All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams

The Road To Brazil 2014 via Wellington feat. Mexico

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over 12 years ago

How many in Polokwane..?

Brockie, I'm looking at you.


"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert

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over 12 years ago
nufc_nz wrote:

I was one off. I'll accept your apology though.

You said "shots at goal" not shots on target. I think the common interpretation of "shots at goal" includes both shots on and off target. 

People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.

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over 12 years ago
nufc_nz wrote:

I believe the stat was '2 shots on target'.



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over 12 years ago · edited over 12 years ago · History
Marto wrote:
nufc_nz wrote:

I believe the stat was '2 shots on target'.



not correct. 2 goals (Shane and Winston) with shots on target from Chris and Ivan and maybe others do not equal 2.  Its 4 as a minimum, check your facts.
Ah ok, I only saw the earlier post. My apologies

 

People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.

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over 12 years ago

All good, brother.



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over 12 years ago

just booked flights to brazil. fingers crossed the all whites qualify.

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over 12 years ago
Pierre wrote:

just booked flights to brazil. fingers crossed the all whites qualify.

Brazil, Brazil....everywhere I look, it's Brazil - met two lovely Brazilian girls in town today, come home, turn on the tele - there's Michael Palin in Brazil (new series Prime), while last night on Sky Movies Classics - Terry Gilliam's '85 movie "Brazil" - last Wednesday Brazil v Portugal on ESPN...and this Thursday 10 am (NZT) Argentina v Brazil (but looks like the f**kers at ESPN are not showing it now as originally they promised).

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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over 12 years ago
nufc_nz wrote:

I was one off. I'll accept your apology though.



I was only guessing from a drunk memory.  You said we had a total of two.  Not the same.
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over 12 years ago
Marto wrote:
nufc_nz wrote:

I was one off. I'll accept your apology though.



I was only guessing from a drunk memory.  You said we had a total of two.  Not the same.

So my educated guess was one off and you were all up in my face claiming I was talking bollocks......... hmmmmm..... sit down and eat your humble pie, son.


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over 12 years ago
nufc_nz wrote:
Marto wrote:
nufc_nz wrote:

I was one off. I'll accept your apology though.



I was only guessing from a drunk memory.  You said we had a total of two.  Not the same.


So my educated guess was one off and you were all up in my face claiming I was talking bollocks......... hmmmmm..... sit down and eat your humble pie, son.

Come on nufc,  you could have done that with a gif. You're getting lazy.....
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over 12 years ago

Sure he's not  banned again? Rule 7 broken there suuuurely?


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over 12 years ago

u wot m8 ?



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over 12 years ago

Stop trying to get your fellow posters banned, TV. I haven't broke any rules here. I provided facts with my posts. Stop stirring.



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over 12 years ago

Cut it out, both of you.


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over 12 years ago
patrick478 wrote:

Cut it out, both of you.


You'll make a great mum.
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over 12 years ago

may I ask who you booked through? Looking to book my tickets too

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over 12 years ago
nomeans wrote:

may I ask who you booked through? Looking to book my tickets too

This.

Maybe we need a thread for people looking to go to Brazil?
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over 12 years ago
threatD wrote:
nomeans wrote:

may I ask who you booked through? Looking to book my tickets too

This.


Maybe we need a thread for people looking to go to Brazil?

 

agree.

i booked through STA. Im a student but wasnt as a student fare as there is quite high demand. ticket prices are going through the roof. get in early!!

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over 12 years ago

There was one about match tickets somewhere. Could probably hijack that one. 


Allegedly

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over 12 years ago
Cosimo wrote:
patrick478 wrote:

Cut it out, both of you.


You'll make a great mum.

 

lol good ol Patrick, seems to have worked though?

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over 12 years ago
Big Pete 65 wrote:
Pierre wrote:

just booked flights to brazil. fingers crossed the all whites qualify.

Brazil, Brazil....everywhere I look, it's Brazil - met two lovely Brazilian girls in town today, come home, turn on the tele - there's Michael Palin in Brazil (new series Prime), while last night on Sky Movies Classics - Terry Gilliam's '85 movie "Brazil" - last Wednesday Brazil v Portugal on ESPN...and this Thursday 10 am (NZT) Argentina v Brazil (but looks like the f**kers at ESPN are not showing it now as originally they promised).

Gondolas, gondolas and more f*ckin gondolas (@4:25 and then @9:20)
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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over 12 years ago

hope they scouted against UAE to. make them think we are shit then bam we smash them.

Calling all fans in Japan, come down and support the mighty nix in Osaka

http://www.facebook.com/WellingtonPhoenixClubMembersSupportersGroupOsaka

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over 12 years ago

That is a cunning plan.  Right up until "then bam".


"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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over 12 years ago
newbyone wrote:

Oh god.

Andrew Gourdie ?@Andrew_Gourdie

Hearing there will be a mexican TV crew at this weekend's @WgtnPhoenixFC v New Zealand 'A' match in Rotorua. Scouting?

hahahaha - Scouting for what - waterboys! 





They're also at ACFC v Nix. See latest post from www.aucklandcityfc.com

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

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over 12 years ago

Does anyone happen to have or know someone with 2 tickets in the Zone for sale?

Would be happy to pay face value - would be going to a good c*** huge Nix fan/Feverite who didn't know there were pre-sales.

