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Solid tactic and a nice match. The central defense (Harris & Kilkenny) really stood out to me as having a great game.
I was also surprised to see so many A-squad players on the pitch. Very risky given the squad's propensity for cards and injuries. :) New Zealand may have an easy match next week, but is in a position where every goal counts.
IMO it's short-sighted to use players like J. Chadwick (oldsters who aren't getting training) in friendlies. The NT training bonus may not sound like much, but every little bit helps and it seems a shame to waste it.
I was also surprised to see so many A-squad players on the pitch. Very risky given the squad's propensity for cards and injuries. :) New Zealand may have an easy match next week, but is in a position where every goal counts.
IMO it's short-sighted to use players like J. Chadwick (oldsters who aren't getting training) in friendlies. The NT training bonus may not sound like much, but every little bit helps and it seems a shame to waste it.
Would have been better for Watts to be set as def to get the full training bonus too.
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indeed,that is one of the best defensive efforts there,yup nz arent always good friends with refs in sokker
Has Root been dropped from the NT?
I'm surprised he didn't get any time on the pitch
I'm surprised he didn't get any time on the pitch
Copy of letter sent to NT coach.
I`m not happy with the way you guys are setting up the teams. Watts should never have been used as a midfielder because he is a defender. And you are not giving the younger players any games.
I want John Root taken off the NT and my juniors stricken from your records. There will be no player from my team used in NT matches while you guys are coaching. Sorry. But thats it.
Al (very disappointed NZ manager)
I`m not happy with the way you guys are setting up the teams. Watts should never have been used as a midfielder because he is a defender. And you are not giving the younger players any games.
I want John Root taken off the NT and my juniors stricken from your records. There will be no player from my team used in NT matches while you guys are coaching. Sorry. But thats it.
Al (very disappointed NZ manager)
ahh thats terrible,i still believe in you cerb,but what a shame.
Copy of letter sent to NT coach.
I`m not happy with the way you guys are setting up the teams. Watts should never have been used as a midfielder because he is a defender. And you are not giving the younger players any games.
I want John Root taken off the NT and my juniors stricken from your records. There will be no player from my team used in NT matches while you guys are coaching. Sorry. But thats it.
Al (very disappointed NZ manager)
Yes i made a mistake there, i'm so fixated on winning that i always select the best team. Its probably my mistake for wanting the best games and win the most matches. i hereby apologize to you, and make you a promise, that Root will play next friendly if you give me that chance, with some injuries in the squad he could even be A squad.
Please give me some credit, its the first time i work a NT Team
my most humble apologies
Cerb
I`m not happy with the way you guys are setting up the teams. Watts should never have been used as a midfielder because he is a defender. And you are not giving the younger players any games.
I want John Root taken off the NT and my juniors stricken from your records. There will be no player from my team used in NT matches while you guys are coaching. Sorry. But thats it.
Al (very disappointed NZ manager)
Yes i made a mistake there, i'm so fixated on winning that i always select the best team. Its probably my mistake for wanting the best games and win the most matches. i hereby apologize to you, and make you a promise, that Root will play next friendly if you give me that chance, with some injuries in the squad he could even be A squad.
Please give me some credit, its the first time i work a NT Team
my most humble apologies
Cerb
Yes ok. I'm also a little disappointed in my outburst. It wasn't only the fact that Root hasn't played since you took control, but that you place our A team in danger of injury for a friendly victory. And don't seem to care too much about the other managers in NZ that are trying to train younger players. I would rather see a young team lose a friendly match than a victory created by the older team where injuries have accrued. I know this is not always possible but some compromise on your behalf would be more logical in my eyes.
I do believe you are a fine NT coach and an excellent tactition. However there is more to it than assembling a team to win matches. There will be important games in the future that will need to be won and if you have lost players due to injury because of a friendly match you've let down alot of managers.
Please disregard my little tantrum. It is not at all like me and im sure you will do a fine a job for the rest of your time as coach.
Al
I do believe you are a fine NT coach and an excellent tactition. However there is more to it than assembling a team to win matches. There will be important games in the future that will need to be won and if you have lost players due to injury because of a friendly match you've let down alot of managers.
Please disregard my little tantrum. It is not at all like me and im sure you will do a fine a job for the rest of your time as coach.
Al
I have a key to a hotel room here too if you guys would like to "seal the deal".
My god this is the kind of stuff that should be left in sk-mails.
My god this is the kind of stuff that should be left in sk-mails.
Its actually a discussion about the New Zealand Team and has f all to do with you.
If we cant have suggestions and add comments in our own NT threads then whats the point in having forums?
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If we cant have suggestions and add comments in our own NT threads then whats the point in having forums?
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I was out of the country without internet, Cerb did all the work this time, well done. However we all like to win, results are not important, he should have given the youth a chance yes, next time, we'll make that up.
Things are kind of quiet around here this week. :)
Good match against Ecuador. New Zealand tactic was more conservative then I expected, but still generated a good number of shots.
Interesting use of Gilbert. It's good to get him on the field somewhere, though where is always a question. :)
No real stand-out player performances IMO - Atkinson had a decent match.
Good match against Ecuador. New Zealand tactic was more conservative then I expected, but still generated a good number of shots.
Interesting use of Gilbert. It's good to get him on the field somewhere, though where is always a question. :)
No real stand-out player performances IMO - Atkinson had a decent match.