I think a few of our boys, Singh, Randall, Stamenic…well actually a whole bunch of them of late! have just a bit more about them than you’d expect. They’re a bit quicker, their shot is a bit harder, their vision and ball control is a bit better, they’re a bit tougher….
I’m no sure if it’s Kiwi humility or the lack of interest the nation has in soccer, but for some talented guys, there’s an ego and a strut. Any Aussie cricketer for example! Carlos Spencer. But (outside Garbett perhaps!) there’s not much figjam to our stars. They’re all very much team players.
But yeh for the Colombian first goal they put together 4-5 pieces of quality- the pass from Rodriguez fizzed off the boot, the runs by the forwards were fast and seemed coordinated, a great leave and equally good finish- that were not seen again in the game imo.
I’m no sure if it’s Kiwi humility or the lack of interest the nation has in soccer, but for some talented guys, there’s an ego and a strut. Any Aussie cricketer for example! Carlos Spencer. But (outside Garbett perhaps!) there’s not much figjam to our stars. They’re all very much team players.
But yeh for the Colombian first goal they put together 4-5 pieces of quality- the pass from Rodriguez fizzed off the boot, the runs by the forwards were fast and seemed coordinated, a great leave and equally good finish- that were not seen again in the game imo.