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Posted March 28, 2024 02:30 · last edited March 28, 2024 02:34

MetalLegNZ
Outside of winning and scoring - I would say we ticked off pretty much all of our targeted goals.

Was I happy with the second half - parts of it yes, others no. But if you can point to a game where you have been happy with a teams performance for a full 90 mins in a 0-0 draw or a 1 - 0 loss or even win, I'd be amazed and call bull shark.

You’re just talking in generalities. Soccer was the winner on the day. Game of two halves. Per capita. 

Talking about the defense in the second game- it was good in part because Rufer and Stamenic cleaned up everything in front of them and really gave them cover. Pijnaker would have looked much better with that too. Plus we already knew Boxy is a damn fine defender and that Crocombe is a good keeper. And that Libby is Libby.

We went to the WC 2010 off the back of the Wales game where we played cohesively and with intent. We didn’t apologise for not really being a football nation or make excuses. We went behind, we didn’t say oh can’t be helped there a big country with a big stadium. We attacked and equalised. Against Giggs, Bellamy and pals. I want that mentality back. 

Garbett is coming back from injury, iirc. Think his performances will improve.

There were many steps the management team could have taken to improve the performance of the team. I’m not convinced they did anything not pre-decided in that second half. 

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Unknown editor edited March 28, 2024 02:34
MetalLegNZ
Outside of winning and scoring - I would say we ticked off pretty much all of our targeted goals.

Was I happy with the second half - parts of it yes, others no. But if you can point to a game where you have been happy with a teams performance for a full 90 mins in a 0-0 draw or a 1 - 0 loss or even win, I'd be amazed and call bull shark.

You’re just talking in generalities. Soccer was the winner on the day. Game of two halves. Per capita. 

Talking about the defense in the second game- it was good in part because Rufer and Stamenic cleaned up everything in front of them and really gave them cover. Pijnaker would have looked much better with that too. Plus we already knew Boxy is a damn fine defender and that Crocombe is a good keeper. And that Libby is Libby.

We went to the WC 2010 off the back of the Wales game where we played cohesively and with intent. We didn’t apologise for not really being a football nation or make excuses. We went behind, we didn’t say oh can’t be helped there a big country with a big stadium. We attacked and equalised. Against Giggs, Bellamy and pals. I want that mentality back. 

Garbett is coming back from injury, iirc. Think his performances will improve.
Unknown editor edited March 28, 2024 02:32
MetalLegNZ
Outside of winning and scoring - I would say we ticked off pretty much all of our targeted goals.

Was I happy with the second half - parts of it yes, others no. But if you can point to a game where you have been happy with a teams performance for a full 90 mins in a 0-0 draw or a 1 - 0 loss or even win, I'd be amazed and call bull shark.

You’re just talking in generalities. Soccer was the winner on the day. Game of two halves. Per capita. 

Talking about the defense in the second game- it was good in part because Rufer and Stamenic cleaned up everything in front of them and really gave them cover. Pijnaker would have looked much better with that too. Plus we already knew Boxy is a damn fine defender and that Crocombe is a good keeper. And that Libby is Libby.

We went to the WC 2010 off the back of the Wales game where we played cohesively and with intent. We didn’t apologise for not really being a football nation or make excuses. We went behind, we didn’t say oh can’t be helped there a big country with a big stadium. We attacked and equalised. Against Giggs, Bellamy and pals. I want that mentality back. 
Unknown editor edited March 28, 2024 02:30
MetalLegNZ
Outside of winning and scoring - I would say we ticked off pretty much all of our targeted goals.

Was I happy with the second half - parts of it yes, others no. But if you can point to a game where you have been happy with a teams performance for a full 90 mins in a 0-0 draw or a 1 - 0 loss or even win, I'd be amazed and call bull shark.

You’re just talking in generalities. Soccer was the winner on the day. Game of two halves. Per capita. 

Talking about the defense in the second game- it was good in part because Rufer and Stamenic cleaned up everything in front of them and really gave them cover. Pijnaker would have looked much better with that too. Plus we already knew Boxy is a damn fine defender and that Crocombe is a good keeper. And that Libby is Libby.

We went to the WC 2010 off the back of the Wales game where we played cohesively and with intent. We didn’t apologise for not really being a football nation or make excuses. We went behind, we didn’t say oh can’t be helped there a big country with a big stadium. I want that mentality back.