We have .5 now. As I said to those who miss the playoff, play badly, come second and enter the mickey mouse lottery that we've been part of for years. I'd rather take direct entry and enjoy those two plus games at the World Cup, while also knowing that finally NZF won't be run off an oily rag.
It’s a little bit easier to say that though if you live in the UK, where it’s possible to see our big stars like Wood, Reid and Thomas live, in big club games fairly easily.
Those 4 yearly playoff games disappear and NZ stays with OFC, ie no AFC qualifying path - and you will never ever see those guys play a big high stakes game in NZ again. To me that ain’t right.
I see where your coming from but its easier and cheaper to see Wood and Reid in White then in their club strips. I'd never attend a West Ham game unless Leeds or Plymouth were playing them, can't stand the club.
Watching them play for NZ in Russia, Peru or Timbuktu is much more fun too!!!
This is not a dig about living in UK. I lived there for 2 years.
But you definitely have far more opportunities to watch likes of Wood and Reid up close in big games.
Fact you do, or don’t is your choice. London Stadium never seems sold out for a Hammers games. The opportunity is there.
The lost of 4 yearly playoff, removes only opportunity for NZ football fans to see overseas stars live in a big game. OFC is shark.
