Newly selected Subway Socceroos Gethin Jones has reflected on the faith coach Graham Arnold had in him and his strong club form earned him an immediate starting place.
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Four days after attending his first national team training camp in Abu Dhabi, the Bolton Wanderers full-back was handed a starting spot in what is believed to be Australia’s final audition before their Asia Cup opener against India six days later. Ta.
The past week has been a whirlwind for Jones. The defender is grateful to his teammates and staff for helping him make a smooth transition to the green and gold.
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“I know Ernie [Graham Arnold] and Rene [Meulensteen] “I’ve been coming to Bolton games for a few months now,” he told FA Media this week.
When I spoke to Ernie for the first time a few months ago, he did say that I had a good chance of playing in the Asia Cup. He said we want to win.
“I’m not going to lie, it’s nerve-wracking to walk into a room full of new people. I used to only know Harry Souter, but I’m starting to fit in.”
Coach Graham Arnold has made no secret of Gethin’s inclusion in Bahrain’s starting XI due to the coach’s trust and transparency, but Jones is even more motivated to repay his manager’s trust.
“He told me on Thursday that it was good to know right away, and it was good to know that he believed in me and let me in right away. I hope I can do the same on the pitch for my goals,” the defender said after the game.
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“It was good to be out there and make my debut. It’s been a few days and I’m training with the players now, but obviously the game is completely different.”
The 28-year-old displayed his attacking power, regularly darting upfield along his reliable right flank, a sight that will be familiar to League One fans.
The same thing happened in the 1961 game against Bahrain’s low block defense.cent He drew three defenders in the first minute, allowing Jones to play in with teammate Aiden O’Neill for Australia’s second goal of the night.
What we are playing here is exactly the same as Bolton, attacking football.
“Arnold said that when the ball is on the left and there’s space in front of me on the right, I just need to make those runs and that way I’ll get the space.”
“When I go into the wide areas, I try to get as many crosses into the box as possible, while also fulfilling my defensive duties of course.”
Ahead of his first ever AFC Asian Cup campaign, the defender knows he and his team need to build on last night’s performance, but the squad assembled to take on the continent’s best teams and have confidence in the environment.
“I need to do a little more. I didn’t give it my all tonight, but now I’m going to make up for what I did.”
“There’s competition for places everywhere. We all have to train hard every day and perform in matches, and whoever plays the best gets the chance.”
“I believe this team is good enough to fight until the end.”
Subway Soccer AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Match Schedule (Group B):
Australia v India
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Al Rayyan’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
kick off: 2:30pm local time (10:30pm AEDT)
broadcast: Network 10 and Paramount+
Syria v Australia
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
kick off: 2:30pm local time (10:30pm AEDT)
broadcast: Network 10 and Paramount+
Australia v Uzbekistan
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Al Janob Stadium, Doha
kick off: 2:30pm local time (10:30pm AEDT)
broadcast: Network 10 and Paramount+
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