The Road To Brazil 2014 via Wellington feat. Mexico

Just look at how bad we were against UAE. Mexico are a possession based side, able to keep the ball and more attack minded. We are massive massive underdogs despite their problems.

We live in hope but you would not put your house on it.

So apparently its just been confirmed by Mexico FA that Chicharito wont be playing.

When's NZF confirming Christie won't be playing, that's what I want to know.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/31/fifa-rejects-panamas-inquiry-request-mexican-players-eligibility-world-cup-q

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/114/mexico/2013/10/31/4374436/herrera-confirms-no-euro-call-ups-to-el-tri

Same old FIFA....

Bad news all round for NZ then. 

Strange decision as it does open up a lot of potential headaches for them.

I wonder if Panama have a right of appeal and if the findings will be released. I'd be interested to hear what the justification is for dismissing the claim.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/31/fifa-rejects-panamas-inquiry-request-mexican-players-eligibility-world-cup-q?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=News&utm_campaign=Unpaid

Panama’s inquiry request to FIFA as to whether Mexico fielded an illegal player in three World Cup CONCACAF Hexagonal qualification games has been quashed.

A statement released Thursday by the Panamanian federation indicated that FIFA confirmed Argentine-born forward Christian “Chaco” Giménez is and was free to play for Mexico, following a consultation it made Wednesday with soccer’s governing body.

It took us three months to get an answer from FIFA about Dura. It took Panama two days.

Conplete diff tho. Qualifer 15 days away. 7 months to decide on Dura

Meh - not sure if this has been posted already on this thread or on another (interesting read an comments, for those who have not seen it)

From TheBleacherReport..... 67K have had a look at it

Mexico vs. New Zealand: 2014 World Cup Playoff Preview

Lazy webbing here, but I can't find it elsewhere: can anyone tell me what time & date (NZ time) the first leg in Mexico is?

thanks

thank you- might have to take the morning off...

New Zealand Football is playing hardball with the Wellington Phoenix, refusing to allow the club's All Whites to play against Perth next Saturday.

The Phoenix had believed that its All Whites contingent would be available for the round five match against the Glory, which kicks off at 5.30pm at Christchurch's AMI Stadium.

The club argued the All Whites could play the game and still be in Auckland in time for their late night Saturday flight to Los Angeles to prepare for the November 14 World Cup qualifier against Mexico.

NZF high performance manager Fred de Jong said all of the selected All Whites were expected to assemble in Los Angeles on November 9 (US time) and the Phoenix would not have access to expected selections Glen Moss, Andrew Durante, Ben Sigmund, Leo Bertos and Jeremy Brockie.

"What we've said is we're just being consistent across the board," de Jong said.

"It's too important, we're doing everything possible to prepare the team for the two biggest games every four years. We want to minimise the chance of injury or any possible delay in flights and unfortunately that's impacted players playing for clubs and the clubs themselves."

De Jong said Fifa rules meant the All Whites had rights to all selected players between November 9 and 22.

"The clubs know the rules and they ask if their players can play and in this instance we've just said the players won't be allowed to play, they'll have to travel and a lot of instances they're disappointed and accepting.

"The Phoenix are the hardest hit which is unfortunate. Players will always want to play for their clubs because obviously that's where they earn their living and they want to play football, that's their job, they enjoy it. But we're trying to qualify for a World Cup and we'll do what we can."

Phoenix general manager David Dome did not return calls but it is understood the club is disappointed that NZF hasn't shown any flexibility.

The Phoenix are in a tough position as the A-League does not break for international windows.

They were without their All Whites for the round one loss to Brisbane and the international contingent returned late in the buildup to the round two draw against Western Sydney.

Of more pressing concern to Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick is Monday's away trip to Melbourne Victory.

Louis Fenton will fly with the squad tomorrow and while Merrick hasn't named a starting XI, he appears a good chance to replace Bertos at right back.

"He's looking good at training, he's over his shoulder dislocation and he's trained hard for the last two-and-a-half weeks, in live, physical contact type sessions," Merrick said.

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Merrick is also likely to drop one of his strikers in a bid to get a better foothold in midfield against the Victory.

Jason Hicks and Albert Riera are the likely options to replace one of Stein Huysegems, Paul Ifill or Brockie.

Thanks Fred De Wanker! If the players want to play, friggen let them, you tool!

Im with Fred on this. They have the right to pick them so they are.

Yep my yellow heart is pissed but my white heart says stiff titties we have to take every step we can to get our ticket to the WC and nothing else matters.
Also this is why I was pissed wen Ernie released the lads for non FIFA games during round 1.

They can keep Siggy. Bring in Fitzgerald

Spoons covers Moss, Boxall - Durante, Fenton - Bertos and Boyd - Brockie

I honestly think if Nixcould keep one of Siggy or Dura theyd be fine

Unrealisitic for Nix to have expected players to play at 5.15pm(finish 7pm) and still catch a 11pm? flight out of Auckland.  Too much to go wrong with flight up for start.

So who are they ffs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

^ So you reckon Stuttgart have released Marco? You reckon he's chosen Fallon? Butler? Christie? Henderson? Keat? You reckon he'll play Smeltz even though he's been out for months?

I'd rather guess the team when I know who is in the chosen squad.

Tell me.

Moss Williams
Bertos Roux Reid Sigmund Durante Vicelich Smith Lochhead Tuiloma
McGlinchey James Butler Keat Howieson Henderson
Barbarouses Wood Brockie Smeltz Fallon

Reckon Rojas is out

Payne too

Fitzgerald sadly