This Hay bashing is a little over the top... more to do with Buckingham not having the job than anything probably.
We beat S. Korea... a pre tournament favourite and should have beaten Hondorus. We clearly have not been that bad, nor that defensive.
Comparing u20 and u24 levels is silly. Players are completely different (in personal generally with NZ being the exception because of our small player pool) to the fact that they have had 4 more years to develop. And unlike us (NZ) in the hardened European environment, not NZ/Aus.
Have an opinion, but don't be Trumpish (say something enough times loud enough you actually begin to believe the lie). Not saying your liars, but that you have some big blinkers on.
We beat S. Korea... a pre tournament favourite and should have beaten Hondorus. We clearly have not been that bad, nor that defensive.
Comparing u20 and u24 levels is silly. Players are completely different (in personal generally with NZ being the exception because of our small player pool) to the fact that they have had 4 more years to develop. And unlike us (NZ) in the hardened European environment, not NZ/Aus.
Have an opinion, but don't be Trumpish (say something enough times loud enough you actually begin to believe the lie). Not saying your liars, but that you have some big blinkers on.