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michael boxall is over age, i think niko is eligable

here's a listreg222012-01-15 00:26:11
Listen here Fudgeface
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I think Graham Arnold isn't going to let McGlinchy play in the qualifiers.
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It's June or July.  It's not like he's got commitments.
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Herald article on previous page says qualifying tournament is in March, which clashes with A-League?
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The over age players cant play in the play offs for the Olympics ,i think he will not be going to the friendly game in London due to the mariners having games on the 26th feb 3 mar and 7th mar .
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So a team perhaps like this 4-2-1-2-1 with Nelson, reid, smith (plus random other defender) then keat and Lindsey in a holding roll and lastly a diamond upfront with Mcglinchy behind Rojas and Barbarous (spelling??) and then wood upfront?

Weren't Mcglinchy, Reid and Nelson the only over 23 players? who is the fourth?
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patrick478 wrote:
I think Graham Arnold isn't going to let McGlinchy play in the qualifiers.
 
According to the Fox commentators during the weekend's Central Coast- Newecastle game, Arnold has said he won't release McGlinchey for the All Whites' friendly (against Norway I think they said- which is news to me) in Feb.
 
Great news that the Oceania Olympic Football Qualifiers will now be played here in NZ in March after Fiji was stripped of hosting rights last week. Big boost to our chances, plus chance for local fans to see our players (plus possible TV coverage on Sky?)
 
Also, Oceania World Cup qualifying tournament in June where the AW's play in a group against Fiji, Papua and Solomons now taken off Fiji and to be hosted by either us, Solomons or New Caledonia (i.e. probably us).
Big Pete 652012-01-17 14:22:40
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Someone said to me last week we'd get one or the other, seems he was right.
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Big Pete 65 wrote:
Great news that the Oceania Olympic Football Qualifiers will now be played here in NZ in March after Fiji was stripped of hosting rights last week. Big boost to our chances, plus chance for Aucklanders to see our players (plus possible TV coverage on Sky?)

Adjusted to reflect most likely outcome.
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Big Pete 65 wrote:


patrick478 wrote:
I think Graham Arnold isn't going to let McGlinchy play in the qualifiers.

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According to the Fox commentators during the weekend's Central Coast- Newecastle game, Arnold has said he won't release McGlinchey for the All Whites' friendly (against Norway I think they said- which is news to me) in Feb.


Arnold has no say in it, this game would be in a FIFA international window.
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el grapadura wrote:
Big Pete 65 wrote:


patrick478 wrote:
I think Graham Arnold isn't going to let McGlinchy play in the qualifiers.

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According to the Fox commentators during the weekend's Central Coast- Newecastle game, Arnold has said he won't release McGlinchey for the All Whites' friendly (against Norway I think they said- which is news to me) in Feb.


Arnold has no say in it, this game would be in a FIFA international window.


I doubt it will be Norway, as they are playing a friendly againt N. Ireland on the 29th Feb.
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Nommag wrote:
So a team perhaps like this 4-2-1-2-1 with Nelson, reid, smith (plus random other defender) then keat and Lindsey in a holding roll and lastly a diamond upfront with Mcglinchy behind Rojas and Barbarous (spelling??) and then wood upfront?

Weren't Mcglinchy, Reid and Nelson the only over 23 players? who is the fourth?


keat
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el grapadura wrote:
Big Pete 65 wrote:


patrick478 wrote:
I think Graham Arnold isn't going to let McGlinchy play in the qualifiers.

 
According to the Fox commentators during the weekend's Central Coast- Newecastle game, Arnold has said he won't release McGlinchey for the All Whites' friendly (against Norway I think they said- which is news to me) in Feb.


Arnold has no say in it, this game would be in a FIFA international window.

Well technically he doesnt but I predict Arnold to stir up a sh*t storm and make McGlinchey feel pretty bad about it, kind of like that Fallon situation. I cant see Ricki backing down to Arnold
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OFC might live stream the games on the internet like they did for the U20's qualifiers?
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AJ13 wrote:

el grapadura wrote:
Big Pete 65 wrote:


patrick478 wrote:
I think Graham Arnold isn't going to let McGlinchy play in the qualifiers.

�
According to the Fox commentators during the weekend's Central Coast- Newecastle game, Arnold has said he won't release McGlinchey for the All Whites' friendly (against Norway I think they said- which is news to me) in Feb.


