All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams

2011 Friendlies Discussion

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Leggy wrote:

It may have already mentioned, but I reckon it would be great to play Barbados or Malta, and bill it as Team Ifill/Manny vs New Zealand to drum up some publicity

I always smile when I see these two guys mentioned as playing for Malta and Barbados.
One is a pom and the other an aussie. One born in England the other in Australia.

I know what you mean, but that wasn't quite my point, I was more meaning the opportunity for marketing / a bit of banter would be great

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ShowUsYaNix wrote:

I would love to see an African team. Ghana anyone?

Ghana be hard to get them to come down under i reckon.

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scotland

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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2ndBest wrote:

Sounds like two home games in March against world cup nations.

I'm gonna guess Chile or Uruguay.

Not sure they'll be at home...I think NZF were aiming for the match(es) in the March international window to be away.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yeah I got the impression of away games.

You know we belong together...

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Then Chile/Uruguay would make sense, as would Japan/Korea [in terms of proximity to each other].

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2ndBest wrote:

You have Russian parents?

No, but I speak good Russian-absolut,sminoff,stolichnaya
etc.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

ShowUsYaNix wrote:

Leggy wrote:

ShowUsYaNix wrote:

It may have already mentioned, but I reckon it would be great to play Barbados or Malta, and bill it as Team Ifill/Manny vs New Zealand to drum up some publicity

I always smile when I see these two guys mentioned as playing for Malta and Barbados.
One is a pom and the other an aussie. One born in England the other in Australia.

I know what you mean, but that wasn't quite my point, I was more meaning the opportunity for marketing / a bit of banter would be great

I do know what you mean, the thought was there.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

liverpoolfan1 wrote:

2ndBest wrote:

Sounds like two home games in March against world cup nations.

I'm gonna guess Chile or Uruguay.

Not sure they'll be at home...I think NZF were aiming for the match(es) in the March international window to be away.

Yeah my bad. Forgot about this quote from a while ago. "On top of that he confirmed the All Whites are set to play an away friendly in March."

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Think it is likely to be an Asian team (Japan or Korea).

Can't see it being an European team because the article mentions a team that performed well but was on par with Paraguay/Honduras. So the only team falling into that category would be Slovakia.

Chile or Uruguay as an outside chance.

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Leggy wrote:

2ndBest wrote:

You have Russian parents?

No, but I speak good Russian-absolut,sminoff,stolichnaya
etc.

None of those are actually Russian

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

absolut is Swedish, smirnoff was originally russian but now british and stolli is definitely russian....

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yes Ghana would be great.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Napier Phoenix wrote:

absolut is Swedish, smirnoff was originally russian but now british and stolli is definitely russian....

Stoli is distilled in Latvia. Has even periodically been banned from sale in Russia.

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Scottishbhoy wrote:

Scotland

Lol
I think they said it was going to be a team that had done well in the W

rld Cup !!
Kiwi Jambo2010-11-13 17:15:29

The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Uruguay would be great. To see All Whites up against my man Loco Abreu!!!

Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.

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Napier Phoenix wrote:

absolut is Swedish, smirnoff was originally russian but now british and stolli is definitely russian....

I knew the pissheads would know.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Dave57 wrote:

Napier Phoenix wrote:

absolut is Swedish, smirnoff was originally russian but now british and stolli is definitely russian....

Stoli is distilled in Latvia. Has even periodically been banned from sale in Russia.

That valued resource that is Wikipedia says you are wrong sir..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolichnaya

In fact I know it is Russian as I used to buy it from Moscow taxi drivers in the late 80s.

Napier Phoenix2010-11-17 20:23:57

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

Just checked the fixture lists. Both Chile and Uruguay have comes locked in in March.

Whereas Japan and Korea don't.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

Just checked the fixture lists. Both Chile and Uruguay have comes locked in in March.

Whereas Japan and Korea don't.

Comes?

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

err yeah. I mean games. whoop.

Incidently, USA are playing in the march window too (against the argies)

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Here are a list of games for each world cup team during the March window. I wonder it Portugal or the Swiss as possibilities.

