Oman is 92nd and to be fair unbeaten in 7 games prior so are coming off recent match play and decent results. They managed to hold out Aussie twice in recent history.
We battled for most of the game, but this was to be expected - most of our players play here in NZ and are just getting out of winter or play in Europe and are heading into a winter.... going to Oman and playing in 30 degree + heat would affect anyone.
Once Cameron went off we lost a really promising attacking outlet, I was surprised to see Rufer come on instead of Barbarouses who has been a form player in the A League.
He certainly seems to have some favourites (Lewis) etc, but this can't carry on when we play qualifiers.
Brotherton looked good at CB and is a player to watch. With Reid, Smith and Tuiloma we would look like a completely different team.
We could actually play a genuine 3 at the back with Themo and look to have Roux / Fenton as WBs or play with two DM's and two actual wingers etc and try to play with a bit more thrust.
Having Wood up by himself all the time isn't really working and we need to find someone to play off him.
Far too soon for it to be Rogerson, that's obvious. Shame Smeltz wasn't there. Patterson too.