Olympics 2008
Olympics 2008
I've just been reading about the Olympic qualifing procedure that
we will have to go through to get to the Olympics and whilst I'm
quite comfident on both our mens and womens teams qualifying, I am
worried that the NZOC will not let them take part, especially the
men (this is due to the fact that they are going to make their
decision based on the AWs and U20s performances this year, which
realisitically haven't been all that great).
That aside, the following would be the mens team that I would
pick (The ladies are easy, the under 20s plus ladies like Rebecca
Smith).
Draper, Brockie, Spoonley, Old, Pelter, Keat, James, Tinkler,
Reid,
Over age: Nelson, Killen, Ivan
Actually this is quite a short list, I'm struggling to think
of quality young NZers that would qualify. 
mcglinchey has to decide who he is going to represent at senior
level soon, so he might be a goer
tommy smith
boxall
wylie
Chris wood?
Only 15 but looks very decent did exceptionally well in the
Northern Premier League... one of the top scorers despite been away
on international duty and he just got picked up by West Brom.
Also that kiwi boy playing in the top Jap league.
Over age: Nelson, Killen, Ivan
Why would you take these three guys?
Possible team
GK:
Spoonley, Kenealy
Backs: Old, Tinkler, Jasper, Pelter, Boxall,
Bartlett still good?
Midfield: James, Keat, Jenkins, Prince?, Hayne,
The Mathews twins, Roddy Brown Gwyther
(too old?)
Fwds: Kris Bright, Brockie, Henderson, White
From Waikato FC: definitely Aaron Scott and Steven Holloway,
possible David samson.
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Fiji may host the nine-team qualifier (all OFC members besides New caledonia & Tahiti ?) halu2007-10-23 17:38:30
Fiji may host the nine-team qualifier (all OFC members besides New caledonia & Tahiti ?) halu2007-10-23 17:38:30
Kris Bright is doing very well at the moment in the Danish Second
Division, 11 goals in 7 games last i read.
Denmark. Any idea who for ?
I was looking for him in Holland where he was last season and couldn't find him.
Hard News2007-10-23 20:39:56
I was looking for him in Holland where he was last season and couldn't find him.
Hard News2007-10-23 20:39:56
Over age: Nelson, Killen, Ivan
Why would you take these three guys?
Because we are allowed three players over the age of 23 and we
would be silly to not use them, given they ARE OUR BEST OVER
23s.
disco_mart2007-10-24 02:38:18
Bright is at K... BK something, i looked on wikipedia and went from there.
Norway:
Kristiansund BK
Guess who else:
Aleksander Midtsian
Former Kingz player..
Hard News2007-10-24 15:24:13
Kristiansund BK
Guess who else:
Aleksander Midtsian
Former Kingz player..
Hard News2007-10-24 15:24:13
Over age: Nelson, Killen, Ivan
Why would you take these three guys?�
Because we are allowed three players over the age of 23 and we
would be silly to not use them, given they ARE OUR BEST OVER
23s.
Use them for the Olympics? Doubt they'd be released by their clubs for what's not really a prestigious tournament in world footballing terms. Doubt that the guys themselves would be keen on being involved in it, the three over-23 spots should be probably go to NZ based guys needing more international experience and exposure.
Over age: Nelson, Killen, Ivan
Why would you take these three guys?Because we are allowed three players over the age of 23 and we
would be silly to not use them, given they ARE OUR BEST OVER
23s.
Use them for the Olympics? Doubt they'd be released by their clubs for what's not really a prestigious tournament in world footballing terms. Doubt that the guys themselves would be keen on being involved in it, the three over-23 spots should be probably go to NZ based guys needing more international experience and exposure.
The Olympics won't clash with EU footie and as this is a FIFA
event they would not be made unavailable by their clubs
plus many of Brazils top players including "clown face" played in
the previous olympics.
Over age: Nelson, Killen, Ivan
Why would you take these three guys?�
Because we are allowed three players over the age of 23 and we
would be silly to not use them, given they ARE OUR BEST OVER
23s.
�
The Olympics won't clash with EU footie and as this is a FIFA
event they would not
be�made
unavailable�by their
clubs plus many of Brazils top players including "clown face"
played in the previous olympics.
It's in the middle of the European off-season and pre-season, that's not a good time for either the players or the clubs. No countries that I can recall have played their best players in the tournament (obviously some of the best players now have played when they were younger and not among the top players in their country), and I really see no reason why they should.
If there's no preperation for the U23's - it doesn't matter who is involved - they won't even qualify...
My team:
Dave Samson, Cole Tinkler, Greg Draper, Costa, Stu Hogg, Daniel
Ellensohn, Spoonley, Aarron Scott, Kris Bright, Sam Jasper, Jeremy
Brockie, Chris James, Jack Pelter, Boxall, Phil Edginton and a
couple more U20's lads...
There's also that U17's keeper Gleeson
u must b kidding me if u think nelsen killen or even ivan will play
for the olympic team when they are just commited enough to the
national team...hahaha. rodga2007-11-02 18:54:20
Chris James is a good choice but hes seen sweet FA action and his
dission not to play in the U20 WC really F#$k things up for him, He
could have easly been scouted through it but he chose to go back to
fullam to get a contract...rest is history - Point is he would do
well in the Olympics and he would IMO get scouted from another top
club from Euro.
Ivan would be a great O/A player to have...I would rather like
to see a centrel defender O/A player then a striker.
convict2007-11-02 20:47:50
Mens team must have Cory Chettleburgh.