Chairman's Comment in the Wests program from yesterday talked about the U20s. Touched on it being outside of FIFA windows and the fact that other players/clubs declined the call-up, but this was probably the main point:
How do we rate Ben Deeley? Was told by a teammate that he chose to pull out but has always seemed like the best player on the field whenever I've seen him play for Grammar
Got sent off playing for Grammar today, not the best performance, still would love to see him pull it off for the U20s
Chairman's Comment in the Wests program from yesterday talked about the U20s. Touched on it being outside of FIFA windows and the fact that other players/clubs declined the call-up, but this was probably the main point:
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Chairman's Comment in the Wests program from yesterday talked about the U20s. Touched on it being outside of FIFA windows and the fact that other players/clubs declined the call-up, but this was probably the main point:
[quote]These days players pathways are an ongoing project and a lot of science goes into their development. Players are also realising that it is their clubs that have got them to where they are and are showing tremendous loyalty to the programmes set up for them.
What it does not say is whether the players made the decision of their own free will or the decision was made for them?
Chairman's Comment in the Wests program from yesterday talked about the U20s. Touched on it being outside of FIFA windows and the fact that other players/clubs declined the call-up, but this was probably the main point:
[quote]These days players pathways are an ongoing project and a lot of science goes into their development. Players are also realising that it is their clubs that have got them to where they are and are showing tremendous loyalty to the programmes set up for them.
What it does not say is whether the players made the decision of their own free will or the decision was made for them?
Having now seen the Chairman's programme notes, I can tell you they say "Both Wellington Phoenix and Onehunga Sports players have chosen to stay within their clubs along with our very own Wests players of which five were in contention for the qualifying tournament in Tahiti," before the passage already quoted.
Note, however, afaik, no Onehunga Sports players have chosen to stay with their club.
The notes also claim "the bulk" of players invited have made the same decision, when I have it as eight - the five from Wests, the two from the Phoenix, and Oli Duncan - out of an initial group of 28. Ben Deeley, as discussed here, turned down a camp invite, but not because of club commitments (he doesn't have one).
Vandaag
Leon van den Hoven is door bondscoach Buckingham opgenomen voor het nationaal elftal O-19 van Nieuw-Zeeland voor het OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) kampioenschap. Dit kampioenschap begint op zondag 5 augustus in Tahiti.
Van den Hoven sloot in april op amateurbasis aan bij de Geelblauwen. Hij maakt onderdeel uit van het tweede elftal van de club, die onder leiding staat van Sander Duits.
Het is niet de eerste keer dat Leon is geselecteerd voor het nationale elftal. De 18-jarige middenvelder blonk uit tijdens het WK O-17 vorig jaar. Dit jaar mag hij zich dus opmaken om zich te kwalificeren voor het WK O-20, welk volgend jaar wordt gehouden in Polen. De beste twee landen van het OFC O-19 toernooi plaatsen zich namelijk voor dat WK.
Wij wensen Leon veel succes!
is Oceania streaming the games
Yes. Via My Cujoo.
v Tahiti, 6th August 4pm NZT on https://mycujoo.tv/video/ofc-football?id=22472
v Tonga, 9th August 1pm NZT on https://mycujoo.tv/video/ofc-football?id=22475
v PNG, 12th August 1pm NZT on https://mycujoo.tv/video/ofc-football?id=22479
Out of those three games, I'd assum Tahiti is our toughest opposition.
It would seem so, however looking at the oceania site all the teams seem far better prepared and have played games against good opposition, some playing their senior sides, others A league sides etc. Our team had one inter squad game at the end of a 4 day camp.
Out of those three games, I'd assum Tahiti is our toughest opposition.
2 years ago at U17 (so each of these teams would have about half of that 2016 squad for this tournament) we comfortably?! beat PNG 2-1 with a 90+3 winner.
Underestimate the opposition at your peril.
