All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams

Tanzania, Botswana, Italy friendlies

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Also I think this is pretty closse to our likely mid field set up, but personally I'd like to see James play more centrally, probaly our techinically best player in the center, excellent distributor and has a real engine so will definately get forward and back. Unfortunately due to our lack of wide players i think is going to hinder and stop this and force him wide left.

I agree. I would prefer to see James more central, he is one of the best NZ players I have seen as far as his confidents on the ball and his distribution goes.
Only problem is Elliott is getting a bit old to be running down the wing, and a central role is Brown's position too. Can't see Brown moving wide.

If we build it, they will come...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Great to get these games for the All Whites definatly boost team morale if they get victories and give them time to gel.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Really good to see the All Whites back in action. lets all forget about those recent Thailand/Thailand A games though I think. Does anyone know what rankings Tanzania and Botswana are? I think it is huge for NZ foootball that we are playing Italy. Similar to the Brazil game a few years ago where all things considered, we did pretty well. I think we will miss the passion, leadership and gritiness of Nelsen though.Would love to see Wood play in these games. The more internationals he plays, the more chance he has of playing for West Brom next season.

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nzmanu wrote:

Really good to see the All Whites back in action. lets all forget about those recent Thailand/Thailand A games though I think. Does anyone know what rankings Tanzania and Botswana are?

Tanzania - 104
Botswana - 123

New Zealand - 78

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Interesting article from Tanzania.

"Maximo defends Taifa Stars'record

Tanzanian soccer standard has improved despite a few Taifa Stars defeats, national team coach, Marcio Maximo, said in Dar es Salaam.

Maximo made the remarks when refuting claims from some soccer stakeholders that the teamï¿½s performance standard has greatly plummeted.

He said they have failed to assess the team critically because of their focus on the team's weaknesses and defeats. "Yes, we have conceded some defeats, but in terms of performance, we have made some strides," he said.

The Brazilian said: "In football you win some and lose some, therefore people should consider our current performance first and forget about results."

According to him, stronger teams admire the national team that is why they accept to play with Taifa Stars. "Playing big teams like New Zealand is something to be proud of three years ago they couldnï¿½t accept our invitation," he said.

Taifa Stars will lock horns with New Zealand dubbed the All Whites on June 3 at the National Stadium. The All Whites are gearing up ahead of the FIFA Confederation Cup slated for June 14 in South Africa.

After the friendly encounter, New Zealand will take on the World Cup Champions, Italy and European champions, Spain. Taifa Stars have lost three matches only at home in over three years of Maximo reign.

He was confident that his young squad would grow in stature and gain required international experience to challenge soccer giants.

"I expect them to concentrate on the looming match as it will serve to build their confidence," he said.

The Brazilian trainer urged fans to support the team, saying their support was crucial to succeeding on the international stage.

"We have played tougher matches the players were punching above their weights, but such games strengthen them," he said. Maximo said he relished facing off one of the teams that play fast football.

"Their approach is different from ours they will disturb us, but we are determined to win," the coach said. The Oceania champions are set to come with their top class players who feature in various European leagues."

LondonChris2009-06-01 00:10:05

If we build it, they will come...

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LondonChris wrote:

Interesting article from Tanzania.

According to him, stronger teams admire the national team that is why they accept to play with Taifa Stars. "Playing big teams like New Zealand is something to be proud of three years ago they couldnï¿½t accept our invitation," he said.

Interesting article. Big teams like New Zealand? Either the Tanzanian public knows nothing about international football and he expects nobody to look us up on the net, or he's having a laugh.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm sure Italy and Spain are shaking in their boots facing the prospect of playing a " big" team like NZ

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If The Seamonster is fit, I can understand that.

You know we belong together...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Are any of these friendlies televised? Heard somewhere they were but could be wrong.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

robbwatson wrote:

nzmanu wrote:

Really good to see the All Whites back in action. lets all forget about those recent Thailand/Thailand A games though I think. Does anyone know what rankings Tanzania and Botswana are?

Tanzania - 104Botswana - 123New Zealand - 78

Don't think rankings will come in to it. Have been to Tanzania and the weather will blow us out the door.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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loyalgunner wrote:

Are any of these friendlies televised?ï¿½ Heard somewhere they were but could be wrong.

I'm pretty sure on the TVNZ website it says that Tv One will have the NZ games live + highlights of other matches. Might need to track that link down...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Think the Italy friendly will be on SKY, as well as all the Confederation Cup games.
Don't think the Botswana and Tanzania games will be shown though.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

TheKop wrote:

loyalgunner wrote:

Are any of these friendlies televised? Heard somewhere they were but could be wrong.

