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ALL WHITES V BAHRAIN - Official 2nd Leg T

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Huge huge game and all counts.

Getting to the WC would be immense of course....heaps more publicity for the code in NZ. But the real biggy is the $$$$. $8 to $10 million for qualifying. Ok some goes to the players. But the bulk of that money would go to NZF.

As the CEO of NZ football said...it would set NZ football up for the next decade at least. They would have the money for all the promotions and training etc. It would take football in NZ to a new level.

Bahrain football is loaded...we need this win despirately...not only to make the WC but for the future of football in NZ

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nelson in town. Him and Sly Si were in tasting room having a candle lit dinner

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Just to let you guys know. I have organized a pic nic and kick around at Waitangi park from 12pm on game day...feel free to join us!!! it will be fun!

Also, i will be able to watch training on thursday..where are the AW training at?

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Feverish wrote:

Tuesday 10 November

4:30-6pm

Training (OPEN)

Endeavour Park, Porirua
(Selected players available for interview after training)

Wednesday 11 November

10:30am-12noon
Training (OPEN)

Endeavour Park, Porirua
(Selected players available for interview after training)

4:30-6pm
Training (OPEN)

Endeavour Park, Porirua
(Selected players available for interview after training)

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

thanks Simon..any idea of what's happening on thurs?

I'm bloody working 7am-4pm tomorrow and have twilight till 730pm.

wed working 9-4pm and dinner in the hutt!

I can only make thurs till 11am

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

chocnut wrote:

So so so so excited for this game! Only 5 sleeps!

Saw Simon Elliot at the gym, he's looking pretty fit... Although he was rowing and biking he definitely wasn't having any trouble with his leg.

COME ON YOU ALL WHITES!

Might be plucking here, but I have heard a rumour of Si having an abdominal injury which may rule him out.
Could be wrong, but good source.

Wouldn't stop him riding the bike, although rowing would be difficult

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

My dad would rather watch a Phoenix game than this WC qualifier. How sad is that?

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Royal wrote:

chocnut wrote:

Might be plucking here, but I have heard a rumour of Si having an abdominal injury which may rule him out.Could be wrong, but good source.Wouldn't stop him riding the bike, although rowing would be difficult

Hmm, from what I saw he looked in decent shape. Had a british sounding coach with him. Definitely didn't look to be struggling with the rowing though so hopefully he's all good

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nz Seb wrote:

My dad would rather watch a Phoenix game than this WC qualifier. How sad is that?

Disown your father.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Stefan wrote:

Nz Seb wrote:

My dad would rather watch a Phoenix game than this WC qualifier. How sad is that?

Disown your father.

I don't blame him TBH. Give me kick and giggle any day. Saturday is tighter than a virgin's daughter. What if everything turns to custard?

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

newzealandpower wrote:

thanks Simon..any idea of what's happening on thurs?

I'm bloody working 7am-4pm tomorrow and have twilight till 730pm.

wed working 9-4pm and dinner in the hutt!

I can only make thurs till 11am

Only a closed session on Thursday.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Anyone know what hotel the Bahrain team staying in thursday and friday night. Could get the brazilian drums going as a way of showing our multicutral welcome. They should be well rested with their gulf stream arriving thursday mid afternoon.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

Nelson in town. Him and Sly Si were in tasting room having a candle lit dinner

Nelsen

Founder

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

if we win.. im getting on the pitch to celebrate. lol. WHO'S WITH ME!?!?!?

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

You better be quicker than your father.

How's my driving? - Whine here

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

skylab89 wrote:

On that note - does anyone know when/on which flight the Bahrainis will arrive into Wellington?

I will be arriving there on Thursday too and it would be cool to say hi to the team :)

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Lets focus on the all whites?

Oh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Never take your eyes off the opposition beaver. Never.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

ahmad wrote:

Never take your eyes off the opposition beaver. Never.

Excuse me?

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We cant control them. We can control us. A mastery focus has been shown to have more success than an outcome focus. It comes down to this control, and without it = stress. So lets focus on what we can contol and empower ourselves.

Oh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I see the force is strong in you young beaver...

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

OK Mr. Robbins

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The time is near comrades (5 days). The opposition will arrive in their capitalist jet!! this week.We at revolution headquarters of the proletariat have great faith in the honest toil of the All-Whites team. The revolutionary workers (All-Whites) will defeat the Bourgeoisie (Bahrain). Comrade Ricki and the" revolutionary workers" will lead us to glory, Socialism will triumph once again.!!
Hail to the revolution fellow comrades.
Long live the revolution !!
Kiwis: Please note this is said in "jest"
kiwiMalaysia422009-11-11 00:37:20

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

convilla wrote:

if we win.. im getting on the pitch to celebrate. lol. WHO'S WITH ME!?!?!?

