World Cup: Will the Uzbeks tire?

Sick of hearing about travel plans for the Socceroos in previous weeks, games etc, and it's impact on performance?

Well tonight we should find out exactly how much impact such travel has on performance.

Australia, in camp at least a week before tonight's game, they'll meet Uzbekistan a side that played on Saturday, won 4-0, but then had to travel to Australia...without three key players from that win against Qatar.

An improved Uzbek side should be exhausted the longer the game goes. Unless they score an early goal, they should be there for the taking.

If the Aussies don't score early, no bother, the so-called fresh legs Aussies who have been in camp for a week should cruise home.

International football is never like that....but then Uzbekistan have never had to travel to Australia 4 days after their previous game...enjoy the game!

And finally how come Jade North can come back for over a week for tonights game but he couldn't come back for an Asia Cup Qualifier last month. Pim we need him now and we needed him then!

And Josh Kennedy won't play. Harry Kewell and Scott McDonald will presumably start, although Scott has never scored so why he's a certain starter has me beat!

But I think Scott Chipperfield and Luke Wilkshire, in defence and in attack will be crucial to our performance and success tonight.

South Africa here we come...let's hope so!