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AW v China 12:30am 26th March SS1

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Smith and Ivan?

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Kinda happy with fallon out. i like the idea of a front 3 of

Killen               Wood
          Smeltz

Backed up by

Rojas      Wee Mac      Kosta

Locky Smith Ivan Reid

             Moss

Oh lord that midfield is so small it's ubelievable.

I think the team Ricki will play:

GK Moss

CD Boyens

CD Smith

CD Boxall

RWB Brockie

LWB Lochhead

DM Vicelich

CM McGlinchy

ST Smeltz

ST Killen

ST Barbarouses

Judas, Wood and Clapham all to come off bench. Fitzgerald as well as we look at four at the back.

But I think Ricki will start with the same formation as he has used the last year.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wood for Kostas. Just a bigger (potentially better) player, size proved to be one of our strongest attributes at the Cup, may as well capitalise on that again.

I'd love to see Judas start ahead of Brocks as well, on the off chance we play 4 at the back I'd have him starting out wide.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Watch out, guys, you're confusing me. "Judas" = Smeltz. Rojas = "Minijudas".

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Too many Judai.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Doloras wrote:

Watch out, guys, you're confusing me. "Judas" = Smeltz. Rojas = "Minijudas".

Where "mini" refers to physical stature rather than the magnitude of Judas-ness, which is in fact inversely proportional to height.

"Phoenix till they lose"

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Paulinho wrote:

tpmyhill wrote:

Kinda happy with fallon out. i like the idea of a front 3 of

Killen               Wood
          Smeltz

Backed up by

Rojas      Wee Mac      Kosta

Locky Smith Ivan Reid

             Moss

Oh lord that midfield is so small it's ubelievable.

I think the team Ricki will play:

GK Moss

CD Boyens

CD Smith

CD Boxall

RWB Brockie

LWB Lochhead

DM Vicelich

CM McGlinchy

ST Smeltz

ST Killen

ST Barbarouses

Judas, Wood and Clapham all to come off bench. Fitzgerald as well as we look at four at the back.

But I think Ricki will start with the same formation as he has used the last year.

I cant see Ricki playing 5 in the back, no matter how lacking of experience they may be.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Also Nelsen, Fallon and Gleeson are all out with injury.

Boxall and Spoonley in, no replacement for Fallon.

So against China I guess it's Fallon Gone?

(I'll get me coat)

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Paulinho wrote:

tpmyhill wrote:

Kinda happy with fallon out. i like the idea of a front 3 of Killen Wood Smeltz Backed up by Rojas Wee Mac Kosta Locky Smith Ivan Reid Moss

ï¿½

Oh lord that midfield is so small it's ubelievable.

ï¿½

I think the team Ricki will play:

ï¿½

GK Moss

CD Boyens

CD Smith

CD Boxall

RWB Brockie

LWB Lochhead

DM Vicelich

CM McGlinchy

ST Smeltz

ST Killen

ST Barbarouses

ï¿½

Judas, Wood and Clapham all to come off bench. Fitzgerald as well as we look at four at the back.

ï¿½

But I think Ricki will start with the same formation as he has used the last year.

ï¿½

I cant see Ricki playing 5 in the back, no matter how lacking of experience they may be.

It will be

moss

boyens boxall smith

fitzgerland mcglinchey vicelich lochhead

smeltz wood killen

but it shouldnt

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Paulinho wrote:

tpmyhill wrote:

Kinda happy with fallon out. i like the idea of a front 3 of

Killen               Wood
          Smeltz

Backed up by

Rojas      Wee Mac      Kosta

Locky Smith Ivan Reid

             Moss

Oh lord that midfield is so small it's ubelievable.

I think the team Ricki will play:

GK Moss

CD Boyens

CD Smith

CD Boxall

RWB Brockie

LWB Lochhead

DM Vicelich

CM McGlinchy

ST Smeltz

ST Killen

ST Barbarouses

Judas, Wood and Clapham all to come off bench. Fitzgerald as well as we look at four at the back.

But I think Ricki will start with the same formation as he has used the last year.

I cant see Ricki playing 5 in the back, no matter how lacking of experience they may be.

It's the World Cup formation, I think Ricki will stick with it as our forwards are our strength so he will want to play 3.

Agree Fitzgerald might start on the right hand side, but think Brocks will get the nod.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

tripvincent wrote:

AJ13 wrote:

Paulinho wrote:

tpmyhill wrote:

Kinda happy with fallon out. i like the idea of a front 3 of Killen Wood Smeltz Backed up by Rojas Wee Mac Kosta Locky Smith Ivan Reid Moss

ï¿½

Oh lord that midfield is so small it's ubelievable.

ï¿½

I think the team Ricki will play:

ï¿½

GK Moss

CD Boyens

CD Smith

CD Boxall

RWB Brockie

LWB Lochhead

DM Vicelich

CM McGlinchy

ST Smeltz

ST Killen

ST Barbarouses

ï¿½

Judas, Wood and Clapham all to come off bench. Fitzgerald as well as we look at four at the back.

ï¿½

But I think Ricki will start with the same formation as he has used the last year.

ï¿½

I cant see Ricki playing 5 in the back, no matter how lacking of experience they may be.

It will be

moss

boyens boxall smith

fitzgerland mcglinchey vicelich lochhead

smeltz wood killen

but it shouldnt

fitzgerland? i must be high. Fitzgerald!

