Australia v Jordan: five things we learned from the World Cup
qualifier  The visitors lacked ambition; Robbie Kruse is a vital
part of the team; and the Socceroos can play good football Link
to video: Socceroos coach Holger Osieck: 'women should shut up
in public'  1) Playing to the whistle is a good idea  The
referee's assistant was wildly waving his flag even before Luke
Wilkshire had finished spinning through the air on the 15 minute
mark. No doubt it was a foul on the right side as the full-back
broke free but instead of blowing for a free-kick, Abdul Bashir,
resplendent in a purple shirt, let play go. A number of the
visitors stopped, expecting play to follow suit, thus committing
football's cardinal sin – not playing to the whistle – that let
Robbie Kruse in. The wideman may or may not have said 'thank you
very much' under his breath as he advanced into acres of space
but Mark Bresciano certainly should have. All the midfielder had
to do from the edge of the six-yard box was sidefoot the ball
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