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Caltex Socceroos fans pick their 23-man squad for Japan and Thailand
The Caltex Socceroos squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Thailand will be trimmed to 23 on Wednesday.
With these fixtures to decide Australia’s fate for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, we asked fans who they thought should be chosen in the Socceroos’ final squad.
And the votes are in! Here’s the 23-man Socceroos squad as chosen by the fans.
GOALKEEPERS
Mat Ryan, Mitch Langerak and Danny Vukovic.
*Ryan was clearly the most popular choice with almost 38% of the vote with Langerak and Vukovic the next two most preferred between the sticks.
DEFENDERS
Trent Sainsbury, Bailey Wright, Matthew Spiranovic, Milos Degenek and Matt Jurman.
*Sainsbury was clearly first choice in the heart of the Socceroos defence ahead of the dependable Bailey Wright and the returning Matthew Spiranovic. Milos Degenek earned a call-up as did former Sydney FC centre-back Matt Jurman.
Central midfielders – Aaron Mooy, Mile Jedinak, Mark Milligan, Jackson Irvine, Massimo Luongo and Mustafa Amini.
Wing-backs – Mathew Leckie, Brad Smith, Aziz Behich, Alex Gersbach.
*Huddersfield star Aaron Mooy was the popular choice amongst the fans just ahead of teammates Mat Leckie and Mark Milligan.
ATTACKERS
Tom Rogic, Tomi Juric, Tim Cahill, James Troisi and Robbie Kruse.
*Celtic ace Tom Rogic was the overwhelming choice of the Socceroos faithful ahead of the improving Tomi Juric and all-time leading scorer Tim Cahill.
CALTEX SOCCEROOS 23-MAN SQUAD (as chosen by fans)
Mat Ryan, Mitch Langerak, Danny Vukovic, Trent Sainsbury, Bailey Wright, Matthew Spiranovic, Milos Degenek, Matt Jurman, Aaron Mooy, Mile Jedinak, Mark Milligan, Jackson Irvine, Massimo Luongo, Mustafa Amini, Mathew Leckie, Brad Smith, Aziz Behich, Alex Gersbach, Tom Rogic, Tomi Juric, Tim Cahill, James Troisi and Robbie Kruse.
Source : Football Federation Australia
Who’ll start for the Caltex Socceroos in Thailand? #THAvAUS
Matthew Ryan ; Josh Risdon ,Trent Sainsbury , Matthew Spiranovic , Brad Smith;Mile Jedinak ,Aaron Mooy,Tom Rogic ;Robbie Kruse,Jamie Maclaren,Mathew Leckie
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Who’ll start for the Caltex Socceroos against United Arab Emirates ?
Mat Ryan;Ryan McGowan,Matthew Spiranovic,Trent Sainsbury,Alex Gersbach;Mark Milligan,Aaron Mooy,Tom Rogic;Robbie Kruse,Tomi Juric;Mat Leckie
Football Federation Australia
Caltex Socceroos’ potential starting XI for Iraq
Matthew Ryan; Brad Smith,Trent Sainsbury,Matthew Spiranovic,Ryan McGowan;Mile Jedinak,Aaron Mooy,Tom Rogic,Matthew Leckie;Tomi Juric,Robbie Kruse
Football Federation Australia
Socceroos tougher and wiser: Matthew Spiranovic
“The more games the team plays together we’re exposed to those environments and crowds it puts us in a much better position for future challenges,” Spiranovic told FFA TV.
“A lot of us boys have that experience now and we can use that to our advantage when we play teams that we’re going to face next.
“…The fans are very supportive and passionate and the players fed off that and lifted. That’s the case when you play against these countries, especially when they are playing Australia, they tend to lift and you have to be on your game.”
t 27, Spiranovic is becoming a central figure in Ange Postecoglou’s side and is the only player in the Socceroos squad to have played every minute of every qualifier so far.
Asked what he makes of the side’s progress through qualifying so far, the central defender said: “It’s very positive.
“Three wins from three games is always a great way to start. I think we’ve built on each performance, improved on each game and that’s the most pleasing thing.