Chairman's Comment in the Wests program from yesterday talked about the U20s. Touched on it being outside of FIFA windows and the fact that other players/clubs declined the call-up, but this was probably the main point:
[quote]These days players pathways are an ongoing project and a lot of science goes into their development. Players are also realising that it is their clubs that have got them to where they are and are showing tremendous loyalty to the programmes set up for them.
What it does not say is whether the players made the decision of their own free will or the decision was made for them?
Having now seen the Chairman's programme notes, I can tell you they say "Both Wellington Phoenix and Onehunga Sports players have chosen to stay within their clubs along with our very own Wests players of which five were in contention for the qualifying tournament in Tahiti," before the passage already quoted.
Note, however, afaik, no Onehunga Sports players have chosen to stay with their club.
The notes also claim "the bulk" of players invited have made the same decision, when I have it as eight - the five from Wests, the two from the Phoenix, and Oli Duncan - out of an initial group of 28. Ben Deeley, as discussed here, turned down a camp invite, but not because of club commitments (he doesn't have one).
They may have been 'invited' but the non-Aucklanders were also expected to pay their own airfares.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
LINEUPS | Here's the line up for our game which sees defending champions New Zealand?? go up against the hosts Tahiti??.
Subs: Zac JONES GK, Dane SCHNELL, Matt CONROY, Trevor ZWETSLOOT, Jorge AKERS, Boyd CURRY, Ollie WHYTE
For all the talk about Trevor - surprised to see him on the bench... leaving him for the later games??
For all the talk about Trevor - surprised to see him on the bench... leaving him for the later games??
He was a reserve for the final camp and only came in when the others withdrew. that might tell us something?
But he's the next Rufer.
tbf we've looked pretty poor for the first 30 so he wouldn't be worse.
We seem too slow on the ball and keen to lump it... Bell keeps telling players to settle but no one seems to be listening. I like the look of Spain.
Going long when they are playing so deep they are barely leaving the 18 is frustrating.
Pen
Finishes 2-1 to NZ - goals to Mata and I think an OG? Was a goalmouth scramble either way.
Not overly impressive from what I saw.
Valley FC til I die?
Chairman's Comment in the Wests program from yesterday talked about the U20s. Touched on it being outside of FIFA windows and the fact that other players/clubs declined the call-up, but this was probably the main point:
[quote]These days players pathways are an ongoing project and a lot of science goes into their development. Players are also realising that it is their clubs that have got them to where they are and are showing tremendous loyalty to the programmes set up for them.
What it does not say is whether the players made the decision of their own free will or the decision was made for them?
Having now seen the Chairman's programme notes, I can tell you they say "Both Wellington Phoenix and Onehunga Sports players have chosen to stay within their clubs along with our very own Wests players of which five were in contention for the qualifying tournament in Tahiti," before the passage already quoted.
Note, however, afaik, no Onehunga Sports players have chosen to stay with their club.
The notes also claim "the bulk" of players invited have made the same decision, when I have it as eight - the five from Wests, the two from the Phoenix, and Oli Duncan - out of an initial group of 28. Ben Deeley, as discussed here, turned down a camp invite, but not because of club commitments (he doesn't have one).
They may have been 'invited' but the non-Aucklanders were also expected to pay their own airfares.
Just as the non-Wellingtonians were for the April camp. Paying for such things has long been the norm. A difference this year, at least v the last U-17s cycle, is that costs weren't equalised across the group, but still.
I thought we dominated without looking like we were ever fully in control. Should have had a couple more.
But he's the next Rufer.
tbf we've looked pretty poor for the first 30 so he wouldn't be worse.
Maybe he's the next Alex Rufer
5-0 Bell completets a hat trick in 6 minutes
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5-0 Bell completets a hat trick in 6 minutes
actually I can't count its 5 minute hat-trick 38,41,42
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8-0 Spragg
El Grap was right the other day - Tonga should but a log of wood in goal would probably be more effective
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Tonga down to 10
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