Yeesh, Moss can't hold onto the ball first time at all tonight :P
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All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams
AW v China 12:30am 26th March SS1
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Well, I'll take it. Indeed, this is the highlight of my sh*thouse week.
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I know there are haters - But i think Mulligan played well tonight.
Mr Positive
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Missed the first half. Second half looked good, especially with Kosta on.
Young China side will develop well over the next few years.
Nice shot by Mulligan!
Young China side will develop well over the next few years.
Nice shot by Mulligan!
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I know there are haters - But i think Mulligan played well tonight.
Agreed.
Also, albeit a bit dodgy, Moss was good when it counted - saved our arses several times.
Impressed by Mcglinchey, Barbarouses and Boxall
Overall a decent result considering how many players we had out.
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Missed the first half. Second half looked good, especially with Kosta on.
Young China side will develop well over the next few years.
Nice shot by Mulligan!
Young China side will develop well over the next few years.
Nice shot by Mulligan!
New boys looked good. Hopefully less Boyens more Boxall in future.
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Well it was much better end to end stuff once Roja and Fritz got on, but really some of those shot should have been at the back of the net. Looks like both teams were a bit rusty.
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Good result - Boxall and Mulligan played very well. It's a shame there's not another game to build on the way we ended that one.
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
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Very impressed by Mulligan. How the hell did he not see game time in the middle of the park for the nix? Can score from anywhere and has a deadly free-kick. I would be tempted to play him over Elliott and Christie, so third choice CM.
Boxall looks outstanding. Very composed.
Fitzgerald was handy. Imposing fellow but very good with his feet and wanted to attack.
Kosta has to start. man of the match for me.
Boxall looks outstanding. Very composed.
Fitzgerald was handy. Imposing fellow but very good with his feet and wanted to attack.
Kosta has to start. man of the match for me.
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Before the game thought we had a good chance of taking a win but after the first half performance satisfied with a draw
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Well it was much better end to end stuff once Roja and Fritz got on, but really some of those shot should have been at the back of the net. Looks like both teams were a bit rusty.
Think China had better scoring opportunities but Moss came out well.
Teams rusty because they were new combinations with limited time together.
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Gotta complain to Sky.while regular Sky sets get uninterrupted signal, the more expensive My SkyHD goes down all the time with overcast weather. Losing this game at crucial times ...(and the Cricket on the other HD channel) sucks big time considering the cost. Should be able to manually toggle out of HD to UHV signal on the remote...GRRRRR
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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Smeltz Wood
Kosta
McG Mully Brown Brockie
Smith Nelsen Reid
Moss
This should be our starting 11.. maybe even with Fitzgerald or Boxall at right back.Luis Garcia2011-03-26 02:45:50
Kosta
McG Mully Brown Brockie
Smith Nelsen Reid
Moss
This should be our starting 11.. maybe even with Fitzgerald or Boxall at right back.Luis Garcia2011-03-26 02:45:50
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Fitzgerald seems to be a good find...fast for a big fulla...want to see more of him and the other young guns
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Boyens is not a good footballer.
I don't like him one bit.
Other than that, take the draw given the somewhat weakened side we put out, nice one.
I don't like him one bit.
Other than that, take the draw given the somewhat weakened side we put out, nice one.
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Also thanks to hepatitis for the link (brought back a few memories)
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Honesty after this performance there are plenty of competition for teams spots in the squad. All new boys are done well.
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If you dont want raid fade ditch skys crap small dish and get a cheep one 10cm makes all th differnc
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Other than that, take the draw given the somewhat weakened side we put out, nice one.
1. Agree, weakened side
2. Lots of travel and not much time to adjust.
I think the AWs could have taken a win on home soil.
Spare a thought for China "B" squad playing Kosta Rica tomorrow. 30 hours travel, only arrived yesterday.
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Very impressed by Mulligan. How the hell did he not see game time in the middle of the park for the nix? Can score from anywhere and has a deadly free-kick. I would be tempted to play him over Elliott and Christie, so third choice CM.
Boxall looks outstanding. Very composed.
Fitzgerald was handy. Imposing fellow but very good with his feet and wanted to attack.
Kosta has to start. man of the match for me.
Boxall looks outstanding. Very composed.
Fitzgerald was handy. Imposing fellow but very good with his feet and wanted to attack.
Kosta has to start. man of the match for me.
Just the encumbents in midfield being Ricki's favourites didn't help. He did impress me too tonight.
Def. prefer over those two.
Agree with the rest.We have some new starters Ricki.Lock em in.
And NZF, find the AW's some more meaningful games asap, ffs.
China has played 5 since the Asia Cup, and have(according to someone previously) 4 including this one in this window or hereabouts???
What the hell are we doing people??
RedGed2011-03-26 02:51:45
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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due to living in aus and my internet having a pretty poor day I missed large parts of the game. By any chance is there a way I could find it to download or something?
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If you dont want raid fade ditch skys crap small dish and get a cheep one 10cm makes all th differnc
Cheers Krusty ...got a cold??
Bigger dish then? Maybe just bollock sky to sort their sh*t first.
