Posted February 05, 2023 10:08
· last edited February 05, 2023 10:36
coochiee
Australia's weakest WC team was 1974. All amateurs. I'd say the 2022 squad personal were on a rough par with 2014 & 2018. 2006 was the Golden Generation and alot of those guys were still there in 2010.
Not sure if we can equate weakness or quality with professional vs amateur especially in 1974. The '74 Australian team still won home/away tie with Iran and a playoff with South Korea. It is true to say they were not as good as the players of today but relative to the rest of the world they were stronger. If we can note that there were only 16 teams in the 1974 World Cup and perhaps say that Australia was ranked 16th. Then that would be a stronger team vs the rest of the FIFA nations than the 2022 squad (The '74 Aus team also snagged a draw with Chile after going a man down).
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Unknown editoredited February 05, 2023 10:36
coochiee
Australia's weakest WC team was 1974. All amateurs. I'd say the 2022 squad personal were on a rough par with 2014 & 2018. 2006 was the Golden Generation and alot of those guys were still there in 2010.
Not sure if we can equate weakness or quality with professional vs amateur especially in 1974. The '74 Australian team still won home/away tie with Iran and a playoff with South Korea. It is true to say they were not as good as the players of today but relative to the rest of the world they were stronger. If we can note that their were only 16 teams in the 1974 World Cup and perhaps say that Australia was ranked 16th. Then that would be a stronger team vs the rest of the FIFA nations than the 2022 squad (The '74 Aus team also snagged a draw with Chile after going a man down).
Unknown editoredited February 05, 2023 10:13
coochiee
Australia's weakest WC team was 1974. All amateurs. I'd say the 2022 squad personal were on a rough par with 2014 & 2018. 2006 was the Golden Generation and alot of those guys were still there in 2010.
Not sure if we can equate weakness or quality with professional vs amateur especially in 1974. The '74 Australian team still won home/away tie with Iran and a playoff with South Korea. It is true to say they were not as good as the players of today but relative to the rest of the world they were stronger. If we can note that their were only 16 teams in the 1974 World Cup and perhaps say that Australia was ranked 16th. Then that would be a stronger team vs the rest of the FIFA nations than the 2022 squad.