Graham Arnold
Graham Arnold
Graham James Arnoldis a former footballplayer, manager of A-League club Sydney FC. Arnold was appointed to work as an assistant coach of the Australian national football team in 2000. After head coach Frank Farina was sacked in 2005, Arnold worked with Guus Hiddink for the 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign, in which they made the second round of the finals. After Hiddink left, he became acting coach of the Socceroos. Arnold went on take the manager role at A-League club...
option
This is a better option than having to go to Colombia,
club injury leading played player release rule
The rule is pretty clear. If a player hasn't played for his club because of an injury leading up to an international then the club does not have to release him.
cup depth four point thinking
I've made the point before, and I'll make it again, we don't have the depth of other countries. These four blokes, they are all very important to us. You don't want to be thinking about going into the World Cup without them.
australia craig extremely fit great performed selection
Craig has always performed extremely well for Australia and it's great to have him back fit and in calculation for selection again.
next
That was a one-week proposition. He will be back next week.
himself michael
Michael Beauchamp I thought was outstanding tonight, and he's put himself right in calculations (for the World Cup).
australia best clear concerned harry liverpool matches travel
Liverpool was also concerned that making Harry travel all the way to Australia and back when it was clear he could not take part in the matches was not in his best interests.
believer chance determined great policy youth
Guus is a great believer in a youth policy and he is determined to give them their chance at international level.
hearing medical moment
From what I'm hearing at the moment from our medical staff, everything is fine.
crossed fingers full harry knowing soon touch
I don't know the full story but we'll be in touch with him as soon as possible. We'll keep our fingers crossed it's not too serious. Knowing Harry he'll do everything he can to get fit.
confident faith game great players seen
I have great faith in our players and I've come away from the game more comfortable and confident than I'd have been if I hadn't seen the match,
defend takes
We will have to defend very well and take half-chances. It will come down to who takes the half-chances.
It was an ordeal, but we're going home.
great injury matter playing time
It's great news. It's just a matter of him healing. He's never had an injury like that in all the time he's been playing the game.