I'm pretty sure on the TVNZ website it says that Tv One will have the NZ games live + highlights of other matches. Might need to track that link down...

tvnz.co.nz/football-news/fa-cup-live-and-exclusive-tvnz-2631946

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PLUS ... In June TVNZ will broadcast and stream New Zealand's matches in the FIFA Confederations Cup including games against Spain, South Africa (the host nation) and Iraq.
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RedGed2009-06-01 22:41:12

Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Will they show the friendlies on TV?

I say tackle him in the face.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If they were able to show the Brazil game on TVNZ in 2006, you would think they should show the Italy Game even more so.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

What about online, will the games be broadcasted on JustinTV??

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

For any expats in the Middle East, India or East Asia find a bar with Supersport, they are showing all confed cup games. Definitely not showing first two friendlies however.

I would assume iraqgoals.com will have them online.

Anyone know if TVNZ web stream can be viewed outside NZ or is it geographically restricted (presume the later)?

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Botswana are proud of their big coup in being able to host the mighty All Whites:

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-05-29-botswana-bags-all-whites

Tanzania injury woes for All Whites clash (they are still confident):

http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/06/01/1298885/tanzanian-midfielder-nurdin-bakari-unfit-for-new-zealand

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New Zealand Football: All Whites trio in doubt for Tanzania

June 2, 2009

AUCKLAND ï¿½ South Africa may have caught Confederations Cup fever but a stomach bug is hampering the All Whites preparations for the tournament ahead of a Thursday morningï¿½s warm-up match against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam.

Captain Tim Brown, defender Tony Lochhead and goalkeeper James Bannatyne have all contracted a bug that has forced them to be isolated from their teammates and could keep them out the match, with Brown the most likely of the trio to be fit.

With Celtic striker Chris Killen and US-based quartet Andy Boyens, Duncan Oughton, Simon Elliott and Jarrod Smith only joining the team in Africa the day before the game, All Whites coaching staff are likely to hold them back until Sunday morningï¿½s match against Botswana.

With Ben Sigmund not expected to be ready for match action until next weekï¿½s final warm-up against World Champions Italy, the potential loss of Brown and Lochhead could leave All Whites coach Ricki Herbert with just two outfield players on the bench at Tanzaniaï¿½s National Stadium.

ï¿½Itï¿½s never going to be plain sailing from an injury or illness so we just need to work through things,ï¿½ Herbert said.

ï¿½Itï¿½ll be a completely different line-up than what weï¿½ll see in the Confederations Cup but great for the players to at least get a game.ï¿½

That could mean a debut for seventeen-year-old Chris Wood as the All Whites coaching staff plan to give every member of the 23-man squad time in their first two warm-ups before fielding something resembling a first choice 11 against Italy, just four days ahead of a Confederations Cup opener against Spain on June 15 (NZT).

The All Whites have got used to shaking off disruptions in the past few days after problems with training pitch availability at their Botswana base forced the group into a quick transfer back to Johannesburg, but Herbert said growing excitement about the ï¿½mini World Cupï¿½ was the overriding emotion in the camp.

ï¿½Everyoneï¿½s looking good. Thereï¿½s a nice sense of anticipation of whatï¿½s coming up and weï¿½re just trying to balance that emotion with performance now.ï¿½

At 104, Tanzania are currently ranked below the All Whites (78) but Herbert is paying more attention to Tanzaniaï¿½s string of recent results against Africaï¿½s heavyweights.

ï¿½We went through some of their results with the players last night, and some of their recent ones have been very good against the likes of Senegal, Ghana and Cameroon ï¿½ sides that have been in and around World Cups for a while nowï¿½

ï¿½Itï¿½ll certainly be a tough one first up. I think Tanzania are very good physically, strong and quick right throughout the team.ï¿½

New Zealand v Tanzania
National Stadium, Dar es Salaam
Wednesday 3 June 4pm (June 4, 1am NZT)

New Zealand squad: 1-Mark PASTON (GK), 2-Aaron SCOTT, 3-Tony LOCHHEAD, 4-Duncan OUGHTON, 5-Ben SIGMUND, 6-Ivan VICELICH, 7-Simon ELLIOTT, 8-Tim BROWN (Captain), 9-Shane SMELTZ, 10-Chris KILLEN, 11-Leo BERTOS, 12-Glen MOSS (GK), 13-Andy BARRON, 14-Jeremy CHRISTIE, 15-Jeremy BROCKIE, 16-Chris JAMES, 17-David MULLIGAN, 18-Andrew BOYENS, 19-Steven OLD, 20-Chris WOOD, 21-Kris BRIGHT, 22-Jarrod SMITH, 23-James BANNATYNE (GK).

