All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams
I can't wait to hear the SKY commentators with these names... word of advice lads, the letters 'c', 'x' and 'q' in those languages are usually click sounds... all the best :)
I can't wait to hear the SKY commentators with these names... word of advice lads, the letters 'c', 'x' and 'q' in those languages are usually click sounds... all the best :)
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
"When I made a pledge to play for the national team I said I'd be available for all games." - Durante.
Some others should take note.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9922743/Durante-Brockie-go-into-overtime-for-All-Whites
This article is almost exactly what YF were calling for, get two players to come out and say they are in. And available for all games.
Captain Dura!
I wonder if Worthington heard the pod and went and asked Dura and Brockie at the media opportunity yesterday.
They are two of the weaker players anyway.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
I have no idea what you mean, or the relevance of that statement.
This game seems the most logical, considering the timing, to give a few debutants a run. So who else is in the frame? Eagar? Any standouts from the ASB Premiership?
I have no idea what you mean, or the relevance of that statement.
I thought it was a statement on how much they could bench press.
I thought it was a statement on how much they could bench press.
I have no idea what you mean, or the relevance of that statement.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
Now that's finally a game to look forward to!
I've always thought that bringing teams that NZ has a strong sporting rivalry with would be a great idea.
I'd also like to see the AW's play teams like Scotland, Ireland, and Wales more often.
Big crowds and media interest guaranteed, because people are familiar with these opponents from watching the AB's playing them.
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Toilet door locks changed already at Mt Smart.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
I have no idea what you mean, or the relevance of that statement.
"When I made a pledge to play for the national team I said I'd be available for all games." - Durante.
Some others should take note.
Normo's coming home
Now that's finally a game to look forward to!
I've always thought that bringing teams that NZ has a strong sporting rivalry with would be a great idea.
I'd also like to see the AW's play teams like Scotland, Ireland, and Wales more often.
Big crowds and media interest guaranteed, because people are familiar with these opponents from watching the AB's playing them.
Unfortunately, it's unlikely we'll ever play friendlies again against UK national teams from 2018 since the UEFA Congress approved the new "UEFA Nations League" two weeks ago. This will replace friendlies with a rigid competition format with UEFA nations playing eachother in groups in-between Euro and World Cup qualifiers:
http://www.uefa.com/community/news/newsid=2079553.html
HOW THE NATIONS LEAGUE WILL WORK
any idea when the squad will be announced? SA have named their travelling squad!
Emblen needs to bring in fresh blood, he has nothing to lose!
EAGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BURFOOT!!!!!!!!!!
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
There always someone that takes it too far
Calling all fans in Japan, come down and support the mighty nix in Osaka
http://www.facebook.com/WellingtonPhoenixClubMembersSupportersGroupOsaka
Objectively, I doubt Eagar or Burfoot is worth a nose or Ridenton for that manner. There are other player that a potentially worth more of a nosey than those 3. Keat, Howieson and Payne come to mind not to mention James didn't get a run in the last one.
Grumpy old bastard alert
Objectively, I doubt Eagar or Burfoot is worth a nose or Ridenton for that manner. There are other player that a potentially worth more of a nosey than those 3. Keat, Howieson and Payne come to mind not to mention James didn't get a run in the last one.
Nevertheless I reckon Emblen will go with Burfoot in the squad all the same.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
During the 23s Olympic campaign Payne was not a stand out, Eagar was.
Give the man the opportunity an he won't disappoint. The guys dominating state league...
During the 23s Olympic campaign Payne was not a stand out, Eagar was.
Give the man the opportunity an he won't disappoint. The guys dominating state league...
South Africa Squad:
Have chose an experienced squad, with ten of the eighteen man party having ten or more caps, seven have twenty or more caps, five have fifty or more caps. Tshabalala and Parker are among SA's ten most capped players of all-time (88 and 68 caps).
SA have had poor results in competitive matches lately, not making it out of the group stage at the African Cup of Nations they hosted in January, finishing third behind Nigeria and Mali. They lost 5-0 at home to Brazil in a March friendly (a game screened here on ESPN).
Last year they were eliminated in the second round of World Cup qualifying by Ethiopia. Gives the All Whites some hope then!
Their best result of the last year was a 1-0 home win in a friendly against a strong Spain side last November:
http://www.kickoff.com/news/39125/bafana-vs-spain-international-friendly
Like NZ, not many of South Africa's squad chosen to tour Oz and NZ play for major overseas clubs (exceptions being Thulani Serero of Ajax Amsterdam - one of that club's best players who did well in the Champions League group stage this season and Kagkisho Dikgacoi of Crystal Palace - 23 EPL apps this season, ex-Fulham - total 118 EPL career apps; and Siyanda Xulu of FC Rostov, who usually finish near the bottom of the Russian Premier League) .The other four overseas players play for clubs like Oostende, Genk and Lokeren in Belgium and Bournemouth. Striker Tokelo Rantie was Bournemouth's record signing for 2.5 million pounds last year after winning the title with Malmo in sweden but hasn't been successful in England yet scoring only three goals so far this season.
However, the players who stay at home to play (in Africa's best and wealthiest league) are often pretty good such as:
South Africa's main goal-scoring threat will be Bernard Parker of Kaiser Chiefs, SA's fourth all-time leading scorer who has 23 goals from 68 internationals (including two already against NZ) and who scored seven goals for SA last year, including the winner against Spain.
"Bernard Parker had his national team debut against Malawi in 2007, scoring his first goal in 2008 against the same team. On 17 June 2009, he scored both goals in a 2–0 win over New Zealand in the 2009 Confederations Cup,[4] and also received the Man of the Match award.[5] He played in 2010 FIFA World Cup representing South Africa but the team was eliminated after group stage."
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
What are the chances of Leo becoming the latest player from Unattached FC to play for the All Whites?
What are the chances of Leo becoming the latest player from Unattached FC to play for the All Whites?
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
What are the chances of Leo becoming the latest player from Unattached FC to play for the All Whites?
What are the chances of Leo becoming the latest player from Unattached FC to play for the All Whites?
Is this a piss take. Have you ever seen the all whites play?
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
Well we certainly don't have an abundance of players to pick from.
What are the chances of Leo becoming the latest player from Unattached FC to play for the All Whites?
All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
What are the chances of Leo becoming the latest player from Unattached FC to play for the All Whites?
Is this a piss take. Have you ever seen the all whites play?
What are the chances of Leo becoming the latest player from Unattached FC to play for the All Whites?
Is this a piss take. Have you ever seen the all whites play?
Not having a go mate, just surprised at your certainty that we won't pick someone who hasn't been playing when we've done that reasonably frequently in the past few years.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
Yeah though there is a bit more leeway with this in nz due to our shallow talent pool.
As an extreme example imagine if chris wood or winston Reid hadn't been playing for a few months, we'd still pick them as he would still be significantly better than the next best option.
Yeah though there is a bit more leeway with this in nz due to our shallow talent pool.
As an extreme example imagine if chris wood or winston Reid hadn't been playing for a few months, we'd still pick them as he would still be significantly better than the next best option.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
The reality though is that some players' 50% is better than another's 100%.
And being unattached or in your offseason doesn't mean you're not giving 100%? It's not like they're going to start choosing not to play just because the all whites might pick them anyway.