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World Cup Squad Discussion

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeovil wrote:
toffeeman1970 wrote:
"I wonder who the last person to score a hattrick against Italy actually was...if such a thing indeed ever happened..." Valdemar Mota Portugal v Italy 1928(don't know if he was the last,but he did it). thanks wiki...




It looks like it was Safet Susic�for Yugoslavia 13 June 1979


Really, Pape?

He was a fantastic player, one of the best I've seen play live. Just taken over as coach of Bosnia recently.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
Yeah, that would be interesting.I'd kind of assumed he'd pack in the AW's post World Cup to focus on the Phoenix but that opens a whole new fear.


I can imagine Terry S saying "whatever Inter Milan are offering, I'll double it".

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads



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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Any updates on Brownies recovery?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Brown's not going to make it and in a surprise decision from NZF Peverley's been withdrawn and David Dodd, who has had his NZ citizenship sped up, is on the plane to Austria.  He may make the bench for the Slovenia game, but it would be cutting it fine.  Probably come off the bench against Chile, though.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bugger about Brownie. Wouldn't have happened if the ref did his job. Can't imagine Peverly would be too enthused, Dodd isn't even anthing to write home about.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think you'll find LG is having a bit of fun, no announcement on Brown yet.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
conorphelan wrote:
Bugger about Brownie. Wouldn't have happened if the ref did his job. Can't imagine Peverly would be too enthused, Dodd isn't even anthing to write home about.


TAKE THAT BACK!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
loyalgunner wrote:
conorphelan wrote:
Bugger about Brownie. Wouldn't have happened if the ref did his job. Can't imagine Peverly would be too enthused, Dodd isn't even anthing to write home about.


TAKE THAT BACK!


Well I didn't write home about him...
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It's good to see that David Mulligan has found his niche in the squad... as Rory Fallon's chauffeur!
 
 
And to think some people were questioning his selection.
 
 
 

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah, but you're one of those super-advanced new breed humans.

Some of us are still struggling.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Not sure where to post this sorry. Article about Smith.
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/awards/bestyoungplayer/playertowatch=274102/index.html
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News - can you empty your PM box a bit?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I don't know if this has been mentioned anywhere else. Knowing there was divided opinion on whether to include Mossy in the squad, it's great to know that now that decision was the right one. He's free of the suspension. Not that I think he will or should start against Paraguay.   From reading his blogs it sounds like he harbours no hard feelings and just wants the team to do well.

Your time will come Mossy!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Would be hard to drop Paston now not only because of the way he played against Italy but also the understanding he has with the back 3.

I think if we had lost both our opening games, Ricki might have given Moss a game to make up for the 4 game suspension that he suffered when NZ Football didn't appeal it.

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