Originally posted by convilla

if we win against Bahrain im getting on the pitch to celebrate. lol whos with me!?

so, Convilla why would you want to take attention from the players?

They will have done all the hardwork to get us there. The pitch is their territory and the glory is theirs.

They will come to the fans. You or any other fan do not need to make yourself the centre of attention - that right will have been earnt by the players.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Word tigers.

Oh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

I see the force is strong in you young beaver...

Studying sports psychology, its science.

But we will have unexplained forces on Saturday night

Oh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Getting excited. Should be studying haha.

Cant wait for the anthem. Hope McGlinchey can sing

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm gettin excitified!!!... and a good bonus that they're training just round the corner from home too

E + R + O

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

See you this arvo Surge.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

FIFA has a "follow your team" option for WC 2010 tickets. How many have put their money on the line already for the AW games in South Africa?

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

hellobeaver wrote:

Junior82 wrote:

I see the force is strong in you young beaver...

Studying sports psychology, its science.

But we will have unexplained forces on Saturday night

None of your jedi mind tricks with me young beaver!

Pyschology is not a science, neither is economics.

I will have to turn you over to the dark side if you persist with such quackery.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

How exactly is psychology not a science?

sci?ence

ï¿½noun 1. a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws: the mathematical sciences. 2. systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experimentation. 3. any of the branches of natural or physical science. 4. systematized knowledge in general. 5. knowledge, as of facts or principles; knowledge gained by systematic study. 6. a particular branch of knowledge. 7. skill, esp. reflecting a precise application of facts or principles; proficiency.

Allegedly

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Tegal wrote:

How exactly is psychology not a science?

my hubris tells me so.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If people are going to training can they post some photos please? Much appreciated

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I could probably research this myself, but when and were are the trainings?

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bopman wrote:

If people are going to training can they post some photos please? Much appreciated

If I knew how I would

E + R + O

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

TODAY: 4.30 - 6pm

TOMORROW: 10.30 - Midday and 4.30 - 6pm.

All @ Endeavour Park, Whitby

That's from memory - that morning one tomorrow may be wrong.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Article from Stan Lazaridis on the game

All Whites on verge of history
Stan Lazaridis

November 07, 2009 06:30pm

FOUR years after John Aloisi ended Australia's 32-year World Cup drought, New Zealand stands on the brink of its own piece of history.

Having made their only appearance in 1982, the All Whites host Bahrain this Saturday in Wellington in the return leg of the teams' World Cup playoff.

After a scoreless draw in Bahrain last month, NZ needs a win to make it to South Africa. A scoring draw would send Bahrain through on the away goals rule, while another 0-0 draw after regular and extra time would see the All Whites needing to win a penalty shootout just like the Socceroos.

NZ has been big winners from Australia's move from the Oceania Confederation into Asia. After winning the Oceania group stage, the Kiwis earned a playoff with the fifth-placed Asian team, Bahrain, for a spot in the World Cup.

The All Whites were doubly lucky, because not only did Australia's departure make things easier, but Oceania's playoff path now goes through Asia rather than South America, meaning the Kiwis avoided a showdown with Uruguay.

Should NZ qualify, plenty of questions will be asked over whether it deserves to be there given the strong European teams that have failed to make it through that continent's cutthroat group stage.

European powers the Czech Republic, Turkey and Croatia have missed out and 2006 runner-up France, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Guus Hiddink's Russia still have to navigate their own two-leg playoffs to get through.

But if NZ gets to the World Cup, it deserves to be there and I'll be happy if it happens. FIFA has to create a qualifying path for every nation.

It's not NZ's fault that it has been presented this opportunity to qualify through an Asian playoff.

There are so many strong teams in Europe and only 13 of the 32 spots go to European nations because FIFA wants the World Cup to include countries from around the world.

These European countries know their fate from before the start of qualifying.

Credit must also be given to the A-League for allowing Wellington Phoenix to be part of the competition.

About half of the Kiwi national team plays for the Phoenix, so the A-League has helped New Zealand become stronger.

Some in Asia have seen this as Australia helping a country from a rival confederation, but at the end of the day Australia also has to worry about its own league.

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Might pop round to Leichhardt Oval & see if Bahrain are training.
Conds: 23.7 degs & 53% humidity.

"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert

over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Traitor wrote:

Might pop round to Leichhardt Oval & see if Bahrain are training.
Conds: 23.7 degs & 53% humidity.

The World Game dudes are talking about taking the drum kit out to the Bahrain Hotel at 1am tonight, wonder if the NZ boys here will kick in funds (more like a keg of beer) for the oz boys to do this?