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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Did sky show any stats for the game.
the CCTV5 link showed 50/50 possession mid way through the 2nd half and 7:13 shots China:NZ although there were a few more shots towards the end.
the CCTV5 link showed 50/50 possession mid way through the 2nd half and 7:13 shots China:NZ although there were a few more shots towards the end.
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Didn't notice tbh, Junior82.
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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No worries. Really wanted to know how many km the players subbed had traveled.
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Boyens is not a good footballer.
I don't like him one bit.
Other than that, take the draw given the somewhat weakened side we put out, nice one.
I don't like him one bit.
Other than that, take the draw given the somewhat weakened side we put out, nice one.
A bit harsh on the lad, but concentration at crucial moments and having the crappiest of luck. I think he is thinking too much and holding back when he should really trust his instincts. I have seen play much better. RB is not his thing. He is more comfortable in a 4-4-2 set up at RCB. With Boxel looking solid he could lose his place.
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No worries. Really wanted to know how many km the players subbed had traveled.
Same stats we got.
"shoots" and possession
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I can tell you in 2nd half, Kosta ran as much as Wood, Killen and Smeltz combined in the first half...must be
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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Boyens is not a good footballer.
I don't like him one bit.
Other than that, take the draw given the somewhat weakened side we put out, nice one.
I don't like him one bit.
Other than that, take the draw given the somewhat weakened side we put out, nice one.
A bit harsh on the lad, but concentration at crucial moments and having the crappiest of luck. I think he is thinking too much and holding back when he should really trust his instincts. I have seen play much better. RB is not his thing. He is more comfortable in a 4-4-2 set up at RCB. With Boxel looking solid he could lose his place.
I'm afraid that was the last time you will see Andrew Boyens play for NZ.
Nelsen
Reid
Smith
Boxall
Vicelich
Sigmund
Fitzgerald RB
Lochhead LB
Daylight
Boyens.
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How many step overs did Marco achieve?
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Did sky show any stats for the game.
the CCTV5 link showed 50/50 possession mid way through the 2nd half and 7:13 shots China:NZ although there were a few more shots towards the end.
the CCTV5 link showed 50/50 possession mid way through the 2nd half and 7:13 shots China:NZ although there were a few more shots towards the end.
Mmmm? I thought I saw possession being 55% to the Chinese to 45% to the Kiwis. It was definitely not 50/50.
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might have changed while I was switching between pages.
Definitely 50:50 at one stage
Definitely 50:50 at one stage
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Did sky show any stats for the game.
the CCTV5 link showed 50/50 possession mid way through the 2nd half and 7:13 shots China:NZ although there were a few more shots towards the end.
the CCTV5 link showed 50/50 possession mid way through the 2nd half and 7:13 shots China:NZ although there were a few more shots towards the end.
Mmmm? I thought I saw possession being 55% to the Chinese to 45% to the Kiwis. It was definitely not 50/50.
It showed 50/50 in the second half. both channels showed the same graphics.
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How many step overs did Marco achieve?
0. Don't think he attempted any either. To be honest, he didn't add a lot. Kosta > Rojas
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How many step overs did Marco achieve?
Marco on side line, stepped on the field and pffft...rain fade ..I saw nothing. It was cosmic karma rebound thingy I guess, after having bad thoughts re Rojas in recent weeks.
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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How many step overs did Marco achieve?
0. Don't think he attempted any either. To be honest, he didn't add a lot. Kosta > Rojas
I've always thought so!
Good Wgtn lad.
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0. Don't think he attempted any either. To be honest, he didn't add a lot. Kosta > Rojas
good call
good call
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OK, think these internationals are growing on me (at least until next season starts).
When's the next one?
(Japan - NZ to be rescheduled right?)
When's the next one?
(Japan - NZ to be rescheduled right?)
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Boyens is not a good footballer.
I don't like him one bit.
Other than that, take the draw given the somewhat weakened side we put out, nice one.
I don't like him one bit.
Other than that, take the draw given the somewhat weakened side we put out, nice one.
A bit harsh on the lad, but concentration at crucial moments and having the crappiest of luck. I think he is thinking too much and holding back when he should really trust his instincts. I have seen play much better. RB is not his thing. He is more comfortable in a 4-4-2 set up at RCB. With Boxel looking solid he could lose his place.
I'm afraid that was the last time you will see Andrew Boyens play for NZ.
Nelsen
Reid
Smith
Boxall
Vicelich
Sigmund
Fitzgerald RB
Lochhead LB
Daylight
Boyens.
You probably right, we have basically got most positions covered if all players are fit and healthy, but as you know injuries and incidental events may see him slip back in.
Admittedly he alway seem to have really the most crappiest of things happen to him. It's a really strange. When he makes a mistake, it is always a goal and he always looks like a fish out of water, but during the rest of the game he does the right thing and don't lose the ball. I think that when an opposition does a special move on him, it doesn't register well because he finds himself in unfamiliar positioning and not sure what movement to take. What he needs to do is to realise that it is unfamiliar positioning so the only real action to take is to just instinctively go for the ball and stop over thinking.
Anyway, it might be too late now if Ricki has plans for the others. However Mully is able to survive being cast to the wildness, let see how long it would be for Boyens to survive. Reinvent himself as a DCM??
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