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No surprise from Canada as expected.
Anyway herre are the standings before the last round.
1. New Zealand GD +32 24p
2. Suomi GD +40 21p
3. Canada GD +18 21p
Next week Canada plays with Cymru and we meet Suomi. We have 14 goal advantage over Canada - it looks good, but nothing is sure yet.
Anyway herre are the standings before the last round.
1. New Zealand GD +32 24p
2. Suomi GD +40 21p
3. Canada GD +18 21p
Next week Canada plays with Cymru and we meet Suomi. We have 14 goal advantage over Canada - it looks good, but nothing is sure yet.
I reckon as long as you concede no more than 8 you should be fine. Most Cymru have lost by is 6 this season, and they are not a push over side to score loads against.
If somehow I manage to block Suomi high winger, then we should be fine. 14 goal advantage is good, but still can`t be too confident. After I have seen how Suomi overplayed Canada today, I think it should be a hell of a miracle if we draw or win. Even having the best possible tactic shouldn`t save us. Their players are just too strong.
But I am trying to be as optimistic as possible. Hopefully we don`t lose any players before the game.
But I am trying to be as optimistic as possible. Hopefully we don`t lose any players before the game.
Tomorrow comes finally the day, when we will find out if New Zealand goes to World Cup or not. The aim of the match against Suomi is to get some points, but I see it to be rather impossible mission. I have to say I can`t do my best against them. I have suffered under lack of internet in last few weeks. My PC past away with all my NT files (luckily I have memorized the skills:)} and my laptop charger is also broken. Anyway the qualification spot depends on Canada vs Wales game too. Goal difference is crucial here. At the moment we have nice lead, but our huge loss and Canada`s huge win will make a big difference.
Hopefully everything goes well.
Hopefully everything goes well.
About the game tomorrow. Going to use a different tactic I planned to use in the beginning. Also the line-up will be something new - I hope itś going to work, when 2 of your mids are going to have solid-very good passing.
:)
:)
Terrible game. I think the tactic wasn`t the reason. just their winger was world class and 90% of head balls were won by finns, which is just ridiculous.
Anyway, if canada scores today at least 5 goals, then we are out.
Anyway, if canada scores today at least 5 goals, then we are out.
Australia tomorrow in a friendly match. Beat cometer twice in the last season, so I haven`t lost to Aussies so far - perfect run which hopefully continues:)
Can`t use Brent Gilbert and Duncan Vettori tomorrow.
Hopefully will be another great game. My prediction 3:2 for NZ.
Can`t use Brent Gilbert and Duncan Vettori tomorrow.
Hopefully will be another great game. My prediction 3:2 for NZ.
And we just beat the aussies. Interesting games with lot of chances from both sides, we had more though:) But keepers were great today, luckily Brun-ton managed to score one. I guess if you look back, then this season has been pretty good. We qualified to World cup and beat Australia:)
The elections have started again.
Last two seasons here have been good. I have accomplished the aims I set myself 2 seasons ago.
New Zealand made it to World Cup, we beat Australia 3 times and NZ is still in Top 30 in world ranking with 30 users and I guess 50% of them are active.
About the future. I think this will be the last season here for me. 3 seasons is enough.
In a few weeks World Cup will start - what would be the aims there?
First of all we need luck to get appropriate opponents for us. It would be awesome to finish the group in top 2 and qualify to knock-out stages, but I see it as a extremely difficult mission. But that`s why I chose NZ in the first place. I like difficulties, so will see how it goes.
You can vote here
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Last two seasons here have been good. I have accomplished the aims I set myself 2 seasons ago.
New Zealand made it to World Cup, we beat Australia 3 times and NZ is still in Top 30 in world ranking with 30 users and I guess 50% of them are active.
About the future. I think this will be the last season here for me. 3 seasons is enough.
In a few weeks World Cup will start - what would be the aims there?
First of all we need luck to get appropriate opponents for us. It would be awesome to finish the group in top 2 and qualify to knock-out stages, but I see it as a extremely difficult mission. But that`s why I chose NZ in the first place. I like difficulties, so will see how it goes.
You can vote here
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Gob Softon - seems like a future NT player if trained. I might buy him, will see.
edit: Just remembered that I have a bball practise on Wednesday from 17.00
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edit: Just remembered that I have a bball practise on Wednesday from 17.00
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Vilpu, I feel you have been in charge long enough and simply have not produced the results. There is next to no communication filtering down, which is unacceptable. Down with Vilpu!
*Fire and pitchfork*
;)
*Fire and pitchfork*
;)
Tomorrow we meet USA - I hope they are going to use the best available line-up they have. Want to test new tactic against strong opponent, will take few risks.
It felt like your tactic deserved a better result today, at least on paper at the start of the match.
As it turned out smashing through the middle was very effective for the USA & I feel the score line was deserved.
As it turned out smashing through the middle was very effective for the USA & I feel the score line was deserved.