“We’ll be looking to do the same for the rest of the campaign. Jordan on seven points just behind us. To win on [Friday morning] would give us a nice lead and set us up for the rest of the campaign.”
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Matthew Spiranovic says the Socceroos were always going to run over the top of Tajikistan
Spiranovic shrugged off a cold – which had him in major doubt in the lead-up to the match – to put in another commanding performance at the back for Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Expected to rack up another big score against the 158th-ranked Tajiks, it was goalless for almost an hour before goals to Mark Milligan and a Tim Cahill brace sealed victory in their FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia™ Qualifier.
Speaking after the win, Spiranovic felt the Socceroos were always confident of wearing down the hosts, a message coach Ange Postecoglou reienforced at half-time.
“He just said stay composed, keep calm and keep playing our game because we knew they were going to run out of legs,” Spiranovic said.
“They [Tajikistan] were expending a lot of energy trying to maintain that intensity and eventually it was too much for them.
“You could see in that last 30 minutes we just ran all over them.”
Cahill brace helps Socceroos see off Tajikistan
While the goals and performance is sure to please Postecoglou, another clean-sheet is what Spiranovic wanted.
Marshalling a new-look defence with the inexperienced Bailey Wright and Ryan McGowan – playing his first international since last year’s World Cup – the back four were again flawless.
“I’m very pleased,” Spiranovic said of the side’s defensive cohesion.
“We built from the first game and took a lot of confidence from that performance in Perth.
“Tonight you could see we controlled the game from the outset and even though we went in at half-time 0-0, we were very much in control.”
Socceroos Matthew Spiranovic , Nathan Burns , Mark Milligan and James Troisi all moved to clubs in Asia during the transfer window
As things stands, Choi Kang-hee’s men are nine points clear at about the three-quarters mark of the season and therefore looking good for a successive success.
The 27 year-old from country NSW could have been forgiven for giving up on the idea of East Asia but his J-League career has started very well indeed.
When he has time, Cahill can join many residents of Shanghai to head to the beautiful lakes of Hangzhou for a short [in Chinese terms] trip. There he will find Matthew Spiranovic.Football Federation Australia
Matthew Spiranovic says the Socceroos are raring to go for their clash against Bangladesh in Perth
The FIFA 2018 World Cup Russia Qualifier™ against Bangladesh is not only the Socceroos’ first game in the west in a decade but their first time on home soil since winning January’s AFC Asian Cup.
“We take a lot of confidence from that [Asian Cup win] and it’s good to be back,” Spiranovic told reporters on Monday.
“It’s always a special feeling walking out [to play] in your home country, the boys are really pumped.
“It’s great for the public here as well to come and watch the national team again. There’s is a buzz leading up to these games and from what I’ve seen on social media as well, people are really excited.
“Hopefully everyone gets out to the game and really gets behind us.”
The home fans will be expecting a treat and a flurry of goals form Ange Postecoglou’s side, which is ranked more than 100 places higher than the Bengal Tigers.
But Spiranovic was cautious about predicting a landslide victory for the Perth faithful.
“You always have to be fully prepared for these games, doesn’t matter who you play,” the 27-year-old said.
“There’s no easy games and we saw that against Kyrgyzstan. We just go about our business, worry about the process and if we do those things right the result takes care of itself.
“A lot of the boys are familiar with the surroundings. Being in national camp knowing what the coach expects and that’s a big advantage when you only have two training sessions on the field.
“That will hold us in good stead. We already know what we have to do on Thursday night.”
Spiranovic was one of the first players to arrive in camp in Perth, heading to Australia a few days earlier with his Chinese club Hangzhou Greentown not playing on the weekend.
The ex-Wanderers centre-back is just three games into his CSL career and feels his game is already going to a new level.
“When they are paying players of such quality the sum of money they are there are some world-class players there,” Spiranovic explained.
“For me as a defender, I’m playing against those players week in, week out. I definitely feel like I’m being tested and that’s what I want.
“There’s an expectation that comes with being a foreigner in China that’s something I’ll embrace.
