Goalkeepers: Mark Paston, Glen Moss (both Wellington Phoenix).
Defenders: Andrew Boyens (Toronto FC),
Tony Lochhead (Unattached), Steven Old
(Wellington Phoenix), Duncan Oughton (Columbus Crew), James
Pritchett (Auckland City).
Midfielders: Andy Barron (Canterbury
United), Tim Brown (Wellington Phoenix), Jeff Campbell (Waitakere
United), Jeremy Christie (Unattached), David Mulligan (Sc**thorpe
United), Ivan Vicelich (RKC
Waalwijk).
Forwards: Leo Bertos (Perth Glory),
Jeremy Brockie (Unattached), Chris James (Fulham FC), Chris Killen
(Hibernian), Shane Smeltz (Halifax FC), Jarrod Smith
(Unattached).
Management: Ricki Herbert (Coach/Auckland), Brian Turner (Assistant coach/Auckland), Clint Gosling (Goalkeeping coach/Newcastle), Phil Warbrick (Manager/Auckland), Roland Jeffery (Physiotherapist), Tawhai Whitewood (Massage Therapist/Auckland), Mark Fulcher (Doctor/Auckland), Kent Gray (Media Officer/Auckland).
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christie = unattached
only two centre backs - old and boyens (3-4-3 anyone?)
four goalkeepers in the squad - moss, paston, flucher and
gosling! will herbert opt for fulch or gosling if moss gets
injured again???
no bunce
great to see killen
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Good to see Killen, Vicelich, Oughton and Elliot on the list. Been
a while since those names were on the same sheet, if ever. ..
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Surprised Soupy got the call-up ahead of Pearce out of the
Waitakere side and I don't know what Webster has done but he's had
could reviews in the NSW Premier League. Good Work Fella to
Soupy though.
Still not remotely convinced by Pritchett, and why have we selected three right back options (Oughton, Mully if need be, and Pritchett) ? Suspect Ivan is your Centre back cover (and Elliott isn't there Phil, he's still injured).
Still not remotely convinced by Pritchett, and why have we selected three right back options (Oughton, Mully if need be, and Pritchett) ? Suspect Ivan is your Centre back cover (and Elliott isn't there Phil, he's still injured).
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That is a good line up. I'm looking forward to the game
against Wales.
Do you think that the games will be on Sky??
Do you think that the games will be on Sky??
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the press release did mention a 20th player being added.
possibly a centre back or someone to cover left back. ricki's
comments didn't sound too encouraging for bunce.
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we should play 4-3-1-2
--------------------------Paston---------------------------
James Pritchett, Andrew Boyens, Duncan
Oughton,Tony Lochhead
-------Jeremy Christie---Ivan Vicelich--- David
Mulligan
-------------------------Leo
Bertos-----------------------
---------Jeremy Brockie----------Chris
Killen------------------
bench, Moss, James, Brown,
Campbell
I think thats the best we can make out of that
squad, might he gots some players sides wrong
though???
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that's a pretty tidy line up and i reckon they will play that
formation or something similar.
i wonder if herbert is looking at playing outghton at centre
back? it would provide a bit of zip back there.
killen is unlikely to be relied upon too much, but it would be
good if he could feature. i'd pair james up front with
him.
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Put Chris James in instead of Brockie.
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Comments;
Thought Campbell was worth a recall, he's always been a bit
lightweight IMHO but he seems to have toughened up a bit
lately.
Oughton's too small for a centre-back, put Vicelich there -
he's done bugger all in the midfield for the AWs.
Play James (our great hope) as an attacking central midfielder
in behind two up front (Bertos, Killen with Bertos
roaming).
Thank Cruyff (I don't believe in the other god) they've
finally dumped Boukenooghe. Smeltz still worries me too, I know he
worked hard on the SA tour but he can't get a regular start for
Halifax fercrissakes. Anyone can work hard, but if he hasn't got
the class for the Conference, how on earth has he got it for
international football?
And I'd've taken Allan Pearce.
Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.
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me too. a decent amount of english football league experience (at a
level higher than smeltz) and excellent local form would have had
him in my team.
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So who is the captain? Our former captain Danny is not going due to
child birth or something. Making him captain last tour is the
reason why Nelson's name is not on the list I'd say.
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Vicelich will have to line up as centre back with either Boyens or
Old - they're too inexperienced to play together against that
sort of opposition.
I think Mully will play in the holding midfield role with
Oughton at RB.
Peoples Republik of Aucklandia
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I think ur right PROAK, Vicelich very disappointing in midfield
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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great call proak - see the front page news item posted today
from the sunday news...
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Crikey! Maybe I do know something ....
Peoples Republik of Aucklandia
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I am going to the Wales game. I can't wait. I am a bit weary
though. Firstly I hope we get on the scorecard. Always hope to
steal a 1-0l victory or squeeze a draw out of Wales.
