FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Group A: New Zealand | Norway | Philippines | Switzerland

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22 Jul 02:43
ClubOranje
Bananas wrote:
Was a clear hand ball.  Should it be is another question but with how they have been officiated the last few years it's clear as day.  The first one theu checked which bounced off her legs into her an arm would have been a harsh call (but could still easily have been called) so I was kinda glad we didn't get that call.  But second one was hand ball every day of the week.

Never said otherwise.



Was agreeing with ya Oranje
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22 Jul 03:02
Bananas
ClubOranje
Bananas wrote:
Was a clear hand ball.  Should it be is another question but with how they have been officiated the last few years it's clear as day.  The first one theu checked which bounced off her legs into her an arm would have been a harsh call (but could still easily have been called) so I was kinda glad we didn't get that call.  But second one was hand ball every day of the week.

Never said otherwise.



Was agreeing with ya Oranje

Oh. Not used to that sort of thing!
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22 Jul 03:19
Gullitesque
pickledmyself
Was having second thoughts about going tonight after this morning's tragedy and the weather forecast. Christ I'm glad I went. What an atmosphere after that amazing full field goal and at the end. Awesome to shove one up the Murray Deakers of the world who have tried to talk this team and cup down for the last year. Get fudgeing IN!


Christ. Not to be mean, but: he's still going? (as in commercially, not mortal coil). 


Deaker was and always will be a Boofhead. He hated Football with a passion. And yes, this does shove one up his backdoor. His "Shrine" known as Eden Park, taken over by the "Old Enemy". Hahaha
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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22 Jul 03:22
Tuesday Night, might not have 43,000 But it is going to be full and the football voices will be heard singing chants. Sadly it was the only thing missing from that opening game. Well done Auckland for getting in there to support the team, But Wellington will show you how to get behind the team with singing. (Thinks back to that Bahrain game when it was 2 hours of unbelievable atmosphere)
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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22 Jul 03:34
LG
Tuesday Night, might not have 43,000 But it is going to be full and the football voices will be heard singing chants. Sadly it was the only thing missing from that opening game. Well done Auckland for getting in there to support the team, But Wellington will show you how to get behind the team with singing. (Thinks back to that Bahrain game when it was 2 hours of unbelievable atmosphere)

The challenge is Yellow Fever not being in their usual supporter bay though right?  Everyone got random tickets so could be spread out?
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22 Jul 06:40
No…. We win all games in our group
Bananas
Napier Phoenix
Heck, we must be favourites to top the group now.


It'll depend on that Norway Switzerland game right?  If Switzerland pumps Norway then we would be likely to nab 2nd.  If Norway wins then it's gonna be goal difference deciding spots.
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22 Jul 08:23
Fenix


Holy fudge.  I love Napier Phoenix and the TABs optimism!

I don't disagree as such, but many years as a Nix and Warrior's supporter has made me hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
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22 Jul 12:05
Bananas
Fenix


Holy fudge.  I love Napier Phoenix and the TABs optimism!

I don't disagree as such, but many years as a Nix and Warrior's supporter has made me hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

The Swiss and Norway will most likely beat the Phillipines so goal difference might come into play and we  might not know if we qualify  until the last moment of our game against the Swiss
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22 Jul 22:37
If goal difference comes into it, Ria Percival may have single-handedly blown our chances

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22 Jul 23:31
As long as we finish 2nd in the group and get to play the knock out game in Welly I'll be happy.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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23 Jul 01:56
theprof
As long as we finish 2nd in the group and get to play the knock out game in Welly I'll be happy.

I was thinking the same but if they finish 2nd we likely get smashed by Spain.  If we finish 1st we get a runner up in Aucks which gives us a better chance to make the next stage.

But selfishly I still kinda wanna watch us in the round of 16 more.
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23 Jul 01:58
Doloras
If goal difference comes into it, Ria Percival may have single-handedly blown our chances

Unless she bangs in a hatty against Phillipines, then she may single handedly get us in.

We're only at the start of the tourney, anything can happen.
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23 Jul 06:05
Bananas
theprof
As long as we finish 2nd in the group and get to play the knock out game in Welly I'll be happy.

I was thinking the same but if they finish 2nd we likely get smashed by Spain.  If we finish 1st we get a runner up in Aucks which gives us a better chance to make the next stage.

But selfishly I still kinda wanna watch us in the round of 16 more.

Japan looked pretty slick last night so neither game would be easy. My biggest worry at this stage is that we could end up on six points and still not progress, which would be very cruel. 
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23 Jul 06:26
Why aren't people thinking we beat the Swiss? Pre tournie that was seen as more likely than a W over Norway 
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23 Jul 06:59
Doloras
If goal difference comes into it, Ria Percival may have single-handedly blown our chances
Thats pretty harsh, do we apply the same reasoning to our strikers missing good chances?
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23 Jul 08:56
Fitzy
Bananas
theprof
As long as we finish 2nd in the group and get to play the knock out game in Welly I'll be happy.