Arnold has no say in it, this game would be in a FIFA international window.
Well technically he doesnt but I predict Arnold to stir up a sh*t storm and make McGlinchey feel pretty bad about it, kind of like that Fallon situation. I cant see Ricki backing down to Arnold


He can stir all the sh*t up, but if McGlinchey is called up and not released he'll be the one in the sh*ts.

The only way he can keep McGlinchey is by politely asking Ricki not to call him up for the game.
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Olywhites v Saudi Arabia in Aussie next month
 
Any truth to this rumor ??
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Hadn't heard it but would make sense.  They play Aus the same day as the Jamaica hgame here and would probably be keen on a warm-up game in Aus conditions.
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http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/tommy_smith_happy_to_hold_off_olympic_dream_to_help_ipswich_1_1189405

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That's what happens if you become a westy
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Loving the Taupo venue. Can't wait to see the draw. Chance for a weekend or two away, even a day trip.
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Hard News wrote:
Loving the Taupo venue. Can't wait to see the draw. Chance for a weekend or two away, even a day trip.


That's what I'm thinking. Hopefully there's a NZ game on Sunday the 18th, could be very keen to head up if there is.
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New Zealand Men's Olympic camp squad
February 7-10, Auckland

Goalkeepers
Scott BASALAJ (Team Wellington)
Rhyss KEANE (Green Gully, AUS)
Matt UPTON (Waitakere United)

Defenders
Sam CAMPBELL (Auckland City)
Michael EAGER (Team Wellington)
Ross HAVILAND (Waitakere United)
Mikey KRAMER (Waikato FC)
Andrew MILNE (Auckland City)
James MUSA (Team Wellington)
Tim MYERS (Waitakere United)
Tristan PRATTLEY (Otago United)
Jonathan RAJ (Team Wellington)
Luke ROWE (Team Wellington)

Midfielders
Alex FENERIDIS (Auckland City)
Jason HICKS (Waikato FC)
Cameron LINDSAY (Wellington Phoenix)
Adam MCGEORGE (Auckland City)
Daniel SARIC (Unattached)
Adam THOMAS (Waikato FC)

Forwards
Andy BEVIN (Waitakere United)
Louis FENTON (Team Wellington)
Ethan GALBRAITH (Team Wellington)
Sean LOVEMORE (Waitakere United)
Dakota LUCAS (Team Wellington)

Standby
Tyler LISSETTE (Waikato FC)
Tyler BOYD (Waikato FC)
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WeeNix
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The groups haven't been drawn yet, to my knowledge, but I'm pretty certain match days will be along the lines of:

Group 1: 16th, 18th, 20th
Group 2: 17th, 19th, 21st
Semis:  23rd (Group 1 1st v. Group 2 2nd; Group 2 1st v. Group 1 2nd)
Play-offs:  25th

Wellington Phoenix fixtures:
16th at Melbourne Victory
25th at home to Central Coast Mariners
 
Might pay to make some enquiries to see if the latter can be brought forward 24 hours, if people in the appropriate places aren't already doing so.
 
 
Cheers,
 
JR
 
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With Pay TV schedules the FFA won't be moving anything (this isn't the ASB Premiership). If anyone moves it would have to be Oceania.

The Phoenix could pull 20k and have live TV across two nations. The qualifier might pull 200 and may be web streamed.
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Can't see OFC rescheduling an entire tournament to accommodate one game in Wellington at this stage of proceedings. They've had enough kerfuffle with this tournament already, courtesy the overly-sensitive Mr Bananarama (or whatever his name is) and his sidekicks in Fiji! 
 
However, if Mohammed won't come to the mountain (because the mountain sure as hell won't be making the reverse journey!), I can see an opportunity arising where a final kick-off time of 1pm would allow for extra time, penalties and presentations, before everyone present can gather round a couple of large screens and watch Wellington's match at 4pm. Win win?

OFC will be beaming this tournament around the Pacific Islands. They're doing that with a lot of their events and matches these days, the most recent being the Auckland City v. Amicale FC O-League encounter.
 
 
Cheers,
 
JR
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To me, a glaring omission from the squad is Darren White, the Canterbury United midfielder, one of the outstanding performers this season in the U-23 age bracket in the ASB Premiership.

