Implications for OFC if Kossa win

 

What do you think will be the wider implications for the OFC if Kossa win over the two legs? Terry Maddaford seems to think that it would be great for the OFC and that FIFA would be pleased...

 

However my first thought when I heard the result in Honiara was "another step in the death of the OFC", for the reason that if Kossa turn up at the club world champs they will be trounced as well and that will be all Sepp Blatter would need to pull the OFC's spot.

 

Considering the general situation in the Solomons and liklihood of corruption I can't see any CWC prize money ending up benefitting Solomons football either, unless it gets spent via the FIFA Development office.

 

What do you guys think? Would it be a boost or a nail in the coffin of the OFC?

 

 

The main concern I would have is that Kossa wouldn't have the discipline to do themselves justice at the tournament and if they conceded early their game would go to pieces, with players being sent off left, right and centre.

Having said that, they still have to qualify and as I've mentioned previously the island nations don't travel well. It'll be cold and probably wet here and it's not like Waitak have to overhaul an enormous deficit. I still think WCFC will go through, can't wait for the return leg. It's on Mothers Day so the old dear will have to make do with just a phone call. She knows the deal.

 

Is ther any tele coverage?

 

I think it only fair to mention the reverse applied in the islands...and if you've ever had to take a 5 minute walk to the shop in killer humidity and heat (it was 31 degrees apparently) you'll understand how difficult it is to play a 90 minute football game...

 

as for the great strides thing...well Allan Pearce and Koprovic aside...two of the top strikers of the league of the past to seasons have been Menpai and Totori..and they were the ones playing for the NZFC side so...

 

yeh be interesting to wait and see...

The only upside of Waitakere not going through is that it will force NZFC franchises to swallow the financial hit earlier than they would have to otherwise (when FIFA inevitably pull the plug on Oceania representation at the CWC) which might be a good thing. It might also force the franchises to confront the prize-money allocation issue so that if NZ teams do get back to the CWC in the future any money won is distributed much more evenly in order to develop the NZFC as a whole (perhaps even spent centrally on marketing, promotion, TV broadcasts etc?).

 

 

But it's really hard to see any silver lining

 

All this bullsh*te about the importance of NZF getting US500k.

Yes, the money is REALLY important but what did NZF do with its share? Not one cent spent on promotion of NZFC but plenty of dollars available for Ceo's overseas trips. What's his payout? How many kid's subs will that take.

Someone/anyone give me a break down of how our two Auckland Clubs have used their winnings to advance the game of football within our shores.

If they haven't then good luck to Kossa and especially Reg.

 

Fact.

When ACFC represented this part of the World at the WCC our NZF Ceo and chairman were at the game and couldn't be bothered looking in on the team to wish them well. I suppose when you've got your snouts so deep in the trough it's hard to breathe.

 

Fact.

When Waitakere were our representatives the following year their unprofessional-ism embarrassed their hosts. Rex taking six of his mates instead of backroom staff and players hardly went unnoticed. Hotel staff still receiving counseling after witnessing bare arsed drunk fat westie locked out of his room.

 

Possible fact.

Is Waitakere the Phoenix in disguise for this years campaign. If Waitakere get past Kossa there's talk of a player transfer for a share of the spoils. Got tricky Rex all over it.  After 'costs' nothing left for the rest of the NZFC Clubs.

 

 

Yes it is hearsay. All gossip and rumour has a source and reason, if only to find the truth.

I will say though, if it's allowed under Oceania rules re player eligibility it will be at least a 60/40 but  more like 70/30 pro Phoenix mix provided Waitakere get past Kossa.

 

Question.

Is Waitakere so arrogant  NO one from the coaching staff checked Kossa out or feel the need to arrive a good number of days early to acclimatise?

Then again as all past defeated sides use the heat/humidity as an excuse?

 

Kossa are prob staying in a caravan park and will blow out anyway

 

 

All I can say and what I witnessed/heard before during and after the O'League match between City and Waitakere points to this bizarre scenario happening. Wasn't ALL smiles and celebrations for every Waitakere player that night.

 

All the important Phoenix personnel were there. Everyone and I mean everyone wined and dined by Rex on cans of Carlsberg and 175ml Montana red wine. No expense spared out west.

 

Yes. As I said no expense spared.

So how many did you sup before being moved on?

What did you hear?

I suspect I  know which looks better...

 

so GO KOSSA!!

 

So what is your logic here?

 

If the "main stopper to Oceania getting the bullet" from the CWC is going to be that the island teams start qualifying and that will be "a better look" for FIFA then NZ is f**ked anyway. We're damned if we do qualify and damned if we don't.

 

I suspect you are actually just trying to justify your barely disguised contempt for Waitakere rather than making a serious observation about Oceania's ongoing participation in the CWC.

 

I am no great fan of Waitakere but I sincerely hope they go through - for the good of the NZFC, for the good of football in NZ and because it will clearly cause some heads to explode down at Kiwitea Street.

 

 

 

 

 

Exactly, well said that man.

 

I must try to be clearer...