Why do we think we are so much better then the islands? Tahiti and NC have players in France who would be match fit and experienced in pro footie. Let's not forget Roy Krishna, David Browne and others. Players who could impose a Horror in Honiara MK2.
It's disappointing that games are outside of official windows but if we make the WC we will likely be the least rated team there. I relish a tough qualifying tournament to harden up our team for those WC games.
If we end up with Panama or Costa Rica, their footie is going to be more of a Latin style then Canada, USA etc so I hope NZF have some Latin America friendlies arranged (eg Nicaragua) as well as a game or two agisnt Jamaica, Barbados etc.
It's disappointing that games are outside of official windows but if we make the WC we will likely be the least rated team there. I relish a tough qualifying tournament to harden up our team for those WC games.
If we end up with Panama or Costa Rica, their footie is going to be more of a Latin style then Canada, USA etc so I hope NZF have some Latin America friendlies arranged (eg Nicaragua) as well as a game or two agisnt Jamaica, Barbados etc.