Subject: [NT] News

WC Qualification groups are out. New Zealand in Group L.

I like we got Suomi, we are going to play against them in 40 minutes. So will see how strong they are. However we are going to have problems beating Canada. Other three teams aren`t very easy also. Have prepare seriously for each game.

1. Suomi
2. New Zealand
3. Canada
4. Cymru
5. Paraguay
6. Shqipëria

First of all - If there would a category "The most ridiculous" match of the season, then the game against Suomi will definitely win. I think it was a bad thing we have won. Now they are mad and want revenge in 2 weeks. Their midfield was strong, but we managed to hold on and score some goals:)

I suggest watching it, there were some really funny scoring chances. The Finns deserved a draw at least - this game could have gone either side. We also missed many chances, especially in the first half. However the game today doesn`t change the fact we might lose 5:0 next time.

Great game, definitely worth of watching. This one was even more entertaining, than the games against Australia.

It feels good to start a new season with a win. Next weak we play against Singapore. I´ll use subs there. For example Kevin Brunton will make his debut for NT.
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Harsh group. If you had managed to get England's group in Uraguay's place you would be a shoe in for qualification for the World Cup.

We are going to play against Singapore this week. Don`t know what to expect - hopefully a win. I am going to use our B-squad to make things more interesting and to keep our main players safe. World Cup qualification starts soon, I need the best available squad then. There are many players making debut, some of them are back in the team after being a way some time.

If anyone plans to watch the match, then definitely Brunton and Souter are the players you should keep an eye on.

Here is the squad. Kingi, Hird and Pollock will also play. I was interested to use Icon´s striker Jerry Cumming, but it seems he is still slightly injured on Saturday.



1 Donald Oorschot GK
2 Duncan Findlay DEF
3 Brent Almendra DEF
4 Stuart Urlovic DEF
5 Jerry Anthopoulos DEF
6 John Campfens MID
7 Josh Filer MID
8 Stuart Hobbs MID
9 Gary Blythe MID
10 Kevin Brunton ATT
11 Bill Souter ATT

12 Matthew Alves GK
13 Gary Edwards DEF
14 Bill Kingi MID
15 Alan Hird ATT
16 Nigel Pollock ATT
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I went better, than I thought. Solid 4:1 win. Hattrick from Brunton - shame about the red card. I planned to use Campfens next week, but no problem - he is replacable luckily. Singapore deserved to score at least once and they did it from penalty.

Next week we meet Suomi again.

Well the first 20 minutes was all about Brunton wasn't it? Always fun to score a hat trick on debut :)

Yeah, he played really well. The weird thing is we didn`t manage to score more goals after 20 minutes..

:)

Kevin Brunton is a monster!

Don`t call him like that - I hates when people make fun over his huge mole on his cheek:)

At the moment I don`t know how much I will use him this season. Morocombe, Priore and Gilbert are my first choices. Then comes Brunton. But I am sure he will get many matches next season. Gilbert starts to lose his skills and Brunton is still young and hopefully injuries won`t interfare his training this season.

They are young now and it's normal the olders are better. Depends on form too.

Thanks for re-electing me.

congratulations! You have earned 2 votes more, good to now how... :P

Enjoy your second reign of terror, both of you :P

The main aim for this season is to beat Australia again:)

WCQ is only a long preparation for that.

The main aim for this season is to beat Australia again:)

You've got every chance of doing that since I'm not in control of it anymore :p.

Still I'm sure TM can perform well enough to challenge you again :).

well, do you know we can use the new NTDB database as our NZ database? I don't know how it works but I will take a look