Football Ferns vs USA | Saturday 24th July | 11.30pm | Saitama, Japan

Can we ask USA to go easy on us after their lost to Sweden... 

Matt W-S

Can we ask USA to go easy on us after their lost to Sweden... 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300364318/tokyo-olympics-usa-vow-to-be-absolutely-ruthless-against-football-ferns

Game on late tonight, hoping we at least come out of this without getting thrashed. 

Also expect American right-wing media to get upset at the US team again as they hate on them for kneeling

Matt W-S

Game on late tonight, hoping we at least come out of this without getting thrashed. 

Also expect American right-wing media to get upset at the US team again as they hate on them for kneeling

What are they gonna do if both teams kneel? 

Ryan

Matt W-S

Game on late tonight, hoping we at least come out of this without getting thrashed. 

Also expect American right-wing media to get upset at the US team again as they hate on them for kneeling

What are they gonna do if both teams kneel? 

tthey don't care if other teams kneel. They think they lost to Sweden because the team kneel, despite the fact that Sweden kneeled as well. Facts aren't their strong point

Put that sub to come on again(from Aus match) and she can score a brace forget her name.

Gold medal odds

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Poco

Put that sub to come on again(from Aus match) and she can score a brace forget her name.

Gabi Rennie

C’mon girls do us proud!

Im expecting 2 difficult scores in the next couple of games unfortunately. The preparation hasnt been as good as in previous campaigns for obvious reasons.
However these last 2 games are also a last chance to see some of our more celebrated players at a major tournament, many of them are at the end of a cycle so Im looking forward to seeing them playing for these last couple of games.  There is a good core who have worked incredibly hard over the last decade, hope they get some final reward in these games.

watching the Swede V Aus game in pre for this one. Gotta say the football on display here is bloody amazing. The Swedes will be scary to play.

As for us, while we were outplayed by Aus, we weren't run off the park. and who knows, maybe the USA are waning. COYFF! huge chance tonight! 

Olivia Chance, how was that for some lovely footwork?

Goal keeper wasn't positioned well for their goal. All 3 goals NZ has conceded so far at these olympics were goal keeper beaten at the near post. 

A lot of wayward passes 

Thank go the lino knows what she's doing.

Its quite frustrating watching the football ferns play. 
Can't retain posession and no tracking players or pressing, conditions must be tough or we don't have quick enough players. Erceg is an awesome athlete, pretty sure she could outsprint the team. I guess other teams are just classes above.
Chance has looked very good on the ball.
Hoping the younger players like Satchell and Bunge get an opportunity for a run.

I don’t mind losing.. but we’re losing by parking the bus 2-0 down.. show some endeavour please..

This is bloody dire. At what point do you say stuff it and attempt to actually play some football.

Well shark, it does get worse.

Yes a goal!

I just wish our midfield was more dynamic, we seem quite skillful down either side of the field and some good pace with Satchell

piss poor marking, USA score another

Two own goals, damn.

Despite the scoreline I think they were better in long patches tonight, and unlucky with 2 oggies. Matildas score flattered them. This was the opposite, if still outclassed.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/125855708/world-champions-united-states-hit-football-ferns-for-six-at-tokyo-olympics

This squad of players needs to be disbanded,big need to start again.The most overrated over funded under performing team ever.Player power at its worst

Might anyone know why Sermanni keeps Longo on the bench? If ever we needed a dynamic little general controlling play from the midfield....
The two fastest players in the Ferns are Rennie and Satchell - would love to see them both on at the same time, feeding Wilkinson in the middle.  Perhaps Vic Esson in goal v Sweden with her Scandanavian experience?
 

AlfStamp

Im expecting 2 difficult scores in the next couple of games unfortunately. The preparation hasnt been as good as in previous campaigns for obvious reasons.
However these last 2 games are also a last chance to see some of our more celebrated players at a major tournament, many of them are at the end of a cycle so Im looking forward to seeing them playing for these last couple of games.  There is a good core who have worked incredibly hard over the last decade, hope they get some final reward in these games.

But don't you think that even most of the older players would want to stay on for the World Cup in only two year's time? Longo just turned 30 this month, Erceg is only 31, Hassett turns 31 next month.....
Ali Riley turns 34 next month so she's a bit older but it's not outside the bounds of possibility she'll continue playing. I know she's a super-fit vegan.

I suppose the question is more do they deserve to continue on with how the teams been going? Maybe time to make room for younger players?

charger1

This squad of players needs to be disbanded,big need to start again.The most overrated over funded under performing team ever.Player power at its worst

What player power??? You need to apply some sense of perspective here with our players etc.  The toughest Olympics group they have ever had combined with the worst build up preparation they have ever had due to covid. 

Big Pete 65

AlfStamp

Im expecting 2 difficult scores in the next couple of games unfortunately. The preparation hasnt been as good as in previous campaigns for obvious reasons.
However these last 2 games are also a last chance to see some of our more celebrated players at a major tournament, many of them are at the end of a cycle so Im looking forward to seeing them playing for these last couple of games.  There is a good core who have worked incredibly hard over the last decade, hope they get some final reward in these games.

But don't you think that even most of the older players would want to stay on for the World Cup in only two year's time? Longo just turned 30 this month, Erceg is only 31, Hassett turns 31 next month.....
Ali Riley turns 34 next month so she's a bit older but it's not outside the bounds of possibility she'll continue playing. I know she's a super-fit vegan.

 Yeah maybe not as many as I think will call it quits. I expect Erceg  to call time, i think she will want to prolong her pro playing time. I think Ali Riley will call time. I hope Hassett and Longo can do 1 more world cup so maybe I am seeing it wrong Pete.

AlfStamp

Big Pete 65

AlfStamp

Im expecting 2 difficult scores in the next couple of games unfortunately. The preparation hasnt been as good as in previous campaigns for obvious reasons.
However these last 2 games are also a last chance to see some of our more celebrated players at a major tournament, many of them are at the end of a cycle so Im looking forward to seeing them playing for these last couple of games.  There is a good core who have worked incredibly hard over the last decade, hope they get some final reward in these games.

But don't you think that even most of the older players would want to stay on for the World Cup in only two year's time? Longo just turned 30 this month, Erceg is only 31, Hassett turns 31 next month.....
Ali Riley turns 34 next month so she's a bit older but it's not outside the bounds of possibility she'll continue playing. I know she's a super-fit vegan.

 Yeah maybe not as many as I think will call it quits. I expect Erceg  to call time, i think she will want to prolong her pro playing time. I think Ali Riley will call time. I hope Hassett and Longo can do 1 more world cup so maybe I am seeing it wrong Pete.

Abby Erceg, Annalie Longo, and Ali Riley have all declared their intent to be available in 2023.

Last full NWSL season (2019) was a 24 game regular season (9 teams). Not that taxing. Football Ferns (once Covid is no longer making international travel hard), would at most play 6 games a year?  Don't think either Riley or Erceg are mums? - which could bring retirement forward.

I see whole current Ferns team hanging in until 2023, once in a lifetime experience to play a home world cup. Treasured even more because the Ferns play all so rarely at home. It's a huge carrot only 2 years away. 

So new Ferns coach will likely have this squad all available, be interesting over next few years if they decide to drop any of them. Nayler dropped for Leat last night. Green for Cleverley.

Do we know when applications close for the new coach?