If we aren't playing Oz in the group matches we should try and get them for a warm up or "friendly".
ALL WHITES V BAHRAIN - Official 2nd Leg T
None taken from me. I'd like to see that game but it probably wouldn't give the AWs a good work out - the Chinese national team are weak.
Typical post..."Je suis super content, Allez les kiwis"
French or Franglais?
Speaking of which, with no words in Maori to help those of us over school age with the anthem, the crowd on Saturday broke into English. With only one verse played, it would have been embarassing if we had hummed the whole verse.
I thought the anthem was a shambles in terms of crowd singing - I started singing the english version and peole behind me were singing the Maori version and then were all surprised when it ended after 1 verse - i knew that would happen - missed out on an opportunity to really have everyne singing off the same songsheet in full burst.
How did you know it was 1 verse only?
Everyone here (myself included) was discussing about memorising the Maori words and noone once mentioned (that I can recall) that the verse would only be played once??
We all knew it would be instrumental only though.
Everyone here (myself included) was discussing about memorising the Maori words and noone once mentioned (that I can recall) that the verse would only be played once??
We all knew it would be instrumental only though.
Speaking of which, with no words in Maori to help those of us over school age with the anthem, the crowd on Saturday broke into English. With only one verse played, it would have been embarassing if we had hummed the whole verse.
I thought the anthem was a shambles in terms of crowd singing - I started singing the english version and peole behind me were singing the Maori version and then were all surprised when it ended after 1 verse - i knew that would happen - missed out on an opportunity to really have everyne singing off the same songsheet in full burst.
timmymadden2009-11-19 21:39:33
A good tradition. I refuse to sing our anthem in English because the words are the most pathetic, grovelling Victorian garbage imaginable. Also "star" does not rhyme with "war".
A good tradition. I refuse to sing our anthem in English because the words are the most pathetic, grovelling Victorian garbage imaginable. Also "star" does not rhyme with "war".
The Maori words mean the same thing...
The Maori words mean the same thing...
Since I'm not fluent in Maori, I can ignore that.
"Choke" isn't covered in any of those options sufficiently.
To the credit of the Bahraini supporters, they are not blaming missed opportunities in Manama, they are not blaming a defensive error letting in Fallon, they are not blaming a missed penalty effort by their centre back.
On the contrary they are applauding a "better" team that they congratulate for advancing to the finals, and are wishing them well in South Africa.
I think the All Whites are going to have some extra fans and support from the Gulf come next year!
To the credit of the Bahraini supporters, they are not blaming missed opportunities in Manama, they are not blaming a defensive error letting in Fallon, they are not blaming a missed penalty effort by their centre back.
On the contrary they are applauding a "better" team that they congratulate for advancing to the finals, and are wishing them well in South Africa.
I think the All Whites are going to have some extra fans and support from the Gulf come next year!
A good tradition. I refuse to sing our anthem in English because the words are the most pathetic, grovelling Victorian garbage imaginable. Also "star" does not rhyme with "war".
The Maori words mean the same thing...
Yeah... just like the treaty...
Ricki. Saturday nite (at 9:30):
Stevo2009-11-20 13:15:59
thing on the fifa website about how the bahrain players are reacting to their exit 
on a completely different note, anyone know why the team line-ups were never announced at the ground?
thing on the fifa website about how the bahrain players are reacting to their exit [/QUOTE]
History repeats for Bahrain
[quote]For Adnan, who was heavily criticised in the local media after missing a penalty kick early in the second half, the emotions were still very raw: "Missing out on the World Cup has affected all the players, as we all believed we'd get there and have the chance to compete with the world's best in South Africa.� The candidate for Asian Player of the Year 2009 then added ruefully, "I'm distraught I missed that crucial penalty which would have helped us greatly in our quest. I expected to score but luck deserted me. I apologise to the supporters for our failing to qualify but I hope we can make up for that in the very near future."
ahmad2009-11-20 15:51:13
[/QUOTE]History repeats for Bahrain
We created numerous chances but weren't able to score
the one goal that would have taken us to the finals. We missed several
easy chances in the first leg which prevented us from taking a lead and
a psychological advantage into the return game.
Mohamed Hubail of Bahrain
[quote]For Adnan, who was heavily criticised in the local media after missing a penalty kick early in the second half, the emotions were still very raw: "Missing out on the World Cup has affected all the players, as we all believed we'd get there and have the chance to compete with the world's best in South Africa.� The candidate for Asian Player of the Year 2009 then added ruefully, "I'm distraught I missed that crucial penalty which would have helped us greatly in our quest. I expected to score but luck deserted me. I apologise to the supporters for our failing to qualify but I hope we can make up for that in the very near future."