Australia

Game v Germany

Japan

Korea DPR

Korea Republic

Algeria

Game v Morocco

Cameroon

Game v Senegal

Cï¿½te d'Ivoire

Game v Benin

Ghana

Game v Congo

Nigeria

Game v Ethiopia

South Africa

Game v Egypt

Honduras

Mexico

Game v Paraguay

United States

Game v Argentina

Argentina

Game v United States

Brazil

Chile

Game v Portugal

Paraguay

Game v Mexico

Uruguay

Game v Republic of Ireland

New Zealand

Denmark

Game v Norway

England

Game v Wales

France

Game v Luxembourg

Germany

Game v Kazakhstan

Game v Australia

Greece

Game v Malta

Game v Poland

Italy

Game v Slovenia

Netherlands

Game v Hungary

Portugal

Game v Chile

Serbia

Game v Northern Island

Game v Estonia

Slovakia

Game v Andorra

Slovenia

Game v Italy

Game v Northern Ireland

Spain

Game v Czech Republic

Switzerland

Game v Bulgaria

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

OMG Portugal... PLEASE.

You know we belong together...

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Can't see it happening. Its pretty much down to four choices: Swiss, Japan, Korea, North Korea. Hoping it is one of the Asian teams, as I will probably go to it.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

North Korea? Really?

You know we belong together...

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

DPRK might be off the table now as they seem a bit busy shelling the South.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

17.05FRI Tahiti v New Zealandhttp://roonba.com/footballmen.html

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

woo hoo lol

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

DPRK.

Dear leader is waiting patiently for the all-whites, coz we are socialist brethren. oh yes!!!!!!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

kiwiMalaysia42 wrote:

DPRK.

Dear leader is waiting patiently for the all-whites, coz we are socialist brethren. oh yes!!!!!!

A pedant notes: the DPRK don't actually call Kim Jong-Il "Dear Leader" any more. It's just "The Leader" or "General KJI" these days.

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'd go to Japan or South Korea. I'm not sure North Korea would be such a good idea.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Footpaul wrote:

I'd go to Japan or South Korea. I'm not sure North Korea would be such a good idea.

Why not?

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

Footpaul wrote:

I'd go to Japan or South Korea. I'm not sure North Korea would be such a good idea.

Why not?

I duuno. But maybe fp is slightly uncomfortable at going to one of the most expensive countries on the planet (for foreign visitors), whereby 100% of what tourists spend goes straight to the coffers of the brutal North Korean leadership. A leadership whose number one goal is regime survial not matter at what price and by any means possible.

Stevo2010-12-08 20:37:38

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Stevo wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Footpaul wrote:

I'd go to Japan or South Korea. I'm not sure North Korea would be such a good idea.

Why not?

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I duuno.ï¿½ But maybe fp is slightly uncomfortable at going to one of the mostï¿½expensive countries on the planet (for foreign visitors), whereby 100% of what tourists spend goesï¿½straight to the coffers of the brutal North Korean leadership.ï¿½ A leadershipï¿½whose number oneï¿½goal is regime survial not matter at what price and by any means possible.

I'd love to go there personally.

Three for me, and two for them.

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Buffon II wrote:

Stevo wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Footpaul wrote:

I'd go to Japan or South Korea. I'm not sure North Korea would be such a good idea.

Why not?

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I'd love to go there personally.

If you do get to go Buff, make sure you you give us all a run down on tourist attractions, restaurants, bars, night clubs etc.
I'm sure you would enjoy it, but to most it would be boring.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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Buffon II wrote:

Stevo wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Footpaul wrote:

I'd go to Japan or South Korea. I'm not sure North Korea would be such a good idea.

Why not?

I'd love to go there personally.

Firstly, they're not fond of journalists - I'd hate to end up in jail. Secondly, I have an uneasy feeling with going to countries where your money effectively helps prop up a regime which oppresses its people. Sure there are several countries with questionable human rights records, but with North Korea there is no question. I'm sure it is an amazing country, but I'd prefer to visit Japan or South Korea.

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