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All Whites vs Finland | Fri 27th March | 7:00pm (NZT) | Eden Park

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Posted March 22, 2026 14:50 ยท last edited March 22, 2026 14:58

SE had a dominant 4-0 win overnight, but they usually have to fight harder than that. Dangerous to just look at a highlights compilation in isolation, but Old doing some good defensive stuff in here (via Niche Cache). It's FDV's lack of pace I worry about if Libby wasn't fit to start in June. Old doesn't lack speed.
https://twitter.com/thenichecache/status/2026024960393937380
Reckon we may need to see some Ben Old left-back minutes for the All Whites next window ๐Ÿ‘€ https://t.co/36AasrtChX
โ€” The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) February 23, 2026ย 

Without Singh and Garbett, Old is more needed this March FIFA window as an attacking wing option. But if they are both fit in June, Bazeley could be looking more at Old as a LB/LWB.

The Libby to RB is yes more a left field idea, and yes I doubt Bazeley is seriously considering it. Bindon (playing bloody well at the Blades) to RB is far more likely, as an alternative to Payne/Elliot/Tuiloma. None of those last 3 are standouts in the ALM, which I think you should be now as a minimum to start for this AWs side.

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coochiee edited March 22, 2026 14:58
SE had a dominant 4-0 win overnight, but they usually have to fight harder than that. Dangerous to just look at a highlights compilation in isolation, but Old doing some good defensive stuff in here (via Niche Cache). It's FDV's lack of pace I worry about if Libby wasn't fit to start in June. Old doesn't lack speed.
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Reckon we may need to see some Ben Old left-back minutes for the All Whites next window ๐Ÿ‘€ https://t.co/36AasrtChX
โ€” The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) February 23, 2026ย 



The Libby to RB is yes more a left field idea, and yes I doubt Bazeley is seriously considering it. Bindon (playing bloody well at the Blades) to RB is far more likely, as an alternative to Payne/Elliot/Tuiloma. None of those last 3 are standouts in the ALM, which I think you should be now as a minimum to start for this AWs side.
coochiee edited March 22, 2026 14:55
SE had a dominant 4-0 win overnight, but they usually have to fight harder than that. Dangerous to just look at a highlights compilation in isolation, but Old doing some good defensive stuff in here (via Niche Cache). It's FDV's lack of pace I worry about if Libby wasn't fit to start in June. Old doesn't lack speed.

https://twitter.com/thenichecache/status/2026024960393937380


The Libby to RB is yes more a left field idea, and yes I doubt Bazeley is seriously considering it. Bindon (playing bloody well at the Blades) to RB is far more likely, as an alternative to Payne/Elliot/Tuiloma.
coochiee edited March 22, 2026 14:51
SE had a dominant 4-0 win overnight, but they usually have to fight harder than that. Dangerous to just look at a highlights compilation in isolation, but Old doing some good defensive stuff in here (via Niche Cache). It's FDV's lack of pace I worry about if Libby wasn't fit to start in June. Old doesn't lack speed.



The Libby to RB is yes more a left field idea, and yes I doubt Bazeley is seriously considering it. Bindon (playing bloody well at the Blades) to RB is far more likely, as an alternative to Payne/Elliot/Tuiloma.