Thompson missed out on selection in the 23-man squad for the upcoming Asian Cup qualifier against Oman, but Verbeek left the door open saying that he would look to call-up a striker from the A-League should Josh Kennedy fail to recover from a back injury.

Verbeek was critical of Thompson's performances against Indonesia and Kuwait earlier this year, but the 30-year-old wants a chance to prove his worth by playing in a full-strength line-up.

"I think the teams that I have played with, the Socceroos teams against Kuwait and Indonesia, were very, very inexperienced teams," he said.

"I really would like the opportunity to play with the Socceroos who are playing overseas, that are playing at higher level. When you have players who are playing at that great level all the time, you step up to that level.

"Every time I've played in a squad with European-based players, it brings the best out in you."

Thompson was part of the World Cup squad in 2006, but saw no game time and the last time he played in a full-strength Socceroos team he was injured early in a World Cup qualifier against China in Kunming in April last year.

Thompson has not let the fact he has continually been overlooked for the Socceroos squad in the past six months get him down, and knows the only way he'll convince Verbeek that he is worth another go is by scoring goals at club level.

"Obviously I'm happy with my performances lately, that's all I can really do," he said. "It's up to Pim at the end of the day - the guys he has been choosing have been doing a job, so obviously I have to bide my time.

"I don't how Dutch minds think - obviously he's got certain players he likes, hopefully I can keep working hard enough and hopefully I can be one of those players.

"I think it's just about scoring goals and being consistent in my performances. I'm hopefully doing that and that's what I can do.

"There are players overseas who are doing really well, and that's why they are warranting their selection."

Ahead of the 2006 World Cup, Thompson spent a loan spell at PSV Eindhoven in order to keep himself on the selection radar, but he all but ruled out a similar move this time around.

"We've got Asian Champions League, which is an added bonus for us," he said. "Everyone wants to be playing football right up to the World Cup and (Europe's) probably a little bit out of my way at the moment.

"It's not on my mind. I'm enjoying my football."

Thompson is not the only one enduring national selection frustration at the moment with Glen Moss sitting out New Zealand's qualifier against Bahrain because of suspension and Carlos Hernandez left out of the 32-man Costa Rica squad for the two-legged playoff against Uruguay.

Thompson thinks new Costa Rican coach Rene Simoes has made a mistake not selecting Hernandez, who has been one of Melbourne's best players this year.

"I think he's been fantastic for us. Everyone knows what sort of qualities he has," Thompson said of his team-mate.

"I'm sure he'd be great in those pressure games. Uruguay away is very daunting to have a player like himself in that squad will be a bonus."

Meanwhile the loan of Costa Rican midfielder Marvin Angulo from Club Sport Herediano is in jeopardy after the club became caught in international red tape and any possible A-League debut is now on hold.

Under Hyundai A-League Player Contract Regulations, Melbourne Victory, through Football Federation Australia, lodged a request for an International Transfer Certificate for Angulo as an injury replacement player for Billy Celeski.

But as Angulo is currently contracted and the pending loan agreement fell outside of the international transfer window, the matter is currently before FIFA's Player Status Committee for determination. The timeframe for determination is currently unknown, the club said today.