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

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Posted March 28, 2026 13:35 · last edited March 28, 2026 13:38

Any defensive coaches here?  Why wouldn't you get the AWs biggest unit Surman, to man mark the large viking Pohjanpal at corners? An obvious goal threat.
You'd hope the AWs staff had done a bit of home work on the Finns, and specifically the leading goal scorer in Serie B this season.

Another issue/tactic that seemed strange as pointed out by Imanix was playing back to Crocombe to pump it long. That might work okay with Wood up front, but last night it mostly was just giving the ball back to the Finns. Hopefully Paulsen can do better.

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coochiee edited March 28, 2026 13:38
Any defensive coaches here?  Why wouldn't you get the AWs biggest unit Surman, to man mark the large viking Pohjanpal at corners? An obvious goal threat.
You'd hope the AWs staff had done a bit of home work on the Finns, and specifically the leading goal scorer in Serie B this season.

Another issue/tactic that seemed strange as pointed out by Imanix was playing back to Crocombe to pump it long. That might work okay with Wood up front, but last night it mostly was just giving the ball back to the Finns. Hopeful Paulsen can do better.
coochiee edited March 28, 2026 13:37
Any defensive coaches here?  Why wouldn't you get the AWs biggest unit Surman, to man mark the large viking Pohjanpal at corners? An obvious goal threat.
You'd hope the AWs staff had done a bit of home work on the Finns, and specifically the leading goal scorer in Serie B this season.

Another issue/tactic that seemed strange as pointed out by Imanix was playing back to Crocombe to pump it long. That might work okay with Wood, but last night it mostly was just giving the ball back to the Finns. Hopeful Paulsen can do better.
coochiee edited March 28, 2026 13:36
Any defensive coaches here?  Why wouldn't you get the AWs biggest unit Surman, to man mark the large viking Pohjanpal at corners?
You'd hope the Aws staff had done a bit of home work on the Finns, and specifically the leading goal scorer in Serie B this season.

Another issue/tactic that seemed strange as pointed out by Imanix was playing back to Crocombe to pump it long. That might work okay with Wood, but last night it mostly was just giving the ball back to the Finns. Hopeful Paulsen can do better.