Reid is the obvious captain. First name on the team sheet.
I don't understand why that is a reason for selecting someone as captain.
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All Whites V New Caledonia 22 March 7:35pm - Craft Bar or Four Kings
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Reid is the obvious captain. First name on the team sheet.
I don't understand why that is a reason for selecting someone as captain.
its not the only reason. he's captaining west ham. he's their top player. tommy smith has been hot and cold for ipswich over the years and im not sure he needs the burden at int. level. didnt handle it that well in honiara
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Reid is the obvious captain. First name on the team sheet.
I don't understand why that is a reason for selecting someone as captain.
its not the only reason. he's captaining west ham. he's their top player. tommy smith has been hot and cold for ipswich over the years and im not sure he needs the burden at int. level. didnt handle it that well in honiara
You are dreaming if you think that Reid is West Hams top player. Sure is is pretty good, but top player, hardly.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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Reid is the obvious captain. First name on the team sheet.
I don't understand why that is a reason for selecting someone as captain.
its not the only reason. he's captaining west ham. he's their top player. tommy smith has been hot and cold for ipswich over the years and im not sure he needs the burden at int. level. didnt handle it that well in honiara
You are dreaming if you think that Reid is West Hams top player. Sure is is pretty good, but top player, hardly.
= with diame. nolan has been = to them on occasions. not lately though
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Reid is the obvious captain. First name on the team sheet.
I don't understand why that is a reason for selecting someone as captain.
its not the only reason. he's captaining west ham. he's their top player. tommy smith has been hot and cold for ipswich over the years and im not sure he needs the burden at int. level. didnt handle it that well in honiara
You are dreaming if you think that Reid is West Hams top player. Sure is is pretty good, but top player, hardly.
= with diame. nolan has been = to them on occasions. not lately though
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
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I'd go Smith over Reid, simply because Winston's been "injured" or unavailable far too often, Tommy is always up to play with the All Whites, and that counts for something in my book.
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Oh please. It would be fantastic if Reidt et al played every single game for us, but the fact is we are always going to be missing 1 or 2 for friendlies. Just have a look at the big European nations and how many regulars they have missing for those kind of matches. So long as we have the key players for the big matches, that's the main thing.
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I'd go Smith over Reid, simply because Winston's been "injured" or unavailable far too often, Tommy is always up to play with the All Whites, and that counts for something in my book.
On those grounds we should never have had Ryan as captain, espcially when Ivan would always turn up and is a great leader and captain.
I see Winston as our captain, I think Tommy needs to start leading Ipswich before us. Honiara says all in my books (and I'm not forgetting the "up yours NZ" from Ryan and Winston during that campaign by no showing).
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Oh please. It would be fantastic if Reidt et al played every single game for us, but the fact is we are always going to be missing 1 or 2 for friendlies. Just have a look at the big European nations and how many regulars they have missing for those kind of matches. So long as we have the key players for the big matches, that's the main thing.
To be fair though we dont play at every window like most European countries, so Reid should be playing every single friendly that we have locked in - hes getting enough time off international duty as it is. The other problem with him missing too many of these games is not having our top side play together enough.
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Also I wonder what the crowd numbers are going to be like for this match?
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Also I wonder what the crowd numbers are going to be like for this match?
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shoulda been in welly .then again i'll always say that
I LOVE LAMP
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shoulda been in welly .then again i'll always say that
Shhhhhh you.
If it was then we might not have the final qualifier (if we make it) in Wellington.
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Also I wonder what the crowd numbers are going to be like for this match?
Like they did on Sunday. Stepping up to their couches.
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"spreading out too thinly"
Since when has that ever been applied to the Fever Zone?
If you were there on Sunday you would have realised that the Zone in Dunedin wouldn't have been anything had the core group of travelling 40-50 had been placed together. Well done to every one of you - take it from me that the team really appreciated your efforts.
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Also I wonder what the crowd numbers are going to be like for this match?
Like they did on Sunday. Stepping up to their soap boxes to say "I told you so"
Fixed
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"spreading out too thinly"
Since when has that ever been applied to the Fever Zone?
If you were there on Sunday you would have realised that the Zone in Dunedin wouldn't have been anything had the core group of travelling 40-50 had been placed together. Well done to every one of you - take it from me that the team really appreciated your efforts.
I rest my case (although Gazza has lost some weight it seems)
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Squad named at 6am tomorrow.
Pre-emptive to include #KiwiDura?
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REID AS HOLDING MID., is an improve for the team. as the role Paul McGrath did great for Ireland back then
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You are kidding yourself in you think they will carry a squad that large.