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

AJ13 wrote:

Also Nelsen, Fallon and Gleeson are all out with injury.Boxall and Spoonley in, no replacement for Fallon.

So against China I guess it's Fallon Gone?

(I'll get me coat)

A very sophisticated

Turfmoore2011-03-22 14:10:08

I know, I know, its serious!

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Game will be live on Sky Sport, just announced on their twitter.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Excellent.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Great news. A Black Caps / All Whites all-nighter.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Turfmoore wrote:

Junior82 wrote:

AJ13 wrote:

Also Nelsen, Fallon and Gleeson are all out with injury.Boxall and Spoonley in, no replacement for Fallon.

So against China I guess it's Fallon Gone?

(I'll get me coat)

A very sophisticated

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/users/195

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

really hope ricki doesn't play 3 at the back with no ryan, siggy, reid.

and please no boyens

Locky Smith Ivan Fitz

would like to fit boxall in there as well but need Ivans experience with these young lads around him.

we do need to be able to play a back 4 well as obviously 3 just wont work against some better opposition

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

...and who do we play in midfield?

Ricki has never seen Fitzgerald play and he's not the type to experiment like that.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

...and who do we play in midfield?

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Ricki has never seen Fitzgerald play and he's not the type to experiment like that.

I agree, but I just saw him on Prime and he said he wanted to play all the young guys as he won't get another chance to try them out.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Smeltz4PM wrote:

really hope ricki doesn't play 3 at the back with no ryan, siggy, reid.

and please no boyens

Gourdie just said on 3 News hes playing a 3-4-3. Vicelich captaining.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Saw that. Didn't think Ivan's hair was anything special.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Someone add SKY to thread title so everyone knows its defo on

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

New Zealand v China
International Friendly
Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium, Wuhan, China
Friday March 25, 7.30pm (Saturday March 26, 12:25am NZT)
LIVE on Sky Sport 1 from 12:25am

5 minute build up. Harry and Fred fronting it?

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Clashes with the Black Caps match.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We all know it will be over early.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

Clashes with the Black Caps match.

Yeah that's unfortunate for the Black Caps, they're gonna miss the entire game.

Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm guessing the 5 minute buildup will actually be the national anthems...

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Potential shambles right here FFS...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4798138/Paper-trail-puts-goalkeeper-Moss-on-edge

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Potential shambles right here FFS...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4798138/Paper-trail-puts-goalkeeper-Moss-on-edge

As much as it would hurt our chances in the game, it would be pretty funny to see Smeltzy in goal...

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

This whole thing seems to be going from bad to worse

1. No Japan game
2. players injured
3. suspended
4. returning to clubs
5. visa f**k ups

whats next? and whats the bet Sky say 'well we're not doing this again...'

edit: and i think i heard something on the radio about players that wont be turning up until the day before
AJ132011-03-23 09:16:27

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

They left yesterday. Guessing they'll be based in HK before heading into Wuhan.

"Phoenix till they lose"

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

This whole thing seems to be going from bad to worse1. No Japan game2. players injured3. suspended4. returning to clubs5. visa f**k upswhats next? and whats the bet Sky say 'well we're not doing this again...'edit: and i think i heard something on the radio about players that wont be turning up until the day before

More importantly- this is it until who knows when...6 months or more right? Two games would have been good they should have played Japan or if Korea was offering in Korea and everyone should've turned up...

when's the A-league start?martinb2011-03-23 13:20:20

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ah well, i cant wait to see who we have next. Ricki said its a big name and that 'the whole world will be watching'.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Ah well, i cant wait to see who we have next. Ricki said its a big name and that 'the whole world will be watching'.

Did he? When?

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

from Claphams twitter

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

tripvincent wrote:

AJ13 wrote:

Ah well, i cant wait to see who we have next. Ricki said its a big name and that 'the whole world will be watching'.

Did he? When?

Ive read it twice now quoted in media, theyve apparently all but penciled it in. Ill try find it if i can figure out where to start

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I like the Noah Hickey article in the home page. According to Wolfman the China side in the Asian Cup is a young one - as is ours now.

A perfect opportunity for Ricki to try out the young uns - if it works - shows promise for the future. If it doesn't we have our established players to come back from injuries.

I think this will be a tough game for the AWs - travel and new combinations. Despite the difference in rankings I'd be happy with a draw and a solid defensive effort (some Kosta and mini Judas brilliance would be great too).

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

I like the Noah Hickey article in the home page.ï¿½ According to Wolfman the China side in the Asian Cup is a young one - as is ours now.

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A perfect opportunity for Ricki to try out the young unsï¿½ - if it works - shows promise for the future.ï¿½ If it doesn't we have our established players to come back from injuries.ï¿½

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I think this will be a tough game for the AWs - travel and new combinations.ï¿½ Despite the difference in rankings I'd be happy with a draw and a solid defensive effort (some Kosta and mini Judas brilliance would be great too).

ï¿½

Too bad he spelled Nelsen like Nelson and Kosta with a CLuis Garcia2011-03-23 19:08:03

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

He was Kosta with a C when he was a Nix player (and a typo error).

Maybe we should get Billy's opinion just to be sure?

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Expect China to get up for this one considering they've recently played the Asian Cup together whereas NZ are cobbled together for a one off game with lots of travel.

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