10
No one really knew how he managed to get a start, but the Cutter actually played well against Italy.
Mile Sterjovski 9/10
Chippers’ best mate, Milly was another ‘Roo who played out of skin. Equal with The Cutter Wilky for overachiever of the tournament.
Mark Milligan 10/10
As with Boochy, kept his nose clean and the bench warm.
Marco Bresciano 8/10
Just needed one magic strike to gain immortality. Unfortunately those bloody Germans never showed him how to hit the secret sweet-spot on those new super FIFA balls.
Guus Hiddink 11/10
Maestro Guus: what more needs to be said? 8 seconds away from taking us into the semi and beyond. Come back soon!!
Here are Australia’s champions who enchanted a nation and kept them up really really late in the dead of winter.
We’ve also deigned to give them each a score out of 10, to give a little indication of the glory each one has achieved. Round Ball Footy fans are welcome to let us know if we’ve got it right or wrong – post your comments here.
The Round Ball Footy Socceroos 2006
Mark Schwarzer 9/10
There's only 1 Schwarzenator. Unfortunately, he used up all his miracle saves in the Dutch friendly and couldn’t pull another one out against that Totti bastard.
Lucas Neill 11/10
Deserved the Young Player of the Tournament award (Podolski? What did he ever do, apart from look like Casper the Friendly Ghost?) But Lucas, why did you fall over?
Craig Moore 10/10
Clever enough to pinch that spot kick off the V-Bomber before he realised what was going on.
Tim Cahill 11/10
On track for the Golden Shoe before we were unjustly booted out. Has anyone figured out why Hero Timmy wasn’t awarded his third against the Cro’s?
Jason Culina 8/10
Member of the Secret Midfield Trio with Chippers and Sterjo. He loves the Guus maybe more than anyone.
Tony Popovic 7/10
It’s a little-known fact that if he hadn’t pulled a hammy just before halftime against Brazil, we would have gone on to win the game.
Brett Emerton 9/10
We suspect he was getting frisky with some young girls in the referees’ staff room; how else to explain all the yellow cards he got?
Josip Skoko 10/10
Poor Skokes: Maestro Guus was obviously ready to unleash him in a quarter final slaughter against the Ukraine. We had him pencilled in for a mighty double.
Mark Viduka 9/10
V-Bomber was the worst hit by reffing atrocities. ‘No goals’, you say? Every bloody time he looked at the ball he had a foul called on him.
Harry Kewell 10/10
It was worth it just for that second equaliser to put us into the final 16.
Stan Lazaridis 11/10
Workhorse, veteran, spiritual leader. His contribution to the team spirit was so profound, it has been left unsaid by every single player.
Ante Covic 7/10
Failed to talk Spider out of contesting the #1 spot; didn’t cheer up the Schwarz when he got dropped.
Vince Grella 10/10
The Jaffle is the most ocker Socceroo going, even after having played in Italy for years.
Scott Chipperfield 9/10
Chippers was, quite simply, the most outstanding bus-driving midfielder of the tournament.
John Aloisi 10/10
One of our 4 goal-scorers, Johnny Weezy was a ducking-and-weaving machine whenever he was on the pitch.
Michael Beauchamp 10/10
Didn’t do, or say, anything. Very well disciplined.
Archie Thompson 10/10
No game time, but he did do an Angus Young impersonation with a corner post after our result against Croatia.
Zeljko Kalac 10/10
Made arguably the biggest impression of all. No one will forget you, Spider.
Joshua Kennedy 12/10
The original and best Mega Fauna. Joshie is the reason that Germany 06 will be remembered as Year of the Mega Fauna!
Luke Wilkshire 9/10
No one really knew how he managed to get a start, but the Cutter actually played well against Italy.
Mile Sterjovski 9/10
Chippers’ best mate, Milly was another ‘Roo who played out of skin. Equal with The Cutter Wilky for overachiever of the tournament.
Mark Milligan 10/10
As with Boochy, kept his nose clean and the bench warm.
Marco Bresciano 8/10
Just needed one magic strike to gain immortality. Unfortunately those bloody Germans never showed him how to hit the secret sweet-spot on those new super FIFA balls.
Guus Hiddink 11/10
Maestro Guus: what more needs to be said? 8 seconds away from taking us into the semi and beyond. Come back soon!!
posted by Davos Owl at 8:46 PM
2 Comments:
Only an 11 for Stan? Add all the other scores up and give him that. Like a fat little Atlas, with the weight of the Socceroos world upon his mighty, broad shoulders.
Magic...farewell stan....mighty warhorse....(sniff)
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