Blayne, Jaxon, and James are back to dissect a week of wild football highs and catastrophic lows. Graham Arnold achieves god-status by guiding Iraq to their first World Cup in 40 years, sparking incredible scenes from Baghdad to Sydney. Meanwhile, Perth Glory managed to do the most "Glory" thing ever: blow a 2-0 lead against the Mariners while playing long-ball "missile football". The boys also celebrate the return of a TV favourite, revel in Arsenal's FA Cup exit, and unpack the absolute catastrophe of Italy missing a third consecutive World Cup.

 

Key Topics:

The King of Mesopotamia: Graham Arnold pulls off a miracle by taking Iraq to the World Cup via the intercontinental playoffs. The boys compare his impact to Guus Hiddink's 2006 legacy in Australia.

Glory's "Missile Football": Despite going 2-0 up early with a beautiful Adam Taggart finish, Glory threw away the lead to the Central Coast Mariners. The lads vent their frustrations over the team bypassing the midfield to constantly play 50-60m long balls.

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly:

Good: The announcement of Santo, Sam & Ed returning for SBS's World Cup coverage. Plus, Arsenal getting dumped from the Champions League, bringing the glorious return of AFTV meltdowns.

Bad: Arsenal’s potential title "bottle job" returning right on schedule.

Ugly: Italy failing to reach the World Cup for a third straight time, exposing deep-rooted, systemic issues ignored since Roberto Baggio's famous 900-page report. Also, a shocking failure of concussion protocols where a knocked-out player was allowed to play on.

Local Australia Cup Action: A preview of the Australia Cup Round 4 fixtures in WA, including Bayswater City vs. Murdoch University Melville and Olympic Kingsway vs. Perth Azzurri.

Keywords:

Graham Arnold, Iraq Football, Perth Glory, A-League Men, Central Coast Mariners, Australia Cup, NPL WA, Italy World Cup, Arsenal AFTV, Santo Sam and Ed.

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