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World Cup Squad Discussion

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Really think Scott's gonna go?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i can see ricki going back on is word beacuse there are players who are better than some who were in the squad to play bahrain. he has also said if there are better players than those in the original 18 he would pick them as it is his responsibility to pick the best possible squad..
 
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oughton is going to be a surprise pick. I hope.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
My bet is the 18 from Bahrain, Moss, Reid, Smith then two more probably out of Costa, Clapham and Brockie
My guess is 18 minus Scott, plus Moss, Reid, Smith, Costa, Clapham and Brockie
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm many kinds of whore.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
1pm Monday. Is it live on TV (not serious) or Radio anywhere? Or is it a case of "here's the squad" press release type thing?Toffeeman2010-05-06 22:14:43

Its no longer a problem.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
Yep.

I don't see Ricki going back on his word.
 
I think he's got no chance now that better players have become available.  Hes given himself an out, Ricky is still pragmatic

Normo's coming home

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
james dean wrote:
Hard News wrote:
Yep.

I don't see Ricki going back on his word.
 
I think he's got no chance now that better players have become available.  Hes given himself an out, Ricky is still pragmatic
In a comprehensive interview with Andrew Dewhurst on "the Total Football Show" on Radio Sport on Sunday between 9pm- 10pm about the squad, Ricki as good as said not all 18 players from the Bahrain games are guaranteed a place any more- due to Tommy Smith and Winston Reid becoming available etc.
Check www.totalfootballshow.co.nz to see if there's a podcast there or the Radio Sport website. If not, e-mail Andrew to have him put the interview up!

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yeah, he's been quoted as saying so recently and I'm sure that will have been communicated to the squad

Normo's coming home

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hey hard news i know this is not the place for it but are you going to melbourne?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Is the NZ A vs NZFC Allstars game being televised?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Marius Lacatus wrote:
Hard News wrote:
My bet is the 18 from Bahrain, Moss, Reid, Smith then two more probably out of Costa, Clapham and Brockie
My guess is 18 minus Scott, plus Moss, Reid, Smith, Costa, Clapham and Brockie
 
i totally agree with  him
 
if everyone is injury  free the  team should be PICKED
 
moss/paston/banna
 
nelsen/vicellich/reid/smith/sigmund / boyens (OLD) /lochead
 
barron/elliot/brown/bertos/ mc g/clapham/brokie (HAYNE) /mulligan
 
costa B/ smeltz/fallon/killen/wood 
 
STAND- BY  PANEL
 
24-SPOONLEY
25-OLD
26-SCOTT
27-COOMBES
28-HAYNE
29-BRIGHT
30-JAMES
 
I AGREE THAT BOYENS IS NOT PLAYING AND ALSO  HE HAD A VERY POOR CONF CUP LAST YEAR....I DO NOT  KNOW S. OLD  VERY MUCH ...BUT I THINK  S.OLD  MAY BE BETTER BUT HE IS NOT GETTING  FOOTBALL TIME  ...
 
WHO IS BETTER   OLD  OR  BOYENS?
 
NZ  NEEDS    a forward  differente at what they have...an impact  player  quick and  fast
 
brockie is a good  player  in an attacking position   he can track back  and  has scored before ,  it is him and  hayne  the one for that  spot
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Don't think Costa will make it. We have 4 reliable strikers, and Brockie can fill in up top if any injuries.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Unless we take Peverly I can't see who would make the squad over Costa (but agree we have enough strikers)
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Serious question.  What about Steven Old?  I know he was a bit average for the 'Nix, but wasn't he playing regularly at RB for a scottish premier league team?
To me that would say he's the best option for RB. So goes instead of Boyens and Scott.
 
And Christie any chance for a midfield spot? Maybe ahead of Mulligan or Barbarouses?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
He hasn't been getting a lot of time recently (old)

Normo's coming home

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Toffeeman wrote:
1pm Monday. Is it live on TV (not serious) or Radio anywhere? Or is it a case of "here's the squad" press release type thing?


anyone got an answer to this question??????
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
tigers wrote:
Toffeeman wrote:
1pm Monday. Is it live on TV (not serious) or Radio anywhere? Or is it a case of "here's the squad" press release type thing?


anyone got an answer to this question??????


Radiosport mentioned they were doing something
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
she's needs to take one for the team..
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Fingers (and Monica's legs) crossed.

Its no longer a problem.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Toffeeman wrote:
Fingers (and Monica's legs) crossed.


shoulda been the case 7 or 8 months ago!

but . . . good on him, world cup chance of a lifetime, but being there for partner and birth of child far more important
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Surely they have have hospitals with maternity wards in South Africa!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
No flying in the last trimester, FP. Too risky.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I was joking... sort of!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Footpaul wrote:
I was joking... sort of!


I know the feeling. : ) I said the same thing in half-jest until my wife corrected me!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Does this perhaps indicate Nelsen's lack of optimism in New Zealand qualifying eight months ago? Seriously, what kind of footballer has sex nine months out from the World Cup, surely this is a fundamental!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Footpaul wrote:
Seriously, what kind of footballer has sex nine months out from the World Cup, surely this is a fundamental!


Plenty... just not with their wife.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
 Well done KR!!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
After today's trial, i'd argue for Tim Myers in defence.
Draper and Hogg too, attacking mid as they carved up NZ A nicely and created enough chances.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hogg is a future All White as a lb.
 
Draper has potential, but is a little hot an cold. Once he gets a little more consistant he will be a good option... assuming he also can get himself back into a professional environment.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Whens the final team announced?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tomorrow. 1pm.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
TouchMe wrote:
Hogg is a future All White as a lb.


Agreed. Hogg has the potential to easily eclipse Lochhead in terms of ability in the future.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Marius Lacatus wrote:
Hard News wrote:
My bet is the 18 from Bahrain, Moss, Reid, Smith then two more probably out of Costa, Clapham and Brockie
My guess is 18 minus Scott, plus Moss, Reid, Smith, Costa, Clapham and Brockie
This ^
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Scott wont go.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
edward l wrote:
After today's trial, i'd argue for Tim Myers in defence.
Draper and Hogg too, attacking mid as they carved up NZ A nicely and created enough chances.
I'll have 3 pints of whatever you've been drinking. Obviously we didn't watch the same game. As ML as previously posted, the squad should be the Bahrain 18 minus Scott, plus Moss, Reid,  Smith, Costa B, Brockie and Clapham. Clapham was the best player on the park today, by a country mile.
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