11:13 Welcome all, Pim Verbeek has just taken the stage to announce the squad!
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:12:46 AM
Here we go!
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:12:55 AM
Michael Beauchamp is first up!!!! HE STARTS OFF WITH A SHOCK!
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:13:18 AM
Next is Marco Bresciano followed by of course Timmy Cahill.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:13:37 AM
Going in alphabetical order as you might've guessed.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:13:54 AM
Nicky CARLE!!!!!! That will be absolute music to some peoples ears.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:14:12 AM
David Carney now gets called, no real surprise there.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:14:28 AM
Scott Chipperfield is next he's been a servant to Australian football, probably his last Cup.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:15:00 AM
Jason Culina and Brett Emerton get the call next, again, pretty much shoe-in's them.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:15:29 AM
Adam Federici is next, of course playing in England. Oh, and also Eugene Galekovic is the other keeper to back up Schwarzer, great news for him! Brad Jones is unlucky.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:16:23 AM
Richard Garcia, not the best season in the EPL, but he get's his spot.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:16:46 AM
James Holland, slight surprise there, very young midfielder but he's got a lot of promise.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:17:35 AM
Brett Holman, up next. He's been coping some abuse from fans of late!
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:18:01 AM
Mile Jedinak, of course formerly of the Central Coast Mariners, get's a call after a great season in Turkey.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:18:24 AM
Brad Jones, perhaps not a surprise that he's picked 4 keepers, of course a 31 man squad.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:18:52 AM
Josh Kennedy, probably a definite to go.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:19:18 AM
Harry Kewell, Pim notes that whilst there are the rumours, his medical staff have ensured him he will be fine to go.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:19:42 AM
Shane Lowry, another young and talented player, doing his stuff in Leeds.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:20:18 AM
Scott McDonald, now at Middlesborough of course. In my opinion he deserves to go to the Cup.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:20:47 AM
Mark Milligan, he's been playing well in Japan.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:21:04 AM
Craig Moore, experience is the key, but will it be enough in a few weeks to get a final spot?
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:21:29 AM
The O's are coming up, the Tommy Oar question will be answered, if only temporarily!
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:22:03 AM
Lucas Neill, no surprises.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:22:11 AM
Jade North, hasn't been playing heaps, but probably merits selection in this team.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:22:34 AM
Tommy Oar, yes, he is there the young man! Great news for him, interesting too see how he goes over the next few weeks with surely more speculation.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:23:15 AM
Nikita Rukavytsya, speed is invaluable and I think that will get him a spot in the final spot, personally.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:24:35 AM
Mark Schwarzer, the big stopper is in career best form.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:24:55 AM
Carl Valeri, touted as Vince Grella's understudy, but he's got a fair bit to go. Strong player though.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:25:33 AM
Dario Vidosic, another winger, been impressive for the Roos' in his chances.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:25:56 AM
Luke Wilkshere, he's come a long, long way since Germany.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:26:12 AM
Finally, Rhys Williams. Of course formally played for Wales, but he's been strong.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:26:38 AM
Now for those who have missed out according to Pim.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:26:49 AM
He notes, Shane Steffanuto, Archie Thompson, Mathew Kemp and Patty Kisnorbo due to their injuries.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:27:30 AM
So, now is the big challenge for these players to prove themselves in the little time between now and June 1 when the team will be cut down to the final 23!
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:28:20 AM
11:29 Pim hands it back over to Simon Hill.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:29:11 AM
11:30 Now Simon welcomes four of those players out in Nicky Carle, Richard Garcia, Tommy Oar and finally Rhys Williams.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:30:26 AM
So now those four and Pim have moved away to be questioned by the awaiting media, and that will bring a close to our LIVE! coverage of the Socceroos preliminary squad announcement.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:32:40 AM
The 31-man squad is: Michael Beachamp, Marco Bresciano, Tim Cahill, Nick Carle, David Carney, Scott Chipperfield, Jason Culina, Brett Emerton, Adam Federici, Eugene Galekovic, Richard Garcia, Vincenzo Grella, James Holland, Brett Holman, Mile Jedinak, Brad Jones, Joshua Kennedy, Harry Kewell, Shane Lowry, Scott McDonald, Mark Milligan, Craig Moore, Lucas Neill, Jade North, Thomas Oar, Nikita Rukavytsya, Mark Schwarzer, Carl Valeri, Dario Vidosic, Luke Wilkshire, Rhys Williams
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:34:52 AM
11:36 Any noticeable absences there? Lowry and Holland are definitely bolters, I thought Neill Kilkenny from Leeds might have made at least this squad.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:36:26 AM
11:38 There was also a lot of talk about Sasha Ognenovski getting a call up after his good form in Asia, but having already played for Macedonia and having struggled to get a call from Pim before that, there was always doubt.
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:39:02 AM
11:40 Anyways, that finishes our LIVE! coverage of the Australia Socceroos World Cup 31-Man Preliminary squad announcement. Of course there will be training camps and the farewell game against New Zealand for Pim to further up his mind, he'll have to do it quickly though because on June 1 he will be naming his final side. Cheers for your company!
by InjuryTime.net at 5/11/2010 1:42:44 AM