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its a double header, and with no FED CUP at mid year, it could be a good way to get the whole team together, i know Trap will call like 26 for his double headerfor EIRE, as basque Deschamps will do for la France
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REID AS HOLDING MID., is an improve for the team. as the role Paul McGrath did great for Ireland back then
tim myers? are you high?
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Moss Paston
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Bertos McGlinchey Keat Vicelich Payne Rojas
Barbarouses Wood Smeltz Brockie
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All Whites named for March qualifiers
Ricki Herbert has named a 19 man squad for the final two matches in the third stage of FIFA World Cup qualifying against New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands later this month.
March 6, 2013
AUCKLAND – The crucial match against New Caledonia at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on March 22 is Herbert’s focus with a win guaranteeing the All Whites a place in the intercontinental playoff in November.
The All Whites currently top the Oceania standings with a perfect four wins from four matches, but a resurgent New Caledonia have pulled up behind New Zealand in the standings following a pair of wins in the October window.
The All Whites accounted for New Caledonia 2-0 in Noumea last September but despite their dominance at regional level Herbert isn't taking the game lightly.
"There are no easy games in international football – we’ve proved that in recent years and also had a timely reminder of it from New Caledonia at the OFC Nations Cup in Honiara last year," Herbert said.
Herbert has resisted the urge to name his captain, preferring to wait until the squad assembles in Dunedin on March 19.
Suspensions could be an issue for Herbert who already has Ben Sigmund sidelined for the New Caledonia match after he picked up his second caution in the qualifying campaign against Tahiti in Christchurch last year. Sigmund will be available for selection in the Solomon Islands.
In fact, no fewer than ten All Whites in the squad are walking the suspension tightrope with Reid, Smith, Hogg, Tony Lochhead, Michael McGlinchey, Shane Smeltz, Chris Killen, Ivan Vicelich, Jeremy Brockie and Chris Wood all sitting on a yellow card.
A further caution during the any of the remaining qualifying matches will result in a suspension from the next fixture, including the intercontinental playoff.
The core of the squad is retained from previous world cup matches with Ian Hogg recalled into the group. Teenager Cameron Howieson who was called into the All Whites squad for the November international with China has been named in the Junior All Whites squad to contest the OFC U-20 Championship which will be held in Fiji during the international window.
Herbert has selected Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante in the squad, subject to FIFA approval, with New Zealand Football High Performance Director Fred de Jong erring on the side of caution with regard to his eligibility.
"Andrew is now a New Zealand citizen and New Zealand Football will continue to work through the process to allow him to play for the All Whites as soon as possible," said de Jong.
The winner of the four team Oceania round robin stage will progress to a two-legged intercontinental playoff against a North and Central American nation for a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
New Zealand Squad for March FIFA World Cup qualifiers (Club – caps/ goals)
Includes ‘A’ Internationals only
Goalkeepers
1-Mark PASTON (Wellington Phoenix – 35/0)
12-Glen MOSS (Wellington Phoenix – 21/0)
1-Mark PASTON (Wellington Phoenix – 35/0)
12-Glen MOSS (Wellington Phoenix – 21/0)
Defenders
2-Winston REID (West Ham United, ENG – 13/1)
3-Tony LOCHHEAD (Wellington Phoenix – 43/1)
4-Ben SIGMUND (Wellington Phoenix – 28/2)
5-Tommy SMITH (Ipswich Town, ENG – 19/1)
14-Ian HOGG (Wellington Phoenix – 4/1)
22-Andrew DURANTE* (Wellington Phoenix – 0/0)
2-Winston REID (West Ham United, ENG – 13/1)
3-Tony LOCHHEAD (Wellington Phoenix – 43/1)
4-Ben SIGMUND (Wellington Phoenix – 28/2)
5-Tommy SMITH (Ipswich Town, ENG – 19/1)
14-Ian HOGG (Wellington Phoenix – 4/1)
22-Andrew DURANTE* (Wellington Phoenix – 0/0)
Midfielders
7-Leo BERTOS (Wellington Phoenix – 50/0)
8-Michael McGLINCHEY (Central Coast Mariners, AUS – 21/3)
13-Dan KEAT (Unattached – 4/0)
15-Ivan VICELICH (Auckland City – 85/6)
19-Tim PAYNE (Blackburn Rovers, ENG – 7/0)
7-Leo BERTOS (Wellington Phoenix – 50/0)
8-Michael McGLINCHEY (Central Coast Mariners, AUS – 21/3)
13-Dan KEAT (Unattached – 4/0)
15-Ivan VICELICH (Auckland City – 85/6)
19-Tim PAYNE (Blackburn Rovers, ENG – 7/0)
Forwards
9-Shane SMELTZ (Perth Glory, AUS – 48/23)
10-Chris KILLEN (Chongqing, CHN – 46/14)
11-Marco ROJAS (Melbourne Victory, AUS – 13/1)
16-Jeremy BROCKIE (Wellington Phoenix – 35/0)
17-Kosta BARBAROUSES (Panathinaikos, GRE – 17/2)
20-Chris WOOD (Leicester City, ENG – 29/10)
9-Shane SMELTZ (Perth Glory, AUS – 48/23)
10-Chris KILLEN (Chongqing, CHN – 46/14)
11-Marco ROJAS (Melbourne Victory, AUS – 13/1)
16-Jeremy BROCKIE (Wellington Phoenix – 35/0)
17-Kosta BARBAROUSES (Panathinaikos, GRE – 17/2)
20-Chris WOOD (Leicester City, ENG – 29/10)
*subject to FIFA approval
Coach: Ricki HERBERT
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Oceania Stage Three
Match day five
New Zealand v New Caledonia
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Friday 22 March
Kickoff: 7:35pm
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Friday 22 March
Kickoff: 7:35pm
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brockie rojas barbarouses
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REID AS HOLDING MID., is an improve for the team. as the role Paul McGrath did great for Ireland back then
tim myers? are you high?
