NZ v Gambia

NZ v Gambia

This is the game to see if the boys are champs or chumps.

Yes the way that they (Gambia) all flow forward on attack in that true African style means our lads will have to be on their toes and more.  Good concentration on defence and no Brockie shots skyed over the cross bar will be good.  When we get a ggod chance to score at this level our strikers simply have to make it count!

Under an hour to go now. I have to be content with internet updates as I have braved a freezing Wellington southerly this morning and come to work! Rather be at home to watch the match on Sky.

Anybody got a lnik to a live internet stream broadcast? My ususla provider aint showing this game. .. . . arrggggg!!!! Stuck at work, no TV. .. .. . 

Ohhh, found another site: http://www.myp2p.eu/

Arggg, crap, not for NZ viewers. .. . . bugger. I guess because the TV rights have been sold here, we can't get a freebie

Looks like it MIGHT be streamed here: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/fifau20/ See right hand side of screen, in the video box, there's an optino to view this game at bottom of box, but dunno if it works yet. ..

I got he second of the three links to work on myp2p.eu though I had to rediect through Australia as no one there has broardcast rights :-) Toffeeman2007-07-06 08:55:35

I had to bounce my connection from work through our aussie office and I'm technically sitting in Sydney somewhere now :-) but dont tell anyone.I got in trouble last tie I did this but it for a good cause :-) I have to reconnect it every 15 mins though for some reason. Might just go watch in the kitchen here. We've got sky i there :-)

have they kicked off yet?

1-0 to Gambia, 44 mins gone. phil_style2007-07-06 09:44:12

gam 1 x 0 nz so far

Half time.

To any one watching the game on TV - has Draper impressed since he came on? It seems the possession has turned markedly since the substitution.

Is Henderson in the midfield ?   13 shots to 5 tells the story. Playing only 1 up front Stu must have forgotten we have to win this game Still at 1-0 down there is still a chance

63` gone, still 1-0 to Gambia, possesion is now in NZ favour 51-49%. Come on lads!!! phil_style2007-07-06 10:21:53

70 mins still 1-0  NZ playing like a team that's 1-0 up no urgency or commitment. A lot of yellow cards also

 70' CLAPHAM (in) comes off the bench to replace JENKINS (out) (New Zealand)
 63' SCHAEFFERS (in) comes off the bench to replace PETERS (out) (New Zealand)

10 mins to go, still 1-0, nailbiting. .. .

we hit the crossbar!!! crap. . .

Drapper fine header into the crossbar - 80mins kiwis playing better now

What's the word on Draper folks? He certainly seems quite influential? ? Does he have a club contract?

Canterbury United.

He wasn't even pasrt of the qualifying squad or involved last year (from memory).  Called up late to the surprise of many but he's showing he deserved it.  I think he's pretty young as well.

Cheers HN. I'm sure Ricky has an eye on this kid. He got loads of good comments after the Portugal game (even though subbed on late) and seems to have performed well today . .. 

FT: 1-0 loss. Shame but a respectable result.

Boxall was solid.

Cmon Kiwis, whack the ball into the back of the old onion sack for God's sake!!!!

Disappointing performance to be honest. We were tactically naive, very slow on the counter attack and very poor in our decision making i.e. going for the long ball all the time  when the Gambians had it all over us in the air and were stronger. the defence played ok but the midfield were not up to it especially in decision making and skill level.

 

I think our overall fitness was not up to it i.e. for big players our strength on the ball is poor, players were getting pushed off all the time and no real speed anywhere on the park.

 

The good thing will be that the players and the coaching staff now know what they need to do to step up an perform at this level.

 

Draper looked good when he came on and obviously Spoonly is the standout in the team. I think we have a lot to work on before the team can become competitive at this level but the more experience they get the better I think. 

 

 

Teza2007-07-06 11:20:59

Unlucky today, played better than we did against Portugal for sure.

Spoonley was solid in goal once again and Draper played well, but i don't feel anyone really stood out for us this time i feel it was more of an improved overall effort from the lads.

Good to see we had more possession in the end and created some fine chances. I'd like to see Draper start ahead of Brockie against Mexico i think he fully deserves it.

In the end, another good learning experience for the lads.

If we had Chris James playing things might have been different.

Brockie came so close to scoring from a cross from Henderson (I think it was Henderson) but the keeper was too close to him - Brockie can't be blamed for that miss.

I was getting quite frustrated with the Gambian players getting injured left, right, and centre to waste time, but lots of teams do that, and if NZ were winning they would probably time waste too.

Draper v Brockie seems to be a recurring thread. Personally, from what I've seen, I'd take Draper.

I dnt thind Brockie has been taht bad... Draper though has been better and hes only 17 i think.

0-2 Portugal, 0-1 Gambia, 0-? Mexico.

Draper was impressive, but I thought Brockie was ok. I can understand the criticism but he looked comfortable playing at this level (excpet for the glaring fact he can't score goals)

Solid performance, Brockie should have been sent off though, he made a shocking tackle and only got a yellow and earlier shoved a player towards the advertising hordings which could have been a yellow. I hope he isn't signed by the Phoenix.