Post World Cup Friendies Angst

I seriously doubt you'd fill the Westpac on a tuesday night for a rematch of a world cup game, that largely means nothing- no 'one shot for glory' etc.

The Phoenix only got 4k mid-week last year, and Oct is a long way away from the hype that the world cup generated.


zonknz2010-07-26 09:34:40

Yep, I think pricing, the opposition, and whether a full strength AWs side, plus night of the week, will be key variables in determining crowd (wherever it is).

If its in a FIFA window they should get most of them available, But I doubt any top clubs will want their players travelling halfway around the world to play in some meaningless friendlies.

The FIFA window is only a few days though.

EG has some whanau issues.  Gone to ground for 24 hours.

Should probably just lock the thread for 24 hours then. ML obviously doesn't want to hear from anyone else on the matter.

oh come on now buffy

I see that FIFA has removed Paraguay friendly fixture from both the Paraguaian and All Whites fixtures list.

Would love to see Roque Santa-Cruse play but apart from that i don't care. The average punter going to the game would not know many if any of their players. I want to see NZ win. If they are understrenght then all the better. Big big mistake playing midweek. You would not come close to filling a NZ stadium midweek in NZ.....for any code.

Dont think it would be a meaningless friendly as they all count in the fifa rankings.

I agree, play two games instead.  Mid week against an Oceania/lower Asian team in say Hamilton or Wellington and play a big team on the weekend in AKL or CHC.

The Oceania/Asian team would be cheap but put the AWs in the media spot light.  We should get a win here and this would increase interest in the weekend game.

I'm sure Hamilton or Wellington could get a decent enough midweek crowd (<10k) to make it worthwhile .

Agree Marius. The FIFA window is for 8-12 October, so there's no way they can squeeze 3 games in that period, especially considering the distances required. Furthermore, since the games are friendlies, the clubs are under obligation to release players for the maximum of 48 hours (rather than 4/5 days for competetive matches) only, and this too would make it difficult to have this kind of tour with all their best players.

At any rate, I doubt that that is the purpose of the Paraguayan FA at any rate - the 12 months following the World Cup are the quietest for South American teams, since they don't have a qualifying campaign for their continental championship, and is usually a good opportunity to start introducing younger players to the rigours of international football, so that may well be what Paraguay is hoping to achieve with the suggested tour.el grapadura2010-07-27 11:06:45

If it is going to be Paraguay B, or C, then the tickets will have to reflect it. $20-$25 will sell out anywhere in the country, in my opinion. A top Paraguay and New Zealand could reasonably be $15-$20 more.



I like this.

sounds like paraguay are not playing japan during this window - making it possible for them to bring a "first" team. according to the Herald that is what they have agreed

Paraguay play Japan and China in September.

Australia and NZ in October.

from radio sports news, sounds like it's all but confirmed, just waiting for Australia to confirm their date.  Also the game being played in Auckland is unlikely due to Eden park not having over $30k capacity till the end of October.

why would the game not be played in wellington...surely that would be where the -players would want it to be or is this just the start of the petty parochial bullsh*t that nz football is renowned for

http://tvnz.co.nz/football-news/wellington-looms-all-whites-venue-3683414

Fuxxing conference???

If the game does go ahead I really hope NZF hold their nerve over the ticket prices and keep most of them under the $40 mark.

NZF: Useless with money since ages ago  

Herald article on the homepage has RoF as frontrunner for the paraguay game in October (unless Nana Misskouri wants to hold a surprise concert then).

If they hold prices to similar levels as 14 Nov I will buy an extra one so that Larissa can sit next to me. I will be constantly texting her throughout the match.

Now now, you know the pecking order: Rugby, league, Bon fr!gging Jovi, Annual Conferences for Stadium Event Coordinators.... >>>> Football.

And if she makes promises like last time it becomes a bit of a dilemma as who to support!

She can also do shirts off at 80 mins.

Win-win.

I'm taking a punt. Booked and paid for cheap flights to and from Napier [$171] and took the mystery hotel deal with wotif at $77 a night [Travelodge it ended up being].So if the game is not in Napier or Wellington, I'll be flying to Wellington to watch the game on Sky in my Travelodge room. Being from HB, thise air nz flights don't get much cheaper and if I waited for game venue confirmation I'd probably be paying another $100 minimum on flights. Just thought, if the game doesn't eventuate at all - I'll see you in Mermaids......

Napier Phoenix, just drive man and pick me up on the way I hope its in Wellington. I haven't worn my Nelsen printed shirt and All Whites scarf in anger yet. Need to be christened.

NZF is putting on a Money For Jam pony-show. Paraguay won't send the best players here. NZ Football won't have the best players on 12 Oct either. 

Actually Paraguay have promised to send their best XI,

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10662721

and Im sure the best AWs will also be available. You sound like a bit of a #$%@
AJ132010-08-05 06:26:56

What a twat that game was epic

Aj13 and ShowUsYaNix, you do understand that others are allowed to express their opinions. Both of you have become phoenetically violent and your conduct here is a disgrace! Wonder you are equally disgraceful around or on the football pitch. You are setting a bad example for kids!

AngusBeef is right! Lets not go and watch the All Whites play Paraguay we should all go to a real WP game and support WP instead!!!! :S

(source)

When did i say you wernt allowed to express your opinion? I didnt, I just reckon its stupid.

NZF can milk my titties all they want, i dont care if tickets for the Paraguay game are $200 each and we field an entire team of cloned Mulligans... I'll still be there. Likewise when we play the next round of WC qualifiers, I'll be there again. And I'll continue to be there.

You sound like a blouse. And i apologise to all the distraught 7yr olds on these forums who took offence to my previous 'censored' comment.

We will see the best Paraguayan players come to NZ. End of.

While I admire your support for the game I would just like to say that if you are willing to pay $200 then I would like to see the size of your titties.

Mine stop at $40.
Junior822010-08-05 14:50:26

It was previously indicated in media that a condition of this game was that Paraguay field their best team. Presumably AUstralia also expecting similar. However, it would hardly surprise me to see they are a few players short of the WC side.

I think I might hurt someone/cuss wildly if it's another game in Wellington.  The amount I lose travelling up there is shocking.  Christchurch game, please.  I understand there's some conference booked but with a bit of initiative they can work around that.

I would quite like an excuse for road trip. Chch would be fine.