NZ Ferns v Korea | 12 Nov 2022 at 2.30pm | and 15 Nov 2022 at 6.00pm

2.30pm Kick Off tomorrow. Hopefully they get a decent crowd.
Unfortunate timing somewhat with Womens Rugby World Cup final kicking off at 4.30pm. 

https://nzfootball.flicket.co.nz/

At home in NZ, with nearly a week to prepare (unheard of in the Men's game).
Should be aiming to win at least one of these two games.

Ford Football Ferns squad November 2022

Elizabeth Anton; Perth Glory, Australia (13/0)

Mackenzie Barry; Wellington Phoenix FC, NZ (1/0)

Katie Bowen; Unattached (85/3)

Claudia Bunge; Melbourne Victory FC, Australia (14/0)

Olivia Chance; Celtic FC, Scotland (35/1)

Daisy Cleverley; HB Køge, Denmark (22/2)

Ava Collins; St John’s University, USA (5/0)

Victoria Esson; Rangers FC, Scotland (10/0)

Ally Green; Vålerenga, Norway (2/0)

Jacqui Hand; Aland United, Finland (10/1)

Betsy Hassett; Wellington Phoenix FC, NZ (135/14)

Grace Jale; Canberra United, Australia (8/2)

Anna Leat; Aston Villa FC, England (9/0)

Meikayla Moore; Glasgow City FC, Scotland (58/4)

Erin Nayler; Umeå IK, Sweden (78/0)

Gabi Rennie; Arizona State University, USA (16/2)

Ali Riley; Angel City FC, USA (147/2)

Indiah-Paige Riley; Fortuna Hjørring, Denmark (3/0)

Emma Rolston; Avaldsnes IL, Norway (13/6)

Paige Satchell; Wellington Phoenix FC, NZ (33/2)

Malia Steinmetz; Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia (11/0)

Kate Taylor; Wellington Phoenix FC, NZ (5/0)

Ashleigh Ward; Southampton FC, England (2/0)

Grace Wisnewski; Wellington Phoenix FC, NZ, (0/0)*

* Debut squad

https://theniche-cache.com/football/2022/11/7/football-ferns-vs-south-korea-squad-yarns-amp-preview

Piecing everything here together, the Niche Cache endorsed XI for the first game against South Korea would look something like this...

But the actual team is probably going to more resemble this lot...

While we’re at it, this was the team that started in the 2-0 win over South Korea a year ago...

Well this is a bit depressing. Klimkova out.

Rolston is injured? She’s a Nix signing right?

martinb

Rolston is injured? She’s a Nix signing right?

Correct and correct

Fantastic intensity, pressure and will to work shots at the goal in the last 15-20 minutes - just a shame we hardly saw anything for the first 70!

Korean girls deserved the win today - a lot to work on for the Ferns 😒

thought we were alittle defensively minded in the first 30, we did well enough to keep the koreans at bay but once that goal went in we looked sunk. did really test them until the last 10 and by then it was done and duster=d, korea had 5 at the back which made it impossible to strike through the middle. On another day Chance scores all 3 opportunities she had - but today and recently we've had no killer instict infront of goal.Hope they come back ready to score next game - also hope Rolliston is ok.

Matildas beat Sweden 4-0, in Melbourne. Kerr, Fowler & Foord a double.
All 3 attackers play in the English WSL, a step above the level any Ferns striker plays in.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/130458155/football-ferns-lose-to-south-korea-in-first-game-in-new-zealand-for-four-years

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/12/world/friendly-women/new-zealand/korea-republic/3970786/

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/12/world/friendly-women/australia/sweden/3939151/

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/130447789/meikayla-moore-on-coming-home-with-the-football-ferns-and-reds-rapport-with-jurgen-klopp

At the game today. Meikayla Moore looked like a CB playing RB. Had a tough game at times. Needed to trust herself and release the pass a bit quicker.
Few times players were on their heels, allowing the Korean player to get in front and win the ball.
Some willing runners, but need more than the pace of Satchell in behind.
Like the idea of playing quickly, but if it slows down at RB or LB, or our midfielders play the 1st pass backwards, it's mostly for nothing. Be positive and look forwards.
Saying that was impressed with Malia Steinmetz, did better than Daisy Cleverley.
Vic Esson is a top quality keeper and I thought Katie Bowen was the best performer for me. Her 1 touch options were quality and her talking and communication was top notch.
Things to work on, tough games against USA to do it too, so Tuesday evening is important to try things against a team we can compete with

