A-League All Stars: Part Deux

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almost 2 years ago
Maybe Surman - the kid has been phenomenal.
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almost 2 years ago
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Looking at the make up of the ALM All Stars, Paulsen/Payne/Wootton to get call ups? Hard to sneak Kosta in with so many other attacking options.
 I would hope Rufer is considered - IMO our most influential player (also a favourite)
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almost 2 years ago

Sucks that there is no Rufer but it was unlikely with previous selections and the need to add in Sydney players.
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Oi Oi Edgecumbe
almost 2 years ago
Angus Thurgare was pants this year. Normally a fan, but he had a poor year. Rufer well ahead of him.
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almost 2 years ago
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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KiwiMancunian
almost 2 years ago
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Sucks that there is no Rufer but it was unlikely with previous selections and the need to add in Sydney players.

A real shame they had to select the bulk of this team prior to the semi-finals... Rufer, Surman, Kostal all terribly unlucky and if you picked a squad today they'd all be there. I guess the Aussies don't want TOO many kiwis in the A-League All Stars.
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almost 2 years ago
had to go back to this..... i wonder why
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Penha withdrew cuz he has gone back to Brazil for personal reasons. 

Surprised no Davila at this stage. 
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almost 2 years ago
Apparently Brattan has been playing with a broken foot, maybe there is a chance of Rufer getting a late selection? 
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almost 2 years ago
A lot more reason to watch the All-Stars game now with those additions. What a fantastic time to shine for Paulsen & Old though. Reward for an excellent season. Great reward for all of them though to be fair.

After the season we've had, we're unlucky not to have 1-2 more in that list. Like someone else said - can't be having too many Kiwi's eh?


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KiwiMancunian
almost 2 years ago
Gutted that Rufer wasn't included, but not surprised. I feel a lot of what he does doesn't get the recognition from those outside the club and fan base unfortunately.

Still, it's good to see we got 5 players, enough to get me tune in to the match
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LGWanderingSheep
almost 2 years ago
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Gutted that Rufer wasn't included, but not surprised. I feel a lot of what he does doesn't get the recognition from those outside the club and fan base unfortunately.

Still, it's good to see we got 5 players, enough to get me tune in to the match

How do we tune into the game?

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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almost 2 years ago
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
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Gutted that Rufer wasn't included, but not surprised. I feel a lot of what he does doesn't get the recognition from those outside the club and fan base unfortunately.

Still, it's good to see we got 5 players, enough to get me tune in to the match

How do we tune into the game?
In Australia it's on Paramount+ and 10, and I thought it would be on Sky Sport in NZ but checking the tv schedules it looks like it isn't going to be? Maybe the All Stars games rights are sold separately to the rest of the league?
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almost 2 years ago
Is there any possibility that it might be on the Aleagues YouTube channel with VPN? 
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almost 2 years ago
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Oi Oi Edgecumbe
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Gutted that Rufer wasn't included, but not surprised. I feel a lot of what he does doesn't get the recognition from those outside the club and fan base unfortunately.

Still, it's good to see we got 5 players, enough to get me tune in to the match

How do we tune into the game?
In Australia it's on Paramount+ and 10, and I thought it would be on Sky Sport in NZ but checking the tv schedules it looks like it isn't going to be? Maybe the All Stars games rights are sold separately to the rest of the league?
Worth contacting Sky to ask if they are screening it as I just did.
At least this shows them that there is interest.
Contact form here:
https://help.sky.co.nz/s/email-us

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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loOi Oi EdgecumbeProcrastinixing
almost 2 years ago
Done, got the usual "we're receiving high volumes of emails ..." So who knows if they will reply. Fingers crossed. 
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Big Pete 65Oi Oi Edgecumbe
almost 2 years ago
It's pretty easy to get with a VPN. I've got perfect coverage of the Newcastle v Tottenham game tonight from channel 10 bold Australia.
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almost 2 years ago
I'm more excited about this game than the final (now we aren't involved).
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BananasBig Pete 65KiwiMancuniantheprof
almost 2 years ago
Messaged sky.  So that is good to hear. 

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Big Pete 65brHalf a Pintlo+3
almost 2 years ago
Procrastinixing
Messaged sky.  So that is good to hear. 

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Good to know they have it, they're leaving it quite late announcing a channel though
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almost 2 years ago
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almost 2 years ago · edited almost 2 years ago · History
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I get the feeling Sky weren't originally planning on broadcasting the games considering how late this announcement from the club is
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Big Pete 65brlo
almost 2 years ago · edited almost 2 years ago · History
Nah, Sky has a long history of leaving things to the last minute.
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theprof
almost 2 years ago
Looks like Payne couldn't be bothered going over for the game? 

Glad Kraev isn't starting, don't want him attracting interest, would prefer he stayed with the Nix
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imanixsupporter
Looks like Payne couldn't be bothered going over for the game? 

Glad Kraev isn't starting, don't want him attracting interest, would prefer he stayed with the Nix

No Kosta, no Surman, no Payne? 
Wootton, Old and Kraev. 
The Newcastle team has Trippier, Hall and Anderson on the bench and that’s it for the regular first teamers in the PL. No one starting is a regular PL player. 

More than one all star game?


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almost 2 years ago
How Thurgate is in this team is beyond me. I usually don't mind him but this season he's looked very average every time I've seen him play
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almost 2 years ago
Welp has Ben Old just locked in am overseas move within 5 minutes of the all star game. 

Great finish!
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brHalf a PintKiwiMancunianOi Oi Edgecumbe
almost 2 years ago
The all stars are monstering these kids. This isn't a test for them. How disappointing 
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almost 2 years ago
Paulsen's long passing radar is way off. Won't be impressing any watching scouts 
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Oi Oi Edgecumbe
almost 2 years ago
Not on the Youtubes. A bit irritating as Ben Old has scored!


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almost 2 years ago
Pitch looks like a patchwork from several other sports. Disappointing they could play somewhere else 
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You do know it is on sky martinb?
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almost 2 years ago
Nicely taken goal by Old but I look at it and all I can think is I wish he'd had a chance as good as that last week....
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almost 2 years ago
imanixsupporter
You do know it is on sky martinb?

Cheers, no I genuinely live overseas as do quite a few others who keep track of things on this site…and it doesn’t seem to be available here! 

Looked at the A leagues website and there’s no listed broadcast option. 


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Marto
almost 2 years ago
Great work from Old in the buildup to the second goal but this is a farce. These Newcastle children don't care about this game and the all stars are far too good for them 
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