So you'd rather watch us play "valiantly" against a big team once every 4 years rather than qualify for a World Cup? It's not our fault the rules will change, so might as well embrace it rather than being miserable about it
After our showing over 2 legs against Peru, and the core group of AWs now playing overseas at a good level (witness record numbers in MLS) plus enough youngsters coming through - I’m optimistic this far out we’d be some chance, drawn against an Asian or CONCACAF side (Mexico probably excepted). Draw the South America pot again, and yes a lot lot harder.
For me - either stay as we are with 4 yearly playoffs, or better still try jump into Asian qualifying later stages. Basketball are doing that now.
Solely OFC will be complete sharkhouse and very sad for NZ football.
