NZ Football obviously have planeloads of money to throw around.
This seems like a coach's ego trip to me.
This seems like someone who doesn't like Hay looking for reasons to be negative actually.
People complain we have no games... we organise games against England and Belgium and that isn't good enough! Even if it is financially not prudent it still wouldn't be Hay's fault, of course a coach wants games and his job isn't to work out the financial pro/cons!
I also suspect it's possibly cheaper than having a game in NZ since we are using euro based players and not having to cover the cost of an overseas team coming here for a one off match.
A few points here:
I doubt FNZ has a lot of money to toss about.
What is the point of fielding a sub strength team? To find out who has form? To find out how they fit in to a 'system'. Media reports suggest Hay has yet to find a system. To assess players against each other (training camp stuff)? To test players who may be fringe but get to play because they are in Europe?
Like most fans I am keen to see a game, but would like to see a team full of in form players who have fought for and proved their worth in their positions.
Will it be a money making exercise? If yes, lets have more, but without spectators I doubt the profitability.
I am keen to be convinced that it's a worthy exercise.
I would have thought, for the viral moment, it would be more effective for Danny to get around and look at all the potential players in their own leagues.
the point is actually getting our team together and playing competitive football. Pulling out because we cant get Hay's best 11 on the field is insane, he's never going to be able to get everyone he wants at the same time for every match up. This was a great chance to get a squad together, and actually start working on what he is being paid to do!