Sounds like this will be an unpopular opinion but
Good on him and good luck to him.
He is Australian, born and raised.
Did he use us to put himself in the shop front? Probably but he is a professional footballer, if it was me I would be doing everything to get ahead.
Perhaps some of the blame needs to also go to NZF and the coaching staff?? He is a defensive Midfielder, he made it clear that is his preferred position yet he gets played as a CB and I am assuming told that's where he is seen in the national team set up.
Good on him and good luck to him.
He is Australian, born and raised.
Did he use us to put himself in the shop front? Probably but he is a professional footballer, if it was me I would be doing everything to get ahead.
Perhaps some of the blame needs to also go to NZF and the coaching staff?? He is a defensive Midfielder, he made it clear that is his preferred position yet he gets played as a CB and I am assuming told that's where he is seen in the national team set up.
Don't represent New Zealand at an important tournament like the Olympics (because say what you like, it is an important tournament for us), get praise and a move off the back of that, then suddenly think you're top shark and good enough to play for Australia.
National teams are not clubs teams and I have absolutely no respect for players who treat them as such.
And as for playing midfield, he's got pretty fierce competition for the Aus spots... not that it matters in the slightest to us now.
Admins - move this thread to ex-Nix players.
Genuine Question So you would rather we play worse players and theoretically finish worse in an international tournament?