Let me see what was number one on sports tonights plays of the week..........
Of course.
Just watched the game again, excellent effort...what a crowd and what a legend Nelson is..great night at the 4 Kings both Friday night and Saturday night...well done a new home is truely born for the real sports fan
This time last week ... the joy of anticipatioin ... 
This time last week ...�the joy of anticipatioin�...
Joy?? What do you mean joy???
After weeks of hype and anticipation, from early afternoon on Saturday my heart started to race and I didn't even want to think about the game!!!
I was a nervous wreck - imagine what it must have been like for the players? I didn't even want to dream that it might happen, and all through the second half I was still waiting for Bahrain to somehow pull it out of the bag.
My friend told me to stop looking at the stadium clock in the second half, saying that it wasn't going to make it go any faster.
I'm sure that the first half went much faster than the second!!
Totally emotionally drained by the end of the game
I'm addicted to watching replays and highlights of the game. Is that healthy?
Its healthy. When was the last time we qualified?..yeah well then its healthy :)
I'm addicted to watching replays and highlights of the game. Is that healthy?
Compared to all your previous addictions, yes it is 
I'm addicted to watching replays and highlights of the game. Is that healthy?
I know buddy. I've watched the "moment of Rory" AT LEAST 100 times now. Some people might call that crazy...
I call it perhaps the most happiest moment of my life.
Ive watched the full game like 5 times. I am obsessed.
+1 for the happiest moment of my life (until we win the wc
)
I CANT BELIEVE WE'RE IN THE WORLD CUP
+1 for the happiest moment of my life (until we win the wc
)I CANT BELIEVE WE'RE IN THE WORLD CUP
I'm pretty sure that no sporting moment is going to top that one in my lifetime, and I don't say that lightly. Being there was everything.
Came home to CHCH and told the Mrs that it was the greatest day of my life. She asked whether it was better than the birth of our two children.
After the tumbleweed blew by I assured her that of course it wasn't...
That's really an unfair question..
Do I look fat in this?
In your life you get amazing moments that stay etched in your memeory forever. For me
1, All Whites vs Bahrain 14th Nov 2009
2, My wedding day
3, Anne-Marie McClouglin in the back seat of my Honda Civic after our Seventh form breakup party...
Probably put them in that order....jeez hope my Missus never reads this!!!!
My dad told me before that my granddad, the NZ right wing rugby loving farming type... Who had never watched a game of football before in his 80 something years had said the All Whites game which I persuaded him to watch "was the best sport he'd seen this year".
In your life you get amazing moments that stay etched in your memeory forever. For me
�
1, All Whites vs Bahrain 14th Nov 2009
2, My wedding day
3, Anne-Marie McClouglin in the back seat of my Honda Civic after our Seventh form breakup party...
�
Probably put them in that order....jeez hope my Missus never reads this!!!!
Or Anne-Marie McClouglin!
My dad told me before that my granddad, the NZ right wing rugby loving farming type... Who had never watched a game of football before in his 80 something years had said the All Whites game which I persuaded him to watch "was the best sport he'd seen this year".
But really that isn't much of a competition is it (certain 6-0 and 3-0 games excepted).
Also what does your grand dad have against left wings (e.g. Lomu)?
In your life you get amazing moments that stay etched in your memeory forever. For me
�
1, All Whites vs Bahrain 14th Nov 2009
2, My wedding day
3, Anne-Marie McClouglin in the back seat of my Honda Civic after our Seventh form breakup party...
�
Probably put them in that order....jeez hope my Missus never reads this!!!!
Or Anne-Marie McClouglin!
Anyone tempted to google her for a bit of a perv?
found her on facebook, not sure if its her, but whoever it is has a kid
Nice story about McGlinchey to round off the WC Qualifier in the Scottish Daily Record.
Only just got around to reading it "tears of joy" apparently.
Cracker story Edward l. McGlinchey has been on a dream run this season since heading here for the A- League and the Mariners, then the call up to the All Whites out of the blue.
Long may his story continue!
RedGed2009-11-26 13:06:22
Long may his story continue!
RedGed2009-11-26 13:06:22
Great read Ed.
found her on facebook, not sure if its her, but whoever it is has a kid
Probably Zinidane's after the 7th form party...
I've watched the game a few times myself, just a pity Sky f**ked up the sound.