Intent to build himself into our hearts by turning our socceroos into the best football team in the world, Gus must have decided that a few of us were getting a bit confident about our boys. So he decided to remind us that we were vunerable. He selected Kalac to be goalie against Croatia... What was he thinking? wasn't he watching against Urugay? Scwharzer is the man.
Our fears were realised when "The Spider" put on a anti-Goal Keeping clinic. Lucikly eventually late in the second half the Duke went down and had a word to him "You do know your allowed to use your hands don't you?" it was like a veil being lifted from his eyes. Finally Kalac at least started stopping a few, but the damage had been done.
I personally feel it may have been another master stroke by Gus. He talked during the week about going after the game, but in real terms the boys would have been thinking draw. But then he pulled a swifty on them and ran Kalac out their - all of a sudden they would have known that they had no decent back stop, they had to score goals or would miss the second round. History will show that his theory worked, God Bless Harry Kewel.
In other Socceroos reports - I am a little disapointed for old Emerton, he may not be the super star of the team, but I have played in enough sports sides to know that, that kind of super fit, super quick work horse is the back bone of a side. Just look at any Rugby flanker. Emo will be missed.
Moore's goals was sensational - love a good spot kick, but I have to say I want Aloisi on the pitch, but at the same time I like Kennedy on the pitch, maybe start with Aloisi and then bring Kennedy on for the last twenty minutes. And start with Breciano (no idea on the spelling) he is the best corner kicker we've got.
BUT most importantly don't start with Kalac.
Go you Socceroos, And thankyou Gus.
P.S. At the moment (a day before the round of sixteen) I am picking Spain and Argentina to win the thing.
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