Jamie MacLaren – Football Scout

Melbourne City set to sign Jamie Maclaren, keep unsettled Bruno Fornaroli

The Wellington Phoenix kept Melbourne City in check as they crusied to a 1-0 victory.

Australia exited the Asian Cup at the quarter-final stage at the hands of the UAE.

Graham Arnold says Australia faces being overtaken by other Asian nations with better-funded football programs.
Wantaway striker Bruno Fornaroli appears certain to be marooned at Melbourne City beyond Thursday’s transfer deadline with no softening of the A-League club stance towards the Uruguayan.
Though Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren is likely to sign in the next 24 hours and City hopeful of another attacker joining him, Fornaroli’s path back to the first team appears in rubble.
And there’s no likely exit route for the goal machine, deemed surplus to requirements by coach Warren Joyce as the English boss…

Apostolos Giannou, Jamie Maclaren ready to rival Andrew Nabbout for Australia’s striker spot

After an opening Asia Cup defeat to Jordan, Australia looked much more comfortable in a 3-0 win against Palestine.

Uzbekistan prevailed 2-1 over Oman in their 2019 AFC Asian Cup opener courtesy of Eldor Shomurodov’s late winner.

Ritsu Doan added to Yuya Osaka’s two goals to ensure Asian Cup favourites Japan kicked off their tournament with a 3-2 win.

Ali Adnan sealed a 3-2 win for Iraq over Vietnam in the Asian Cup in dramatic fashion, by netting a sublime 90th minute free-kick.

South Korea made a strong start to the Asia Cup with a win over the Philippines in Group C.

Jordan beat holders Australia in the opening match of the Asian Cup.
For a team tipped to struggle for goals, Australia’s strikers showed their worth against Palestine in Dubai on Friday.
While Andrew Nabbout has yet to feature in the Socceroos two group matches, both Jamie Maclaren and Apostolos Giannou were on the scoresheet in the 3-0 Asian Cup victory.
With Tomi Juric overlooked by coach Graham Arnold, Martin Boyle ruled out pre-tournament with injury and Mat Leckie still recovering from a torn hamstring, Australia’s options up front looked slim heading into…

Jamie Maclaren returns to Suncorp Stadium looking to break Socceroos duck

Andrew Nabbout has had a tough journey back to the Socceroos after his injury in the World Cup.
If anywhere looms as the venue for Jamie Maclaren to notch his first Socceroos goal then Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium is surely the most fitting.
The 25-year-old enjoyed two goal-laden A-League campaigns at the Brisbane Roar, notching 42 goals in 59 appearances in all competitions including many at the Queensland venue.
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Yet to hit the back of the net for the national team in six appearances, Maclaren admits it’s nice to be back on familiar territory ahead of Saturday’s friendly against South Korea.
“I’ve…

Jamie Maclaren’s late call-up has Socceroos fighting for places – Andrew Nabbout

Can Australia make an impact at Russia 2018 under new coach Bert van Marwijk? Here’s a look at how the Socceroos shape up.

Thomas Sørensen has backed Australia to potentially cause an upset in their group at the World Cup.

Australia’s James Meredith believes the team is working hard on their chemistry before the World Cup.

The Socceroos defender Matthew Jurman joins the camp in Turkey.
Andrew Nabbout welcomes the extra competition for a Socceroos World Cup berth provided by Jamie Maclaren’s late call-up.
Maclaren was sunning himself on the beach in Dubai’s artificial Palm Islands when summoned into the pre-tournament camp in Turkey as cover for Tomi Juric, who is nursing a knee injury and could yet be ruled out of contention for Russia.
With Tim Cahill considered a lock for Australia’s 23-man squad, it means Juric and Maclaren are now jostling with attacking utilities Nabbout…

Australia outcast Jamie Maclaren ‘will come back a better player’ – Archie Thompson

Can Australia make an impact at Russia 2018 under new coach Bert van Marwijk? Here’s a look at how the Socceroos shape up.

