All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams

Let's face facts, we're gonna get thrashed.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tegal wrote:
Michael Laws was right.





He was: The all whites are terrible and their achievements at the biggest sporting event in the world have been nothing more than mediocre!! Paraguay will whup us silly!!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tegal wrote:
Michael Laws was right.


Extreme right.

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads



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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
There is no way that we're going to keep up with the South American flair through the middle of the park. They'll run our old fellas ragged. Santa Cruz for a hat-trick.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Doloras wrote:
Tegal wrote:
Michael Laws was right.


Extreme right.
                                      
                             Michael Laws for coach??

                                                                        COYN    

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
 - big yawn, that Loser Laws  - time has passed him by.  Totally out of touch.
But I do remember that column - and didn't think much of it then either.
 
I loved the guts and glory on display. I also thought the Italians did alot of good
things and definitely were not complacent.  I also remember one world cup (1986 ?)- when they
barely got out of their group - but went on to win. 
 
 
Getting my Phoenix season tickets tomorrow, but am starting to worry(*) if some of our players and coach might get lured away.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
TIP-Dadi wrote:
� I also remember one world cup (1986 ?)- when they

barely got out of their group�- but�went on�to win.�


1982 - three draws in the group, went on to win the tournament.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tempted to give his radio show a ring so that the 3 listeners he has can laugh when someone points out his stupidity. Mr_Incredible2010-06-22 09:22:42
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just sent Herr Laws this email...interesting to see if he responds.
 
Hello Mr Laws.
 
Care to rethink the bold bits perhaps?
 
Cheers
 
Chris :)
 
 
"Even then they were totally out of their class. As the All Whites will be in South Africa.
We are like Estonia or Paraguay at the Rugby World Cup. We play the role of the thrash minnows.
 
�Because the All Blacks mostly win. They are the most successful rugby team on the planet. Which is why rugby is our national sport. And soccer never will be.
 
Sadly, last Saturday night was the lifecycle of the mayfly. It is already over.�
 

By MICHAEL LAWS - Sunday Star Times

Last updated 05:00 22/11/2009
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
we are now up against the only other team in the group who have played at or above their expectations - so let's face it, we're gonna get thrashed.  we'll be lucky to even touch the ball once.
 
we have never scored a goal at any world cup finals match against a team who doesn't wear a blue shirt, so there is absolutely no chance we can score in this game.
 
draws against UEFA teams?  we did it in Wales with a second string team (not to mention relatively recent draws with Scotland and Estonia and the Georgia win), so no big deal or surprise that we've done it twice in SA.  But south american oppostion?  not done previously, so can't happen now - no chance
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Okay, whoever put that $200 bet on the AWs winning the World Cup, now is a good time to announce yourself.  We need to collectively rub your head as a lucky charm via the internet!!!
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i think Stack is the legend for his $120 bet on us to not win!  i am thinking of putting on some similar bet for this game, or maybe seeing if there are good odds on Paraguay by a 2 goal or more margin for some happiness insurance. (if we lost by 1 goal i'd be disappointed but far from gutted).
 
for the record, i think superstition is a load of rubbish....but in cases like this it becomes my religion, i've been in the same pub for the wellington Bahrain game, and our two group games, so not much chance of me not going back for this one! - i'm also responsible for our qualification by committing to something which pretty much ruled out my being able to go to SA for the world cup and thus appeasing the jinx gods.
 
anyway, in keeping with the thread - this is the end of the road for us, we are going to get thashed North Korea style.
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hubminator wrote:
Just sent Herr Laws this email...interesting to see if he responds.
 
Hello Mr Laws.
 
Care to rethink the bold bits perhaps?
 
Cheers
 
Chris :)
 
 
"Even then they were totally out of their class. As the All Whites will be in South Africa.
We are like Estonia or Paraguay at the Rugby World Cup. We play the role of the thrash minnows.
 
�Because the All Blacks mostly win. They are the most successful rugby team on the planet. Which is why rugby is our national sport. And soccer never will be.
 
Sadly, last Saturday night was the lifecycle of the mayfly. It is already over.�
 

By MICHAEL LAWS - Sunday Star Times

Last updated 05:00 22/11/2009
He'll just reply with the fact that we drew and didnt win.

Allegedly

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Walksox wrote:
anyway, in keeping with the thread - this is the end of the road for us, we are going to get thashed North Korea style.


Too true!! Probably closer to the score of the Aussie v American Samoa qualifier a couple of years back, 31-0
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Our boys will be crying by the end of the match for their mummies. This is going to be a spanking (not the good kind)

Allegedly

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
No, seriously - the pressure will get to the lads. Fallon sent off. 3-0 drubbing. Chris Rattue and Michael LOLS will be gloating on the weekend.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yep it's going to be a tough night for the boys. (Trevor) Mallard, (Craig) Stanaway, (Toni) Marsh, (John) Campbell have jinxed us.
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
What did that twunt Campbell say?

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oceanic6 wrote:
yep it's going to be a tough night for the boys. (Trevor) Mallard, (Craig) Stanaway, (Toni) Marsh, (John) Campbell have jinxed us.
 
I refuse to believe she who is all sweetness and goodness could have jinxed us.
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ryan Nelson stomach bug, we're doomed!

Another NZ team scuppered by food poisonong at World Cup in South Africa

Achieve by Unity

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Even the Travelling Wilburys had a song..... "End of the Line" ?...

Well it's all white, running around in the breeze
Well it's all white, if you live the football life you please
Well it's all white, doing the best you can
Well it's all white, as long as you are from New Zealand

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeovil wrote:

Ryan Nelson stomach bug, we're doomed!


Another NZ team scuppered by food poisonong at World Cup in South Africa
N-E-L-S-E-N
You know we belong together...

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Does this change our FIFA ranking?
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
3 draws, a win against serbia. No idea how the fifa rankings works, but clearly we should move up a bit in the rankings.. 
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