If we could have gotten a good result just by fighting hard and playing hard, we would not have suffered a 0-7 defeat in the first round of the away match against Japan.
Compared to the 2006 World Cup, Australia's soccer skills have certainly declined, but even a skinny, bony kangaroo is much bigger than a skinny rat. Despite their current turmoil, their overall strength continues to surpass that of our national soccer team.
If the self-styled media personalities and fans still have illusions when it comes to qualifying for the 18-team tournament, they might tend to be rational after the defeats in the first two rounds of the 18-team tournament. They will no longer have the luxury of hoping for an extra chance of qualification just by finishing in the top four in Bahrain and Indonesia, just to avoid the bottom of the table.
How can we make sure we don't finish at the bottom? Japan is clearly struggling to score at home. The same goes for Saudi Arabia away from home. If you can't score at home, then you might be able to get 1 point (at home) or 0 in Australia, so you'll just have to try your best to score in Bahrain and Indonesia. It is better to get an advantage over each other.
In the two matches in October, we defeated Australia on the road, and we will face Indonesia at home to strive for three points, which may be Ivan's strategy. This strategy is quite a bit of the ancient art of war "Tian Ji Race Horse". However, will it really work for the national soccer team?
Currently, Indonesia is ranked 129th in the world by FIFA, which is called the "Asian Fish Brisket". But since the introduction of a "Dutch naturalized army", they have a new look, the whole team's total value has soared to 24.53 million euros.
Looking back at historical confrontations, the national soccer team has an absolute advantage against Indonesia. In the past five meetings, the national soccer team has an undefeated record of four wins and one draw. The last time they met was on November 15, 2013, in the Asian Cup qualification group stage, with Wu Lei's goal, the national football team 1-0 victory over Indonesia.
In the first two rounds of the 18-team tournament, Indonesia's opponents weren't easy to deal with, drawing 1-1 with Saudi Arabia on the road, and drawing 0-0 with Australia at home.Facing such a Indonesia, it doesn't seem to be an easy task for the national soccer team to win.
