The atmosphere was amazing thanks to the Chinese fans mostly. Next time the all whites play at home they should invite a team with a large immigrant community here.
Tonga, Samoa? Victorian England?
I'm sure NZF would love to get say Korea, or Argentina for the Waiheke FC inchas - but we take what we can get. Well done to NZF for getting China here, so soon after Australia. Hopefully can do the same in 2024.
I thought Bell had a good game, and that pass to Garbett for the goal was pinpoint. Impressive midfield performance all round. It's probably going to be the strength of this AWs team now for the next 10 years, which is unheard of in a NZ football context.
If Garbett, Just & Stamenic can develop into legitimate goal threats, and Singh slots in - that's likely where we will score from if Wood is absent. So as someone else mentioned, do we bother with a striker if the Woodsman is in sick bay? A fit Thomas as a false 9?
Also thought Elliot did well in both games. I sense an SPL offer happening soon.