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All Whites vs Socceroos | Tues 9th Sept | 7:00pm | Go Media Stadium (Auckland)

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Posted September 10, 2025 03:48 · last edited September 10, 2025 03:52

FYI - by my quick look the last time NZ scored more than 1 goal against a top 50 side is against Japan in Tokyo 5th March 2014!! And even then, as Japan went up 3-0 so early on in the game, they completely eased off. Wood a double

I'm guessing that between then and now we have played around 20 games, against teams in the top 50??

It's a pretty awful record, and it's just sooo hard to see it changing anytime soon.
Our 3 pool opponents next year will all likely be top 50 sides.

We will be a prettier watch than Ricki's 2010 vintage. But similarily we will need to keep it very tight, and yes likely not concede more than one goal in any game to get a result next year at the big show. It's why I would go that diamond midfield with just Wood and Just/Old up front. A strong focus on keeping the ball as much as possible, frustrate, and a plan to nick a goal somehow.

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Unknown editor edited September 10, 2025 03:52

FYI - by my quick look the last time NZ scored more than 1 goal against a top 50 side is against Japan in Tokyo 5th March 2014!! And even then as Japan went up 3-0 so early on in the game, they completely eased off. Wood a double

I'm guessing that between then and now we have played around 20 games, against teams in the top 50??

It's a pretty awful record, and it's just sooo hard to see it changing anytime soon.
Our 3 pool opponents next year will all likely be top 50 sides.

We will be a prettier watch than Ricki's 2010 vintage. But similarily we will need to keep it very tight, and yes likely not concede more than one goal in any game to get a result next year at the big show. It's why I would go that diamond midfield with just Wood and Just/Old up front. A strong focus on keeping the ball as much as possible, frustrate, and a plan to nick a goal somehow.

Unknown editor edited September 10, 2025 03:50

FYI - by my quick look the last time NZ scored more than 1 goal against a top 50 side is against Japan in Tokyo 5th March 2014!! And even then as Japan went up 3-0 so early on in the game, they completely eased off. Wood a double

I'm guessing that between then and now we have played around 20 games, against teams in the top 50??

It's a pretty awful record, and it's just sooo hard to see it changing anytime soon.
Our 3 pool opponents next year will all likely be top 50 sides.

We will be a prettier watch than Ricki's 2010 vintage. But similarily we will need to keep it very tight, and yes likely not concede more than one goal in any game to get a result next year at the big show. It' why I would go that diamond midfield with just Wood and Just/Old up front. A strong focus on keeping the ball as much as possible, frustrate, and a plan to nick a goal somehow.

Unknown editor edited September 10, 2025 03:50

FYI - by my quick look the last time NZ scored more than 1 goal against a top 50 side is against Japan in Tokyo 5th March 2014!! And even then as Japan went up 3-0 so early on in the game, they completely eased off. Wood a double

I'm guessing that between now and then we have played around 20 teams in the top 50??

It's a pretty awful record, and it's just soo hard to see it changing anytime soon.
Our 3 pool opponents next year will all likely be top 50 sides.

We will be a prettier watch than Ricki's 2010 vintage. But similarily we will need to keep it very tight, and yes likely not concede more than one goal in any game to get a result next year at the big show. It' why I would go that diamond midfield with just Wood and Just/Old up front. A strong focus on keeping the ball as much as possible, frustrate, and a plan to nick a goal somehow.

Unknown editor edited September 10, 2025 03:48

FYI - by my quick look the last time NZ scored more than 1 goal against a top 50 side is against Japan in Tokyo 5th March 2014!! And even then as Japan up 3-0 so early on in the game completely eased off. Wood a double

I'm guessing that between now and then we have played around 20 teams in the top 50??

It's a pretty awful record, and it's just soo hard to see it changing anytime soon.
Our 3 pool opponents next year will all likely be top 50 sides.

We will be a prettier watch than Ricki's 2010 vintage. But similarily we will need to keep it very tight, and yes likely not concede more than one goal in any game to get a result next year at the big show. It' why I would go that diamond midfield with just Wood and Just/Old up front. A strong focus on keeping the ball as much as possible, frustrate, and a plan to nick a goal somehow.