The temperature is going to be far more forgiving in Ohio for this game. I'm hoping for and expecting a far better showing as a result.
I'd like to either see a midfield 3 of Stamenic, Bell & Rufer, OR Stamenic, Old and one of Rufer/Bell. Push Garbett into the front 3, at the expense of Kosta, who hasn't done anything for the All Whites against non-Oceanian opposition for a very, very long time.
Let's try Surman & Pijnaker at CB, why not.
Probably Paulsen should start in goal as well. Up until now Crocombe hadn't put a foot wrong but he should have done better for the first Mexico goal. He still had a great game generally but Paulsen deserves another go too.
I'd like to either see a midfield 3 of Stamenic, Bell & Rufer, OR Stamenic, Old and one of Rufer/Bell. Push Garbett into the front 3, at the expense of Kosta, who hasn't done anything for the All Whites against non-Oceanian opposition for a very, very long time.
Let's try Surman & Pijnaker at CB, why not.
Probably Paulsen should start in goal as well. Up until now Crocombe hadn't put a foot wrong but he should have done better for the first Mexico goal. He still had a great game generally but Paulsen deserves another go too.