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Well it does, since you got the result and went through. Poll's performance was poor all round, it's hardly an anti-Australian thing a seems to be claimed. You're exaggerating grossly the role refereeing played in Australia's campaign.
You're an average team with a manager that knows how to get a team fit and organised. The quality wasn't there. Time to accept it. You had a big helping hand from the ref with the red card but couldn't capitalise.
I think the USA's system is a load of shit too. The entire American system should probably be brought together in some way and the places spread out between North, Central and South America.
The Australian team being under prepared in the past is their own fault. I don't have any sympathy. Germany haven't played a competitive game in 2 years and they're doing ok in this World Cup. Poor you, having to travel to a hostile away game.
Even if Ireland manage to fight to second in a group we have to play-off against someone. Like Turkey. If you think going to South America is your bad, you should try seeing your team out there.
On the one hand I understand it's good for the game to have the USA and Australia there, even if they have a bye to qualify. On the other I know Ireland are a better side than both and I'd be quite happy to be in a qualifying group with either. I don't know why the Australians should be just allowed to play in a new qualifying system. Fuck it, I want us to qualify through Asia too.
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