Tesla Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) As I mentioned in another thread, I think we are now the preferred nation when it's a choice between us and Scotland/Wales/Ireland. A player who can play for England is also now more likely to play for Aus rather than wait around for a chance at England, depending on skill level of course. We are a very attractive option since moving to Asia, almost guaranteed WC selection and Asian Cup contender.Majority of players do choose based on which nation will be better for their career, whether it's the better nation or the first nation to want them, etc.Balkanites are weird though, but not too many recent cases, can only think of Og who didn't want to play for Aus but only went with Aus after Macedonia wouldn't select him (they had like 3 bundesliga CBs at the time). This was despite him making his name in Asia so you would have thought playing for Aus would have made a lot of sense. Just depends on the individual, some are really nationalistic, others don't really care much.Most of the time, first nation to select the player will win, unless they are eligible for a top nation (or if there is otherwise a large group between the teams in terms of quality), then they might wait. Even if both their nations are top nations, they still might hold out for the better one, as we're obviously talking about a world class player even if one top nation wants them, so they'd see winning the WC as a possibility and will look to choose the team with better odds, even if it's only slightly. Thats actually not true. Og actually came out and gave Verbeek a spray for not picking him at a time when he was voted Asian Footballer of the Year, captain of Asian Champions League winners, Man of The Match in the Final, and Asian Champions Leagues MVP. Instead Verbeek was picking the likes of Cornthwaite, Heffernan, Kemp and Coyne, all A-Grade shit kickers. Realising that he would never factor internationally under Verbeek, and with time not on his side, when he was called up Macedonia, he accepted. As it was, FIFA didn't give him a clearance on time and he never played a single minute for Macedonia. This was not Joe Simunic all over again.Not too different to how I remember it, just that I'm sure there was a time he was all set (so I guess after clearance was received) to play for Macedonia, and wanted to play for them, but then never got the chance.Maybe I just missed the part where he didn't get clearance and that's actually why he never played. Edited September 19, 2014 by Tesla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Played again I believe. It's not even interesting anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Played again I believe. It's not even interesting anymore. Well if he continues it will be interesting to see if Ange does follow through with his 'I'm going to pick players who are playing well and not on reputation' if Valeri got a game just to be looked at after doing nothing for months then aziz should have a chance. Although Valeri probably got a game because he moved to the visitors Edited September 23, 2014 by Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFCRC Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 In the squad for the upcoming friendlies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Yep, playing regularly as a starter has been brilliant for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Could not be happier for the bloke. Probably one of my all time favorite soccer players and my all time favorite heart player. Not too many blokes give 100% each and every game like this bloke does. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 When did he give 100% last season? He was fucking terrible every game he played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 When did he give 100% last season? He was fucking terrible every game he played. everyone was fucking terrible last season. Hard to give 100% for a club at that point in time didn't give a fuck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Aziz was one of the worst offenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Aziz was one of the worst offenders One word: Aloisi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandev Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Agree with Kiro. I watched and listened attentively at the time. PIM was blind. the Og was ignored and it infuriated him.Pandev, you played quite poorly this morning Ahh, I've passed my prime and are now building my nest egg. I wish I had a better agent to negotiate a real EPL deal rather than make false claims.....the highlight of my career was winning the treble with the master Jose mourinho. I'll claim the title as the most successful Macedonian footballer although Dark Pancev and Gheorghi Hagi will claim it also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 When did he give 100% last season? He was fucking terrible every game he played. To me he always put effort in. He was fucking shit last year though and seemed too unfit to play the way he normally does. Pretty sure he loves the club so much he let Boyd from Wellington shaft him in that 1-0 defeat at home when Aloisi finally got the sack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KSK_47 Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 When did he give 100% last season? He was fucking terrible every game he played. To me he always put effort in. He was fucking shit last year though and seemed too unfit to play the way he normally does. Pretty sure he loves the club so much he let Boyd from Wellington shaft him in that 1-0 defeat at home when Aloisi finally got the sack. Of all the things you can criticize Behich for, effort is not one of them. Yes, last season he was crap and looked clueless on the pitch (which stands to reason if you are taking instructions that make no sense), but you could see how upset he was by what the club had become in in his short absence. