Oman vs Australia Predictions, Poor Mark Kavanagh and the Kangaroo's are Kidding, Right?

BIG GAME TONIGHT:

Every so often I will post my opinion on a big game that may be happening on the given day or in days to come, feel free to comment and give your opinion. Tonight's BIG GAME is an Asian Cup Qualifier between the Socceroo's and Oman. The game has plenty riding on it! Australia needs to win to qualify for the Asian Cup. This could have been done previously but Verbeek insisted on not bringing his best team and underestimating the strike power that is Asian football! When the big games are on the line and they actually mean something, it's time to field the best no matter who you are playing! Friendlies such as the Holland match and when other touring teams come to Australia, or vice versa, are when youngsters should be played for some experience. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald today, Verbeek predicts that Oman are going to build a wall just outside the penalty area with 10 men behind the ball at all times. Well well, Mr Verbeek, you should be an expert at figuring this one out since you use it all the time! Australia should have no trouble breaking them down, Pim should know it all, the ins and outs of breaking down a sturdy wall. Some of your own medicine Pim! However, I believe the Socceroo's will do it tough in the first five or ten minutes and then Oman will crack. Australia will prove too strong and I think a two or three goal victory is on the cards.

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UNLUCKY KAVANAGH

Mark Kavagnah was one very unlucky trainer yesterday! Two of his big name horses, Maldivian and Cats Whisker, became late withdrawals from the Spring Carnival. During trackwork Maldivian pulled up with a tear in a tendon. It was then that Kavanagh announced the spring was over for Maldivian. What a shame as Maldivian was considered a great chance in the Caulfield Cup and won't be able to defend the Cox Plate. It has been an unlucky run for Maldivian, crashing in the barriers in the 2007 Caulfield Cup and now this not even a week before the big race. This has left betting wide open and has been considered the most open Caulfield Cup in a long time, with Speed Gifted also being pulled out! Hopefully Mark can get his horses back on track as soon as possible and get them back in winning form!
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MY BEEF

Brett White and Justin Hodges, get a hold of yourselves! Who do you guys think you are? Sports Tonight's first story was that the pair were going to put their Origin blue a side to help the team! That's the best story in sport, turn it up! I don't think Hodgo and Whitey have heard of the saying 'what happens on the field, stays on the field'! That is what Origin is all about, fighting for your state, and when the game is over shake hands and have a beer! Yes boys, one beer not ten or fifteen which will make you go and do something stupid. You're both lucky to be in the team, no one wants to hear about you guys making up, there should be no issue in the first place! There are better stories in that team, such as the Morris boys both getting picked!