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Wellington Phoenix vs All Whites,who's better?

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Wellington Phoenix vs All Whites,who's better?
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
For once I am quite confident that in the starting line up for the national team is better than the starting line up for the only professional club in the country we have. In the past seasons it was fairly debatable which had the better team. Both teams have been upgraded a tad compared to last season.

Now compare to the Wellington Phoenix, do you think that the All Whites 1st XI will smash the Wellington Phoenix 1st XI?

The bench and extended squad also presents a few questions,

Now here's the latest call-up for the All Whites below as a reference nd don't forget about Glenn Moss who is suspended in the internationals, as he would otherwise be in the AWs squad instead of Spoonley.

New Zealand Squad to Jordan, September 2009

Goalkeepers:
Mark PASTON (Wellington Phoenix � 20/0)
Jimmy BANNATYNE (Petone � 5/0)

Defenders:
Andrew BOYENS (New York Red Bulls � 13/0)
Tony LOCHHEAD (Wellington Phoenix � 18/0)
David MULLIGAN (Wellington Phoenix � 29/3)
Ryan NELSEN (Captain, Blackburn Rovers � 38/9)
Aaron SCOTT (Unattached � 4/0)
Ben SIGMUND (Wellington Phoenix � 9/1)
Ivan VICELICH (Central United � 69/7)

Midfielders:
Andy BARRON (Miramar Rangers � 11/1)
Leo BERTOS (Wellington Phoenix � 27/0)
Tim BROWN (Wellington Phoenix � 24/0)
Simon ELLIOTT (San Jose Earthquakes � 64/8)
Michael MCGLINCHEY (Central Coast Mariners � 0/0)

Forwards:
Rory FALLON (Plymouth Argyle � 0/0)
Chris KILLEN (Celtic � 24/17)
Shane SMELTZ (Gold Coast United � 28/15)
Chris WOOD (West Bromwich Albion � 3/0)

Not considered due to injury:
Jarrod SMITH (Unattached)
Jeremy BROCKIE (North Queensland Fury)

Non-travelling reserves:
Kris BRIGHT (Shrewsbury Town)
Duncan OUGHTON (Columbus Crew)
Chris JAMES (Tampere United)
Jeremy CHRISTIE (Unattached)
Jacob SPOONLEY (Glenfield Rovers)
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
All Whites would win by 2-3 goals. Killen and Smeltz are well ahead of Ifill and Greenacre. Nelsen obivously is far better then Durante. Only problem could be midfield however I would give a slight edge to the All Whites.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I doubt that LOLligan would be starting in the All Whites either now that McGlinchey, Fallon and Nelson and possibility of Scott being about in defence or midfield.
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