Founder

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

TouchMe wrote:

What about online, will the games be broadcasted on JustinTV??

I'd love to know this as well. Even if it's radio coverage somewhere. Anybody have any idea?

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

footballstreaming.info

Hopefully they'll have a link, they've been doing all the recent friendlies.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If all the players mentioned in the release....Brown, Bannatyne, Lochhead, Sigmund, Boyens, Oughton, Elliott, Smith and Killen are all ruled out, that leaves just 14 players, so the starting lineup might be something like...

Paston or Moss

Scott-Vicelich-Old-Mulligan

James-Christie-Barron-Bertos

Smeltz-Wood

Brockie

Bright

Paston or Moss

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

South Africa are trying to sabotage our team.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

'Suzie' the waitress is baaaack!

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yuss gives us an excuse!

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nothing worse than when your team under-performs and you don't have an excuse. I'm usually able to dig something up, the NZ Knights gave me a lot of practice. loyalgunner2009-06-02 20:16:37

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loyalgunner wrote:

Nothing worse than when your team under-performs and you don't have an excuse. I'm usually able to dig something up, the NZ Knights gave me a lot of practice.

lol!!!!

Supporter world's best and worst football teams: Waikato/WaiBop, Kingz, Knights, Phoenix, The Argyle, The Whites & the All Whites

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm still trying to make my mind up over heading to SA (will make the decision this evening UK time).

If I don't go does anyone know if iraqtv, or TVNZ streaming is avable here, or even better whether sky or Setanta might be showing the games?

Any ideas would be very helpful.
disco_mart2009-06-02 21:01:46

Supporter world's best and worst football teams: Waikato/WaiBop, Kingz, Knights, Phoenix, The Argyle, The Whites & the All Whites

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

For the first two games try google-TV. The Italy game should be up on most stream sites.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Can't wait too see the ALL WHITES back in action

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disco_mart wrote:

Assume you are thinking of going to SA for the Confeds, not the Friendly's?

All Confederation cup games are on BBC3 for those of you in the UK with a freeview box.

 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5161070.stm

Sunday June 14th v Spain : BBC Three 7pm (European and World No. 1)
Wednesday 17th v South Africa : BBC Three 7pm (Tournament hosts and 2010 WC hosts)
Saturday 20th v Iraq : BBC Red Button 7pm (Asian Confed Champs)


LondonChris2009-06-02 23:52:06

If we build it, they will come...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

These obviously aren't NZ times, so will this mean all games for the ALL WHITES will be around 1am-5am??

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Looks like the game against Tanzania is 7pm local time. That will suit the All Whites.

http://www.dailynews.co.tz/sports/?n=2013

If we build it, they will come...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

So 1am our time tomorrow

You know we belong together...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

LondonChris wrote:

Looks like the game against Tanzania is 7pm local time. That will suit the All Whites.

http://www.dailynews.co.tz/sports/?n=2013

"In another development the TFF Disciplinary Committee has lifted suspension against Moro United coach Fred Felix Minziro, his assistant Abeid Mziba and team official Abdul Sauko. The trio will now only pay fines after they were implicated of violent conduct during the top flight match between their team and Prisons of Mbeya."

We should have taken Ruben Wiki over as a water/kava boy - he may have been handy

And an interesting article about the female breast too...

SurgeQld2009-06-03 08:00:22

E + R + O

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

3unt14 wrote:

These obviously aren't NZ times, so will this mean all games for the ALL WHITES will be around 1am-5am??

From memory, all the Confed Cup games for the All Whites are at something like 6-7am NZ time.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

Tanzania? Botswana?

Are the big wigs at NZF spinning a globe and picking a country where their finger lands?

Such a funny comment, everytime I read that I laugh. Oh the sarcasm!

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

el grapadura wrote:

3unt14 wrote:

These obviously aren't NZ times, so will this mean all games for the ALL WHITES will be around 1am-5am??

From memory, all the Confed Cup games for the All Whites are at something like 6-7am NZ time.

6.45am kickoffs for all of them

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I asume TVNZ doesn't have the rights to any warm up matches, or sky. Or even if they are televised. Because ik its on at 1 in the morning there would be no harm to their schedule.