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Terry Antonis is heading to the Eredivisie, he's joined newly promoted VVV-Venlo. Should get a heap more first team opportunities there. I'm happy and relieved for him, happy that he's getting another go in a top flight European league and relieved because it really didn't sit right with me watching him in a WS jersey. Didn't suit him.
 

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A historic result for our women's national team. They've just beaten the USA for the first time in history on the 28th attempt. Not only that, they've beaten them away. Huge result for the girls.
 

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I really enjoy watching Japan play. Very quick. Wonder if Honda's running out for them tonight.
 

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Oh well. Can't say we've done much of note lately that makes us World Cup worthy. If we don't go this time I'm kinda fine with it.
 

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Oh well. Can't say we've done much of note lately that makes us World Cup worthy. If we don't go this time I'm kinda fine with it.

Kind of agree. They looked pretty average last night, I thought. Was surprised when Harper said afterwards it was mainly a positive performance. I don't watch a lot of soccer but didn't seem that way to me.
 

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I think we played well, just didn't have enough creativity in midfield. Against any other team in our group that performance might have meant a win.
 

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Maybe a return to a 4-4-2 diamond formation? We certainly have the quality in midfield for it

GK: Ryan
RB: McGowen
LB: Gersbach
CB: Sainsbury
CB: Milligan
DMC: Jedinak!(c) (I know he's injured, so you'd move Milligan there and bring in Spiranovic into CB)
MC: Mooy
MC: Luongo
AMC: Rogic
FC: Leckie
FC: Juric
 

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I think we played well, just didn't have enough creativity in midfield. Against any other team in our group that performance might have meant a win.

You watch a lot more than me mate but their passing looked terrible to me. Maybe my expectations are unrealistic?
 
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