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The Road To Brazil 2014 via Wellington feat. Mexico

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almost 13 years ago

Any news on the planned half time entertainment? Cage fight between Telfer and Reason. Winner gets to take on Guy Smith?

Perhaps we could introduce a new national mascot to the crowd - Whitey the All White ???

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almost 13 years ago

I would buy the puppet, just so I could stick my hand up Whitey's @rse.

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

Really think missing the Confed Cup is really damaging to getting this squad gelling without Nelsen. Still so disappointed we lost that..

Was talking to a colleague about the road to the Play-off today - and I realized I feel the exact same way.
The Confed Cup would have given us 3 x very challenging games on top of whatever friendlies we were able to squeeze in. No doubt playing in the Confeds in 2009 was incredibly useful.

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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almost 13 years ago

newzealandpower wrote:

valeo wrote:

Really think missing the Confed Cup is really damaging to getting this squad gelling without Nelsen. Still so disappointed we lost that..

Absolutely but NZF need to get off their ass and take advantage of these windows

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almost 13 years ago

I have compiled a list of pros and cons for holding the playoff in Auckland and Wellington respectively. I conclude that it should defo be Welly.

http://in-the-back-of-the.net/2013/03/27/auckland-or-wellington/

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almost 13 years ago

It should be in Wellington.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 13 years ago

Wellington is a no-brainer for everyone other than some Aucklanders and NZF.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 13 years ago

Every comment ive seen everywhere, either on here or on facebook, twitter etc... its been about 90% pro Wellington. Auckland cant even vote for themselves ffs!

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almost 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Every comment ive seen everywhere, either on here or on facebook, twitter etc... its been about 90% pro Wellington. Auckland cant even vote for themselves ffs!

I'm from Auckland and want it in Wellington.

Not everyone in Auckland wants it in Auckland. Hope that doesn't shock you.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 13 years ago

Has anyone seriously considered fred taylor park?

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almost 13 years ago

Enzo Giordani wrote:

I have compiled a list of pros and cons for holding the playoff in Auckland and Wellington respectively. I conclude that it should defo be Welly.

http://in-the-back-of-the.net/2013/03/27/auckland-or-wellington/

Great post Enzo. Nice reasoning, and a fine conclusion.

Wellington it should be . . . Time for the decision to be made so I can book flights from Dunedin!

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almost 13 years ago

Yer I'd like to book flights and accom too, last time I got in heaps early and paid next to nothing, alcohol not included. When do we expect a decision?

I let my guitar speak for me

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almost 13 years ago

In the doom today, can't remember whom but someone from NZF saying they hoped to make the decision by late may. FUCKING LATE MAY! Hold on I better find out who it was I'm quoting.

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almost 13 years ago

NZF chief executive Grant McKavanagh. Boom, research. But seriously, it's a big decision, biggest all year probably but since there are only 2 options...... hurry the fuck up so everyone can start sorting their shit out!

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almost 13 years ago

tripvincent wrote:

newzealandpower wrote:

valeo wrote:

Really think missing the Confed Cup is really damaging to getting this squad gelling without Nelsen. Still so disappointed we lost that..

Absolutely but NZF need to get off their ass and take advantage of these windows

Yep no doubt and I'm sure we will. Absolutely necessary too as whoever it is we end up playing, will be coming out of a very tricky and long qualifying campaign and will be well up for it. Last round in CONCACAF qualifiers is mid-october.

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almost 13 years ago

tripvincent wrote:

Has anyone seriously considered fred taylor park?

If we loose first game.... Fred Taylor Park may be too big!

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almost 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Auckland cant even vote for themselves ffs!

This. When the locals are telling you to give it to someone else (and it's not just me) then surely the choice is a simple one and should be made very quickly.

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almost 13 years ago

[repeat quote=Jerzy Merino : ACFC supporter]

Wellington. 20th November. Night. Sleet. Numbing cold. Hurricane-strength southerlies. Baying ROF. Bring it on!

[/quote]

"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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almost 13 years ago

mexico are trying to get 4th spot so they can come play us eeeekkkkk .IMO

I LOVE LAMP

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almost 13 years ago

Mexico would pull a huge crowd here, as would the US.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 13 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

Mexico would pull a huge crowd here, as would the US.

not when we get thumped 7-0 on the away leg

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almost 13 years ago

They key thing it to sell all the tickets before the away leg. Needs aggressive marketing reminding everyone of what happened last time, and urge them to book early to avoid missing out once it sells out.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 13 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

Totally and it wont be mex or usa nor would it be 7-0

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almost 13 years ago

USA is still a chance. It's unlikely but it's incredibly tight in the Hex at the moment.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 13 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

USA is still a chance. It's unlikely but it's incredibly tight in the Hex at the moment.

Pretty sure its tight early always until usa and mex pull away. We could beat usa though if that happened

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almost 13 years ago

Regardless of what Mexico say now, I can't imagine them intentionally going to 4th to play us. What a risk.

The whole world cup qualification annoys me, the top oceania team should go into the CONCACAF play-off rounds and compete for one of the four spots. Less chance of a bad outing throwing the whole campaign & more games.

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almost 13 years ago

Nommag wrote:

Regardless of what Mexico say now, I can't imagine them intentionally going to 4th to play us. What a risk.

Oceania winner should get auto qualification

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almost 13 years ago

Nommag wrote:

Regardless of what Mexico say now, I can't imagine them intentionally going to 4th to play us. What a risk.

Could we afford (I mean literally afford) all the trips to central american countries?

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almost 13 years ago

We wouldnt have the depth

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almost 13 years ago

Fitzy wrote:

Nommag wrote:

Regardless of what Mexico say now, I can't imagine them intentionally going to 4th to play us. What a risk.

Could we afford (I mean literally afford) all the trips to central american countries?

Surely we would get TV money from the televised game and with a few competitive meaningful fixtures we would get good crowds. Good crowds are cash.

I don't believe oceania should get an auto spot because we need to be tested with a playoff game.

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almost 13 years ago

Nommag wrote:

Fitzy wrote:

Nommag wrote:

Regardless of what Mexico say now, I can't imagine them intentionally going to 4th to play us. What a risk.

Could we afford (I mean literally afford) all the trips to central american countries?

Surely we would get TV money from the televised game and with a few competitive meaningful fixtures we would get good crowds. Good crowds are cash.

I don't believe oceania should get an auto spot because we need to be tested with a playoff game.

Well if you want to grow a region? i mean New Caledonia could upstage us and they would get a shot. I like that idea. Fifa will never do it though obviously. In four years time we will have to have a playoff against South American nation

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almost 13 years ago

Oceania should never get an auto spot.

Not now. Not ever.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 13 years ago

but it is a funny thought

I LOVE LAMP

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almost 13 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

Oceania should never get an auto spot.

Not now. Not ever.

If Australia were still part of Oceania?

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almost 13 years ago

tripvincent wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Oceania should never get an auto spot.

Not now. Not ever.

If Australia were still part of Oceania?

Debatable. But i'd still argue no.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 13 years ago

I'd rather Oceania join Asia and split Asia into West and East for qualifiers before a top six fight it out for the top four spots

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almost 13 years ago

tripvincent wrote:

I'd rather Oceania join Asia and split Asia into West and East for qualifiers before a top six fight it out for the top four spots

Perhaps south east asia (below china) and pacific be one confederation. And top two-three countries go into a rest of asia qualification. Because East Asia is extremely stacked compared to west asia.

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