1-1 Australia V Ghana
Well what a great night it was, not necessarily the score although 1-1 with the team we had was more than credible.
On a cold and windy London night an excitable crowd of over 14,000 turned up to watch the big game. The passionate/dancing/singing Ghanaians Vs the brightly clad and shouting Aussies.
The clash was not the most exciting battle you will ever see. The Socceroos contained Ghana's star players with aplomb.
Here is a few reviews of some standout players (remember you can stand out and be BAD)
Patrick 'Cool as a Cucumber' Kisnorbo played a staring role with only a freak mistake blighting his cool and calm performance.
Replacing Craig Moore in defence at half time was 'Keen as Mustard' Michael Thwaite, his eagerness while for some is contagious for me was to much. Sliding everywhere and dashing into challenges. A good effort by him but when you are used to the ladies favourite Lucas Neill gluing together the back line you always expect more.
Brett 'the Holster' Holman came on late and didn't manage to pull his pistol out and shoot fast, hard and accurate. No goals, one duffed shot.
Luke 'the cutter' Wilkshire has clearly been practising passing but seems to have forgotten the skill which comes most naturally to him, slicing through the air at opposition players legs, hips, torsos and on really good days heads. Good game form him although I still don't get it. Surely we have better midfielders to pull on the Green and Gold of The Socceroos.
Our Italian Dynamos put in another performance that can further stake their claims of being Australians finest midfielders, while being solid I want them to shine.
The Socceroos seem to be capable of holding their own now against all manner of opposition even with a glut of injuries. We are surely becoming a force to be feared.
The atmosphere at the game was exhilarating especially form the Ghanaians. Their singing and dancing warmed my heart on such a cold night.
Thank you Ghana for a great game. You might want to check your Goal Keeper though, what was the deal with him going up for crosses catching the ball and getting injured? While he could pull of three or four absolute screamers of saves and get up fine............
It was a night that the Queen herself may have attended had it not been for that more pressing of issues: 007 although was the new James Bond there.................
On a cold and windy London night an excitable crowd of over 14,000 turned up to watch the big game. The passionate/dancing/singing Ghanaians Vs the brightly clad and shouting Aussies.
The clash was not the most exciting battle you will ever see. The Socceroos contained Ghana's star players with aplomb.
Here is a few reviews of some standout players (remember you can stand out and be BAD)
Patrick 'Cool as a Cucumber' Kisnorbo played a staring role with only a freak mistake blighting his cool and calm performance.
Replacing Craig Moore in defence at half time was 'Keen as Mustard' Michael Thwaite, his eagerness while for some is contagious for me was to much. Sliding everywhere and dashing into challenges. A good effort by him but when you are used to the ladies favourite Lucas Neill gluing together the back line you always expect more.
Brett 'the Holster' Holman came on late and didn't manage to pull his pistol out and shoot fast, hard and accurate. No goals, one duffed shot.
Luke 'the cutter' Wilkshire has clearly been practising passing but seems to have forgotten the skill which comes most naturally to him, slicing through the air at opposition players legs, hips, torsos and on really good days heads. Good game form him although I still don't get it. Surely we have better midfielders to pull on the Green and Gold of The Socceroos.
Our Italian Dynamos put in another performance that can further stake their claims of being Australians finest midfielders, while being solid I want them to shine.
The Socceroos seem to be capable of holding their own now against all manner of opposition even with a glut of injuries. We are surely becoming a force to be feared.
The atmosphere at the game was exhilarating especially form the Ghanaians. Their singing and dancing warmed my heart on such a cold night.
Thank you Ghana for a great game. You might want to check your Goal Keeper though, what was the deal with him going up for crosses catching the ball and getting injured? While he could pull of three or four absolute screamers of saves and get up fine............
It was a night that the Queen herself may have attended had it not been for that more pressing of issues: 007 although was the new James Bond there.................
posted by Philos at 12:12 AM
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Match Details
Qantas Socceroos 1 (John Aloisi 25’ pen)
Ghana 1 (Francis Agogo 75’)
Australian line-up: Mark Schwarzer (gk), Craig Moore (Michael Thwaite h/t), Jason Culina, Brett Emerton, Scott Chipperfield, Vince Grella (Kasey Wehrman 53’), John Aloisi, Mark Bresciano (Ryan Griffiths 78’), Mile Sterjovski, Luke Wilkshire (Brett Holman 75’), Patrick Kisnorbo
Subs not used: Michael Petkovic (gk), Shane Stefanutto, Michael Beauchamp
Cautions: Chipperfield (60’)
Yes that is correct Michael the future Beauchamp and Shane who is he? Stefanutto didn't get a chance to shine!
Couple more quick reviews:
1. Emmo and Captain Jaffle: two thumbs-up each - definitely a four-thumb performance from those two.
2. Bresha seemed to have his World Cup boots on again - something's not right there.
3. Overall, heaps of fun to watch - wish I was there drinking beer in the stands. (You lucky bastard, phil).
BUT, is it wrong to get annoyed at the result in a friendly? I just hope this doesn't become a habit: "Socceroos lead having controlled most of the play, only to be disappointed by a late fuck-up that costs them the game".
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