Realistically and based on Nelson, Hay and Elliott missing; who
would add steady heads and stability, we are more likely to go down
2 to 3 nil unfortunately. Also the issue of players who
haven't had much game time recently is going to be a risk as
was in South America.
Still I am glad we are getting some games. It is great for NZ
soccer/football.
Players:
Will be great to see Chris James playing again. He is the
most promising player we have at the present time. He reminds
me of a Owen Hargreaves type player. Its great to have Killen back
in the squad. Although he will probably be used as a sub for
15 - 20 mins. Anymore would probably not be beneficial anyway,
given him still on the recovery from his injury and not having
played since January.
Old needs to step up. I would prefer not to see him in the
starting line-up. He tends to hesitate and panic for a split second
everynow and then. He needs to concentrate for the full 90 minutes
otherwise.He needs to learn off the experienced players around
him like Duncan Oughton.
Andy Boyens, should be on form fitness wise, as part
of the Toronto FC side have had their pre-season
games and are 5 games into their season with Andy only missing
one. They just won their last game 3-1, first win of the season
after losing the first 4 games.
Toronto are a startup/expansion team new to the MLS this
season.
I watched some of the video highlights of Andy. He seems to
hold is own in the MLS, just think he needs a bit of that Ryan
Nelson drive and 101% attitude and he could be a useful player for
NZ.
We haven't got much upfront as per normal. If we had Chris
James and a fully fit Killen with a Coveny on the bench
as back up would be fine. But Chris James, an 85% killen and a
Brockie is a bit different. I am all for getting a Costa
Barbarouses as the 20th player. We need a young striker with the
world in front of him in the squad. Even just to get him in the All
white environment as a subsitute for 10-15 mins to give him some
exposure if Herbert thinks it is an option.
We have enough in the area of defence and defensive
midfielders. It will be just upto Herbert to shuffle them around,
he will know what is going to be the most effective for the
team.
I have always liked the flair of Bertos and think maybe
Oughton could fit into the midfield instead of Ivan. Let Ivan sit
in the back four. He is most effective for NZ their when Nelson and
Hay are unavailable. Ivan needs to have a strong back four behind
him if he is going to be effective in the midfield.
I am happy with Jeff Campbell and James Pritchet being
selected. They must have earnt it based on their form in the
National league and at least will be fully fit and switched on.
Pearce could have been put in the squad as he has that confidence
that is needed and has also shown some great form in the national
league.
Anyway, sorry for the long essay. Had a bit to get off my
chest.
LondonChris2007-05-14 02:49:55
If we build it, they will come...
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Would be nice if we scrape a shock win ..
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You'd think that we may be in with a slight chance if Giggs and
Bellamy don't play. With Wales playing the Czech Republic the
following Saturday I just don't see these two playing unless they
are under the cosh...but as a Canaries fan I'm interested to see
how the defence copes with Robbie Earnshaw should he start, and I
suspect he may do with the young fella from Southend. The fact that
we are at least having these games is great, because we have the
chance to work on our ranking. Ukraine will pose further problems
as technically they are way ahead of what we have. The worst result
would be another pummelling like the last two outings. Be nice to
get some goals. I'd rather see us attack the welsh than sit back
and soak up stuff defensively. To me the game is about attack and
scoring goals. We tend to play defensive football and hope to make
something on the break. Oh if only we were the Brasil of the South
Pacific....:-p
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Freddy Eastwood ( young fella from Southend)is struggling with back
injury hasn't played for a couple of games according to the
BBC.
Tosack has picked four other uncapped players so he will probaby play them against All Whites to check them out.
You wouldn't think he will risk Bellamy or Giggs. Game will only a couple of days after the champions league final so hopefully he will still be off celebrating a Liverpool victory or playing golf
fuah692007-05-14 22:08:07
Tosack has picked four other uncapped players so he will probaby play them against All Whites to check them out.
You wouldn't think he will risk Bellamy or Giggs. Game will only a couple of days after the champions league final so hopefully he will still be off celebrating a Liverpool victory or playing golf
fuah692007-05-14 22:08:07
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Yeah Eastwood. I recall a story about him earlier this year living
out of a caravan. Kind of reminds me of the Knights dutchman who
used to live on the streets..and was not very highly thought of in
Holland, yet was deemed good enough to be a Knights player.
Anyway, Toshack will experiment for sure and that would mean
the big guns may sit on the bench just incase he's looking at an
embarrassment. But with most players at least playing in the
championship he will still be able to put out a side that should be
more than a test for the All Whites.
