Last night's starting lineup was
Drake
Graham, Kim, Dordevic, Iwata
Bilen, Riera, Parker-Price
McCowatt, Bright, Tade
Conor Tracey (3rd GK), Rogers, Hudson-Wihongi, Dalton Wilkins, Harry Edge, Dan Morgan, Cam Howieson, Reid Drake all got second half playing time. De Vries, Raniga, White on the sideline training. Can't recall if Berlanga came on but he was around. Zubikarai due back soon.
How did Parker-Price and Bright look?
How did Parker-Price and Bright look?
Parker-Price did nothing of note that I recall - McCowatt the standout of the three Ole boys, seems like he'll be a decent replacement for Lewis. Bright didn't get a lot of service, looked better when he came short to collect. ACFC very disjointed - introducing a lot of new players and having a makeshift defence (TAHW their second half) big factors.
Bright confirmed as in, a quick catchup with him here...
http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/424/12/Navy-Blues-seal-Bright-future-/
The former Lincoln City and Shrewsbury Town forward joins the Navy Blues as a free agent following his departure from Northern Ireland outfit Linfield.
The 31-year-old brings experience to the Navy Blues following stints in Europe across the past decade and is sure to add firepower to an already strong squad.
Bright was the Navy Blues’s first new signing of the off-season and gives Head Coach Ramon Tribulietx another dimension in attack.
The Navy Blues new recruit won five All Whites caps a tally that included a solitary international goal in a 3-1 defeat to Thailand. Bright also played for the New Zealand Knights in the Hyundai A-League.
How many other Knights players are still active?
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And all away grounds inbetween.
Michael White playing for Cashmere Tech (and possibly Canterbury Utd)
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maybe Franco Parisi is still bashing around in NSWPL?
Franco Parisi apparently playing in NSWPL Grand Final this weekend
There's Liam Graham...
http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/425/12/All-Whites-Graham-joins-Auckland-City-FC/
Graham arrives at Kiwitea Street following two years with Chesterfield and spells in Italy with Ascoli, Monza and Pro Patria.
The Melbourne-born Kiwi international has won four caps and was most recently on loan with National League South outift Whitehawk FC based in Brighton, England.
He won his first All Whites cap in a 2-1 defeat to Mexico on 9 October 2016 and featured in a 1-1 draw with the USA and two FIFA World Cup qualifiers with New Caledonia.
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Lewis has signed for Jenny Craig playing in weight watchers division 3rd tier all over the world
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Well surely them playing preseason for Auckland City announced itself
Well surely them playing preseason for Auckland City announced itself
not necessarily could have just been trialing - but yeah it's just the official conformation of what has been known for a while now
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8 Kiwis in the first half eleven that went 5 - 0 up v Hamilton on Sunday.
"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..."
Well, bugger. Two years in a row we've lost the opener.
Southern next Sunday. Sheesh.
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Well, bugger. Two years in a row we've lost the opener.
Southern next Sunday. Sheesh.
Thoroughly enjoyed Southern's game against City today. Auckland dominated but lacked a bit of cutting edge I thought; De Vries is a bit wasted through the middle. Does anyone know why Bright wasn't in the squad?
Injured in training late on in the week!
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Cheers. So pleased to see Owen PP performing well at this level.
Old Callum McCowatt looks very handy. Good vision. Is he from Ole?
Old Callum McCowatt looks very handy. Good vision. Is he from Ole?
yes
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Went to the game yesterday. Twas good fun. City dominated start to finish
CLUB WORLD CUP SCHEDULE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_FIFA_Club_World...
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7 December 6 am NZT: Auckland City vs. Al-Jazira (UAE champions)
10 December 5.30 am NZT Quarter-final: winner vs. AFC champs (to be decided on 26 November NZT with final of AFC Champions League between Urawa Red Diamonds and Al-Hilal)
13 December NZT: Loser of above quarter-final vs. loser of other quarter-final
14 December Semi-final: winner of 10 December quarter-final vs. Real Madrid
17 December 3rd/4th play-off: loser of semis vs. loser of other semi
17 December: Final
Auckland's opponents Al-Jazira (UAE):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazira_Club
Only four imports in the first team squad (rest are local UAE players)
Star player is former French international midfielder Lassana Diarra ex. Real Madrid, Arsenal and Chelsea:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lassana_Diarra
34 caps for France - unlucky to miss Euro 2016 due to injury after being named in the squad.
Also: Romarinho, Brazilian striker who won Copa Libertadores and Club World Cup with Corinthians in 2012
Mbark Bousssoufa, Moroccan international midfielder/ left winger born in Holland and an Ajax youth product, three time Belgian footballer of the year with Anderlecht and Gent.
Sardor Rashidov: Uzbekistan international striker.
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Ten would not be an exaggeration. Hamilton were woeful and you struggle to think of any players (bar one) that are National league standard. Was interested to see Armin Pasagic front up for them. Was one of Eastern Suburbs best last year , and he turned out for Central in Winter.Can only assume it was a foreign quota or $ issue. Could see his frustration mounting over the 90 minutes. Auckland really didn't have to get out of second gear to score six.
Was interested to see Armin Pasagic front up for them. Was one of Eastern Suburbs best last year , and he turned out for Central in Winter.Can only assume it was a foreign quota or $ issue.
It's all about the Lord Rutherfords
As cultured as Che Bunce's left foot and as profilic as John Lammers
Hamilton suffer from what I call "Ricki Herbert" syndrome. I see his son is assistant as well, wondering what credentials he has?
Kale Herbert is head coach at the Ricki Herbert Football Academy and is also head coach at Taupo AFC in the WaiBOP premiership
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Hamilton suffer from what I call "Ricki Herbert" syndrome. I see his son is assistant as well, wondering what credentials he has?
Kale Herbert is head coach at the Ricki Herbert Football Academy and is also head coach at Taupo AFC in the WaiBOP premiership
And before that?
Given how badly ACFC schooled the Reserve Nix, I wondered why the Nix didn't/haven't signed any of them? Obviously a few were in the Nix previously but watching reserve players like Watson- Tade's leagues above him
Given how badly ACFC schooled the Reserve Nix, I wondered why the Nix didn't/haven't signed any of them? Obviously a few were in the Nix previously but watching reserve players like Watson- Tade's leagues above him
Given how badly ACFC schooled the Reserve Nix, I wondered why the Nix didn't/haven't signed any of them? Obviously a few were in the Nix previously but watching reserve players like Watson- Tade's leagues above him
Even players like Callum are better than some of the Nix squad.
Given how badly ACFC schooled the Reserve Nix, I wondered why the Nix didn't/haven't signed any of them? Obviously a few were in the Nix previously but watching reserve players like Watson- Tade's leagues above him
Fuck this stupid game
Given how badly ACFC schooled the Reserve Nix, I wondered why the Nix didn't/haven't signed any of them? Obviously a few were in the Nix previously but watching reserve players like Watson- Tade's leagues above him
I'd take a player like Kaluđerović over Tade anyday.
Just me, or is it a bit weird (sharke?) for one of the country's most visible football reporters (he gets some credit for that, although loses most of it for working for stuff) to be making such a broad and daft statement? Or maybe I just don't understand twitter?
As cultured as Che Bunce's left foot and as profilic as John Lammers