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Aziz. Kid from the 'burbs who wears his HEART on his sleeve. You can never knock his effort that's for sure. If he makes it as a footballer in Europe it will have little to do with talent and lot to do with application. I'm surprised he got a socceroos call up so quickly, but Zullo being out for the season helped his cause I guess. I can't seem him playing ahead of davo, but being in the squad should encourage him anyway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I can see him playing ahead of Davison if he's not playing for WBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Aziz. Kid from the 'burbs who wears his HEART on his sleeve. You can never knock his effort that's for sure. If he makes it as a footballer in Europe it will have little to do with talent and lot to do with application. I can vouch for this, bloke couldn't get a game for his High Scool team in Year 8-9 and now look where he is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Davidson not even in the squad for West Brom overnight. Looks like yet another young Aussie making shit career choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Davidson played midweek in the cup, unlikely he was ever going to back up on the weekend when they've got two similar options at left back, wouldn't be writing him off just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Davidson played midweek in the cup, unlikely he was ever going to back up on the weekend when they've got two similar options at left back, wouldn't be writing him off just yet. Then there is the significant gap between EPL and Turkish Football... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fentonthescreamingcactus Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Davidson played midweek in the cup, unlikely he was ever going to back up on the weekend when they've got two similar options at left back, wouldn't be writing him off just yet. Then there is the significant gap between EPL and Turkish Football... that means shit all if aziz plays most games and davidsons plays very few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Davidson played midweek in the cup, unlikely he was ever going to back up on the weekend when they've got two similar options at left back, wouldn't be writing him off just yet.Then there is the significant gap between EPL and Turkish Football...that means shit all if aziz plays most games and davidsons plays very fewAgree, but I think Davidson is still going pretty well, gotten a fair bit of game time and it's still only early in the season.Doesn't matter anyway, Aziz has a chance to be the 2nd choice LB for Aus. Whether he takes that chance and plays well for Aus is up to him. Edited September 30, 2014 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Davidson is a spastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Who's Davidson? After watching the World Cup Craig Foster had me thinking our NT left back's name was 'good boy Jason' , 'excellent work Jason' or 'Go on Jason'. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB. Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Played ta full game this morning in a 3-0 win and named in in the bests. Gave a nice assist from a cross for the 3rd goal @ 5min mark. Bursapor now sits 4th on the table. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=816109261779544 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Looks like my predictions about Aziz may come back to bite me on the bum. Sounds like he is really stepping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Aziz playing well for the Socceroos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yeah he's doing well. Getting tough now though, Honda's starting to really get involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yeah he's doing well. Getting tough now though, Honda's starting to really get involved. B hard pushed to beat japan if they going round on motorbikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yeah he's doing well. Getting tough now though, Honda's starting to really get involved. B hard pushed to beat japan if they going round on motorbikes Brilliant, thanks for that. I'll add it to my 'dad joke' list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Great assist for Timmy's goal, was one of our best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIFA 2002 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yes Yarak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 From what I saw, no official acknowledgement of Behich playing for the Socceroos by Melbourne City on social media (at least not on twitter, not sure about Facebook), which to me was a shame. It was one of the founding principles of the club to produce future Socceroo players so it should be celebrated when it occurs. I know Mooy was mentioned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yes, he is starting to fulfil his talent. Precision cross, good runs and kept Honda ineffective most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Michael Lynch is reporting in The Age that Jason Davison is looking for a loan spell to get some game time. Given the quality of our current left back options, can MelbCity arrange a season long loan for Davidson - after all he is better than our current options. Surely Germano can be put on the long term injury list and have Davidson replace him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 It'd be too big a backwards step for him at this point in his career imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 What number did he play in last night? Gonna get his name and number on my Socceroos kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 What number did he play in last night? Gonna get his name and number on my Socceroos kit Walt for the asian cup numbering as it may change, for example Nichols was no. 9 last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 What number did he play in last night? Gonna get his name and number on my Socceroos kit Walt for the asian cup numbering as it may change, for example Nichols was no. 9 last night Probably a good idea. Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Barring injury - that left back spot is his! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballism Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I know he hasn't been playing much at West Brom but Jason Davidson is 10 times the player Behich is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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