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Post by JoeinOz on May 30, 2010 7:17:42 GMT
They beat Serbia. Bloody hell eh?
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Post by knowles on May 30, 2010 7:31:36 GMT
Smeltz with the goal- great scorer. See you later matey!!
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Post by ferryside on May 30, 2010 7:46:26 GMT
To be honest they should have beat the Aussies last week as well, took them apart in the first half and were cruelly robbed in the last minute. There were a few in the green and gold lucky to stay on the field too when they had them rattled.
Ryan Nelsen has them pretty organised from the back (those fullbacks get skinned occasionally though) plus they're not bad up top either. Could surprise a few.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on May 30, 2010 8:01:45 GMT
Zigic got booked - another one slipped through your fingers Tone!  |
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Post by JoeinOz on May 30, 2010 22:12:26 GMT
Yes they should have got at least a draw at the MCG. Hopefully NZ can worry a few sides in SA.
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Post by mailman44 on May 30, 2010 22:16:22 GMT
Got one of our Tampa Rowdies on the Kiwi squad, Jeremy Christie. Allthe way from the US 2nd Div to the World Cup!
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Post by JoeinOz on May 30, 2010 22:22:26 GMT
I hope they do well. I'll look out for Jeremy.
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Post by aussiebluey on May 30, 2010 22:52:26 GMT
Watch out for Shane Smeltz. Good striker, if NZ have a good world cup* he'll be the star. He's a good striker when he gets on form n that winner against the serbs was a nice finish.
* a good world cup for them is get out of the group, or even just fail to get out of it.
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Post by JoeinOz on May 30, 2010 22:56:27 GMT
A good world cup for NZ is humiliation avoidance.
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Post by boothenboy1991 on May 30, 2010 23:01:43 GMT
Again, you can't take anything based on friendlies.
Just compare Paraguays performance against ROI to their performances in qualifying.
THey were unstoppable for the first half of the campaign.
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Post by aussiebluey on May 30, 2010 23:08:50 GMT
Again, you can't take anything based on friendlies. Just compare Paraguays performance against ROI to their performances in qualifying. THey were unstoppable for the first half of the campaign. Very true. Players wont be flying in at 100% just 10 days before the start of the tournament. Still a good win though. The all whites are my third team (after Aus n England) |
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Post by JoeinOz on May 30, 2010 23:18:48 GMT
That win must be one of NZs finest nogger moments
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Post by mica on May 31, 2010 0:31:37 GMT
Cheers Joe. The press here are saying it was out greatest ever win (which it wasn't, not least as it was a friendly, but the press here don't understand anything that doesn't have an oval ball in it). (Actually, they don't understand much, full stop.)
Given that the latest call up to our squad is an amateur, I doubt we're going to give Brazil too many worries but you know.
Smeltz is actually a great striker. I used to watch him quite a bit when he was in Wellington. He wouldn't do much in the rest of the pitch but give him a chance anywhere near the goal and he'd score.
Kinda like what Stoke could do with, actually...
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Post by JoeinOz on May 31, 2010 0:35:59 GMT
Why did Smeltz leave AFC Wimbledon??
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Post by aussiebluey on May 31, 2010 0:46:26 GMT
Cheers Joe. The press here are saying it was out greatest ever win (which it wasn't, not least as it was a friendly, but the press here don't understand anything that doesn't have an oval ball in it). (Actually, they don't understand much, full stop.) Given that the latest call up to our squad is an amateur, I doubt we're going to give Brazil too many worries but you know. Smeltz is actually a great striker. I used to watch him quite a bit when he was in Wellington. He wouldn't do much in the rest of the pitch but give him a chance anywhere near the goal and he'd score. Kinda like what Stoke could do with, actually... Smeltz hasn't changed.. I've watched him a fair bit at GC Utd n he will be completely missing from the game then he'll get half a chance in the box n put it away. As for the media in NZ. I was watching Sky News NZ last night n they had about 2 minutes on the Serbia game n said it was the greatest all whites victory ever.. Then showed about 25 minutes on the Super 14 final between two Saffa teams!! Would love to see the Broos from over the detch have some good games. Australia - New Zealand final anyone?? Wot odds could I get on that |
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Post by kiwistoke on May 31, 2010 10:17:10 GMT
In fairness Sky did show the game and in a rugby mad country they are trying to drum up some interest, may even compete with netball over here ! Few people actually showing a bit more interest now and if NZ can get a good result or 2 it could be huge over here. However rugby world cup next year is always going to dominate.  |
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