All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams

AW v Serbia Match Thread 3am Sun SS3

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

any idea of ranking points we'll get for beating Serbia?

Not many - friendlies carry low weighting, and rightly so.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If rumours of the Euro scouts being in the crowd are true, this world cup could really cause a lift in our skill base if more players get picked up overseas.

Realised I was just stating the obvious there, but if you'd asked me 2 days ago, I would have said NZ would still have meagre awareness on the world stage, now I think it's actually possible we may get over the development slump we have had, we would have even more players in big leagues and therefore get on more even terms with international teams more regularly, like on a level with Oz's jump up in standard.

Anyway, keep it up lads!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

phoenix rising wrote:

Hard News wrote:

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13120Stick to match here, media whining above.

oh, right - great game, altho' on my fuzzy internet video stream I spent the first five minutes supporting the Serbs ..... what's that all about then? The Serbs dress as All Whites and the All Whites dress as All Blacks - bit hard to take in at 3am in the morning.

According to recent media reports the All Blacks are to dress up as All Whites during Bloodyslow Cup.

It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world...

"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Traitor wrote:

phoenix rising wrote:

Hard News wrote:

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13120Stick to match here, media whining above.

According to recent media reports the All Blacks are to dress up as All Whites during Bloodyslow Cup.

It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world...

The Warriors are also getting in on the act wearing their white strip both home and away.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Based on what I saw with my own eyes, Lochhead was really solid, just think through the players he fought off. Pretty outstanding.
No as for Bertos, out of position and messed around instead of clearing, frankly could have cost us the match.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Just watching Rooney, Lampard & Waldacott up close in Graz. Fantastic crossing & passing.
Japan just scored from a corner, kept it low on the ground.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

NZ got a welcome over the Tanoy.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

ahmad wrote:

Bahrain wrote:

Hello again
This is me Issa ,,, Bahrain

I watched the match, wonderful New Zealand, You have played high tactics , I expect New Zealand to be the black horse at the World Cup, I wish you luck, You will be my second country, and will encourage you strongly.

Greetings to you from the depths

Thank you!!

Mr. Bahrain are you going to Qatar for the Asian Cup 2011?

If you are going let me know and I might come join you!

Salam Ahmed
Yes, I'm going to Qatar For Bahrain team matches
I'll be happy your presence with me
You Will be my guest
And also I invite my friends In New Zealand
Regards

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

smittyz11 wrote:

any idea of ranking points we'll get for beating Serbia? [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=S.O.N] Ranking points = 100(result x status x opposition strength x regional strength)

Result - Win = 3

Status ï¿½ Friendly = 1

Strength ï¿½ Serbia, 15th = (200 -15)/100 = 1.85

Regional Strength ï¿½ Europe 1, Oceania 0.85 = (1 + 0.85)/2 = 0.925

100(3 x 1 x 1.85 x.925) = 513.4

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Mikeythorn wrote:

I have been reading bad translations of Serbian news reports for fun. Mostly the fun comes from trying to work on earth they are on about (Smeltz is apparently our "leading car", while Vidic calmed the crowd by talking about throwing kittens into the water).

LOL

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Highlights with Serbian commentary! The only bit I can understand is the name of ï¿½ejn ï¿½melc.

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I know i bagged on Elliot after the Aussie game, but he was fantastic against Serbia. His game was a lot tighter. Top notch

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Elliot to me has lifted his game, against aussie, now Serbia, Not bad for a 36 yr old. Apart from the WC he's playing for a contract to finish off his career i guess. Good on him.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Elliot + Brown midfield duo for the Nix anyone?

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

..and Clapham!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Serbian FA investigated!!!

Who got Vidic shirt? Nelsen or Smeltz?

What time is Slovenia match?

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yugoboss wrote:

Serbian FA investigated!!!

Who got Vidic shirt? Nelsen or Smeltz?

What time is Slovenia match?

I think the question is more like who got Smeltz's shirt?

I think he turned Vidic down because he'd promised it to someone else!

Vidic was pants by the way. All three of our back three > Vidic.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

phoenix rising wrote:

Ajnyways. the early part of the game was interesting with the AW long passes being way off target - was that due to the altitude and mis-judging the effect on flighting the ball

Klagenfurt is 452m above sea level, that doesn't really qualify as high altitude.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yugoboss wrote:

What time is Slovenia match?

ï¿½

6.30am Sunday morning.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We are not playing at particularly high altitude in any of our games. Jo'burg is +2k, but Rusty is +1150m, Polokwane is +1200m and Nelspruit is +660m - so all higher than Klagenfurt but not a massive factor.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

phoenix rising wrote:

Ajnyways. the early part of the game was interesting with the AW long passes being way off target - was that due to the altitude and mis-judging the effect on flighting the ball

The balls been designed in a way to combat high altitude anyway. Design fail?

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

el grapadura wrote:

Yugoboss wrote:

What time is Slovenia match?

6.30am Sunday morning.

