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All Whites v Paraguay - Friday 2am - BELI

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C.T. wrote:

ShowUsYaNix wrote:
how much do people think there is to this business about ryan being sick? the man is tough as nails but we will get destroyed without him so hope he's alright
Maybe Riki is starting the Mind Games with the Paraguayans. Coz it's certainly f*ing with my head, esp� when my boy came home from school and said that Ryan Nelson had food poisoning.. What ??I'm all over the place on this one, even more so that than the Italy one.. One minute, I am thinking we're gonna get� tharashed , then the next is we are going to get a result. Jumping on the forum tho' swings it back to a result... the enthusiasm jumping out of these pages is sooo contagious...But whatever, the boys have done Bloody Marvelous. It's been said already, but Slovakia was the cake, Italy the icing and if we get a result it will be the BIGGEST F'ING CHERRY YOU HAVE EVER SEEN.


Nelsen.

And Ricki. simon_hampton2010-06-24 17:27:15
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Come on All Whites! Either way you've made me and the Country proud. But having come this far, why not take it one step further? A win is hard, but not impossible. They said we were going to get trashed by the greasy Italians, and in the end we came away with a point and a great performance. So why not Paraguay?! Come on guys!

I have a feeling this might be the line-up:

                         Moss
               Reid      Nelsen     Smith

      Bertos      Elliot    Brown     Locky

               Smeltzy    Fallon     Killen

Ricky wouldn't have brought Mossy for nothing, so I reckon he'll play. Also Vicelich in for Nelsen if he doesn't recover (hope he does). Brownie to start.

I wonder if I'll be right or not. Very very curious.


Coming off the bench:
Brockie or Wood
McGlinchey
Brown (if not starting)
Vicelich (if starting on the bench)

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Off to compete in a Rock Paper Scissors tournament, then watch the game. Will be in a bar full of Aussies, but thinking of all you other All Whites fans, cheering in all corners of the world...

Hope that we're all singing after the final whistle! Come on you All Whites!
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Think it'll be the same lineup as first two games NZP. But keen for Brown to get a run, only if he's fully fit and ready to go though.
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Before the WC began I told the wife that NZ was going to be one of the teams which used the least players off the bench. Is anyone aware of any stats so far?
I think we've used
1) Christie
2) Wood
3) Barron (pity cause he only came on for 2', so if he handn't we'd only have used 2).

Am I missing anyone?

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simon_hampton wrote:
Think it'll be the same lineup as first two games NZP. But keen for Brown to get a run, only if he's fully fit and ready to go though.


that's what I have been reading, but who's to say it's not a disguise? Ricky is a cunning linguist after all!!! :D

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imaginality wrote:
a Rock Paper Scissors tournament,


A What Tournament ?

Hey maybe FIFA could do R,P,S instead of draw lots if teams are tied in Group Stages
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C.T. wrote:

imaginality wrote:
a Rock Paper Scissors tournament,
A What Tournament ?Hey maybe FIFA could do R,P,S instead of draw lots if teams are tied in Group Stages


ahah like we did when we were kids at the park! awesome

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newzealandpower wrote:

Ricky wouldn't have brought Mossy for nothing,


Cover for Paston on the last game , surely ???
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Moss surely won't start. Everyone loves Paston. Worldwide too. It will get a big frown and a WTF? from me and a lot of others if he does start Mossy.
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Fairly certain Moss' will be riding the pine, Paston deserves his spot. Really wish Brown was fit, but hope he gets on. Watching old footy vids on youtube getting me very pumped up!
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Honestly, I'm hoping for anything but a belting.
 
Was watching North Korea v Portugal, and thinking that the Koreans played fairly decently in the first half. Was also thinking 'Hang on, these guys held Brazil to 2-1'.
 
What the AWs did in the last two matches means nothing when they're on the pitch tonight. I've always felt they'd struggle to put in 3 top-notch performances, but hopefully the guys remain focussed and turn in another fine game. 
 
Whatever the result tonight, they've done a magnificent job, and all New Zealand should be proud of them. (Michael Laws, you're excused from that statement)
wolfman2010-06-24 17:53:27


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Being brutally serious here, the Paraguan goalie, Justo Villar was not that brilliant coping with crosses in their game against Italy.  I'd be bashing it in all day, with two the other two racing at the goal keeper for pressure.
Cause for hope.  Now, what can I tape over....
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edward l wrote:
Being brutally serious here, the Paraguan goalie, Justo Villar was not that brilliant coping with crosses in their game against Italy.� I'd be bashing it in all day, with two the other two racing at the goal keeper for pressure.
Cause for hope.� Now, what can I tape over....


