All Whites v Socceroos | Sun 25th Sept | 4.00pm | Eden Park | Morningside Tavern
Is on the My Football You Tube channel which is an official FFA channel, so it must be credible.
Later confirmed by media reports:
https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/aussie-guus-set-for-surprise-socceroos-return-in-world-cup-sendoff/news-story/ef65a5075a675caba2c3139ed481da63
Deklan Wynne could probably be up against Sutton to deputise for Cacace, but his out-of-sight-out-of-mindedness might work in Sutton's favour. Dane Ingham was the third right-back in the June squad, but, given the Jets weren't in the Cup past the playoff, he won't have played a competitive match since the start of May. What alternatives exist though? Payne doesn't play much there (he'll still be in the squad of course), so Elliot? Kalua? Tommy Smith might also miss it given he hasn't been fit to play for Colchester. Nikko Boxall has been next centre-back in line since October last year, but is either injured as well or massively out of favour in San Diego, so maybe there's a chance for Kyle Adams, or possibly a recall for one of the Auckland City guys (Brotherton/Mitchell).
Max Mata could be a guy with a possible claim to a spot, he's done a reasonable job, and considering Pijnaker will probably start, the level he's at shouldn't count against him. Joey Champness (remember him) you'd think would also be on very thin ice, given he's only played 200 minutes of football (club and country) this year, and has been without a club since March 31st. If he wants to stay in Europe he's missed any pre-season, and it's even getting late for an A League gig. Gould might be another to miss out, but he was never going to play so it's little consequence.
We shouldn't have to worry about the players being fatigued at least. Neither Cacace nor Garbett have a minute this season, Wood's only had one PL start, the A League hasn't started yet, Stamenic and Just barely have 90 Superliga minutes between them, Greive has 37 minutes since August etc. In fact, of the available overseas guys who were picked in June, only McCowatt, Pijnaker, Boxall, Tuiloma, Bell, Marinovic and Rogerson have played more than 50% of league minutes this season.
Anyway, as long as they do a better job against Australia than the cricketers.
Good to see Storm back.
Dont we have better options than Kylie Adams?
I'm "transaction" number 6956, purchased 7th June.
Is that the PAX?
If so, not a bad number for that long ago.
Also a good result in Brisbane could have a huge effect on the gate.
And, this I can remember, is the FIFA anthem the most dribbly, boring, piece of shark music ever? They could update it, for fudges sake. Just throw a billion at someone to come up with something better.
Some pretty big names on that list we will likely see in Auckland
Scottish/Nix connection. 2 team mates of Greive at St Mirren, plus ex Nixer Devlin.
That other ex Nixer, Stensness misses out.
Thomas Deng (his first Socceroos callup since 2018) plays with Michael Fitzgerald at Niigata in the J2.
https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/september-squad-announcement-0
Tokyo 2020 Olyroos’ squad members Keanu Baccus, Cameron Devlin, Ryan Strain and Tyrese Francois, will also join the Socceroos’ squad for the first time
Could also potentially coax Jack Iredale (26) at Bolton to represent us, but he’s naturally a LB. He’d be absolute class but isn’t as good as Cacace so would be a LCB in a back 5, mayyybe in a back 4 at a push.
Hate the snake but damn would it be nice to have Stensness right about now.
For those going to the game, join as pre and post game at the Morningside Tavern. The are putting on a Bao Bun Station, $10 off jugs of Emmersons Reverb IPA and Super Quench , and have live music.
Just want to clarify (for the purposes of my hangover on the Monday), is this jugs or pints for $10?
Winston Reid has confirmed he will retire from international football after the two games against Australia, playing his final All Whites match at @edenparknz this Sunday 🇳🇿
— New Zealand Football (@NZ_Football) September 19, 2022
And if jugs, what size of course, as there are a variety! Most NZ craft beer jugs are around a UK pint or at least not much more…but then craft beer can be 7 or 8% compared to some lagers in the 4-5% range… as you say a pint for $10 in the city would be rare enough. If it’s a 1.5 litre jug of Emerson’s that’s a freakn steal…
25,000 tickets sold so far for the All Whites v Socceroos match at Eden Park on Sunday.
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) September 20, 2022
Come to down Aotea Centre and meet your favourite All Whites!
24th September 2022
Doors open at 11am
Hunua Rooms
Aotea - Te Pokapu Aotea Centre
Level 1
50 Mayoral Drive
Auckland
Come to down Aotea Centre and meet your favourite All Whites!
24th September 2022
Doors open at 11am
Hunua Rooms
Aotea - Te Pokapu Aotea Centre
Level 1
50 Mayoral Drive
Auckland
Good to see Storm back.
Dont we have better options than Kylie Adams?
Could also potentially coax Jack Iredale (26) at Bolton to represent us, but he’s naturally a LB. He’d be absolute class but isn’t as good as Cacace so would be a LCB in a back 5, mayyybe in a back 4 at a push.
Hate the snake but damn would it be nice to have Stensness right about now.
Football’s coming home!… for @NZ_Football. All Whites and Newcastle Utd striker Chris Wood has just touched down with the team in Auckland, ahead of Sunday’s re-match with Australia @1NewsNZ pic.twitter.com/J7Wc6eGwb7
— Chris Chang (@ChrisChang) September 23, 2022
Iconic All White captain Winston Reid is playing his last ever match on Sunday against rival Aussies, the Socceroos.
— The Project NZ (@TheProject_NZ) September 23, 2022
So just how big is the pressure to go out in a win? Striker Chris Wood reveals what it's like. pic.twitter.com/qPU1Cftmlv
This is very risky as the ground could be substandard on Sunday. I am not sure why NZ Football would sign up for this.
Once dates of Bledisloe and this centenary Aus v NZF football series worked in as they have, AWs were always going to play at EP, as part of this rare TT sports double header. And doubt NZF had any power to stop NZ Rugby adding the women’s game.
And anyway in this day & age likely not a good look trying to stop a women’s sports fixture being played on ‘NZ’s National Stadium’ in front of a big crowd on the Saturday
Once dates of Bledisloe and this centenary Aus v NZF football series worked in as they have, AWs were always going to play at EP, as part of this rare TT sports double header. And doubt NZF had any power to stop NZ Rugby adding the women’s game.
And anyway in this day & age likely not a good look trying to stop a women’s sports fixture being played on ‘NZ’s National Stadium’ in front of a big crowd on the Saturday
Well, we will wait and see. I note that Danny Hay has his doubts about the two preceding games and the impact that they will have on the pitch.
NZ Football had no power to stop NZ Rugby who are arrogant (Rugby is dying and they say that all is well) but they had the option of moving it elsewhere. Wellington would have had a full stadium.
It's more a case of football is bigger now and only going to get bigger.