Saturday.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

sanday wrote:

el grapadura wrote:

Yugoboss wrote:

What time is Slovenia match?

ï¿½

6.30am Sunday morning.

Saturday.

Yep, Saturday, and the game kicks off at 6.45.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

I know i bagged on Elliot after the Aussie game, but he was fantastic against Serbia. His game was a lot tighter. Top notchï¿½

Thought that he played better against Aussie, actually.

a.haak

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

el grapadura wrote:

sanday wrote:

el grapadura wrote:

Yugoboss wrote:

What time is Slovenia match?

6.30am Sunday morning.

Saturday.

Yep, Saturday, and the game kicks off at 6.45.

Outrageous!

Haven't they heard of Wgtn Junior Football @ 9 am? I will write an email to FIFA.

Dear Sepp

I've never written to FIFA before and i thought all the other stories that were sent in were cr#p. Until one day...

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

el grapadura wrote:

sanday wrote:

el grapadura wrote:

Yugoboss wrote:

What time is Slovenia match?

6.30am Sunday morning.

Saturday.

Yep, Saturday, and the game kicks off at 6.45.

Outrageous!

Haven't they heard of Wgtn Junior Football @ 9 am? I will write an email to FIFA.

Dear Sepp

I've never written to FIFA before and i thought all the other stories that were sent in were cr#p. Until one day...

To be honest, I think its a media conspriacy. Sky at the urging of the NZRU clearly asked for the game to be played at a time when kids watch cartoons and adults like to sleep.

This has those dirty rotten egg chasing scoundrels fingerprints all over it

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bopman wrote:

To be honest, I think its a media conspriacy. Sky at the urging of the NZRU clearly asked for the game to be played at a time when kids watch cartoons and adults like to sleep.

This has those dirty rotten egg chasing scoundrels fingerprints all over it

"Curses! I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you pesky meddling darkies."

- A. Haden

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

^ last two posts...frickin classic! My cup of tea came out my nose.... :)

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Smithy wrote:

Yugoboss wrote:

Serbian FA investigated!!!

Who got Vidic shirt? Nelsen or Smeltz?

What time is Slovenia match?

I think the question is more like who got Smeltz's shirt?

I think he turned Vidic down because he'd promised it to someone else!

Vidic was pants by the way. All three of our back three > Vidic.

Gone from begging for a match against quality to dishing the opposition.

Very humble indeed!!!!!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Arsenal wrote:

Hard News wrote:

auskiwi wrote:

Serbia 5 NZ 1

LOL

Credit where credit's due. He got our score right.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

wolfman wrote:

Stevo wrote:

Just a reminder. Serbia wasted Japan 3-0 last month.

Meh. Korea beat Japan twice this year. Japan are rubbish at the moment.

Japan 3- 0 England (Even if two were at the wrong end)

I stand corrected

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

German news report of the game

Not understanding German it's funny the small bits you can pick out - like mentioning Fallon being aggressive, and naming the clubs of the players that Smeltz got past for his goal.

14/11/09

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hey Junior maybe you should think of moving the family back to Palmy, Central Football had the foresight not to schedule any kids games on Saturday morning (although they said it was because of Queens Birthday not the Slovenia game).

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yugoboss wrote:

Smithy wrote:

Yugoboss wrote:

Serbian FA investigated!!!

Who got Vidic shirt? Nelsen or Smeltz?

What time is Slovenia match?

I think the question is more like who got Smeltz's shirt?

I think he turned Vidic down because he'd promised it to someone else!

Vidic was pants by the way. All three of our back three > Vidic.

Gone from begging for a match against quality to dishing the opposition.

Very humble indeed!!!!!

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/humour

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sarcasm

Allegedly

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

DarthRich wrote:

No chance! (But thanks)

Being here in K-Town (South) the kids get to wear look-a-like Toon strips and play just a s shabbily as the real thing.

To move to Palmy there would have to be a team with blue shorts, white, white shirts with a nice cock perched atop a ball.

(and build a decent stadium without chicken wire)

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

A pic I took of the first flare

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4751307832_628ec1cb1c_b.jpg

Fixed, Block 9 gets detention.

edward l2010-07-01 17:26:33

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Finally unearthed the David Bain photo from Klagenfurt. The bloke said "Yeah it had to be done.'

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/edward_l/4659879412/sizes/m/
edward l2010-06-02 00:42:18

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

edward l wrote:

Finally unearthed the David Bain photo from Klagenfurt. The bloke said "Yeah it had to be done.'

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/edward_l/4659879412/sizes/m/

Yeah but why?

Is he?

"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/792057/ce/uk/?cc=4716&ver=global

Dam that loss must of really hurt

Calling all fans in Japan, come down and support the mighty nix in Osaka

http://www.facebook.com/WellingtonPhoenixClubMembersSupportersGroupOsaka

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

according to the eloratings after the Serbia game we moved up to 72nd in the world. will see what happens after the Slovenian game.

http://www.eloratings.net/world.html

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