He missed one cross in that game, and they scored from it.

Collected everything else, and much more difficult ones than the one Italy scored from.
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wolfman wrote:
What the AWs did in the last two matches means nothing when they're on the pitch tonight. I've always felt they'd struggle to put in 3 top-notch performances, but hopefully the guys remain focussed and turn in another fine game.


Tbh we were poor against Slovakia for the majority of the game. I was always pleased after it because i knew we could improve greatly ahead of the Italy game and we did so. Now we just have to continue the run and use all our self belief and draw on all the support from us fans to get us home tonight.

Three for me, and two for them.

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Just BELIEVE baby!
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newzealandpower wrote:

Brockie or Wood


NO comparison! Wood with the exception of his near miss I thought was immense v Italy and is a must coming off the bench replacing one of the three strikers. Brockie did not do himself any favours in the warm ups and feel played his way out of the side. Unless injuries I think Wood and Brown is all which will come off the bench, McGlinchey could be handy but very unlikely he will be given a run.
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27140 seconds to go.
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newzealandpower wrote:
Before the WC began I told the wife that NZ was going to be one of the teams which used the least players off the bench. Is anyone aware of any stats so far?
I think we've used
1) Christie
2) Wood
3) Barron (pity cause he only came on for 2', so if he handn't we'd only have used 2).

Am I missing anyone?


Na mate just the three. McGlinchey is the first player I think of as a player who would consider themselves a decent shot before the world cup at getting minutes.
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O how I wish I was there

GO THE ALL WHITES
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Mate. This wait is going to kill me.
GO THE ALL WHITES.
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This from an international betting advice site:

"I was shocked to find the Kiwis as big as 8.88/1 to win this game, with Paraguay 1.51 and the stalemate 4.4. Is the gulf in class between these sides really as big as those prices suggest? I think not."

http://betting.betfair.com/world-cup-betting/match-previews/paraguay-v-new-zealand-world-cup-betting-preview-230610.html


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BELIEVE!!!  COYAW!
COYN!  Beijing, China. 
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off to training soon, that will kill 2 hours! can't wait.

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Third time lucky. Cmon boys,   lets have a win this time



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newzealandpower wrote:
off to training soon, that will kill 2 hours! can't wait.
is that what you call it
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Brown needs to play, and he needs to wear a bandage. Someone should whack him on the head with a super stubbie before the game. 
I like tautologies because I like them.
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steelo wrote:
newzealandpower wrote:
off to training soon, that will kill 2 hours! can't wait.


is that what you call it


at least when I shoot I don't hit the lights in the arena!

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paraguay are nothing, more like para'gay'
boo yeah thats right  i went there, and there is plenty more where that came from

please win, please.
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No corners will limit chances to score so we must go down the flanks and create opportunities or pressure to create corners.

 
I want to believe...

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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Mi-Sex wrote:
paraguay are nothing, more like para'gay'
boo yeah thats right  i went there, and there is plenty more where that came from

please win, please.


Paragay, you've been KFC Zinger Burgered
I like tautologies because I like them.
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nervous, tired, excited, delighted, anxious, worried, confused, ecstatic,
82 emotions to go (well according a-League promos from nix season 2)

and if so want to finish the night with

deliriously happy and blubbing like a good 'un

CMON!!!!
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can't believe that Paston would not start, after his performances.
 
But I do think the players may be up against the wall a bit, physically,  after the last two heroic performances.
 
I have some money on the draw. I am  a piss-poor dreamer, but god, if only.... but I do think Paraguay will be far better than Italy (not that the Azurri covered themselves in glory to their own fans against us)
 
Now all I need is a decent atmosphere in the Charles Dickens Inn in Collins St, downtown Melbourne. The Slovakia game had a great White Noise vibe but Italy was disappointing.
 
Just me and a dozen others jumping up and down and screaming!
shovelheaddave2010-06-24 20:55:08
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To borrow a phrase, YES WE CAN!

Hey you bastards I'm still here.

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Time until Friday, 25 June 2010 at 2:00:00 a.m. (Wellington time)
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Well it's time. Win/loose/draw all whites you have done New Zealand proud. But I really do hope u win guys. GOOD LUCK ALL WHITES

Off to foxes cya there.
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BELIEVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                
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Off to try and get some sleep. guessing I will just lie there for three hours and then get up and pace until kick-off.
Come on All Whites!!!

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Third time lucky.
Go The AW's

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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No sleep for me.

COME ON ALL WHITES!

BELIEVE!
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