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Posted April 06, 2023 00:19 Β· last edited April 11, 2023 23:16

carlind
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That's a good game for us. Need a result in it for confidence.

Should've been a stronger European opposition I think.
Vietnam are possibly a close substitute for the Philippines (at least geographically - possibly stylistically) and it's very typical for teams to play geographical (near) neighbours to group opposition in friendlies. All Whites played Slovakia (Slovenia) and Chile (Paraguay) ahead of 2010 for example.Β 

The Portugal result could have also humbled the team/management, and so whereas they might have possibly looked at Sweden to 'fill in' for Norway prior to that result, they now might be thinking another 0-5 loss would be the worst possible preparation. Better to go in riding the high of a win than a demoralising defeat.

A win over Philillpines is also vital and realistic. So important to play hopefully similar Asian opposition beforehand. A win over Norway is less likely, perhaps not so important, and we have played plenty of strong Euro teams lately - including Norway themselves last year. Play Iceland tomorrow night.

Oh and AWs played Mexico , Australia, Serbia & Slovenia in the leadup to South Africa 2010.Β 

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carlind
morgenstern12
Monto
RR

That's a good game for us. Need a result in it for confidence.

Should've been a stronger European opposition I think.
Vietnam are possibly a close substitute for the Philippines (at least geographically - possibly stylistically) and it's very typical for teams to play geographical (near) neighbours to group opposition in friendlies. All Whites played Slovakia (Slovenia) and Chile (Paraguay) ahead of 2010 for example.Β 

The Portugal result could have also humbled the team/management, and so whereas they might have possibly looked at Sweden to 'fill in' for Norway prior to that result, they now might be thinking another 0-5 loss would be the worst possible preparation. Better to go in riding the high of a win than a demoralising defeat.

A win over Philillpines is also virtual and realistic. So important to play hopefully similar Asian opposition beforehand. A win over Norway is less likely, perhaps not so important, and we have played plenty of strong Euro teams lately - including Norway themselves last year. Play Iceland tomorrow night.

Oh and AWs played MexicoΒ ,Β Australia,Β SerbiaΒ &Β SloveniaΒ in the leadup to South Africa 2010.Β