Harry Kwell played for Australia at 17 ... I think Duke did as well... Rogic at 18 or 19 I think... Matthew Ryan at 20 .... hand on heart not the other thing Roux is a great player better than Pedj and is used to working with weeMac down the right hand side like 8 months training trials and four A-League matches ....
Sorry about the score ... old story re-visited and discussed a lot in the posts is the style and technical shape and to that end who do you choose to play that way ...
There is a difference between having a go and loosing and winning by playing ugly ... I have often expressed the belief over time having a go and loosing is better than winning playing ugly [most on this site disagree I acknowledge] .. however playing ugly and loosing is the worst outcome nay playing ugly and losing badly is the worst.... my gut feel is Ricki and Lawrie McKinna are similar coaches with similar ability playing a similar style... the Mariners let Lawrie go after Hal 5 ...
I also acknowledge Australia's last two coaches have been the play ugly ... and the ratings and respect for the Socceroos have gone down ...
Who / how / when ... I have no idea someone needs to take hold of game and stamp their authority on shape / technical issues / and developing youth ...