The World Cup: Australia

ThisDrinkingLife and The World Cup: Australia

Looking at Australia in the Considerations Cup I was shocked. Shocked at how awful the Aussies were, but not only that, they played with a lot of cynicism and had no passion or heart. They were quite simply awful to look at, embarrassing really when you think of the great sporting teams of Australia’s past. (albeit their cricket team were in trouble recently, cough!)

They also have some pretty average players, who can barely control the ball let along trap it and pass it on. I am talking about Tom Rogic, Mathew Leckie and Tomi Juric to name but a few. And then their captain Mile Jedinak looks like he is a kiddie fiddler, about as intimidating as a pink butterfly. It was a sight to see him cream his pants after beating Syria. It’s Syria for fucks sake, at home. They just about qualified for the World Cup, leaving it right to the end, falling over the line. Not only that but after getting rid of the useful fat lump Ange Postecoglou, they only fuck it up again by getting Bert van Marwijk, the man who set the rot into Dutch football. I can only imagine how much more cynical the team might be now!!

So are there any positives? Well there are, just the one though. Luckily for Australia, Tim Cahill has stuck around, and gives them some chance of getting a result or two. But they will have to use him sparingly as he is 38 years old. I cant imagine him getting a whole lot of playing time, but only coming on in the last half hour or so.

They have a tough enough group to deal with too. France and Denmark are not easy teams to play against, while Peru, like any South American team, will be oozing with skill. If Australia get more than one point I would be surprised to be honest. Not this time Australia, sorry.