James Troisi dribbles the ball in his A-League debut for Victory. Source: Michael Klein / HeraldSun
FRINGE Socceroo James Troisi says representing Australia means everything to him and playing at next year's World Cup would be the biggest thing he could do in his career.
In light of calls to refresh an ageing Socceroos line-up, Troisi said the mood for change in the national team would give him and other youngsters extra motivation to make the squad for June's tournament in Brazil.
The Melbourne Victory midfielder insisted he had not heard Lucas Neill's comments questioning the hunger and desire of the next generation of Australian players, but could not agree.
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Troisi said playing for the Socceroos "means everything" to him.
"You ask every footballer about playing with their national team and playing in the World Cup," Troisi said on Wednesday.
"Every single player will say it's the biggest thing in football.
"Everyone wants to do it and you have to have hunger and desire to do that."
The 25-year-old has nine international caps but has not featured since the World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia 18 months ago.
Troisi, who struggled for game time with Serie A club Atalanta last season, said the lure of playing in the World Cup was part of the reason why he had chosen to play in the A-League this year.
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But Troisi also said he did not know how the Socceroos' recent struggles and the sacking of coach Holger Osieck would affect his chances of making it to Brazil.
"You could be the best player and the coach doesn't like you and doesn't pick you," he said. "I felt I did really well in Turkey and wasn't getting selected.
"I don't know what's going to happen next, but if I'm doing what I can do on the pitch with my club, then hopefully all things go well with the national team as well."
Troisi laughed when asked if he was conflicted by the prospect of Ange Postecoglou coaching the Socceroos.
Postecoglou clearly rates the South Australian, given he recruited him to Victory, but Troisi said losing his coach to the national team would be a blow to the club.
"I think he's the right man (for the job)," Troisi said.
"Do we want him to go? Yes and no. He hasn't spoken about it to us. We just hear about it on the TV and in the news. We'll just have to wait and see what happens."
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