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

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Posted June 22, 2026 19:07 · last edited June 22, 2026 19:09

martinb wrote:
Thinking about this cup so far, one positive that may happen is that perhaps a quality manager on the way up or with one or two missteps looking to get back on the path might see that we have the talent to make it worth trying to manage us, especially now we’re basically guaranteed this shop window…

So our next manager might make earlier changes or have us up another goal perhaps…when we have Walker, LBS and LKH in the fray under captain Surman or Bindon or Stamenic and whoever emerges in the next 4 years…
It's a cold comfort in the wake of a debacle second half that robbed us of the potential joy on offer, but I do hope this glass half full take comes into fruition. Pre-match I was half expecting an announcement of a Baze 4 years extension on the basis of only losing to Egypt by one goal. Maybe we do need someone who doesnt have the emotional connection to being part of each players development. Someone with a bit of fire that sift through the sentimental bullkaka that can harness the potential and talent that is quickly becoming a bit directionless and wasted. 

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Rock Hopper edited June 22, 2026 19:09
martinb wrote:
Thinking about this cup so far, one positive that may happen is that perhaps a quality manager on the way up or with one or two missteps looking to get back on the path might see that we have the talent to make it worth trying to manage us, especially now we’re basically guaranteed this shop window…

So our next manager might make earlier changes or have us up another goal perhaps…when we have Walker, LBS and LKH in the fray under captain Surman or Bindon or Stamenic and whoever emerges in the next 4 years…
It's a cold comfort in the wake of a debacle second half that robbed us of the potential joy on offer, but I do hope this glass half full take comes into fruition. Pre-match I was half expecting an announcement of a Baze 4 years extension on the basis of only losing to Egypt by one goal. Maybe we do need someone who doesnt have the emotional connection to being part of each players development. Someone with a bit of fire that sift through the sentimental bullkaka and can harness the potential and talent that is quickly becoming a bit directionless and wasted. 
Rock Hopper edited June 22, 2026 19:08
martinb wrote:
Thinking about this cup so far, one positive that may happen is that perhaps a quality manager on the way up or with one or two missteps looking to get back on the path might see that we have the talent to make it worth trying to manage us, especially now we’re basically guaranteed this shop window…

So our next manager might make earlier changes or have us up another goal perhaps…when we have Walker, LBS and LKH in the fray under captain Surman or Bindon or Stamenic and whoever emerges in the next 4 years…
It's a cold comfort in the wake of a debacle second half that robbed us of the potential joy on offer, but I do hope this glass half full take comes into fruition. Pre-match I was half expecting an announcement of a Baze 4 years extension on the basis of only losing to Egypt by one goal. Maybe we do need someone who doesnt have the emotional connection to being part of each players development. Someone with a bit of fire that sift through the bullkaka can harness the potential and talent that is quickly becoming a bit directionless and wasted.