The game the following week is a European Championship
qualifer and that is the bigger game for Wales. I'd like to see the
best put out against us but reality is they will be used in
emergency...such as NZ going 2-0 up with 20 to go:-)
I just hope we don't see the All Whites do the usual pass it
across the back four style and that they pull finger and play the
game a little quicker.
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Would be nice if we scrape a shock win ..
If Bellamy and Giggs aren't playing I think we can win. With the likes of Bertos, Vicelic, Barron, Killen we have more than enough good players to win. I'd like to see Costa Barbarouses included in the squad in place of Brockie.
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The players will have to be motivated and up for it, otherwise
expect the usual:-p
If at least 8 of the players can put in there best game all on
the same day we'll be in with a shot. If 3 or 4 of them put in a
good game we'll get done. We are going to need every player to be
mentally right and looking to play football. They should remember
that there are in the shop window, and it only takes a great
performance and they could be making some good money out of the
game rather than struggling. I've heard Che Bunce picked up $100k
for his short time at Coventry. Thats good pingers if you can get
it.
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I too would have liked to see Costa in the squad, even just to give
him experience and a 10 minute cameo in one of the games. It's
obvious that he's going to be some player - unless something goes
seriously awry - so let's get him exposed to the top levels of
football and have a look.
I think we can get something from the Wales game. Like you
all, I do want to see us score, the defensive side of the game is a
lot easier to master at international level than the attacking
side.
Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.
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Jarrod Smith (one of the few promising strikers we have) gets
injured and replaced in the squad by Sigmund - a defender - how
does that work?
We have 19 at the mo - Ricki talked about leaving the 20th
space open but who/why?
Allan Pearce? Campbell Banks?
Peoples Republik of Aucklandia
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Costo B?
If we build it, they will come...
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Hi guys, this is my first post... anyways, I'm dissapointed that
both Buncy and Noah have just retired, as, lets be honest we are
sending a team of amatures off to play against some of the best
midfielders and forwards in football.
And if you look at our central American results against teams
worse where we played with a better NZ team, I'm scared
of the result. I've got a ticket to the game in Wales
already, as well as the Maori (I'll need this game to make me happy
supporting a winning side again!).
What erks me is that Brent Fisher, easily NZ's second best
striker now, seems to be on the outer with Herbert (unless he is
injured, anybody know?) and we have a very talented 18/19 year old
playing football for FC Midtjylland called Winston
Reid. Like all half decent kiwis he is a defender
but that aside he has not worn the silver fern at any level, I get
the feeling that NZ Football still has some scouting to do.
Supporter world's best and worst football teams: Waikato/WaiBop, Kingz, Knights, Phoenix, The Argyle, The Whites & the All Whites
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Hey Disco Mart,
I wouldn't worry to much about how we are going to do against
Wales and the Ukraine. I think we should find these games a bit
more similair to our style of play and Costa Rico and Venezueala
would be better sides than wales at the moment(my opinion).
Buncy and Noah were both reliable and decent players. But we
have got some cover in those areas with out losing too much. Maybe
Noah will be the biggest loss of the two.
I am not sure about Brent Fisher at the moment. He is playing
in a lower league somewhere in the world, no doubt.
Good call about Winston Reid. Born in the north of the north
island I beleive and part Maori. Unfortunately I believe he
has represented Denmark at Under 19 level internationally.
Guess he prefers to pursue his Danish career rather than the All
Whites. Can't blame him really, can we?
ps. I will be at the Wales game too.
LondonChris2007-05-19 08:58:30
If we build it, they will come...
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Brent Fisher is in Sweden I think Bodens BK (?) - Winston has
thrown his lot in with Denmark - so Ricki can't do much unless
Winston changes his mind before he hits 21.
Pity really - we've also got a kid (McGlinchey?) at Celtic and
another (Tommy Smith?) at Ipswich who have decided to persue
Scotland and England honours respectively - I s'pose you can't
blame them too much but it is a bit of kick in the guts for our
international future.
Don't wish ill but I almost hope they don't cut it and realise
it before they hit 21 so they decide to make themselves available
for us.
Peoples Republik of Aucklandia
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Winston Reid said he would consider switching back to New Zealand
before he is 21. But at the moment he is better goes with Denmark
because he will get the best develpment, if he chose NZ at this
stage he would miss out. Probaby the same as the other two
mentioned.
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Winston Reid said he would consider switching back to New Zealand
before he is 21. But at the moment he is better goes with Denmark
because he will get the best develpment, if he chose NZ at this
stage he would miss out. Probaby the same as the other two
mentioned.
Where did you get this information from???
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It was all in Soccer Talk two months ago, had a big article by
Sa'id Milton on McGlinchey and Reid. Hard News2007-05-19 16:59:36
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we might even go well against wales
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i love the optimism teamozanne, if we had our top line players i'd
agree 120%
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and now just one game what a snhambles again nz football is the
laughing stock of NZ
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