The lad also has a lot more experience playing overseas professionally/ semi-professionally than any of the mostly local players named in the squad; he's played in a German national youth cup final and a few seasons in England.
 
How they can ignore Canterbury's White and include 8 Team Wellington players baffles me!
 
See: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/6314464/Darren-White-aims-for-NZ-Olympic-squad-berth
 Darren White aims for NZ Olympic squad berth <!-- google_ad_section_end(name=storyline) --> TONY SMITH

Canterbury United's star English import Darren White could have a long-term future in New Zealand football if he makes the Olympic Games squad.

The skilful midfielder � who opened his national league account with a goal in Sunday's 9-1 win over Youngheart Manawatu � has signalled he wants to play for the New Zealand Olympic under-23 team.

Canterbury coach Keith Braithwaite has been pushing White's case, saying "someone from New Zealand Football should be looking" at him.

White told The Press this week : "If I am selected in the under-23s, I will definitely stay around [in New Zealand]. If I don't, I'll probably go back to the UK."

White, a close friend of Canterbury's All Whites midfielder Cole Peverley, joined Canterbury from English southern league club Frome Town.

He is eligible to play for New Zealand because he has permanent residency. He left Auckland Grammar at 14 to join German club Hansa Rostock, playing at youth level alongside Bayern Munich and German World Cup midfielder Toni Kroos.

White played in a German national youth cup final and after 4 1/2 years in Germany, returned to England where his family had relocated.

He went to Notts County in 2008 as a triallist and played against Queen's Park Rangers, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, but injured his cruciate ligament against Villa and dropped into the non-leagues.

White's technique and delivery certainly seem superior to some All Whites and A-League midfielders, and seasoned observers here expressed surprise he was not playing at a higher level in England.

Injury and work commitments meant he was "not in the right place at the right time". 

 

Big Pete 652012-02-08 14:13:55
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Objectively, he is only a glaring omission to you. I was at Kiwitea st to watch CU against ACFC and while I wasn't looking for him, he didn't stand out as a plyer where I went 'ooohhh I wonder who he is'. You would expect that Emblen's Waitakere side has already played against him once and seen him here at Kiwitea st when they played ACFC. Thats at least 2 x 90mins...
 
He needs to have more than scoring a goal against Manawatu (which looks like anyone can do this year) to help him out.
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Perhaps compare him to the mark Fenton has made on the ASB Premiership this season?

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He has permanent residency but does he have a New Zealand Passport ?
 
If I`m selected in the U23`s I`ll definately stay around ( in NZ). If  I don`t I`ll probably go back to the UK
 
The comment above sounds like he`s a good loyal Kiwi 
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Very suprised White didnt make it.

Who's Daniel Saric been playing for recently? He's ex ACFC youth?
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White is a little surprising, Canterbury are banging them in at the moment, and whilst he may not be scoring many himself been an attacking player he must have been fairly involved in setting up and assisting goals.

Have never seen him play, but he certainly has more pedigree than most if the players selected.
 
 
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And coaches don't tend to talk up "average players" in the press.

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gings wrote:
Very suprised White didnt make it.

Who's Daniel Saric been playing for recently? He's ex ACFC youth?
 
From " Kiwis Overseas"   Abris had him playing in Belgium last season
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UK Kiwi wrote:
He has permanent residency but does he have a New Zealand Passport ?


Very valid point - permanent residence is not enough to make a player eligible, the player has to have the nationality of the country he represents, and the passport of this country is the only proof that FIFA accepts.

From the London 2012 Olympic Football Tournament regulations (this particular regulation deals with the preliminary Olympic competitions, i.e. the qualifiers):

In compliance with art. 15 of the Regulations Governing the Application of the FIFA Statutes, a passport that explicitly states the day, month and year of birth shall be the only document considered to be valid proof of a player�s identity, nationality and age. A player shall not be entitled to play unless he can produce a valid passport. Identity cards shall not be accepted as a valid means of identi?cation.

So if White doesn't have a NZ passport, he's ineligible regardless of what that article says.
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interesting to see mike eagar named as a defender, not a midfielder
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also, no de vries?  is he still a south african? or did his horrid clearance against auckland on saturday get him omitted?

reg222012-02-09 12:46:43
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TouchMe wrote:

And coaches don't tend to talk up "average players" in the press.

No Keith would never do that...

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