just saw the whole game online.-
1st Great tactic game for the whole team., well done Herbert, playing 3-4-3 a la Marcelo Bielsa�s chile
Regarding the performances some players played out of position, so it is hard always., and this was a 2 legged final-
NZ played better in 1 st half with number 8 and 7 plus number 6 (nelsen) commanding the central field , good cohesion between the lines , and nelsen was playing good his "libero" position, when he adbanced number 4 and 5 closed with 11 and 3 forming a back 4 formation.
The team was well worked tactucally by the manager specially in defence the most probelms came from the right flank #4 did not played well in my point of view and # 11 always got in a 1,2 situation.
for attacking smeltz and killen are not wide forwards and it showed during the game, even smeltz is the nz faster forward and sometimes he can create some good football when playing together with # 12., in 2 half
the team needs to remain the same for 2 nd leg and bertos will be better in a rb position this time , since he is needed in this position and he was very good when going forward in the minute 83 almost set up a goal in a long run and short centering .-
my ratings 3-4-3 formation
1- paston ( was ok when asked and looked secured most of the time) 7
4- sigmund improved in the last 20 minutes of the game but looked rusty, best thing he blocked a scored but gave away a rebound late on the game short near the box, good effort.-5
6-NELSEN (C) marshalled the game specially on 1 st half, where he was able to play a holding mid at times in his "libero" position . 2nd half he was correcting the mistakes of # 4 and at the end # 5, always looked cool, and like playing in his backyard. We need a player like nelsen in the argentina national team.- 8
5-Vicellich like nelsen looked composed and with experience. looked very good and sharp in 1 st half and solid, he run out of legs on the lat 10 minutes and was exposed by the subsistutes forwards he should have been replaced by boyens at the last 12 minutes because we was attacked by fresh strikers.- 6
11-Bertos played in a rare position. Very good going forward and got exposed when defending, it shows he is not a defender but he is the best option at this level for nz to reach a world cup place.- 6
7- elliot at 35, looked good and helped nelsen and brown to close down creativity in midfield, linked well with # 12 and, he is reliable and calm i want him in my team for this kind of play offs.- 6
8-Brown I think he played really good 1st time he created a shield with elliot and nelsen in the center of the park, was good at tackling and provided cover, a tactic player he wants to be Frank Lampard at times, i do not know why he was replaced , maybe he was getting tired. And i think he was missed in the last 25 minutes of the game.- 7
3- Lochead he played well and cover well the left flank and understood each other well with vicellich, he is getting better and growing in confidence he is the same kind of player as aussie Scott Chipperfield.- 6
9-Smeltz he played better the last 45 minutes he looked better, 1st half was quiet , anyway i think he as killen they`played out of position. Better working as a creative player with # 12, .- 6
14- fallon Fought and showed presence and created space for the rest of the team, he needed more creative link to deliver hold the ball well .- 6
10-killen, good 1st half quiet 2 nd , even though he was a menace and he got unlucky because almost scored twice in 2 nd half from half chances , played in a rare position he is a menace for defenders. if he raises a bit nz will be in next world cup., he is class and when he is quiet is when u know he may score.- 6
12- Mc Glinchey is quick and played well moved well should play in a free role behind the strikers , he is not a defensive mid bahrein was putting dead balls when brown was not anymore, he should start but only in a free role, to run all over the park and provide confusion to bahrein.- 7
13-Wood 17/18 years old looked good and scored a goal physical presence and he is not afraid. replaced fallon well.- 6
for me based on the players avail and the game played .. to reach world cup, herbert needs to keep`same formation or maybe going
and i think he good play
paston
sigmund nelsen vicellich lochead
elliot brown
bertos
mc glinchey
killen smeltz
but the best team for me to beat Baherin
should be
paston
bertos nelsen vicellich/sigmund lochead
brown elliot
mc glinchey
smeltz killen
fallon
in Wellington !! Shane Smeltz and Chris Wood for Premier League!! Ole Ole !! South Africa 2010 here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!
monster baby.
