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Australia sits atop the Asian qualifying group with 10 points and could secure a second straight ticket to the World Cup finals if it beats the struggling Uzbeks and other results over the next week fall into place.

If not, qualification appears a matter of when - not if.

But that hasn't stopped criticism of the team's 'negative' style of play, which has netted six goals (four in one game against Qatar) in four matches.

The Socceroos don't care how they achieve victory against Uzbekistan at ANZ Stadium and have been taken aback by criticism of their tactics, justifiably pointing out qualification comes before any need to thrill.

"Of course you want to entertain the crowd but results are the most important thing," defender Luke Wilkshire said. "It's not always the case that you can play fantasy football.

"You've got tactics, you've got your roles to play...in any game you try and produce goals, you try and score, you try and win.

"It's important to play well, it's important to win and it's finding the right combination and that's not always possible. If you ask anyone, they'd rather win ugly than lose playing pretty."

Gangly striker Josh Kennedy also bristled at suggestions the Socceroos had been dull and ultra-cautious under pragmatic coach Pim Verbeek.

"With the four goals against Qatar, we didn't show too little lack of flair," he declared. "We definitely put on a good show - we always do in Australia - but if we get the job done and qualify the Australian football public or Football Federation (Australia) or the team's not going to care too much about the lack of flair.

"I would prefer to have a terrible game and win. That's what we're there to do, we're there to win. We don't need to look good while winning."

Left back Scott Chipperfield, who scored the winner in the Roos' last meeting with Uzbekistan, added: "We've been getting the results and it's all about getting results at international level.

"You want to play great attacking football but sometimes it's not possible. If we win (against Uzbekistan) maybe we qualify - maybe not - but our focus has to be to win."

"I'm sure you will see an attacking game but the main priority is to qualify for the World Cup."

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