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"If you're getting called up for Australia through the junior levels, and then you get called up by the Socceroos, shouldn't that be enough that you're wanted?" 🇦🇺⚽ Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has defended his selection policies despite the recent defection of talented youngster Adrian Segečić to Croatia. Read more: ab.co/4sOkCfj Keep up with all the latest sport news and analysis on ABC listen: ab.co/ABCListenApp

I’ve watched every press conference Tony Popovic has staged as coach of the Socceroos and I can’t remember an occasion where he was as adamant as answering this question on what he means by not selling the shirt.

@LairySockPuppet Frank was a fraud it’s not the players.

That’s an amazing performance. Not entertaining any more Xavi negativity. Gray and Tel were amazing. That sprint back and tackle from Spence at the end doesn’t happen a few weeks ago. Positivity all over the pitch Everything changes.

@Billie_T Frank is a fraud and should never manage in the PL again

The difference in fitness levels alone should mean that Thomas Frank never gets a top level job again, the fuck was he doing all season. Media have been giving it both barrels to Tudor let’s see that mentioned

@thespursweb Frank is a fraud. The media protection was insane. Igor is 100% correct. Appreciates what Ange did and what winning meant.

Igor Tudor on when Tottenham would be back in Europe: "Next year, no, it should be the year after that. Why not? Winning a trophy last season gave the confidence to the players and it is totally different if you have experience in European competition." [BBC]

The transition from Ange to Frank, from inspiring to lobotomising, absolutely killed these players. Tudor has done well to shake them out of their malaise. It's great to see the mentality back.

@Billie_T Frank is an utter fraud. The media protection was insane. It’s not the players never had been.

Thomas Frank should go to prison for his crimes against Mathys Tel

@panks_79 Really is a fraud and a flop. The media protection was insane!

Thomas Frank: the worst Manager I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. Tudor has had a month of hell getting these players fit and ready to fight. And they now are. Frank should be fined by Spurs for negligence. What a useless floppy-haired beta dickhead.

Thomas Frank was the worst thing to happen to this club in a very long time.

Thomas Frank is the worst manager we’ve had in my lifetime and it isn’t close. Christian Gross can finally sleep easy.

@hesgotnohair86 Oh look a proper coach 🤣🤣😭

Seriously question. Did Frank and staff do any fitness work? These players look so much fitter now. Baffling how we are 8-9 games away to the season ending and only now they look fit.

@JonnyH3232 Frank was just utter shite and a fraud he killed these players.

FT Spurs 3- 2 Atletico Madrid What a fantastic display from the boys. We look so much better. There’s a belief in our play. That was a performance that every Tottenham fan has wanted to see tonight. Fight, spirit, and intent.  We have forgotten our injury crisis and our relegation battle. The fans have been superb. Igor Tudor has 100% unlocked the door to Archie Gray and Mathys Tel in just 5 games. What a performance from the kid tonight. The start to the 2nd half was an absolute joke all day long. That’s a foul on Simon’s, in my humble opinion. What a strike it was from Xavi Simons to put us back in front again. Porro was unlucky not to put us 3-1 up. Great save by Musso. After Hancko’s header made it 2-2, the crowd started applauding the players. Then Xavi burst into the box and was bought down for the pen which he smashed home for a deserved win Great stuff. Everyone can see the effort tonight and was. Tudor has got them playing finally we have to give him credit. I leave the stadium proud and with hope what about you guys ? #COYS 🤍💙

@sufferingspurs Also to all those the players are shite sheep what a load of bollocks!

I want to give absolutely massive credit to Igor Tudor. He’s basically been mocked and laughed at by nearly the entire footballing media in England ever since he arrived. Ange mark 2. Dismissed because pundits ‘don’t know much about him’. As if he didn’t spend years at one of Europe’s biggest clubs. He’s had his intelligence insulted by journos who claimed ‘he must not know anything about English football’. Had rumours spread that all the players are against him and are just playing for themselves. No one can tell me those players haven’t been responding to him in the last few games. We all want instant impacts but that’s often not reality. The last two games have been far better than anything we ever saw under the terrible management of Thomas Frank. I’m going early but I’m now fully confident we stay up with time to spare. COYS

Joe Montemurro’s message to Australian fans as the Matildas stand on the cusp of their second Asian Cup title and first since 2010. The final will be in Sydney on Saturday night.

Congratulations @TheMatildas you’ve made us so proud 💛💚 A massive win and now an Asian Cup Final on home soil. The whole country will be cheering you on this Saturday 🇦🇺

This is the story of how Arsenal & Manchester City nearly signed a future Socceroos captain - and why it ended up falling through. Mark Milligan explains how it all went down back in 2008 in an exclusive interview with football360.com.au. Watch the full interview now: tinyurl.com/4kudcezf

@RestoreAussies Same people who complain about too many rules complain when people act with the larrikin spirit

Couldn’t capture the mood of the nation any better. A completely self serving, self oriented and morally bankrupt leader. Albo is utterly delusional. Australia deserves so much better 🇦🇺

This nation likes to pretend we are a laid back, knockabout lot. It’s an important myth we tell ourselves. It couldn’t be further from the truth.