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AW v Serbia Match Thread 3am Sun SS3

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Does friendly matches improve world rankings?? darkhorse2010-05-30 07:03:04
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Pretty sure they do. I imagine this one will move us up a bit if it counts.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
As I mentioned earlier, this game was worth a nice 500 or so points
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Friendlies hold far less sway than do games in actual tournaments, though, for obvious reasons.  Very happy with that.  Should have been 2-0.  Brockie fell asleep.  Boy that guy is slow - I realise he's coming back from a nasty fracture but still.  Thought Zigic had scored when they crossed in from the side and he met it.  Was dribbling so slowly then Paston grabbed it.  Very happy with that victory.  Second ever in Europe.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Cheers guys. Yeah i think AW are a better team then say Mali who are ranked 54th.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
AW's highest ever ranking was 47th 8yrs ago. so hoping they can improve on that in the WC..woohoo go AW's!!!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lochhead had a few bad patches.

Was it just my TV or was the camera work the most shoddy you'll ever see in your life.  Half the time I couldn't see the ball.  Terrible stuff.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
f**k! I got up at 6am and although the sky guide was saying that the game was being played, they were actually playing Roland Garros tennis.
This time they really f**ked me off! I can understand having a crap selection of sports etc, but to say that you're playing a game and then playing something else, that's too far.

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Add insult to injury you missed the greatest NZ victory (besides Bahrain) in at least a decade.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ranking points = 100(result x status x opposition strength x regional strength)

Result - Win = 3

Status � Friendly = 1

Strength � Serbia, 15th = (200 -15)/100 = 1.85

Regional Strength � Europe 1, Oceania 0.85 = (1 + 0.85)/2 = 0.925

100(3 x 1 x 1.85 x.925) = 513.4
S.O.N2010-05-30 07:24:50
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I sent them this:
dear Sky,
     why did you sky guide say that you will be playing a replay of the Serbia vs New Zealand (football) game at 6am for Sunday 30/05 and instead when I woke up at dawn and turned to Sky Sport 2 you were playing Roland Garros Tennis?
That's a bit poor, isn't it? I'm sure you wouldn't like me to "say" that I am going to pay my subscription on time and then "not pay it" and instead make up some sad excuse about it.

Something to think about I guess

A disgruntled viewer

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I was actually up at 2 am with wisdom teeth pain and decided that maybe, if I could get a couple of hours sleep, then I should. I reassured myself "don't worry - they'll be replaying it at 6am".
So now I'm stuck with a sore tooth, no game, sh*t weather, didn't play my club game on sat and I am this close from becoming suicidal/murderous.

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The tennis is over. The football might be on now (SS2).
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
wouldnt happen with rugby

rojas, so special

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
sweet 90minutes delayed it is

rojas, so special

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
wow they were quick! they are playing it now.
I am still f**ken pissed off thou

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
good on ya FBpower..
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I am a force to be reckoned with.
If you guys have any trouble with your sky/telecom/insurance, let me send them an email for you and they'll sort it in no time!

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
darkhorse wrote:
good on ya FBpower..

how do you know about my facebook?!?!

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Cant wait for Killen to return.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
serbia without dejan stankovic (inter milano) branislav ivanovic (chelsea), milan jovanovic (liverpool) and milos krasic (cska moscow), all normal starters
missing their best pace, skill and experience in midfield
 
I think in the WC proper with best starting sides and the world cup to play for we'll give up more goals - quick players getting in behind the back three
 
but still a great result, guys are doing the business and rickis got them organised and calm
 
loving the way we are playing as positive as we can and creating more than a few chances
 
get a goal up against our lesser pool opponents and we'll be a fair chance to pinch a WC win (or two) lol
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The game got a few mentions on German telly during Germany (3-0) over Hungary. Then they showed highlights, the German lady presenting, smirked, quoting the club of each player who missed or was blocked. Then she said, I hope we can do better than that. Subotnic did know what yo say in the interview.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just watching a MySky replay ... Smeltzy, we love you! 
 
 
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
There was only one nasty incident when Serb and Kiwi fans were having photos together and one very drunk Serb ripped the NZ flag away and threw it on the road.
Far out how many flares went on the pitch. I stopped counting at 10. Not sure what they showed on tv but the riot police were gearing up to step in when the Serb captain took the microphone.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
mjp2 wrote:
serbia without dejan stankovic (inter milano) branislav ivanovic (chelsea), milan jovanovic (liverpool) and milos krasic (cska moscow), all normal starters
missing their best pace, skill and experience in midfield
 
I think in the WC proper with best starting sides and the world cup to play for we'll give up more goals - quick players getting in behind the back three
 
but still a great result, guys are doing the business and rickis got them organised and calm
 
loving the way we are playing as positive as we can and creating more than a few chances
 
get a goal up against our lesser pool opponents and we'll be a fair chance to pinch a WC win (or two) lol


New Zealand without Brown (wellington Phoenix) Michael McGlinchey (Central Coast Mariners) and Chris Killen (Boro)

missing their best attacking threat, scoring threat from the midfeild, skill
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
anyone gonna write player ratings? or got a link to a website with some?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
just watched replay on Sky- didn't know result- THAT IS BRILLIANT!
great play from NZL, classy finish from Smeltz

I was feeling physically ill for the last 5 mins- good on the ref for ending at 90 mins too


Salmon swim upstream

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

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
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Luis Garcia wrote:
mjp2 wrote:
serbia without dejan stankovic (inter milano) branislav ivanovic (chelsea), milan jovanovic (liverpool) and milos krasic (cska moscow), all normal starters
missing their best pace, skill and experience in midfield
 
I think in the WC proper with best starting sides and the world cup to play for we'll give up more goals - quick players getting in behind the back three
 
but still a great result, guys are doing the business and rickis got them organised and calm
 
loving the way we are playing as positive as we can and creating more than a few chances
 
get a goal up against our lesser pool opponents and we'll be a fair chance to pinch a WC win (or two) lol


New Zealand without Brown (wellington Phoenix) Michael McGlinchey (Central Coast Mariners) and Chris Killen (Boro)

missing their best attacking threat, scoring threat from the midfeild, skill
lol
yeh we did good
 
wondering how much the travel, time differencel and heavy training took it's toll in the second half - got really deep
 
hopefully once they are a bit fresher they'll last beter and be able to play out of defense longer into the game - before no-one has the legs to get forward again
 
just good to keep it into perspective - faster teams than serbia put out today will be harder for them to handle, but like i say, the fantastic thing is they are good enough to grab goals now. three or four good chances in this one.   If we get a goal up, then  the kiwi team ethic, physicality and passion will fight like hell to hold a WC win.  lookin forward to that :)
 
 
mjp22010-05-30 09:47:40
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It seems that the good times keep rolling for New Zealand football. With the ride we have had in the last year I wouldn't count out anything at the W/C. When you put that performance in the context of a 40-hr trip 5 days ago, it looks even better.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
...AND NOW YOU'RE GONNA BELIEVE US, AND NOW YOU'RE GONNA BELIEVE US!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Great Win to the lads.  Smeltzy you rock!!!

PS Radiosport coverage was disgraceful. Tuned in @ 3 AM and they had on Super 14 Final!!!then my Internet wouldn't work!!!!!

Back to Malaysia June 1 can watch World Cup on their 12 dedicated Astro Channels during Prime-time!!!!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tommy Smith impressed me. Not that I'm a coach or anything.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Whoever made the "David Bain is Guilty" banner for the game is a true legend.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Arsenal wrote:
Whoever made the "David Bain is Guilty" banner for the game is a true legend.


  Obviously he knows the truth.



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