If the article in the Herald is correct could be an interesting few days. Anyone likely to make the trip?
If the article in the Herald is correct could be an interesting few days. Anyone likely to make the trip?
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
Would but moving back from the UAE in Aug.
Gutted as the u17 W Cup is here in Sept as well.
Bahrain is a short drive from Saudi if you get to thirsty... its where all the locals go.
If the article in the Herald is correct could be an interesting few days. Anyone likely to make the trip?
By: Elliot Smith | Latest Football News | Monday May 13 2013 21:24
New Zealand Football insists talk of the All Whites playing a four nations football tournament in September as part of their World Cup qualifier buildup is extremely premature.
The United Arab Emirates Football Association website says New Zealand will play against Saudi Arabia, the United States and CONCACAF side Trinidad and Tobago.
NZF high performance manager Fred de Jong says nothing is set in stone.
"I think everyone's a bit early off the mark with this one.
"We haven't signed anything. We've spoken to people around about the tournament and it's one of the options that we have."
De Jong says they're not even close to sorting a deal, but it does have positives.
He says the proposal has some merit as they like the idea of playing Trinidad and Tobago, given they play in the same region where their World Cup qualifier opponent will come from.
"That's the big pull from a New Zealand Football perspective.
"But as I say, still early days."
The proposed tournament falls during a sanctioned FIFA window.
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
I propose test players like Henderson, Appiah-Kubi, Manko, Graham, Vincent... and couple players who play in all-white shirt: Fitzgerald, Old, Bright...
I propose test players like Henderson, Appiah-Kubi, Manko, Graham, Vincent... and couple players who play in all-white shirt: Fitzgerald, Old, Bright...
Hi Kris
I propose test players like Henderson, Appiah-Kubi, Manko, Graham, Vincent... and couple players who play in all-white shirt: Fitzgerald, Old, Bright...
Who the heck is Manko?
He is referring to Maksim Manko and this guy is either a mate talking him up or has no idea about him other than a name he saw. in NZ, Maksim is just another footballer.
Grumpy old bastard alert
Why would we play a whole bunch of reserves and stock level ASPB guys in a crucial (if it goes ahead) World Cup warm-up tournament?
Although it's clear he has no idea other than names, Steven Old, I mean, get real.
I propose test players like Henderson, Appiah-Kubi, Manko, Graham, Vincent... and couple players who play in all-white shirt: Fitzgerald, Old, Bright...
LOL!!
I propose test players like Henderson, Appiah-Kubi, Manko, Graham, Vincent... and couple players who play in all-white shirt: Fitzgerald, Old, Bright...
LOL!!
I wouldn't have a problem looking at anyone there except for Manko
But not all of them at once and not for that game. Under 20s would be better served playing Jordan