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True true, they have a long way to fall. But how far til they drop out of NAT skill range? Not that far I wouldn't think, if we were to be competitive, but unfortunately it would more depend on how good the players are who replace them, which is the problem.
Look what I found!
2005-02-23 19:25:12
snowy11 to All
National teams are going to be implemented some time in the next couple of months.. are you thinking of running bball? I wouldn't want the job going to some Polish manager, and you're obviously the best in NZ!
2005-02-25 06:07:25
bballmaster2 [del] to snowy11
haha national teams? >< we are going to get kicked. But I would love to be the national coach. We can show them other small countries a thing or two. and the teams will be made out of basically your players and mine..unless we can get some response out from the other new zealanders.
2005-02-23 19:25:12
snowy11 to All
National teams are going to be implemented some time in the next couple of months.. are you thinking of running bball? I wouldn't want the job going to some Polish manager, and you're obviously the best in NZ!
2005-02-25 06:07:25
bballmaster2 [del] to snowy11
haha national teams? >< we are going to get kicked. But I would love to be the national coach. We can show them other small countries a thing or two. and the teams will be made out of basically your players and mine..unless we can get some response out from the other new zealanders.
Wow...... i wasn't even playing the game then...... Way to dig up past Archives..... ;P
Brings a tear to the eye mate!
It's funny looking back at my old posts. I was only 15 when I signed up, and some of my posts are shameful :(
We live and we learn though.
It's funny looking back at my old posts. I was only 15 when I signed up, and some of my posts are shameful :(
We live and we learn though.
I seem to remember bballmaster being the only user other than "tester" for a couple of months back in the day. Barhilo was the weakest poster ever.
Hey guys, 11 long months of military is finally over. Preview for next game will come tomorrow.
PS! Thank you mr_G:)
PS! Thank you mr_G:)
Tomorrow there will be anotherMini World Cup match, this time against Slovenija. MWC is a friendly tournament for National Teams that didn`t make it to World Cup.
New Zealand have met Slovenija 3 times before. Two matches from last year were lost, but there is one win aswell, unfortunately from stone age.
2005-11-12 Slovenija 2 : 4 New Zealand
2008-08-23 Slovenija 2 : 1 New Zealand
2008-09-27 Slovenija 2 : 1 New Zealand
Our group is in my opinion one of the hardest for sure. I was hoping little bit easier draw. If we win Slovenija tomorrow, which won`t be an easy job, then we probably qualify to 1/8 final.
Group B:
1. New Zealand 3 6-1
2. Bosna i Hercegovina 3 4-2
3. Slovenija 0 2-4
4. Nigeria 0 1-6
Here are some the player Slovenija has.
Pretty nice defender, who probably won`t play. But is good enough to play for New Zealand with those skills.
Damjan Jurcic, age: 24
formidable stamina tragic keeper
unearthly pace unearthly defender
good technique adequate playmaker
adequate passing good striker
*****
Our strikers will have to beat this one.
Herbert Kranjc, age: 26
formidable stamina tragic keeper
divine pace divine defender
solid technique very good playmaker
adequate passing average striker
*****
Tomorrow Egon Adamovic will be my biggest nightmare
He is superdivine in tech and pace and should be "only" divine in striking... plus has decent secondary skills too.
Starting from next week I will create a little prediction game.
New Zealand have met Slovenija 3 times before. Two matches from last year were lost, but there is one win aswell, unfortunately from stone age.
2005-11-12 Slovenija 2 : 4 New Zealand
2008-08-23 Slovenija 2 : 1 New Zealand
2008-09-27 Slovenija 2 : 1 New Zealand
Our group is in my opinion one of the hardest for sure. I was hoping little bit easier draw. If we win Slovenija tomorrow, which won`t be an easy job, then we probably qualify to 1/8 final.
Group B:
1. New Zealand 3 6-1
2. Bosna i Hercegovina 3 4-2
3. Slovenija 0 2-4
4. Nigeria 0 1-6
Here are some the player Slovenija has.
Pretty nice defender, who probably won`t play. But is good enough to play for New Zealand with those skills.
Damjan Jurcic, age: 24
formidable stamina tragic keeper
unearthly pace unearthly defender
good technique adequate playmaker
adequate passing good striker
*****
Our strikers will have to beat this one.
Herbert Kranjc, age: 26
formidable stamina tragic keeper
divine pace divine defender
solid technique very good playmaker
adequate passing average striker
*****
Tomorrow Egon Adamovic will be my biggest nightmare
He is superdivine in tech and pace and should be "only" divine in striking... plus has decent secondary skills too.
Starting from next week I will create a little prediction game.
New Zealand have met Slovenija 3 times before. Two matches from last year were lost, but there is one win aswell, unfortunately from stone age.