“The money that they are investing into football there, it’s no surprise that it’s growing. I’m really enjoying the challenge now, on and off the pitch.”
Socceroo Match Details
Australia v Bangladesh Tajikistan v Australia
3 September 2015 8 September 2015
nib Stadium, Perth Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
7pm (AWT) kick off (9pm AEST)6pm kick off (10pm AEST)
TICKET INFORMATION (Australia v Bangladesh)
Tickets can be purchased for the match at www.socceroos.com.au/tickets
Ticket Prices – General Public
Category A – $120 all tickets
Category B – $80 Adult, $60 Concession, $40 Child, $199 Family
Category C – $55 Adult, $40 Concession, $30 Child, $140 Family
The Shed – $55 Adult, $40 Concession
Active Area- $65 Adult, $50 Concession
Ticket Prices are inclusive of GST & Booking Fee. Transaction and credit card charges apply.
Concession (Pensioner, Student)
Pensioner Concession Card holders and Seniors Card holders (valid ID required)
Student – Full time tertiary and secondary school students (valid ID required)
Child – 4–16 years inclusive (children 3 years and under are free unless they are occupying a seat)
Family Definition – 2 Adults and 2 Children or 1 Adult and 3 Children
National Companion Card Accepted
Football Federation Australia
Socceroo stars train in Perth: report
The Asian Champions are preparing for Thursday’s FIFA 2018 World Cup Russia™Qualifier against Bangladesh.
Monday’s session was held on the pristine surface at nib Stadium, the venue for the clash against the 170th-ranked AFC nation.
With a number of the squad still in transit or having just arrived from overseas, only 10 players took part in the predominantly light session.
The Socceroos who trained were Tim Cahill, Mark Milligan, Matt McKay, Matthew Spiranovic, Nathan Burns, Tarek Elrich, Ben Halloran, Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic and Luke Brattan.
After a warm-up, both Rogic and Brattan moved away from the main group to work on the side of the pitch with trainer Craig Duncan.
The pair did a light session for about 20 minutes, consisting mainly of jogging with and without the ball, juggling and a few other simple drills.
The rest of the squad immediately went into an intense session taken by assistant coach Ante Milicic.
The first drill saw them split into groups of four, playing a game of possession with 3 v 1.
“Don’t stop the ball. Keep it moving. Quicker,” was the instruction.
With coach Ange Postecoglou overseeing it all, the players then moved into a more structured drill, with the emphasis on crisp passing as they moved and passed around poles.
Good touches, ball speed and correct body-shape was the focus as the intensity lifted as the session took shape.
After just half an hour the session was over as the players assembled for a stretch down and drink before it was up the tunnel to the changerooms.
While it was a quick session to get the cobwebs out for the squad, things will pick up on Tuesday as the rest of the players join the squad.
Tuesday’s session is sure to be special as hundreds of supporters will be let into nib Stadium for a fan day, able to watch the session and afterwards meet their heroes.
Socceroo Match Details
Australia v Bangladesh Tajikistan v Australia
3 September 2015 8 September 2015
nib Stadium, Perth Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
7pm (AWT) kick off (9pm AEST)6pm kick off (10pm AEST)
TICKET INFORMATION (Australia v Bangladesh)
Tickets can be purchased for the match at www.socceroos.com.au/tickets
Ticket Prices – General Public
Category A – $120 all tickets
Category B – $80 Adult, $60 Concession, $40 Child, $199 Family
Category C – $55 Adult, $40 Concession, $30 Child, $140 Family
The Shed – $55 Adult, $40 Concession
Active Area- $65 Adult, $50 Concession
Ticket Prices are inclusive of GST & Booking Fee. Transaction and credit card charges apply.
Concession (Pensioner, Student)
Pensioner Concession Card holders and Seniors Card holders (valid ID required)
Student – Full time tertiary and secondary school students (valid ID required)
Child – 4–16 years inclusive (children 3 years and under are free unless they are occupying a seat)
Family Definition – 2 Adults and 2 Children or 1 Adult and 3 Children
National Companion Card Accepted
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