I have to question this...wouldn't we be better served taking on a Concacaf side on this date. The schedule for the fourth round hasn't been released yet but they are unlikely to be playing on this date. Surely a match against Costa Rica or Panama who we haven't met before would be a better idea no? China meh
All Whites v China Nov 15th 12:25am SS1
Would think we will get a very handsome match fee for playing them. Plus being a midweek game, most countries would want to play some one close to them.
It does put the Nix in another awkward spot, yet another Jets (18th) game disrupted by AW call ups. The players we that get called up for the AWs might as well just stay in Perth on the way back for the game on the 24th,
It does put the Nix in another awkward spot, yet another Jets (18th) game disrupted by AW call ups. The players we that get called up for the AWs might as well just stay in Perth on the way back for the game on the 24th,
Hurray for early Birthday presents!
Excited for this, can we climb the Great Wall? I think we last drew with them 1-1 due to an own goal...? Ideally we would be versing one of the last remaining teams for WCQ in CONCACAF, but shit happens. Least we have a match and will most likely get it a good broadcast feed for it.
...versing...
There is no such word... and the increasing use of it will make it a word and that is fucking wrong.
(takes off his pendant hat and calms down).
For that, I am going to leave it as so.
My 6 year old is always saying "we versed so and so at football today". Drives me fucking nuts.
versingpresent participle of verse
Verb:Speak in or compose verse; versify.
Okay, it's not a word in that context. You knew what I meant.
My 6 year old is always saying "we versed so and so at football today". Drives me fucking nuts.
If you beat* them, they don't do it again.
(At the very most, three occasions are sufficient I find)
*obviously not with a closed hand. A massive big stick is more effective.
PS - Social Welfare/CYFS - please look up the phrase p!sstake first (there is no emoticon for this)
versingpresent participle of verse
Verb:Speak in or compose verse; versify.
I think it would be good to have Leo the Bard Bertos with his free form skills up against the pacy Honduran Wilson Palacios and his traditional iambic pentameter style.
Of course everyone will be expecting a tired old limerick from Ricki, but he might pull a haiku out in the second half and surprise us all.
...versing...
There is no such word... and the increasing use of it will make it a word and that is fucking wrong.
(takes off his pendant hat and calms down).
Pedant hat?
I have to question this...wouldn't we be better served taking on a Concacaf side on this date. The schedule for the fourth round hasn't been released yet but they are unlikely to be playing on this date. Surely a match against Costa Rica or Panama who we haven't met before would be a better idea no? China meh
Quite likely that most of them have already arranged friendlies for the November window, this is actually quite late to be organising the match. I know USA are playing Russia and Panama is playing Spain during this window, and that's just off the top of my head.
...versing...
There is no such word... and the increasing use of it will make it a word and that is fucking wrong.
(takes off his pendant hat and calms down).
Pedant hat?
Brilliant! Well played.
I fucking hate you all.
Cunt. Ya know, seeing as we're swearing and all.
That is all.
versingpresent participle of verse
Verb:Speak in or compose verse; versify.
deversify : to rip the bloody thing up becos it's crap
Group hug.
Petulance seems to be a hallmark of the Fever.
There's been some great threads on this site recently. Well worth the price of admission.
Well worth the price of admission.
You reckon??
Paid my $30 ages ago and I still haven't got my membership card and t-shirt.
And then I find out these forums are free!! grrrrrr
There's nothing in SkyWatch about it, was likely printed well before it was announced though.
$30 for this place is a bargain (says the man who's never paid a cent). A bit like the bargain bin at The Warehouse, you know it'll be good for a wee while but it'll break sooner or later.
China's Huawei to sponsor All Whites match
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10843085
All Whites part of football diplomacyhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10843104
Huawei have been accused of spying for Chinese intelligence.. hopefully they don't give away our game plan.
Ooo, are we starting the 'Red Scare' early?
Huawei have been accused of spying for Chinese intelligence.
Really? I have a Huawei phone, should I smash it to bits?
Yep. Just to be on the safe side.
I smell a sleeper agent.
Yeah, sorry. I had some curry at lunch time.
No you can not buy my dairy.
How about your washing machine and dishwasher?
Anyone know where to get tickets from?
Maybe email NZ Football or the NZ Consulate-General in Shanghai?
Junior scalps, only on mondays though.
Junior scalps, only on mondays though.
You wot Guv? I ain't no geezer. Straight up Squire, I dun nuffink. Any tickets I do have are all legit innit.
... but if you fancy a cheap rolex Guv....
Sky TV to air China match
November 6, 2012
AUCKLAND – All Whites fans will be able to watch next week’s international match against China after Sky Television confirmed it would show live coverage from Shanghai.
Huawei NZ – who has come on board as a partner of New Zealand Football for the China fixture – will present the match, scheduled to be played at the Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium on the Sky Sports platform from 12:30am on November 15 (NZT).
The match is New Zealand’s last international hit out of 2012 with All Whites coach Ricki Herbert using the match to maintain their momentum on the Road to Brazil.
New Zealand v China
Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium, Shangahi
Wednesday November 14, 7.30pm (Thursday November 15, 12.30am NZT)
LIVE on Sky Sport from 12:25am*
Awesome, good to know the game is going to be on. Mind you timing could have been better due to this story, http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/7912640/SKY-can-t-guarantee-full-ABs-tour-coverage no doubt they'll complain the All Whites game is going to be shown but possibly not the All Blacks game v Italy.
Huawei will present the match? I wonder if we'll have different commentators.
Huawei will present the match? I wonder if we'll have different commentators.
They'll just commentate from the studio in NZ won't they?
Goalkeepers
1-Mark PASTON (Wellington Phoenix – 34/0)
12-Glen MOSS (Wellington Phoenix – 21/0)
Defenders
2-Winston REID (West Ham United, ENG – 12/1)
3-Tony LOCHHEAD (Wellington Phoenix – 42/1)
4-Ben SIGMUND (Wellington Phoenix – 27/2)
5-Tommy SMITH (Ipswich Town, ENG – 20/1)
6-Ryan NELSEN (Captain / Queen’s Park Rangers, ENG – 49/6)
Midfielders
7-Leo BERTOS (Wellington Phoenix – 49/0)
8-Michael MCGLINCHEY (Central Coast Mariners, AUS – 20/3)
13-Dan KEAT (Los Angeles Galaxy, USA – 3/0)
15-Ivan VICELICH (Auckland City – 84/6)
18-Tim PAYNE (Blackburn Rovers, ENG – 6/0)
Forwards
9-Shane SMELTZ (Perth Glory, AUS – 47/23)
10-Chris KILLEN (Chongqing, CHN – 46/14)
11-Marco ROJAS (Melbourne Victory, AUS – 12/1)
16-Jeremy BROCKIE (Wellington Phoenix – 34/0)
17-Kosta BARBAROUSES (Panathinaikos, GRE – 16/2)
20-Chris WOOD (West Bromwich Albion, ENG – 28/9)
Wonder if Henderson would have been worth a call-up this time around.
Didn't realise that Leo hasn't scored any goals in a AW's shirt :/