All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams

AW v China 12:30am 26th March SS1

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Boyens Boyens Boyens

Well f**k who else is going to slot in there? Rickis already stated days ago that EVERYONE was getting game time anyway...

Would have liked to see Boxall start... I just don't think Boyens is international quality.

I think starting with experience is far more imporatant.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm glad to see Mulligan starting. This is his last chance.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Tommy_Smyth wrote:

aitkenmike wrote:

martinb wrote:

How the heck does Mulligan get a start? sheesh.

Because other than Vicelich (who I would have played there) we don't have another defensive midfielder in the squad.

Mulligan is quality in midfield, piss poor at right back. Did not get a fair chance at the nix but that debate has been heard.

Guess this is why he's spent most of his professional career in midfield, rathern than right back...

Dear Lord.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Jeff Vader wrote:

two things.3-4-3? 4-4-2 would have been much better. Lochhead is not a midfielder. You could have dropped him back and moved Smith central and allowed yourself an two attacking winger of the Brockie/Rojas/Barbourouses trio. Picked 2 strikers and then mixed from there.
There is angst for Mulligan but there isn't any other options unless you play Boyens and Smith central, Vicelich in the middle with the young Fitzgerald at RB.

Well Ricki did say that due to limited time together he would be using the same system as in previous games. Lochhead played in that wing back role in all the games he has played since the All Whites used this system, so I don't think it should be too much of an issue, plus Tommy will stay back and push wider when we have possession but compress when we don't so he is pretty central.

More of an issue is the lack of strength at RB which probably necessitated a move to this formation (plus the obvious strength in certain positions - CB, ST). I would expect to see a different system used when the subs come on, a back four with Ricki having a look at Fitzgerald?
Would like to see finish the game:
               Moss
Fitz    Boxall/Vicelich/Smith (2 of 3) Lochhead/Smith
               Mulligan/Vicelich
       McGlinchey       Clapham
Kosta                            Marco
           Smetlz/Killen/Wood (1 of 3)Bullion2011-03-25 14:15:50

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Tommy_Smyth wrote:

Mulligan is quality in midfield, piss poor at right back. Did not get a fair chance at the nix but that debate has been heard.

Now there's two words I never thought I'd see in the same sentence

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm actually really looking forward to this, the last football game to watch for at least 6 months.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Weather: cloudy and breezey, 5-17 oC

Probably on the cool side if the kick off is at 7:30 pm

"Phoenix till they lose"

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

Weather: cloudy and breezey, 5-17 oC

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Probably on the cool side if the kick off is at 7:30 pm

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That'll suit the Phoenix player.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

are many heading down to Four Kings tonight to watch the game? any drink specials on??

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm planning on Four Kings - do we know if Matt has it scheduled?

Who else going?

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wikipedia meaningless stats #43:

Results for NZ vs China since 1982:

16/8/1990: 2-1 (Wgtn)

24/8/1990: 1-0 (Akld)

28/6/1996: 0-2 (Beijing)

14/1/2000: 0-1 (Guangzhou)

Junior822011-03-25 15:41:29

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

LondonChris wrote:

we really need to win this game, losing Nelsen puts us on the back foot, but i think we still got the team to do it. China are not that strong, but our win record is not that great historically, this is a game we need to take.

Not sure what China are doing, but in fifa.com they have four games booked in 5 days. So sounds like they could be doing a bit of player and formation/experiments. I guess this should work in our favour?

China PR - New Zealand

25/03/2011 Wuhan Friendly

Kosta Rica - China PR

26/03/2011 San Jose Friendly

Korea Republic - China PR

27/03/2011 Ulsan Friendly

China PR - Honduras

29/03/2011

Here's some more craziness.

China is playing three matches.

vz NZ and Honduras in Wuhan, and vs Kosta Rica in San Jose.

There are two squads - one for Wuhan (the stronger squad) and one for Kosta Rica. However the head coach (G**) will be at the Kosta Rican game.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

From Four Kings Facebook....

FRIDAY! Dont fight over the remote! Come down to Four Kings where we'll be showing The Canes in Melbourne, Black Caps in the quarter finals of the world cup AND the All Whites playing China. Huge night of sport! Come down to NZ's best sports bar to catch all the action!