The ESPN panel in London are skeptical of Australia ahead of the World Cup with Bert van Marwijk’s defensive mindset and an aging squad.
Jamie Maclaren will return to the Australian national team a better and more resilient striker because of his World Cup omission, says former Socceroo Archie Thompson.
Maclaren was one of six players to get the chop when coach Bert van Marwijk named his 26-man squad on Tuesday, with three more to be axed in early June.
The blow came despite the 24-year-old’s eye-catching Scottish Premiership form, with eight goals in 15 games for Hibernian including a hat trick against Rangers on Sunday.
It leaves…

Jamie Maclaren hoping Hibernian proves to be Socceroos springboard

The FC crew explain why Australia’s outlook at the World Cup is dreary after being drawn with France, Peru and Denmark.

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts evaluate Australia’s World Cup group and assess whether they or any other Asian teams can progress.

ESPN’s Julien Laurens believes France will be very happy after drawing Australia, Peru and Denmark. Fringe Socceroo Jamie Maclaren is hopeful a “clean slate” in comfortable surrounds can help put him back in contention for a ticket to Russia after a nightmare stint in Germany.
The former A-League goal machine has joined Scottish outfit Hibernian on loan for the rest of the season, having struggled for playing minutes in Germany in a battling Darmstadt side that currently sits inside the second-division drop zone.
It is a move with the World Cup firmly in mind.
Maclaren was handed his international…

Darmstadt striker Jamie Maclaren joins Hibernian on loan

Jamie Maclaren, 24, has joined Hibernian on loan.
Australian World Cup hopeful Jamie Maclaren has agreed to join Scottish Premier League outfit Hibernian on loan.
The five-cap Socceroos striker has left German second-tier side Darmstadt after his selection bid for Russia 2018 stalled with a lack of game time.
The clubs have not formally announced the deal but Darmstadt coach Dirk Schuster confirmed Hibernian have secured the ex-A-League star’s services.
“I hope this turns out to be a good move for him and that he can draw attention to himself for…

Brisbane Roar star Jamie Maclaren remains coy on Kaiserslautern links

Jamie Maclaren and Brandon Borrello combined for one last stand as Brisbane Roar fell to a 3-2 defeat against Ulsan Hyundai.

Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Jamie Young made one of the howlers of the ACL less than 10 minutes into the match. Jamie Maclaren has confirmed he will leave Brisbane Roar and may even end up at the same club as departing teammate Brandon Borrello next season.
Maclaren and Borrello played their final match for the Roar in Wednesday night’s 3-2 AFC Champions League defeat to Ulsan Hyundai. Maclaren netted a brace, with Borrello setting him up for both goals in the first half.
The pair are now set for moves to Europe but that does not necessarily spell the end for their attacking partnership, which has been among…

Jamie Maclaren vs. Brendon Santalab: Who will fire their team into the semis?

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts break down all the compelling storylines ahead of the A-League elimination finals.
Brisbane Roar’s youthful goal machine versus an evergreen Wanderers ace 11 years his senior.
The joint golden-boot winner against Western Sydney’s all-time top-scorer.
An up-and-coming Socceroos forward taking on an in-form 34-year-old who is still attracting calls to be included in the national squad.
With everything on the line at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, will it be Jamie Maclaren or Brendon Santalab firing their side into the A-League semifinals?
Statistics suggest both will play a central…

John Aloisi urges Jamie Maclaren to stay with Brisbane Roar

A magical eight minute hat-trick from Jamie Maclaren helped the Roar secure an emphatic 5-1 victory over the Mariners.

A Jamie Maclaren stunner delivered Brisbane a 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory at Suncorp Stadium.

John Aloisi is hopeful the lure of playing for the Socceroos next year’s World Cup will convince Jamie Maclaren to stay put at the Brisbane Roar.
But if the A-League’s hottest off-contract player decides to move overseas, Aloisi says he’ll understand.
Maclaren’s hat trick in Sunday night’s 5-1 win over the Central Coast Mariners has moved him to the top of the competition’s goalscoring leaderboard, equal with Melbourne Victory’s Besart Berisha on 18 goals.

The 23-year-old’s scintillating performance…

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