Posted March 25, 2023 00:07
· last edited March 25, 2023 00:07
Been a lot of talk about what the All Whites might look like in 2026 in the China match threads. Had a go at putting together a future focussed XI (that’s probably more suited to 2030 tbh). C33025B6-05B4-4F73-B9FC-C11C1610954C.jpeg412.89 KBSwap Dibley-Dias for Just and play Garbett in the midfield 3 if Dibs doesn’t end up declaring for us.
Put Tuiloma in for Leuluai (or Pijnaker) if neither of them kick on by then.
Picked Waineo as the striker too but if this is a long term XI you could just as easily swap him for the likes of Grieve, Mata, Donkers, Colloty, Adam Watson or (if he declares) Lee Ho-Jae depending on form.
Highly speculative of course but thinking long term, this does give me confidence in the future of NZ football. That’s not to mention the likes of Sutton, Old, Surman, Herdman, Estermann, Peach, Bindon etc.
First hurdle is appointing a manager that actually understands football though…
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Unknown editoredited March 25, 2023 00:07
Been a lot of talk about what the All Whites might look like in 2026 in the China match threads. Had a go at putting together a future focussed XI (that’s probably more suited to 2030 tbh). C33025B6-05B4-4F73-B9FC-C11C1610954C.jpeg412.89 KBSwap Dibley-Dias for Just and play Garbett in the midfield 3 if Dibs doesn’t end up declaring for us.
Put Tuiloma in for Leuluai (or Pijnaker) if neither of them kick on by then.
Picked Waineo as the striker too but if this is a long term XI you could just as easily swap him for the likes of Grieve, Mata, Donkers, Colloty, Adam Watson or (if he declares) Lee Ho-Jae depending on form.
Highly speculative of course but thinking long term, this does give me confidence in the future of NZ football. That’s not to mention the likes of Sutton, Old, Herdman, Estermann, Peach, Bindon etc.
First hurdle is appointing a manager that actually understands football though…