Stone age? Boooo! Those were the good days. That was NZ's first ever victory too, and we followed it up with a beating of Canadia. Bball was manager back then..
Tomorrow Egon Adamovic will be my biggest nightmare
He is superdivine in tech and pace and should be "only" divine in striking... plus has decent secondary skills too.
Kaz Taylor will teach him who's boss :D
Stone age? Boooo! Those were the good days. That was NZ's first ever victory too, and we followed it up with a beating of Canadia. Bball was manager back then..
Tomorrow Egon Adamovic will be my biggest nightmare
He is superdivine in tech and pace and should be "only" divine in striking... plus has decent secondary skills too.
Kaz Taylor will teach him who's boss :D
Well well well, was about to say how the Slovenija manager was taught a lesson by Vilpu. Went to their NAT page and who should the coach be? cevap! LOL. Good logo maker, not so good tactician.
Scoreline was definitely not a reflection of how the match went. Three of their goals can be put down to the gap left in the defense after Williams was sent off. God knows what Brent Gilbert did in the last seven days, but lets hope he keeps doing it.
Vilpu, what was the motivation behind the left hand tactic? My first impression was that it kept forcing Morcombe (especially) to cut in from the wing, in effect, making him run further, but as the game went on I warmed to it. We dominated the left hand flank, and while it did leave quite a big gap in the right hand attack, there didn't seem to be any ramifications. Excellent positioning for the throw-ins as well - I think in the first half, left side in our own half and they had the throw in, our defenders pretty much snuffed out their ball a couple of times. Also on attack, on the left again with the striker sticking to the edge of the pitch.
Anyway, good stuff Vilpu. :D
Scoreline was definitely not a reflection of how the match went. Three of their goals can be put down to the gap left in the defense after Williams was sent off. God knows what Brent Gilbert did in the last seven days, but lets hope he keeps doing it.
Vilpu, what was the motivation behind the left hand tactic? My first impression was that it kept forcing Morcombe (especially) to cut in from the wing, in effect, making him run further, but as the game went on I warmed to it. We dominated the left hand flank, and while it did leave quite a big gap in the right hand attack, there didn't seem to be any ramifications. Excellent positioning for the throw-ins as well - I think in the first half, left side in our own half and they had the throw in, our defenders pretty much snuffed out their ball a couple of times. Also on attack, on the left again with the striker sticking to the edge of the pitch.
Anyway, good stuff Vilpu. :D
Firstly, Edwards (no.6) was supposed to replace any defender (no.2 - no.5), when they get red card. I have no idea why it didn`t work. I use those conditional orders always in my club and do them automatically. 99% my little mistake, 1% bug chance. I´ll find out the reason, when I arrange match for next week. I think I did sth wrong then, because I was in hurry last night, when I worked with the tactic.
Vilpu, what was the motivation behind the left hand tactic?
I tried to get the benefit from the Slovenija`s coach mistake. Strikers were set left, because the defender that plays there had tragic form. I knew before we will get enough chances from that side to decide the game. Have done that in my club too.
Vilpu, what was the motivation behind the left hand tactic? My first impression was that it kept forcing Morcombe (especially) to cut in from the wing, in effect, making him run further, but as the game went on I warmed to it.
Yes you are right. When a striker/winger is close to sideline and away from a wing back, then if a mid gives a strong pass to a striker, then there is a good chance he gets away with it and have a chance to score
Shame about the result, sad we got that red card. We would have crushed them without that card/my little mistake.
Sorry I played with other people nerves:)
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Vilpu, what was the motivation behind the left hand tactic?
I tried to get the benefit from the Slovenija`s coach mistake. Strikers were set left, because the defender that plays there had tragic form. I knew before we will get enough chances from that side to decide the game. Have done that in my club too.
Vilpu, what was the motivation behind the left hand tactic? My first impression was that it kept forcing Morcombe (especially) to cut in from the wing, in effect, making him run further, but as the game went on I warmed to it.
Yes you are right. When a striker/winger is close to sideline and away from a wing back, then if a mid gives a strong pass to a striker, then there is a good chance he gets away with it and have a chance to score
Shame about the result, sad we got that red card. We would have crushed them without that card/my little mistake.
Sorry I played with other people nerves:)
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Current standings are here. I just discovered, that there were made 9 groups, 4 teams in each. So winner of each group + 7 best second place teams will qualify to 1/8 final.
Group B:
1. New Zealand 6 11-5
2. Bosna i Hercegovina 4 4-2
3. Nigeria 1 1-6
4. Slovenija 0 6-9
Group B:
1. New Zealand 6 11-5
2. Bosna i Hercegovina 4 4-2
3. Nigeria 1 1-6
4. Slovenija 0 6-9
devine defending now :D
Still can't get a game though. I object.
Still can't get a game though. I object.
Duncan is super, just needs little bit more pace. He will get many matches in the future.