https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/108778?newsfeedId=1275622
https://twitter.com/NZ_Football/status/1446663593798168580/photo/1
https://fb.watch/8wG94L5BMr/
Very hot conditions and only 2 days between the games. Expect lots of subs around 60-70 mins verus Curacao.
Then probably a lot of changes from Curacao to Bahrain. Bearing in mind is very very important to keep club coaches like Dyche & Heath (Minnesota) happy, not having Wood & M Boxall etc turn up spent back at clubland. So the big names may only play first half at most against Bahrain in the 2nd game, or start on the bench.
Important that those coaches are happy with Hay & Co, when comes around to that 2-3 week March 2022 OFC tourney, which will at least be partly outside the March FIFA window. Need clubs of the big players esp on board then.
So a mix of experimentation finding out about some of the fringe players like Kirwan, plus not over working the big name players in hot conditions, so keeping their club bosses happy.
https://twitter.com/NZ_Football/status/1446663593798168580/photo/1
https://fb.watch/8wG94L5BMr/
Very hot conditions and only 2 days between the games. Expect lots of subs around 60-70 mins verus Curacao.
Then probably a lot of changes from Curacao to Bahrain. Bearing in mind is very very important to keep club coaches like Dyche & Heath (Minnesota) happy, not having Wood & M Boxall etc turn up spent back at clubland. So the big names may only play first half at most against Bahrain in the 2nd game, or start on the bench.
Important that those coaches are happy with Hay & Co, when comes around to that 2-3 week March 2022 OFC tourney, which will at least be partly outside the March FIFA window. Need clubs of the big players esp on board then.
So a mix of experimentation finding out about some of the fringe players like Kirwan, plus not over working the big name players in hot conditions, so keeping their club bosses happy.