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The Suba-roos (Australian Men's Team)

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Posted June 12, 2021 11:10 · last edited June 12, 2021 11:27

Tom Rogic I think was unavailable for these games. Also Arnold has been rotating his squad in Kuwait.

But yes the days of Socceroos Golden Generation, peaking at that 2006 Germany World Cup (when they were unlucky to go out in the quarters to eventual winners Italy) are long gone. Then nearly every player in the starting eleven was in the EPL, or top tier somewhere in Europe.

And most of those guys got an early start as youngsters in the old NSL. So one of criticisms of the A League in Aus, is lack of playing time for young kids, hindering player development in Aus. Of course the NSL also had more teams as well, so naturally more opportunities for kids to get a game.


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Unknown editor edited June 12, 2021 11:27
Tom Rogic I think was unavailable for these games. Also Arnold has been rotating his squad in Kuwait.

But yes the days of Socceroos Golden Generation, peaking at that 2006 Germany World Cup (when they were unlucky to go out in the quarters to eventual winners Italy) are long gone. Then nearly every player in the starting eleven was in the EPL, or top tier somewhere in Europe.

And most of those guys got an early start as youngsters in the old NSL. So one of criticisms of the A League in Aus, is lack of playing time for young kids, hindering player development in Aus. 


Unknown editor edited June 12, 2021 11:25
Tom Rogic I think was unavailable for these games. Also Arnold has been rotating his squad in Kuwait.

But yes the days of Socceroos Golden Generation, peaking at that 2006 Germany World Cup (when they were unlucky to go out in the quarters to eventual winners Italy) are long gone. Then nearly every player in the starting eleven was in the EPL, or top tier somewhere in Europe.


Unknown editor edited June 12, 2021 11:22
Tom Rogic I think was unavailable for these games. Also Arnold has been rotating his squad in Kuwait.

But yes the days of Socceroos Golden Generation, peaking at that 2006 Germany World Cup are long gone. Then nearly every player in the starting eleven was in the EPL, or top tier somewhere in Europe.


Unknown editor edited June 12, 2021 11:11
Tom Rogic I think was unavailable for these games. Also Arnold has been rotating his squad in Kuwait.

But yes the days of Socceroos Golden Generation, peaking at that 2006 Germany World Cup are long gone. Then nearly every player in the starting eleven was in the EPL, or top tier somewhere in Europe.