Take our best performing centreback and move him to a position he has not played in before in any form of football. Solid move that!
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I think Durante could play as a central midfielder. I think he has the skill set for it and we have a gaping hole there. Only real issue would be how he plays without being able to see the entire field.
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If Dura's clearance doesn't come thru in time, will they call up another defender?
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Now we know where milicich gets his 5 midfielder squads from
Normo's coming home
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Predictable squad named, no new blood apart from Durante (who is kind of "old" new blood)- and notably no Fallon again.
Defence: should be well adequate for Pacific opposition with all that professional experience there.
Midfield: the perennial NZ weakness of lack of creativity and goal-scoring ability (apart from McGlinchey who is creative - note they've named Rojas as a forward). Interesting to note that of the five midfielders named, with 167 caps between them, they've only scored NINE goals.
Forwards: Smeltz and Wood the only proven goal-scorers for the AW's named (Smeltz: 48 apps./ 23 gls.; Wood: 29 apps./ 10 goals)
Could be problematic for the inter-continental play-off if either or both get injured / suspended. Otherwise we are relying on: Killen (most of whose 14 goals came early in his AW's career against Pacific teams but doesn't score many now), Kosta: 2 goals in 17 apps, Rojas: 1 goal in 13 apps or Brockie: ZERO goals in 35 apps (it's true he's not been used much as an out-and-out striker, but still a lame AW's goal record).
However, it's going to be fascinating to see whether Brockie and Rojas who have been in unprecedented (for them) goal form in the A-League, can now for the first time in their careers, transfer that to the All Whites...
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
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If Dura's clearance doesn't come thru in time, will they call up another defender?
Boxall
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Predictable squad named, no new blood apart from Durante (who is kind of "old" new blood)- and notably no Fallon again.
Defence: should be well adequate for Pacific opposition with all that professional experience there.
Midfield: the perennial NZ weakness of lack of creativity and goal-scoring ability (apart from McGlinchey who is creative - note they've named Rojas as a forward). Interesting to note that of the five midfielders named, with 167 caps between them, they've only scored NINE goals.
Forwards: Smeltz and Wood the only proven goal-scorers for the AW's named (Smeltz: 48 apps./ 23 gls.; Wood: 29 apps./ 10 goals)
Could be problematic for the inter-continental play-off if either or both get injured / suspended. Otherwise we are relying on: Killen (most of whose 14 goals came early in his AW's career against Pacific teams but doesn't score many now), Kosta: 2 goals in 17 apps, Rojas: 1 goal in 13 apps or Brockie: ZERO goals in 35 apps (it's true he's not been used much as an out-and-out striker, but still a lame AW's goal record).
However, it's going to be fascinating to see whether Brockie and Rojas who have been in unprecedented (for them) goal form in the A-League, can now for the first time in their careers, transfer that to the All Whites...
Hardly say mid is perennial weakness. Right back is!
Keat needs a club fast. Clapham unlucky and howieson & fenton show theirs depth there albeit inexperienced
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If Dura's clearance doesn't come thru in time, will they call up another defender?
Boxall
No. They have been going with 18 usually so Dura has been added to that in pre for a hoped for clearance.
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Or leo to right back.
god i hope not!
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subs; paston, hogg, payne, keat, smeltz, brockie, killen
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