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

liverpoolfan1 wrote:

From Four Kings Facebook....

Thanks. Good work!

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

Junior82 wrote:

Weather: cloudy and breezey, 5-17 oC

Probably on the cool side if the kick off is at 7:30 pm

That'll suit the Phoenix player.

Key word. (note: singular)

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Li WeiFeng = China's Muscat, but not that much of a c***, his tackles are comparable though.

COYN! Beijing, China.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

Li Weifeng (central defender), the veteran of the team (32) has had a history of ill-discipline. Seemed to like collecting red cards for dangerous tackles (maybe learned from Oz coaches?). However he redeemed himself when he signed for the Suwon Bluewings in 2009 and 2010 (nicknamed the great wall of China). Currently playing for Tianjin Teda.

Will be interesting to see how he reacts to the physical style we take...

Also there is interest in the pairing of old hand Li Weifeng with the young Du Wei at centre back (maybe a new combination since Li has been out of the national side for a few years). No one is sure how well they will work together.. Maybe a North-Musa combo?

Hao Junmin, Feng Renliang and Wang Song are three names on the bench.

"Phoenix till they lose"

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Crockett wrote:

Li WeiFeng = China's Muscat, but not that much of a c***, his tackles are comparable though.

Apparently a FORMER muscat*.

Any idea how he went last season at Tianjin?

* Got sent off in his first game for Suwon but thereafter learned to contain himself and helped them to a title or the finals. The Korean fans would chant for him in Mandarin.

Edit: Exhibit A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWUrAcHaXA

Junior822011-03-25 16:54:17

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Deng Zhuoxiang (playing behind Yu Dabo).

Watch the set pieces

Junior822011-03-25 17:03:24

"Phoenix till they lose"

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

patrick478 wrote:

Junior82 wrote:

Weather: cloudy and breezey, 5-17 oC

ï¿½

Probably on the cool side if the kick off is at 7:30 pm

ï¿½

That'll suit the Phoenix player.

Key word. (note: singular)

My point exactly.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

does anyone know what the chances would be of finding a stream for the game?

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Smeltz4PM wrote:

does anyone know what the chances would be ofï¿½finding a stream for the game?

just go on twitter bro and search for all whites v china game. always seems to work for me with sports games

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

tripvincent wrote:

Smeltz4PM wrote:

does anyone know what the chances would be ofï¿½finding a stream for the game?

just go on twitter bro and search for all whites v china game. always seems to work for me with sports games

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=110047&part=sports

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

hmmm. I hope Ricki has done his homework. Deng looks pretty handy.

"Phoenix till they lose"

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

hmmm. I hope Ricki has done his homework. Deng looks pretty handy.

Brilliant. Although not sure if I go along with the commentators though. Fred makes more sense. Just.

As someone posted earlier, really looking forward to this. Gee, it's good to be measuring ourselves up against Asian teams. This is where the benchmark's at.

I know, I know, its serious!

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I just noticed it's time to

FIRE UP!!!

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

I just noticed it's time to

FIRE UP!!!

It's not game day yet

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

so pumped... Ita game day in Australia

wearing my 'all white on the night' t-shirt.... Girl friend thinks im racist :S

But all worth it.... Come on boyz

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

I just noticed it's time to

FIRE UP!!!

I'm so pumped for this!!! Let's go All Whites!!!!!!

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

radio sport is listing this game on their website on their live commentary schedule - presumably only via internet as i would think the cricket would be on the radio.

always a good option when trying to follow on the net but streaming video is too poor (or if you have to appear to be doing work like me)

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

COYAW!

Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

got a uni exam tomorrow morning so will be asleep while this on.

COME ON YOU ALL WHITES

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

hellooooooooooooooo

is there anybody out there...

kick off in 6 mins

cricket on the other channel, we're delicately poised in that...

big night of sport

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

any1 got a stream???

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

watchn on tv sory

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Anyone else getting a audio delay on SS1? All the other channels seem OK so not sure if it's me or SKY.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wtf is with that blue sh*t

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Regarding streams, I have CCTV5 via SopCast. Poor quality but better than nothing.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Sit down please, the matchbox is about to begin.

COYAW!

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

really though either barbarouses or rojas might start, having a pacy outlet is always a great option

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