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All Whites vs Egypt | Mon 22nd June | 1:00pm (NZT) | BC Place, Vancouver

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3 days ago · edited 3 days ago · History

Small thing but both AWs CBs will be familiar with BC Place.

Surman played there back in April with the Timbers. Boxy will have been there a few times with Minny, plus his first pro gig out of his US College was with the Whitecaps.

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3 days ago

One thing that gives me confidence is that we usually play better in our second game (see Haiti/England, Finland/Chile, Poland/Norway).

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Not always.
We were poorer Game 2 in each window of Colombia/Ecuador, and Socceroos x2 (Canberra v Auckland).

But the World Cup is a whole different beast, not sure those trends in friendlies mean much, where there is so much chopping and changing. Managing niggles and workloads plus keeping the clubs happy.

Though Boxy is talking like the aim is to approach Egypt a bit like that England game. Shut down those EPL attackers as much as possible, limit the space, defend as a unit.

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I think we will play like we did against England. Thats the vibe from Boxhall and Wood. Egypt will destroy us if we play as open as we did against Iran.
Egypt will be all over Wood to cut that outlet from our game. If he is double marked that might create space for Just. But he will need others to step up on attack.
It will be a tough tough game but if we play it right we could get a result. Our biggest problem over the last few years is we play well for long periods then have a defensive lapse and conceed a dumb goal. Salah, Mamoush and Ashour are top quality attackers. The key will be to keep them quiet for 90 minutes. Im going for a 1-1

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I just hope we can settle into the game and avoid any of those early game jitters and defensive brain fades. You'd be gutted if after all the hype of the Iran performance normal service resumes and we let one in, in the first few minutes and collapse from there.

Its a tall ask and different tactics are more suitable agaisnt different team but I think part of our success of growing into the Iran game was the rare privilege of being able to get on the front foot early.

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3 days ago

Once again critical that we score first.

Am thinking with the focus on the Wood and Just combo, that McCowatt may sneak a cheeky goal.

Auckland will rise once more

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austin111 wrote:
I think we will play like we did against England. Thats the vibe from Boxhall and Wood. Egypt will destroy us if we play as open as we did against Iran.
Egypt will be all over Wood to cut that outlet from our game. If he is double marked that might create space for Just. But he will need others to step up on attack.
It will be a tough tough game but if we play it right we could get a result. Our biggest problem over the last few years is we play well for long periods then have a defensive lapse and conceed a dumb goal. Salah, Mamoush and Ashour are top quality attackers. The key will be to keep them quiet for 90 minutes. Im going for a 1-1

Stamenic or Bell both players who might be able to drive forward out of the midfield.

Being all over Wood means space elsewhere. But also he is a very experienced striker used to PL tricks. Might be he can get the flick on, throw or free kick anyway.

Not feeling nervous, but partly cos the family has been full of colds and snuffles for a week and I’m currently the last domino! No spare energy for imagining.

I hope we keep our standards up and play another high quality game.

I didn’t see game one going the way it did. Hopefully game two we have something similar to surprise them with. It’s been a reasonable break between games so hopefully we can keep firing tomorrow!

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AucklandPhoenix wrote:
Once again critical that we score first.

Am thinking with the focus on the Wood and Just combo, that McCowatt may sneak a cheeky goal.

He’s a guy that I feel is due, and is capable. Fingers crossed

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With the draw between Iran and Belgium, we need to win this to be at the right part of the table, score early and keep the pressure on and we could even get out of this round, what a dream it would be.

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Fire up, game day. Come on New Zealand, if ever you had a chance to progress, this is it. "Just do it."

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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Hoping for a red card or two for Egypt today

Auckland will rise once more

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Arguably our biggest ever game, a win and we’re through. I’m picking a McCowatt goal from the edge of the box, and a late Bindon header to win it.

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Friar Tuck wrote:
Arguably our biggest ever game, a win and we’re through. I’m picking a McCowatt goal from the edge of the box, and a late Bindon header to win it.

I had the same thought about the possibility of McCowatt smashing one in from outside the box like he does for his club side so often.

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Great stuff. There are always a number of Kiwis living in BC and Canada in general.

Just now

Phillip Rollo

Incredible scenes in Vancouver. The Flying Kiwis have taken over the street. There’s gotta be thousands of them marching to the stadium. I’ve never seen anything like it.

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Need to watch Salah and Marmoush like a hawk.

So nervous but so fired up. Come on lads, let’s go make history!

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3 days ago

60 mins to kick off, getting very nervous!!!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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Not shocked with no changes.
Hopefully are back line is up for this!
Iran and Cape verde have shown its possible make life difficult for the better teams.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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https://twitter.com/EgyptNT_EN/status/2068839107183223152

https://twitter.com/EgyptNT_EN/status/2068839107183223152

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2 days ago

Our biggest game in decades, a win would see us through to knockout phase.
Very nervous, not expecting a win, but ever hopeful

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fire up gentlemen!!!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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2 days ago

S****** bricks 🧱

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2 days ago

Come on lets go!!!

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2 days ago

bright start from both teams, this could be entertaining

Queenslander 3x a year.

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2 days ago

Oh Christopher!

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2 days ago

unlucky that it hit him, do that a couple more times and he's in on goal!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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2 days ago

Look at Just go!

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Even Singh with a decent shot!
first goal to whoever is gonna light this game up!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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Who called a Surman header?!!!

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GET IN!!!!!!
Surman!!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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2 days ago

SURMANNNN! What a peach of a header

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YES SURMAN!

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2 days ago

LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!

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2 days ago

that's poor from Egypt!
Surman left completely unmarked!

probably the only time Im happy to hear Dobbyn!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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2 days ago

Someone called a Finn Surman header earlier in the thread. Fair play. Just gave the neighbour's a heart attack with my screaming and yelling.

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We need to keep heaping the pressure on and build a lead. We can't go goal for goal like with Iran

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I honestly don't know what I am watching. Keep this up!!

I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.

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Egyptians already getting heated with the ref, this is what we want.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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2 days ago

I can't believe that's a yellow! Complete bullshit given how important they are for getting out of the group

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