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Maybe. The rest of my point stands.

Having watched a lot of both leagues, this is bang on. Take out Celtic and Rangers and most Oz teams would beat most SPL teams. Plus Celtic have been beaten twice on tours to Oz - say what you like about travel and pre-season etc but if they had that much superior quality they'd not get beat.

I wonder where Ange Postecoglou is in the betting? He's exactly the sort of leftfield manager that could be a genuine circuit breaker for them but I doubt he'd want to leave Celtic right now, especially where they are mid-season. He takes a while to work his model into the players' heads and hearts. Won the league everywhere he's been though.

I've been telling people for years I work on the Pensky file.

They also had some injuries at the back that needed sorted. Possibly cost him his chance.

I'm guessing four World Cup appearances would've had their moments. Not to mention playing in front of 60k against Barca. Take your point though... he will never have encountered the level of spectator dislike and angst as he will have overnight. Disappointed he didn't get on.

Said before... my grandparents were Geordies but I didn't know that as a wee tacker growing up in Australia (despite their impenetrable accents) until I'd already picked a team. As others have said - you pick a team, you have to stick with them, but Newcastle have been my second team since the late 70s. Loved the Keegan era (what a team) and went so fucking close. Very happy to see the club doing so well again. Very much looking forward to Kuol making his St James debut. (He's from my club back in Oz.)

Why the fuck would anyone want to have a shite without the threat of venomous death? That's the true mark of a man, or woman...

Normally yes, unless you want to be a footballer with every fibre of your being. There's also the fact that we Aussies live in a warm country and can't help but be curious about what it's like to live in a cold climate with slate grey skies and filthy ice slush all over the fucking place.

Expect him to get at least 30 mins tonight. He's trained all week so should be ready to go. A legend is about to be born.

Might be worth 20 pound on Any Other?

Been on the Coast for three years though. Completely acclimatised to balmy Terrigal. Terrigal, New South Wales - Wikipedia

He played at the Mariners with Kye Rowles (who is also destined for the EPL, just quietly) and is good mates with Cammy Devlin. He'll be happy there, considering he's only 18 and was still living with his mum until last week.

There are plenty of other Aussies who've had long careers in Scotland. It's just that Kuol is lightning paced so, with zero sport science to my knowledge, I wonder whether that pace endangers him more than slower players - esp when twisting and turning (which he does a lot).

Not much fazes him. For me, the bigger worry is the heavier Scottish pitches. The last Aussie wunderkind (Daniel Arzani) tore his ACL on debut for Celtic and his career has never recovered. Tragic.

Surely Tiger will be his nickname... Tiger quoll - Wikipedia

Seriously, take out Celtic and Rangers and the SPL is no better than the A League. Boro would be perfect to give him a taste of the north and a solid jump in quality. We're talking about the kid that tore Barca to shreds... the Championship won't scare him. In fact the challenge of promotion would absolutely inspire him. Boro's the club...

Such a player. Only played 45 mins though yesterday. Hope he's not injured.

Kuol playing AGAINST Newcastle today. Could be ominous...

If he hits that shot just a foot higher it bulges the net and makes headlines all over the world. Gonna be some player.

Yep. Probably only came on against France (when we were well beaten) to lock him in for the future. My tip for the Argie game - it'll go to extra time (and maybe pens) and Kuol will come on late. He can take a pen.

Didn't come on v Tunisia but I suspect he'll play a role against Denmark. Time for the lad to show us what he's got.

Hopefully see more of him against Tunisia... and before the match is over.

Two good runs but no service at all. Nothing to see yet. France were awesome - boys v men.

Too late though Arnie, you cunt!