Mexico/Aus Squad Discussion

Mexico/Aus Squad Discussion

Stefan Marinovic.

I reckon.

Start Gleeson

MLS don't seem to stop for the FIFA window.  Gleeson's got a game on the 4th of June (5th here) so he may not be released if the other keepers are still out and even so he doesn't want to lose his place in the pecking order for a friendly.   In fact Chivas and Vancouver all have games that day so I'd say count them out.   The Galaxy have a game on the 3rd. George Costanza2011-04-20 11:03:25

FIFA window -> has to be released if called up.

what are the chances of last minute "injuries" though?

Then he wouldn't be able to play in the MLS that day either. His call.

                    Moss
Fitzgerald Boxall Reid Smith
                     Brown
Leo                                 Judas
                 Wee Mac
Kosta                   Woody


But I know there is no way that will ever happen
Its too attacking for Ricky

          Gleeson
Lochhead Boxall Reid Smith
Bertos     Brown    Vicelich
Fallon    Smeltz    Wee Mac

Bench: Moss, Woodzee, Kosta, Rojas, Clapham

Nah clapham is sh*t. If there is anyway ricky can get him off the bench, he will (or should)

Are Bertos and Paston available?

Maybe his injury is deep vein thrombosis prohibiting prolonged overseas flights

I would say he should be. Last I heard from him it was just a matter of him resting. He is finishing up a 3 week holiday now so unless he has done somthing stupid on holiday then I would assume he would be.

WHo are you talking about?

From FIFA regulations regarding injuries during international windows:

A player who due to injury or illness is unable to comply with a call-up from the
association that he is eligible to represent on the basis of his nationality shall, if
the association so requires, agree to undergo a medical examination by a doctor
of that association�s choice. If the player so wishes, such medical examination
shall take place on the territory of the association at which he is registered.

And some more from the same regulations:

A player who has been called up by his association for one of its representative
teams is, unless otherwise agreed by the relevant association, not entitled to
play for the club with which he is registered during the period for which he has
been released or should have been released pursuant to the provisions of this
annexe. This restriction on playing for the club shall, moreover, be prolonged
by fi ve days in the event that the player, for whatsoever reason, did not wish to
or was unable to comply with the call-up.

SO basically, if we want Gleeson we get him?

For the Australian game, yes.

For Mexico, no, because it's outside the window.

How about:

      Gleeson
   Reid Reid Reid
Reid Reid Reid Reid
   Reid Reid Reid

in a 3-4-3?patrick4782011-04-20 23:07:23

So you get called up you HAVE to play, even if you don't want to.

We all dream of a team of Gleeson Reid's ?

That works better than I thought.

You can make yourself unavailable and have your national association acknowledge and accept it, thereby not calling you up anymore - most commonly seen in international retirements.

But theoretically the national association can decline it, and continously call you up? Or just call you up even though youve expressed that you don't wish to play?

Well, I guess so - particularly considering this, from the same regulations as well: "As a general rule, every player registered with a club is obliged to respond
affirmatively when called up by the association he is eligible to represent on the
basis of his nationality to play for one of its representative teams.".

But at some point common sense would have to come in - if someone really doesn't want to play, they don't want to play. The worst case scenario in such a situation for the player is he misses a game or two for his club, and the national association look like arseholes.el grapadura2011-04-20 23:42:51

I imagine at a certain point there would be some appeal process to stop any potential thing like that happening too. Not that I imagine it ever would, but you never know, an association could hold a massive grudge against a player and do that to him. You never know.

Well, saying he wants to concentrate on his club football if called up during an international window is not a valid excuse according to FIFA, so he and the club would get lumped with the penalty outlines earlier.

If he's eligible for two different national sides, I would expect him to communicate his unavailability to the national association in question so they don't call him up, and I think (but don't know) that FIFA would be more sympathetic to the player in the case he was called up.

I quite like this team. Would have Smeltz for Wood though.

Judas aint a winger, he�s a central attacking midfielder! jeremiah2011-04-21 21:20:33

Yeah fair call. Im just keen to see youth get more game time. Could have killen in the mix as well

Nothing, I would just like to see if Gleeson can perform at the same level that he is for Portland at international level.

whats aaron scott ever done wrong, Emblem even says he is the only real full back in nz football

What is Ian Hogg then? A fake full back?

Well thats up for discussion, just interested in what Scott has done wrong

I had a theory that Rickie would start lots of the MLS guys against Mexico...Elliot, Boxall, Gleeson etc and rotate the squad for the Oz game because there is no way that you can play a game at altitude and then fly accross the world and play a key game against Oz in 4 days and perform at a top level .But if the MLS does not shut down as some suggested then the squad depth will be really tested.

particularly as it was a Killen chest down for Mac's goal against China

Killen also put the free header just before halftime straight at the keeper, whereas either side of the keeper would have been a certain goal.