Socceroos team ripped apart..and why no Asian Socceroos Pim?

Pim Verbleak, as he is becoming known across Australia, A-League Socceroo's side played a poor game last Thursday. But why didn't he select our Asian Socceroos?

True, if Tom Pondlejak had stuck it in instead of hitting the post the whole crowd would have smiled and we'd have probably won the game. Kuwait weren't that good.

But a thought. How many National teams change all their players in 2 and half years?

I'm sure you can name a few English and Italy players in the main team over the last three years. Even Tim Cahill, Harry and co still play in the main Socceroos side.

But our Socceroo A-League based team?

Last time we played Kuwait in Nov 2006 with an A-League side we won 2-0. Only Archie was in the team last Thursday from that game just two or so years ago.

Milligan, North, Carney, Dodd all missing this time.

Hence a new team, and poor performance.

Pim, needs to train the guys in Camp but even if he did during the season Milligan, Jedinak, North who were likely starters were all gone by matchday.

The Socceroos A-League team has a problem, but including the players from Asian in Asain Cup Qualifiers is surely a must.

And next time we'll be playing the full team in the ACQ. The games are on FIFA dates so we may still expect to qualify...me thinks!

For the record Australia v Kuwait 2006 ACQ 2-0

(gk) Clint Bolton 51
Joel Griffiths 19
Archie Thompson 22
Alvin Ceccoli 27
David Carney 30
Mark Milligan 33
Jade North 35
Michael Valkanis 38
Steve Corica 44
Travis Dodd 45
(c) Kevin Muscat 46
Sub:

(gk) Danny Vukovic 52
Alex Brosque 28
Sasho Petrovski 29
Kristian Sarkies 47
Matthew McKay 49
Stuart Musialik 50
Iain Fyfe