Great to see 5,037 Cantabs this afternoon at Orangetheory Stadium 🏟

🌿🖤🤍 | #WhānauFerns | #NZLvKOR

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— New Zealand Football (@NZ_Football) November 12, 2022

We are so, so glad to be home 🏠

🌿🖤🤍 | #WhānauFerns | #NZLvKOR

📷 @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/6R1pbaPUWT

— New Zealand Football (@NZ_Football) November 12, 2022

Dinamo Chris

At the game today. Meikayla Moore looked like a CB playing RB. Had a tough game at times. Needed to trust herself and release the pass a bit quicker.
Few times players were on their heels, allowing the Korean player to get in front and win the ball.
Some willing runners, but need more than the pace of Satchell in behind.
Like the idea of playing quickly, but if it slows down at RB or LB, or our midfielders play the 1st pass backwards, it's mostly for nothing. Be positive and look forwards.
Saying that was impressed with Malia Steinmetz, did better than Daisy Cleverley.
Vic Esson is a top quality keeper and I thought Katie Bowen was the best performer for me. Her 1 touch options were quality and her talking and communication was top notch.
Things to work on, tough games against USA to do it too, so Tuesday evening is important to try things against a team we can compete with

all 4 of the back row are CB's who the fudge knows why the coach is playing two CB's as a LB and RB??

great start to the game so far!
1-0 up, pressure on the keeper and a nice shot from Chance.

any streams?

Commentators are hard work 

Feverish

Commentators are hard work 

Very dry. I'd much prefer Pine for this.

If Satchel had a decent touch on her she'd be bloody dangerous.

Good pressing, the composure on the ball is improving

Completely forgot this was on today. Only started watching around the 30 min mark but seen the goal, good job Chance, though Rennie should've passed to Satchell for a tap-in.

Hang in there girls and let's try for another goal.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

Good pressing, the composure on the ball is improving

 
We haven’t strung three passes yet 

Well that wasn't unexpected. :(

Monto

If Satchel had a decent touch on her she'd be bloody dangerous.

 she is the Sotirio of the NZ women's game.

Yeah that's been coming. A shame though.

What a way to redeem yourself!

Esson's penalty save ensured we didn't suffer two straight defeats, Unfortunately now we're going to get absolutely smashed by the US in Wellington and Auckland. Managing to score a goal against them is a massive achievement on it's own.

Norway and Switzerland are really gonna be scared seeing us limp to a fortunate draw at home against a Korean side that went 0-0-3 at the 2019 edition. 

lthomas20

Norway and Switzerland are really gonna be scared seeing us limp to a fortunate draw at home against a Korean side that went 0-0-3 at the 2019 edition. 

Just like the All Blacks, we are holding most of our plays back!

The lack of fullbacks getting forward to contribute seems to be a gap we could do something about. The Nix women's team last season used their fullbacks quite well. 

lthomas20

Norway and Switzerland are really gonna be scared seeing us limp to a fortunate draw at home against a Korean side that went 0-0-3 at the 2019 edition. 

I don't want to be all doom and gloom but honestly I can see us going 1-0-2, with the 1 hopefully being the Philippines, and that's not going to get us very far. We may be able to pull off a draw against Switzerland, though I'm not holding my breath.

Amazing to have the @BlackFerns with us today in Christchurch 💪🇳🇿

🌿🖤🤍 | #WhānauFerns | @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/LHI1Ohtntz

— New Zealand Football (@NZ_Football) November 15, 2022

👋 Christchurch fans 👋 pic.twitter.com/VFYwU4Ir5x

— New Zealand Football (@NZ_Football) November 15, 2022

Monto

Feverish

Commentators are hard work 

Very dry. I'd much prefer Pine for this.

Kirsty Yallop was great, thought she added some great insight and talked very confidently.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

The lack of fullbacks getting forward to contribute seems to be a gap we could do something about. The Nix women's team last season used their fullbacks quite well. 

Funny what happens when you put 4 friggin centrebacks in the backline...

chopah

Monto

Feverish

Commentators are hard work 

Very dry. I'd much prefer Pine for this.

Kirsty Yallop was great, thought she added some great insight and talked very confidently.

We must have very different expectations 

I have no faith in the coach. She says she wants to see us scoring goals but then picks a midfield that can't pass!

We can only hope the girls get some good coaching at the NIX and transfer it over to the Ferns.

Been saying it from almost day 1 - can't believe the coach got a 5 year contract. No signs of improvement IMO.

Instead of capitalising on the World Cup being here, we look like we are trying to kill the game.

Uninspired and ineffective.