History for coochiee

djtim3000

martinb

Napier Phoenix

Well, so much hope for the future.

 
Get us some games! Some amazing talent in the squad and a lot of guys like Ingham who maybe is a little less talented or developed, but who put all his ability into the game and didn’t shirk. Was a good tournament and we definitely had our chances.

The worst aspect of losing is most definately not knowing when I'll get to see such a talented bunch of footballers together on the field again. And I'm sorry but games against the islands don't count, as a footballing nation we are way past that and it just brings us down a level toward attracting unecessary criticism when we don't beat them by 100 goals on half a pitch in 90% humidity.  

Yipe NZF you now need to work overtime to find some quality friendlies (likely Europe) for Sept-Oct-Nov windows this year. Games needed otherwise you are setting up this team to fail re next year's June intercontinental playoffs, and that would be a crime. Last year's planned games against Belgium & England showed some intent.
 
Then longer term (next WC cycle) need to push FIFA and/or OFC/AFC hard for entry into either a AFC WC qualifying path, or some sort of OFC/AFC Nations League. Infantino was pushing the Nations League concept hard pre Covid. Just seeing this group of players for a couple of games every 4 years at a bloated 48 team WC from 2026, will do nothing for the growth of NZ football. 

Fudge they played well tonight. Congrats to the players and Hay. Replacing an injured Reid with McCowatt at not even 60 mins was a real statement from Hay. Losing a pen shootout ain't important in the big picture. Japan I think weren't as good as Korea, but still a great performance. Garbett impressed. Stensness too good for CCM. I reckon some a Euro club will make an offer.

djtim3000

martinb

Napier Phoenix

Well, so much hope for the future.

 
Get us some games! Some amazing talent in the squad and a lot of guys like Ingham who maybe is a little less talented or developed, but who put all his ability into the game and didn’t shirk. Was a good tournament and we definitely had our chances.

The worst aspect of losing is most definately not knowing when I'll get to see such a talented bunch of footballers together on the field again. And I'm sorry but games against the islands don't count, as a footballing nation we are way past that and it just brings us down a level toward attracting unecessary criticism when we don't beat them by 100 goals on half a pitch in 90% humidity.  

Yipe NZF you now need to work overtime to find some quality friendlies (likely Europe) for Sept-Oct-Nov windows this year. Games needed otherwise you are setting up this team to fail re next year's June intercontinental playoffs, and that would be a crime. Last year's planned games against Belgium & England showed some intent.
 
Then longer term (next WC cycle) need to push FIFA and/or OFC/AFC hard for entry into either a AFC WC qualifying path, or some sort of OFC/AFC Nations League. Infantino was pushing the Nations League concept hard pre Covid. Just seeing this group of players every for a couple of games 4 years at a bloated 48 team WC from 2026, will do nothing for the growth of NZ football.

Fudge they played well tonight. Congrats to the players and Hay. Replacing an injured Reid with McCowatt at not even 60 mins was a real statement from Hay. Losing a pen shootout ain't important in the big picture. Japan I think weren't as good as Korea, but still a great performance. Garbett impressed. Stensness too good for CCM. I reckon some a Euro club will make an offer.

djtim3000

martinb

Napier Phoenix

Well, so much hope for the future.

 
Get us some games! Some amazing talent in the squad and a lot of guys like Ingham who maybe is a little less talented or developed, but who put all his ability into the game and didn’t shirk. Was a good tournament and we definitely had our chances.

The worst aspect of losing is most definately not knowing when I'll get to see such a talented bunch of footballers together on the field again. And I'm sorry but games against the islands don't count, as a footballing nation we are way past that and it just brings us down a level toward attracting unecessary criticism when we don't beat them by 100 goals on half a pitch in 90% humidity.  

Yipe NZF you now need to work overtime to find some quality friendlies (likely Europe) for Sept-Oct-Nov windows this year. Games needed otherwise you are setting up this team to fail re next year's June intercontinental playoffs, and that would be a crime. Last year's planned games against Belgium & England showed some intent.
 
Then longer term (next WC cycle) need to push FIFA and/or OFC/AFC hard for entry into either a AFC WC qualifying path, or some sort of OFC/AFC Nations League. Infantino was pushing the Nations League concept hard pre Covid. Just seeing this group of players every for a couple of games 4 years at a bloated 48 team WC from 2026, will do nothing for the growth of NZ football.

Fudge they played well tonight. Losing a pen shootout ain't that important. Congrats to the players and Hay. Japan I think weren't as good as Korea, but still a great performance. Garbett impressed. Stensness too good for CCM. I reckon some a Euro club will make an offer.

djtim3000

martinb

Napier Phoenix

Well, so much hope for the future.

 
Get us some games! Some amazing talent in the squad and a lot of guys like Ingham who maybe is a little less talented or developed, but who put all his ability into the game and didn’t shirk. Was a good tournament and we definitely had our chances.

The worst aspect of losing is most definately not knowing when I'll get to see such a talented bunch of footballers together on the field again. And I'm sorry but games against the islands don't count, as a footballing nation we are way past that and it just brings us down a level toward attracting unecessary criticism when we don't beat them by 100 goals on half a pitch in 90% humidity.  

Yipe NZF you now need to work overtime to find some quality friendlies (likely Europe) for Sept-Oct-Nov windows this year. Games needed otherwise you are setting up this team to fail re next year's June intercontinental playoffs, and that would be a crime. Last year's planned games against Belgium & Enfgland showed some intent.
 
Then longer term (next WC cycle) need to push FIFA and/or OFC/AFC hard for entry into either a AFC WC qualifying path, or some sort of OFC/AFC Nations League. Infantino was pushing the Nations League concept hard pre Covid. Just seeing this group of players every for a couple of games 4 years at a bloated 48 team WC from 2026, will do nothing for the growth of NZ football.

Fudge they played well tonight. Congrats to the players and Hay. Japan I think weren't as good as Korea, but still a great performance. Garbett impressed. Stensness too good for CCM. I reckon some a Euro club will make an offer.

djtim3000

martinb

Napier Phoenix

Well, so much hope for the future.

 
Get us some games! Some amazing talent in the squad and a lot of guys like Ingham who maybe is a little less talented or developed, but who put all his ability into the game and didn’t shirk. Was a good tournament and we definitely had our chances.

The worst aspect of losing is most definately not knowing when I'll get to see such a talented bunch of footballers together on the field again. And I'm sorry but games against the islands don't count, as a footballing nation we are way past that and it just brings us down a level toward attracting unecessary criticism when we don't beat them by 100 goals on half a pitch in 90% humidity.  

Yipe NZF you now need to work overtime to find some quality friendlies (likely Europe) for Sept-Oct-Nov windows this year. Games needed otherwise you are setting up this team to fail re next year's June intercontinental playoffs. Then longer term (next WC cycle) to you need to push FIFA and/or OFC/AFC hard for entry into either a AFC WC qualifying path, or some sort of OFC/AFC Nations League. Infantino was pushing the Nations League concept hard pre Covid. Just seeing this group of players every 4 years at a bloated 48 team WC from 2026, will do nothing for NZ football.

Fudge they played well tonight. Congrats to the players and Hay. Japan I think weren't as good as Korea, but still a great performance. Garbett impressed. Stensness too good for CCM. I reckon some a Euro club will make an offer.