Football Ferns
Think we got away with a handball save at the end of the first half.
Can we track down who selects commentators in this country and give them an upper cut?
Say that tired old 1980s 'joke' to a modern Colombian and expect rolled eyes & a slap in the face.
They ain't the same team without Caicedo.
- Hosts France, the two other Euro teams, USA & Canada, Australia, Brazil (7 teams) will all be there and seeded above us
- Japan will be the 8th so long as they beat North Korea, then Colombia are marginally above us at the moment putting them into Pot 3
- The two African qualifiers will be ranked below us and in Pot 4
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133369791/football-ferns-forward-jacqui-hand-eyes-england-move-after-colombia-friendlies
“My goal since before I went to college was to play in England. I’ve got my British passport – my dad was born in England.
Bowen and Stott hold this team together.
Jale not a footballer.
Bowen and Stott hold this team together.
Jale not a footballer.
Bowen and Stott were very very good, no doubt. Call out for Paige Riley who I thought showed great endeavour until subbed. I dont think Hand and Jale are the solutions to our striking issues unfortunately.
Rock solid 🧱 pic.twitter.com/Ez8hzgqhUe
— New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 (@NZ_Football) December 3, 2023
Head Coach Jitka Klimkovás thoughts on the Ferns performance and how the team can build on it for their second game against Colombia next week 🇳🇿🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/JPZczUw2kr
— New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 (@NZ_Football) December 3, 2023
First half thought we were second best at most everything. They certainly are better than us technically, but were poor in front of goal. Our midfield being pretty non existing bar Steinmetz. The altitude really looked a factor. Any lofted balls were way off the mark. Even the Columbian players struggled with this at times.
Better performance in the second half., even if we didn't really create a lot of chances. Our backline and Steinmetz, best on field for us.
To be honest the game really lacked intensity. I know its a friendly game but I would have thought with the big crowd, there would have been more intent.
Next game is behind closed doors, so may be even more of a practice game atmosphere.
I'd like to see Van Deer Meer and Green start in the FB roles. (If for no other reason, so that Barry and Foster can still maybe have some energy to play for the Nix next weekend. Barry looked absolutely gassed at the end of that one) Also think Cleverely deserves more game time in mid field, she's a bit under rated I think.
Hope they stick with Hand and Jale up front. I know they weren't great in this game, but we need to move on from Wilkinson. So they really need the chance to combine and score a goal. Another 90 minutes and maybe they can.
Would also like to see how Elliot goes off the bench at this level, with some of her bulldozing runs at a tired opposition.
Edit. Oh yes and how bad was the NZ commentary team. I switched and watched a Columbian version on you tube. Even though I couldnt understand a word. Just the vocal hype was so much better than the slow monotone of the NZ commentary that couldn't even get there facts right on many occasions.
Injury Update: Ford Football Ferns Captain, Ali Riley, has been ruled out of our clash with Colombia on Wednesday (NZT) after picking up an injury in training.
— New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 (@NZ_Football) December 4, 2023
We wish you a speedy recovery, Ali! 🤍 pic.twitter.com/CiQqKGSBE9
2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTKfVsoTCvI
2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw4jLbrHVps
https://theniche-cache.com/football/2023/12/4/football-ferns-vs-colombia-a-bit-of-grit-in-game-tahi
That Colombian side had nine starters in common from the team that lost 2-1 to England in the World Cup quarters. One of the absentees was Linda Caicedo, their best player, who damaged some ankle ligaments for Real Madrid recently... but she’s still only one woman. Colombia weren’t messing about in front of a vibrant home crowd.
Match highlights here.
https://youtu.be/Lw4jLbrHVps
Must have been tough for the Ferns to initially focus in their first game, with the bad injury to her happening in the actual warmup.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133400441/katie-bowen-to-earn-100th-cap-as-football-ferns-face-colombia-in-front-of-empty-stands
Must have been tough for the Ferns to initially focus in their first game, with the bad injury to her happening in the actual warmup.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133400441/katie-bowen-to-earn-100th-cap-as-football-ferns-face-colombia-in-front-of-empty-stands
The Ford Football Ferns play their final match of 2023 tomorrow morning vs Colombia 🇳🇿🇨🇴
— New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 (@NZ_Football) December 5, 2023
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Players that are coached to go back, pass back, go back.
To be fair to Satchell, shes the one that really has tried to go forwards
congrats to Bowen on 100 caps.
Next year brings the cakewalk of OFC Olympic qualifying, and players blowing out their goal scoring stats. Then the complete contrast of being at the actual Olympics where the Ferns will be the weakest team there, it will be backs to the wall stuff, and a fair chance of not scoring a goal over 3 pool games.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133367265/defensive-error-costs-football-ferns-as-they-end-2023-with-10-loss-to-colombia
Next year brings the cakewalk of OFC Olympic qualifying, and players blowing out their goal scoring stats. Then the complete contrast of being at the actual Olympics where the Ferns will be the weakest team there, it will be backs to the wall stuff, and a fair chance of not scoring a goal over 3 pool games.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133367265/defensive-error-costs-football-ferns-as-they-end-2023-with-10-loss-to-colombia
A coach could definitely change things. There is just no realisation that to score goals you have to go forwards, take chances, put the ball in the danger area and actually have shots! Quite clearly the high altitude was effecting the way the ball sailed. There were times when the ball was there to be hit in/hit at goal and it wasnt - why the hell not, who knows what would have happened. Pissing about passing back to the keeper is embarrassing. I saw nothing frightening about Columbia and we went out with a whimper.
We should change the team name to NZ Football Ferns Nil.
But if you can't score goals you're not really getting anywhere... feel like the point keeps on getting laboured again and again. I only saw the first half today but apart from a run Hassett made into the box by luck, we offered absolutely nothing going forward.
I don't know what the answers are, but as others have said, we play like we are afraid to lose. This is Klimkova's biggest issue, and it was the biggest issue when she came in as well. These friendly games were pretty meaningless, and yes we got one good result, but it didn't mean anything. We need to experiment - try a different style of play, new formation, new combinations of players, etc. If we lose friendlies trying new things I think we as fans can be accepting of that - for me that would show greater bravery than trying to cling on for 0-0 draws and close 1-0 losses.
Could NZF even hire them a specialist attacking coach to help Klimkova?
But if you can't score goals you're not really getting anywhere... feel like the point keeps on getting laboured again and again. I only saw the first half today but apart from a run Hassett made into the box by luck, we offered absolutely nothing going forward.
I don't know what the answers are, but as others have said, we play like we are afraid to lose. This is Klimkova's biggest issue, and it was the biggest issue when she came in as well. These friendly games were pretty meaningless, and yes we got one good result, but it didn't mean anything. We need to experiment - try a different style of play, new formation, new combinations of players, etc. If we lose friendlies trying new things I think we as fans can be accepting of that - for me that would show greater bravery than trying to cling on for 0-0 draws and close 1-0 losses.
Could NZF even hire them a specialist attacking coach to help Klimkova?
Dont need a specialist coach. I will sit down with them and watch the replay and point out every ball that went back when it should have gone forwards. And every time someone should have run forward to support someone who had a rare ball.
Dear @NZ_Football
— Martin Devlin (@martindevlinnz) December 6, 2023
Do the right thing & sack Jitka.
Her record since taking over:
P32 W5 D6 L21 GF15 GA55
For fudges sake.
And you’ve given her 4 MORE YEARS.
What are you afraid of Mr Pragnall?
Read the results.
They are 100% rubbish.
At least call for a review ..