I was also stunned but then I learned that he has crappy rural internet and works much harder than most of us slaving away on a farm.

I'm not sure how you can contact me if you do know of something because I don't think email notification works on these forums - please email me on dunedinphoenix at iCloud dot com - thanks!

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over 12 years ago

Cheers Senior Junior

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over 12 years ago

Senior Junior?


"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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over 12 years ago

A-League US ?@ALeagueUS

In other words, according to @rafaramosESPN, the All Whites will play Queretaro and Chivas USA in Los Angeles on October 9 and 12.

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over 12 years ago

pfft. Now they're just making up countries.



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over 12 years ago
Ryan's Rovers wrote:

A-League US ?@ALeagueUS

In other words, according to @rafaramosESPN, the All Whites will play Queretaro and Chivas USA in Los Angeles on October 9 and 12.


If true thats awful. We cant even get our guys int. Teams to play.


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over 12 years ago

Who the hell is Queretaro?

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over 12 years ago
TV wrote:
Ryan's Rovers wrote:

A-League US ?@ALeagueUS

In other words, according to @rafaramosESPN, the All Whites will play Queretaro and Chivas USA in Los Angeles on October 9 and 12.


If true thats awful. We cant even get our guys int. Teams to play.



Queretaro are currenly 4th in Liga MX, Mexico's top division. They will be in-season and will be decent. They play leagues games on Oct 4 and Oct 18.

Chivas are last in the MLS Western Conference but will still be in-season, just. They play leagues games on Oct 6 and Oct 23.

I'm not too bothered about playing non-international opposition as long as the standard is OK. Better that than scratching around for games against weak CONCACAF countries who won't even be at Queretaro's standard. Queretaro will definitely be a tough game but hopefully not so tough that we don't see any of the ball.

And flying in and out of Los Angeles will probably be as close as we can get to replicating the November trip without actually playing a CONCACAF side.

If any of this is true of course.

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over 12 years ago
terminator_x wrote:
TV wrote:
Ryan's Rovers wrote:

A-League US ?@ALeagueUS

In other words, according to @rafaramosESPN, the All Whites will play Queretaro and Chivas USA in Los Angeles on October 9 and 12.


If true thats awful. We cant even get our guys int. Teams to play.



Queretaro are currenly 4th in Liga MX, Mexico's top division. They will be in-season and will be decent. They play leagues games on Oct 4 and Oct 18.

Chivas are last in the MLS Western Conference but will still be in-season, just. They play leagues games on Oct 6 and Oct 23.

I'm not too bothered about playing non-international opposition as long as the standard is OK. Better that than scratching around for games against weak CONCACAF countries who won't even be at Queretaro's standard. Queretaro will definitely be a tough game but hopefully not so tough that we don't see any of the ball.

And flying in and out of Los Angeles will probably be as close as we can get to replicating the November trip without actually playing a CONCACAF side.

If any of this is true of course.


It's embarrassing that we can't even get two international teams to play. 


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over 12 years ago
TV wrote:

It's embarrassing that we can't even get two international teams to play. 



We probably could. But what would be the point of playing The Bahamas or Haiti? If we had a game against an EPL side would you be worried? Queretaro might not be EPL standard but they'd be damn close. Chivas more like rubbish Championship but will still be better than a lot of lower ranked CONCACAF sides.

"International" is a bit of a red herring I think.

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over 12 years ago
terminator_x wrote:
TV wrote:

It's embarrassing that we can't even get two international teams to play. 



We probably could. But what would be the point of playing The Bahamas or Haiti? If we had a game against an EPL side would you be worried? Queretaro might not be EPL standard but they'd be damn close. Chivas more like rubbish Championship but will still be better than a lot of lower ranked CONCACAF sides.

"International" is a bit of a red herring I think.

Haiti are actually quite good. Would Canada or Trinidad & Tobago be pointless opposition in your estimation? These two were an option. 


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over 12 years ago

I think you both have points on this.

 

I think the disappointing thing really, is that it shows our build up for what it is, disappointing. Ok so its not international sides. That's disappointing because they probably should play international sides. However, this is a good alternative (and I base that on nothing more that what TermX just said whose generally on the money). I doubt the club sides will be picking up the tab however where as international sides would. Are Queretaro likely to field their first choice team and play hard against us? If we play Mexico, they are more likely to want to injure us and weaken us (and I speculate on that as well)

Regardless, I think the key for these two games is this. Get the 1st choice team and tactics on and give them as much as you can close to 180 mins as possible and try and get something working. If we are not doing that, then these really are a waste. I expect Ricki to be picking a 1st choice 18 to go and starting 11 otherwise why are we doing this?

Grumpy old bastard alert

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over 12 years ago · edited over 12 years ago · History
Jeff Vader wrote:
Are Queretaro likely to field their first choice team and play hard against us?


Is an international team? That's the problem with friendlies no matter who the opposition is, they are really just opposed training runs.

Yes, it would be awesome if we were playing Trinidad & Tobago or El Salvador, but Queretaro are currently a top 5 side in one of the top 10 leagues in the world. That's pretty decent. I certainly don't think it's worth angsting over or unleashing the "typical NZF, they're so shit" platitudes. No doubt many will though.

As you say Jeff, the most important thing is 180 minutes of football a month out from the real thing.

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