http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...693868,00.html
Must officially be the easiest qualifying route there is
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14-11-2009 08:32 AM #1
New Zealand qualify for the World Cup!
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14-11-2009 09:19 AM #2
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14-11-2009 09:36 AM #3
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Having been in Bahrain and watched some of their domestic/national football on Bet365, Scotland would be lucky to get a point over there so don't kid yourself too much.
Wtend to look a lot better than we are because the other teams in our groups are rated so highly. We rarely finish above any nation of note.
That aside, I'll bet Burley, Vogts, etc wish they could play the Cook/Soloman Islands home and away every couple of years.Last edited by Toaods; 14-11-2009 at 09:39 AM.
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14-11-2009 09:44 AM #4
I don't give two ****ing hoots about how easy people think it was, the game tonight was simply one of the finest atmosphere's I have experienced at any game, up there with the league cup final win under John Collins, for a non-footballing nation I am so pround of my current adopted homeland, wasn't a pretty game at all but god the 35,000 kiwi's and us attached supporters were bloody amazing tonight!!! I even lost my voice!!
This game was HUGE in the development of "soccer" in this country....
Good to have one team to support at the World Cup too
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14-11-2009 09:53 AM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Was down the boozer in Auckland, everyone was dancing on the tables, great result!
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14-11-2009 10:06 AM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-11-2009 11:26 AM #7
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Was at the first game in Bahrain, quality not great but then have you sat and watched the Hearts game again
There was a comment in the Gulf Daily News about the previous game v Saudi Arabia in Riyadh being a first for the World Cup. It was played in front of an entirely male audience as no women are allowed to be inside the stadium. It was then suggested that the all World Cup games in New Zealand are women free as the locals don't like taking their women folk to the match as the first thing they want to do once they see the pitch is eat the grass
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14-11-2009 05:02 PM #8
Well done the All Whites..massive shot in the arm for football over here. Dont give a monkeys how they got there..THEY ARE THERE and good luck to them..i will be supporting them
sicknote played quite well too...
as the T shirt says.."white is the new black"
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14-11-2009 11:01 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The celebrations at the goal, the penalty save, and the final whistle were awesome
Here's the goal - I'm in the section of fans you see going REALLY mental after the goal is scored...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiQF2C3DjR0
As for it being easy to qualify...can't be that easy if this is the first time they've qualified since 1982?
We can't even score against f-ing Wales so I doubt we'd fare much better against Bahrain who aren't that bad a side. 30 odd places above NZ in the rankings anyway...
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15-11-2009 01:04 AM #11
Here's a video I took when the full time whistle blew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HchmvSiV_bM
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15-11-2009 01:10 AM #12
Good for the All Whites! Scotland has a long way to go to match that kind of stuff.
It'll happen.
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15-11-2009 01:19 AM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
got 3 cousins who are egyptian and they scored in th 95min against algeria to leave the 2 of them equal on points and goal difference.now theyve got to play in a qualifier to see who goes through on wednesday! some amazing scenes from youtube!Last edited by gilliecabbage; 15-11-2009 at 01:58 AM.
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15-11-2009 05:37 AM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I was there too and whilst I enjoyed it immensely the atmosphere was nowhere near anything at a Scottish game - especially Hibs vs hertz or a big Scotland qualifier.
They don't have any real songs and they get all excited when the ball goes anywhere near the opposing half. It was a bit like watching/hearing loads of girls watching the school team - but with much deeper voices. It was plain to see that a lot of the people there were there for "an event" and weren't footy fans per se.
Having said all that, in the pub after the game it was electric. You'd think NZ had won the World Cup. They were absolutely ecstatic - as i would be had Scotland qualified. Made me a bit jealous TBH. Still at least I've got a second team to follow
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15-11-2009 05:51 AM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
And yes, plenty non football fans there but hopefully they are converts now and the Phoenix get a few more people through the gates!
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15-11-2009 05:57 AM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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15-11-2009 06:00 AM #17
Qualification for the World Cup does seen a bit skewed. ie Africa gets only 2 qualifiers whilst Central America/North America gets 3.
Anyway well done New Zealand
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15-11-2009 06:05 AM #18
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Was sitting on the edge of my chairr in my Sydney lounge room counting down the minutes and cheering on the Kiwis.
Killen was immense.
well done Enzed.
Hope we get you in our group though....
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15-11-2009 08:22 AM #19
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Well done the Kiwis.
Thought that Bahrain were the better football team but the tenacity of the kiwis in their defending was great. Good to see the crowd get into it in the end.
Cannon fodder in the Finals but at least they are there
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15-11-2009 11:53 AM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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15-11-2009 01:47 PM #21
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I'd expect them to be in the same pot of seeds...4th.
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15-11-2009 01:54 PM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Africa gets at least four teams plus the hosts.
Central/North America get three plus one possible extra place against the runner up from South American.
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15-11-2009 02:09 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
see above
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15-11-2009 02:38 PM #25
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Think support of any country would act like that if they got to World Cup Finals
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My dream now is that they are drawn in Engerlunds group and knock them out. Hey, I can dream right?
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16-11-2009 05:24 AM #28This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The last 2 All Blacks games I have been to I have barely watched, and I can't remember even getting off my seat! Stood for the entire 90 minutes at the football though
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16-11-2009 01:29 PM #29
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Just watching the game the now and I have to say, injury prone or not, turncoat money grabber or not, I'd take killen back at hibs in a heartbeat.
Knows where the goal is, strong and clever. Stokes, riordan, zemmama would score a barrowload playing off him.
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