The wrap from the post-match in the mixed zone.

Didn't they do well. Sydney FC's Australian defenders!

Well we did it, and players and press were happy to chatlast night



Here's a few snippets of what was said.



Graham Arnold, "Well tonight we played well for 85 minutes."



An insider, "We gave the ball way too much in the second half. If Vinnie has it and players aren't moving he's wondering do you want it or don't you. We need to improve, it's not good."



Mark Milligan, "Great to have two Sydney boys in the team. No I didn't know Dave (Carney) was defender. I've never seen him play there, and I've never seen him defend before." he laughs



Dave Carney, "No I've never played left back in my life. I thought I did well, and I felt pretty comfortable."



Simon Hill, "Could be the ratings of the year on Saturday 8:30 against Japan."



Robbie Slater, "Everyone's smiling now."



Simon Hill, "They will have to improve for Saturday."



Carl Valeri, "I was just about to get on and then we scored."



Thai Coach, "Australia were lucky tonight. The weather helped them."



Mood was good. It was great to be around after a win. I've seen the ugly, after Iraq, so nice to see The Australian manager and players relaxed.



It's been a tense time. Saturday is what joining Asia is all about.



Atmosphere was tremendous last night. Well done Thailand a fantastic performance. Hard to believe they are semi-pros!

Sydney FC's Mark Milligan to feature in China.

Me, Mark Milligan and David Carney

Talking to Chinese journalist Jiang Yi today about football, living in England, and all it's benefits.

Okay the conversation was brief.

Jiang Yi works for Sports Illustrated, The Chinese Edition, which started recently in the build up to the Olympics.

Jiang Li had also followed the English Premier League for a Chinese Paper. He lived in London for three years and once attended a game between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City

My mind boggled. Who in China could be interested in that game? Who in England for that matter?

Okay I'll take it back before Forest fans throw me in the Trent or Leicester fans send more of their Foxes to Australia.

Anyway Jiang Li was going to interview Mark Milligan, Sydney FC, and Captain of the Olyroos.

"Why."

"We're doing profiles on key people before the Olympic."

Willie Mason, Lote Tuquiri and Barry Hall eat your heart out!

Won't you stay just a little bit longer.

Sydney FC's Mark Milligan and David Carney on the move ?

Two of the best players in the A-League are rumoured to be heading overseas.

Will they stay or will they go?

David Carney is off to Sheffield Wednesday (It's not Sydney Dave) and Mark Milligan, well I'm surprised he hasn't been picked up already with the quality of his performances for Sydney FC and The Olyroos.

Hope they stay a bit longer, but you can understand why they might go...even to Sheffield.