When quizzed by a reporter this morning on the side's lack of goals in the tournament, Verbeek responded tersely, saying: “I think you saw the wrong games. Next question.

“I think if you ask questions you have to be informed.”

Verbeek had argued yesterday on Fox Sports that there were a number of reasons why South Korea managed so few goals in the tournament before eventually exiting in the semi finals.

The side lost a number of its key Euro-based attacking weapons before the tournament and endured poor training facilities in Jakarta. He also said the flights out of Jakarta were hampered by heavy rains.

However that shouldn't be the case in Australia. At today's meeting with the FFA, Verbeek and his assistant Henk Duut will argue the case for training camps with A-League players in the heat of January.

“It's possible in January so I can introduce myself to the players, so the players can have an idea," he said. "The sooner I know the players, the better for Australian football.”

Asked whether European based players may still return for the Qatar game, Verbeek left that open, despite the tricky travel arrangements such a scenario would present.

“It's possible," he insisted." That's why I'm here. I' want to see the players in the A-League.

"I want to see if we can win the game with these players. If we can, I will select players from the A-League. If not, I will select different players.”

But Verbeek, 51, was unequivocal about the quality of the Euro Roos.

“If you have all those players, in my mind I have no doubt that we can go to the next round and then go to the World Cup," he said. "We all know the problems with FIFA dates, that's why I'm here.

“I've heard good things about the A-League. But there is a difference between hearing good stories and seeing for yourself. And I want to see as many games.

I have Graham [Arnold] and I have Henk [Duut], who know the kind of football I like to play and the kind of players you need to be successful.

"I have a good staff, I also have Rob Baan with me. So that's step number one. Then pick the best players and be prepared 100%.

"So I'll know everything about my opponent and the I'll explain to the players what I want from them.”

Perhaps not surprisingly, Verbeek said he espouses typical Dutch coaching techniques: “I'm Dutch, so we like to have the ball, control the game, attack and we like to win the ball as soon as possible back. And we like to win.”

He added: “Winning the game against Qatar is the first challenge. Qualifying for the World Cup is the second challenge. First game though is most important.

"I think every coach wants to go to the World Cup so I also do. And that's why I'm here.

“If I had the feeling of any chance that we couldn't go to the World Cup, then I wouldn't sign a contract.

"I had other things, less risky things, but that's not why I'm here. I'm here to qualify.”