I was thinking the same but if they finish 2nd we likely get smashed by Spain.  If we finish 1st we get a runner up in Aucks which gives us a better chance to make the next stage.

But selfishly I still kinda wanna watch us in the round of 16 more.

Japan looked pretty slick last night so neither game would be easy. My biggest worry at this stage is that we could end up on six points and still not progress, which would be very cruel. 


Oh for sure.  We might have a slight chance against Japan.  After watching Spain live I doubt we could topple them.

Having said that, only seen 1 game this far.  Next 2 games will give us an idea of how awesome our Ferns are.

Yea mate, getting knocked out with 2 wins would be bruuuutal!

Gotta say, with the teams upsetting or coming close to upsetting big teams, this is a damn exciting world cup.

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23 Jul 08:58
pickledmyself
Why aren't people thinking we beat the Swiss? Pre tournie that was seen as more likely than a W over Norway 

Pre tournie I'd say most people thought we get spanked by Norway.  Anyone's guess what comes out of that Switzerland game!
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23 Jul 09:09
Actually thought the Swiss looked better in their game against the Philippines, who I also don't think will be a guaranteed win for the Ferns on Tuesday either, than Norway did against us.

But as said above, we've only seen one game. While I hope we do well in the next two, the pessimist NZ football fan in me says we've had our one and done.
I'm an optimistic pessimist. 
I'm positive things will go wrong.
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23 Jul 10:11
We want Norway vs Switzerland to be a draw (or a Swiss win to put Norway totally out) presuming we can overcome the Phillipines. 
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23 Jul 12:47
AlfStamp
Doloras
If goal difference comes into it, Ria Percival may have single-handedly blown our chances
Thats pretty harsh, do we apply the same reasoning to our strikers missing good chances?

This.  And Percival was quite instrumental in us getting the 3 points, without which GD might mean squat. 
Blame one player for one error, you need to blame all players for all errors.
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24 Jul 04:43
Fitzy
coochiee

Nobody higher than a 4, never seen such brutal ratings.


L'équipe would give them a run for their money. Ousmane Dembele and Olivier Giroud didn't even merit a rating in the World Cup final. They rated the referee a 2. Even Messi only managed an 8.


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24 Jul 18:17
Yea but the French lost. That’s why they rated things so poorly. 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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24 Jul 18:19
Game day farken!!! I was excited by the opening match, While I am already nervous about this one. COYF!!
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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24 Jul 18:37
Don't really want to go to work today, would rather just get into the atmosphere early lol. Should've booked leave for today.

Either way, I haven't been this FIRED UP for a game in years!
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24 Jul 19:23
Let's Gone Ferns!  And Let's Gone Crowd!!!
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24 Jul 20:49 · edited 24 Jul 20:57 · History
As did Norway lol. But Lequipe are notoriously stingy with their ratings.

Bloody pumped for this arvo. 
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24 Jul 21:10
They won't close the gates for latecomers aye? Obviously a lot of people will be coming straight from work 
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24 Jul 21:41
BrockieTheGOAT
They won't close the gates for latecomers aye? Obviously a lot of people will be coming straight from work 
 I doubt it
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24 Jul 21:54
kwlap
Game day farken!!! I was excited by the opening match, While I am already nervous about this one. COYF!!
I am nervous about that bit of expectation in the air that nwe will win this, not used to not being the underdog
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25 Jul 00:10
Sidi 1
We want Norway vs Switzerland to be a draw (or a Swiss win to put Norway totally out) presuming we can overcome the Phillipines. 

I still dont get where our goal(s) will come from. 
I hope they allay my fears and bang in a couple with no reply from Phipenes but im looking long and hard at the draw on the TAB
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25 Jul 00:28
I'm so fudgeing puuuuuumped!  Let's gone Ferns
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25 Jul 01:01
Fenix
Sidi 1
We want Norway vs Switzerland to be a draw (or a Swiss win to put Norway totally out) presuming we can overcome the Phillipines. 

I still dont get where our goal(s) will come from. 
I hope they allay my fears and bang in a couple with no reply from Phipenes but im looking long and hard at the draw on the TAB
I think Wilkinson will be a big distraction for the Philippines defence allowing others goal scoring opportunities. Would like to see IP Riley score, She deserves a goal.
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25 Jul 04:43
Crowd already building big time here and the atmosphere is buzzing. Gonna be one bloody good night.

Let's goooooooo!!!!!!!!
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25 Jul 04:46
Monto
Crowd already building big time here and the atmosphere is buzzing. Gonna be one bloody good night.

Let's goooooooo!!!!!!!!


Yea man.  Even with the thin crowd (it is early) there is a lot of vibes and good energy!

There are a lot of Phillipines fans and they are buzzing too.  This is gonna be epic.
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25 Jul 04:54 · edited 25 Jul 04:55 · History
Oh man, up here in Auckland I just started reading Twitter and been hit with the FOMO.

If you're there your energy can get the girls over the line! C'mon!!!
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25 Jul 05:07
Unchanged team and formation

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25 Jul 05:56
Fecking shark. 
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25 Jul 05:57
Bring back the alternative commentary
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