Olyroos - Road to the London Olympics [R]

The no goals suggests the former. Even a poorly coached team with some talent should manage a goal after 450 minutes

yeah, no excuses here.

He persisted with planks like Hoffman, when Babalj and Ibini were strong candidates. Guys like Halloran, Brillante, Rogic deserved a run, but he stuck with what didn't work.

Vidmars name as a coach was built on Brazilain strikers, maybe that's what we lacked?!?!

I agree with that. FFA have only themselves to blame for not going back in time to kidnap young Marcos Flores, naturalise him and then bring him forward to the present day.

I'm a bit baffled by this campaign as I'm sure all you guys are. I wouldn't blame Aurelio Vidmar just cause he had everything against him here with the limit of 3 players per club deal.
Overseas players shouldn't be used as an excuse as there are other teams in Asia who have been without europe based players and are still on the right course with their domestic-based teams. And a youth NT you'd hope would reflect on the quality of the youth development system, so that should be reflected based on who's been around in Australia to develop.

Maybe it was a mentality thing cause they had an alright number of chances. They conceded 3 goals in 5 games 2 of which away in snow, that's a decent effort for any defence.

Only a fool would be using oversea's based players as an excuse. But can you do us a favour? Stop trying to appear to be diplomatic when it's quite obvious that you're more than happy that Australia, through Asia, haven't qualified for something.

Only three goals conceded though. Maybe this squad can supply some future Socceroo defenders. If they supply some strikers, we may be in trouble.

hopeless

this is the dumbest post i've ever seen
you have no idea how good Australia U23 but your sure they can win !!!!!!
on what basis ?????
no goals in six qualifying games is an unqualified failure
totally useless

dis-********ing-gusting