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AW v Defending Champs June 21 @ 2am SS2,

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oh yes! This is amazing.
I just love the self belief that keeps growing within the team. After the game Smeltz was pretty much saying "bring on Paraguay". Love it!!!
We win, and we're into the 2nd round. Unbelievable!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
simon_hampton wrote:
K_Town wrote:
Fallon will be a bit pissed with that game. He had no way of countering the Italians crying about him using his arms.
 

Perhaps with a better midfield he will come into his own more.

 

Bertos = offers almost zero.


Leo was a lot better tonight. Used his pace for once which I haven't seem him do for a long long time.


+1. Thought he had a decent game.


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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Mondiale_2010/Squadre/20-06-2010/italia-continua-deludere-71159800681.shtml

Check the screen grab. 
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
bigtobz wrote:
Hory wrote:
It's pretty awesome seeing Smeltzy on the front page of all the major international sports websites right now

Farken this. Don't think I've ever been that nervous in a game, not even against bahrain. Farken wow!!!



Heaps this
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
K_Town wrote:
Check out this stunningly written piece from the Telegraph.
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All over the glistening, ultra-modern Mbombela Stadium, patches of white whirled,New Zealand shirts stripped from chests and held aloft in defiance and delight. The team that came as cannon fodder had just detonated Italy�s World Cup hopes.


White Noise on the world scene!

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
That Telegraph piece was great.

Allegedly

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yes, White Noise made themselves heard, even over the dreaded vuvuzelas. I loved their huge roar when the ref actually gave a free kick Fallon's way.
 
I'm sure the lads could hear the support they were getting and it helped inject a little bit more energy into their tired legs.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I really hope Slovakia can make something special happen against Italy.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Allegedly

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Is there an Italian embassy in Wellington? I think we need to set up a dive zone,  I'm thinking a couple of these:will do nicely
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
AJ13 wrote:
detoxin wrote:
ricky is a legend
he obviously told the boys not to go in for tackles in 2nd half so the italians couldnt dive
then took of fallon because every time he jumped got a foul against him
utter genius
but notice after we stopped tackling them so they couldn't dive they looked lost. didn't know what to do...

I agree 100%. Despite what we've all been saying about ourselves "Do NOT underestimate us", Italy clearly didnt take that advice. They had no game plan thinking they could just walk away with a win. They probably took a drama class or two before hand, thats about it.


I actually think you are running the AW's down by thinking this. I think the Italians had done their homework as the amount of Yellow cards the AW's got goes to prove. They knew we would try and get the ball to our big guys, and the constant grappling and then falling over clutching chests/faces etc during challenges to get the free kick, get the ref to reach in his pocket goes to show, get the AW's frustrated so they'd make mistakes.

They had a lot of attempts and balls in, it's not like they were not trying like England the other day. They simply could not break down the stunning defense and when they did Paston was there with the save.

They threw everything at the AW's. The AW's were equal to it. The AW's kept them out on the wings and the fullbacks were equal to it. Italy looked dangerous only when they made space in the middle. Lippi is no fool, I don't think he took NZ lightly at all.

The AW's ran them pretty close in that friendly remember?
ForteanTimes2010-06-21 04:58:47

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
what an awesome result. still amped!! woohoo
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
AJ13 wrote:
Mixed emotions for me here. Im grateful for the draw but cant help but feel absolutely slutted with that penalty 
I feel the same
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ah the John Key makes an appearance
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tegal wrote:


A bit of a Killen fan eh?? Needs more World Cup shirt!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
imaginality wrote:
simon_hampton wrote:
K_Town wrote:
Fallon will be a bit pissed with that game. He had no way of countering the Italians crying about him using his arms.
 

Perhaps with a better midfield he will come into his own more.

 

Bertos = offers almost zero.


Leo was a lot better tonight. Used his pace for once which I haven't seem him do for a long long time.


+1. Thought he had a decent game.




Yeah not his fault he had no one to pass to. He beat his man a few times.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Haha John Key you good c**t
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
f**k.

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
For someone being forced to play a role that is alien to him Leo is going a fine job. He and Lochy did a ton of unheralded work on the wings tonight.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Kings of the draw.

