All Whites V New Caledonia 22 March 7:35pm - Craft Bar or Four Kings

I would've simply played Keat in Killen's role. Payne as back-up. 

Rack it up... game day... :)

I think in going for the 3, Ricki is keeping with the experienced guys that have done it before and know how to get it done, and rightly or wrongly, that includes Killen in the midfield.

I would really love to know though how he arrived at it though. I think as someone else has said, maybe he needs to take a step back and take a wider look at things...

imagine if he'd actually given cameron lindsay a proper go at the Nix we might have Lindsay filling that hole. 

And take a punt on guys like Andrew Milne & Aaron Clapham (again) if you want to create some depth

Lindsay and Milne???????????

*facepalm*

To be perfectly I thought Payne has been complete quality when I have seen him play. I know he is young but he plays well and steps up and there is a chance he will be crucially important if we make the world cup. Why not play him, the reality is if we don't beat New Caledonia because we have one youngster on the park we should really look hard at the players and coach and what needs to change ahead of 2018. Bigger picture. Nothing against Killen, he is a great striker and works hard every time he plays. He has great commitment to the national team and he will always have the utmost respect from me. 

Yes Milne until Roux and Tuiloma that it. Got any other suggestions for RB? Nope

Lindsay wasn't given a fair go at the Nix. If he had been theres no telling where he'd be right now. 

That's the 3rd time you have said he has not been given a fair go and yet you still have not substantiated that comment with anything other than your opinion. The simple fact is that he is not good enough.

well its obvious - he hasn't been played = not been given a fair go. ricki called him the future of the club yet he never gave him a shot when muscat, smith and lia were failing. ange wouldve taken a punt. perhaps you need to critique rather than face palm? and i said lindsay could be there had he been given a fair shake at the NIX

what makes milne not good enough in your book? he's been one of AC best this year

Bollocks. He has trained damn near every day for two years. That is being given a fair go. As I have said before, in football above about 12 years old, you have to be better than the incumbent to get a crack at a role. How do you prove that? Work your tits off in training and any games you may get at trainings and in friendly matches and show the Manager that you are worthy of a crack. You do not just get given a go.

Same old Ricki...always playing people out of position.......

Don't get it. He seems to have a fixation of needing muscle boys in CM. Team looks unbalanced. Looks like he decided on his best 11 players and then has tried to fit them all into the starting 11. Killen is a classic finisher....he does not have the skill set to play in CM. Not  quick, not a great passer and defends like a striker......don't get it at all. Ivan will go back to DM when Siggy/Durante are available but does this mean that Killen is Ivans back up. If so then we are stuffed for CONCACAFF if Ivan gets injured/suspended. If Killen is not Ivans back up and Keat or Payne are then why FFS don't we play one of them tonight.

Sack someone!

Rojas was injured for a good  of the year he was here on contract. Kosta played in 21 matches when he was with us, and he did not set the world alight for us. Sure the different style at Brisbane suited him and he looked good there, but in the system we played here he was average. Rojas left for many reasons but in all honestly, I doubt that lack of gametime was one of them

i don't think ricki works like that. you don't say someones the future of the club and not give him a crack

lindsay does work his butt off at training but ricki really doesn't like to take a punt unless his hand is really forced (i.e: all whites lack of depth)

Anyone know if this game is on tv in Australia? More specifically, are there any pubs in Melbourne that'd be showing it? 

He has hardly impressed whenever I've seen him. Fenton and Boyd have also had a lot of starts this season. As well as rojas in the past. Never understood where all that came from...probably stems from kosta not getting much playing time...get over it people!

This Rojas debate is tiresome..

There are different stages in a players development..

At the Nix it was a break out season..

Struggled in his 1st season at the Vic, though not always his fault.. (didnt enjoy the Harry show)

Third season he is having some great games..

Thanks leggy, that's a shame. 

whats the PAX looking like?

Just over 26,000 as of 3pm

Ok where do you find the details on the tickets..?

I'm hardly a conspiracy theorist. i would've just liked the same fenton/boyd treatment for lindsay. james musa is the perfect example of raw talent abandoned by the NIX

Ticket info Here 

anyway JV you've offered nothing on milne. of the four prospects for RB - milne, roux, tuiloma & graham, he'd probably have to be the pick at this stage orrr are we simply happy to not have a RB come Brazil?

Actually I think I'm done replying to you. I no longer question your football knowledge.

musa = donachie/ansell

please stay speechless

So who out of Durante, McKain or Sigmund would you have dropped to allow Musa game time? Just asking

milne can play both sides and I'm aware of his positional switch and career. I'm pushing for a RB here not a LB. Well aware that Lochhead & Hogg have locked that down. I could care less if you don't reply - it's never that insightful or interesting. And my football knowledge is not in question. We have differing opinions. You are wholly negative. Please spare us

McKain wasn't there thats you're first mistake. jade north was. 

I simply wouldn't have cut him. Instead we brought in Nick Tsatt and Brent Griffiths leaving a talented CB/LB abandoned. End of...