The Road To Brazil 2014 via Wellington feat. Mexico

Fallon ruled out.

So Clapham or Howieson in, seeing as we don't have a striker on the standby list?

It's hard to be sure who to blame for these away games not being televised. Maybe if sky had ponied up for the rights to show then it might have made viable to produce and broadcast, but sounds like Oceania matches just a commercial dog. These will be the only world cup qualifiers from this point on anywhere in the world not televised. So crap.

Barry, normally i'd be as cynical as you but he has been on the injured list at Aberdeen and came off injured at the weekend.

Marius, real conspiracy theorists would suggest that the lack of TV coverage would save some of the officiating from scrutiny.

Thanks for th detail.  In the end this will hold football in the region back.  COnsidering that the matches in the islands will probably be the most competitive, and will also probably be full and therefore have a pretty good atmosphere, it's the  confed as a whole that loses out.

Thanks for the reply Gordon.

While I appreciate the difficulties, this is still a massive black mark for Oceania as a whole.

It's quite embarrassing actually.

I see that Wesley Lautoa isn't in the New Caledonia squad, has he withdrawn?

It is an absolute disgrace that there is no coverage of the game on tele or streaming this week. What year is it again ???  

Way to go growing the game...

He is not good enough....Thought he had an average tournament with the U23`s in Taupo

Can somebody remind me why Draper is again over looked?

Looking forward to the game!

I'll be along with some work mates and hopefully some team mates :)

Also looking forward to meeting some of the guys from Wellington if possible. I work for *inserts plug* Openhost :P

Joining us at the pre-match pub?

Oh, so you're not the Roadkill I was thinking of...hope you guys enjoy the game.

Which Roadkill would that be?

@Hard News ...will have to see about that one... which pub will that be? I hope it's within walking distance of the stadium (which there are a few thankfully) :P

Someone for whom crossing the tram tracks in Adelaide proved an inordinately difficult and almost impossible task.

The Merchant up at Westfield.

2k sold for this.  Not shocked given how much they are asking for a ticket.

I also predict a clusterfuck when people roll up on the day, and realise that tickets are $10 more than what is listed on the ticketek website.  Surely they should say someone on the ticktek page how much a ticket at the door is.

I'm in! :D Checked it out after Dale replied through my work support system.

2k sold already?!?! OK hurrying on finalising ticket purchase!

Sounds like another back 3 - lame. 

Id be going for a 4231 with siggy or reid at RB despite not being a RB.

2 or Keat, Payne or Vicelich in the holding roles. Means three spots for our more technical players liche WeeMac, Brockie, Rojas, Kosta or even Smeltz in behind the striker.

And then wood up top.

Just a wee reminder:

Pre-match gathering at The Merchant Bar which at Westfield Albany is handy to the stadium.  Apparently they would love to have us (They have NO idea what they're in for).  They're gonna set aside an area for us I think.

Tap beers are around $8.80 a pint (ISH)- Heinekin, Tiger, Amstel, Monteiths Origianl, Monteiths Radler, Monteiths Black, Tui, Export Gold, Export 33 and Amstel Light.

I specifically asked about ciders (so ya'll better respect) - Monteiths Apple Cider and Monteiths Pear Cider on tap.  Rekorderlig cider available by the bottle.

Depending on numbers there may be some free food.

GET IN!!!

All us from Openhost will be there asap... we don't finish till 5:30 so will be roughly 6 by the time we get there... we're about 5 minutes max away normally, but traffic is crazy around here at that time.

Looking forward to tuesday! :D

Good result for New Zealand. Shock about Jamaica winning USA 2-1. Anyone following the qualifiers from CONCACAF?

http://yellowfever.co.nz/forums/general-football-discussion/concacaf-world-cup-qualifying

Van Hat urging people in Auckland to show up.  I urge him to set better ticket prices.

Slack, not encouraging us to go because of the importance of the game, or the quality of the football, but because if we dont go we wont get anymore...

 'ticket prices are set to cover costs'.  If you only get 2,000 they ain't covering any cost.

Managed to recruit 1 Aucklander so make that 2,001...still working on another...

Reminder:  GET IN to Merchant Bar.  Cool kids there from approx 1600.

What's the menu like at the merchant? Decent for dinner?

 Looks very good.

http://www.themerchantbar.co.nz/

Wendy's - merchant bar - football - pub(s)

That's the plan. 

Gonna try and get to The Merchant pre-game, work permitting. See the new slimline News....

The herald?

Damn, should have sold tickets for this.

Is Merchant open yet ??? 

 6-1 win very good.

All Whites dominated. close to 8000 on a wet and windy Tuesday night on the side of Auckland with stuff all public transport options, not bad really

I wouldn't give them another qualifier game... not enough interest in the Island teams.

But the play off against Concaf at Eden Park could be a goer. Honestly think that would sell out without too much hassles.

Good to put a few past the island boys... when was the last time we put 6 or more in against the bigger PI teams (Solomons / Tahiti / Fiji / New Caldonia)

Would depend on the context Metal.  Ticket sales for the Bahrain game only  took off once we drew 0-0. Would need a similar result for that to happen again.