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I love this bit from the guardian live commentary:
90+3 min New Zealand make their final substitution: Andy Barron, who works in a bank in Wellington and had to arrange time off to come here, replaces Chris Killen
 
no doubt the aussies will be claiming its their bank...
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
dbart wrote:
I love this bit from the guardian live commentary:
90+3 min New Zealand make their final substitution: Andy Barron, who works in a bank in Wellington and had to arrange time off to come here, replaces Chris Killen
 
no doubt the aussies will be claiming its their bank...
 love it! Hope many Italians read that

Allegedly

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
was not impressed with the ref from guatamala. The penalty he gave Italy was as soft as the dive. But still happy to draw with the defending world champions. There media and country will not be happy. Dum as hollywood performers.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Footpaul wrote:


I think the Phoenix could have half their squad pillaged!




yeah I was thinking that. the all whites are on everybody lips and their individual profiles are a hundred time more known within the world media and team organisations now... I bet many a side will be chasing in the next few months
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
dbart wrote:
I love this bit from the guardian live commentary:
90+3 min New Zealand make their final substitution: Andy Barron, who works in a bank in Wellington and had to arrange time off to come here, replaces Chris Killen
 
no doubt the aussies will be claiming its their bank...


It is, he works at Westpac!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
To think they had to cheat their way to a draw with New Zealand. I am so stoked right about now.

I wish I could read Italian, the knives will be well and truly out in their media.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Would Barron be the only non-professional to play at the world cup?

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ForteanTimes wrote:
AJ13 wrote:
detoxin wrote:
ricky is a legend
he obviously told the boys not to go in for tackles in 2nd half so the italians couldnt dive
then took of fallon because every time he jumped got a foul against him
utter genius
but notice after we stopped tackling them so they couldn't dive they looked lost. didn't know what to do...

I agree 100%. Despite what we've all been saying about ourselves "Do NOT underestimate us", Italy clearly didnt take that advice. They had no game plan thinking they could just walk away with a win. They probably took a drama class or two before hand, thats about it.


I actually think you are running the AW's down by thinking this. I think the Italians had done their homework as the amount of Yellow cards the AW's got goes to prove. They knew we would try and get the ball to our big guys, and the constant grappling and then falling over clutching chests/faces etc during challenges to get the free kick, get the ref to reach in his pocket goes to show, get the AW's frustrated so they'd make mistakes.

They had a lot of attempts and balls in, it's not like they were not trying like England the other day. They simply could not break down the stunning defense and when they did Paston was there with the save.

They threw everything at the AW's. The AW's were equal to it. The AW's kept them out on the wings and the fullbacks were equal to it. Italy looked dangerous only when they made space in the middle. Lippi is no fool, I don't think he took NZ lightly at all.

The AW's ran them pretty close in that friendly remember?

I refuse to acknowledge 'falling over and crying like a f**king pussy' a valid game plan. Its taking the lazy way around things. The only thing more ridiculous is the fact that the referee couldnt see through it. I wouldnt get away with this sort of sh*t in Capital 1...
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Italy gave it all they had and still could not pierce the kiwi defence and or there shots were off target. Well dont Kiwis!! Ranked 78th.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The Italian penalty was soft. but they know how to play the hollywood card. they cried like babies when Fallon went up for challenges. Seriously we really beat them end of the day. They wil be suffering

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Simply marvelous effort by the All Whites.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
StopOut wrote:
For someone being forced to play a role that is alien to him Leo is going a fine job. He and Lochy did a ton of unheralded work on the wings tonight.


Totally agree. Knockers, piss off


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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
darkhorse wrote:
was not impressed with the ref from guatamala. The penalty he gave Italy�was as soft as the dive.


You're not in Guatemala now Mr Batres!

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hope this means that more highly ranked countries will play us in the near future. . . .
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago


Hilarious, Cannavaro il Capitano
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Whose shirt did he get? Bet he'll treasure that.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
AJ13 wrote:
Haha John Key you good c**t


gota be good for re-election lol

Calling all fans in Japan, come down and support the mighty nix in Osaka

http://www.facebook.com/WellingtonPhoenixClubMembersSupportersGroupOsaka

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
He got smeltz i think

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Creditbility and respect as well. Well done Kiwis!! So amped!! Ricki you beauty.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
John Key you tossa lol should of been there from the start. lol
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