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Subject: [NT] Friendlies
my god, sorry... :)
I don't see your post, but I reply to you...yes, I ignored you. Sorry.
I read seca's post and run out to remember which nt will win by WO. I post without attention... :)
I don't see your post, but I reply to you...yes, I ignored you. Sorry.
I read seca's post and run out to remember which nt will win by WO. I post without attention... :)
Heehee. South Africa was the one team I didn't challenge - I knew MarcL was looking for an U21 match. I was away at a conference all week, and didn't expect I would be able to cobble an U21 team together in time.
Belarus is the opponent. I was a little surprised Dragster accepted - New Zealand has played them recently (and I was a little grouchy when the arranged "B-squad" match wasn't so B rated). But they were likely in a similarly desparate situation looking for an opponent.
No arrangements this time - expect their full A-squad. For the remainder of this season my intent is to focus on players I see contributing 3-4 seasons out (tho full A-squads will be used when the Copa America gets competitive). Here's the New Zealand line-up:
Atkinson (Herbert - 60)
Bodger
D Chadwick
Dabner (Anthropolous - 55)
Edwards
Kelly
Kilkenny
Sansom (Root - half time)
Tomlinson
Watts
Welford
Groves and Morcombe in reserve.
Belarus is the opponent. I was a little surprised Dragster accepted - New Zealand has played them recently (and I was a little grouchy when the arranged "B-squad" match wasn't so B rated). But they were likely in a similarly desparate situation looking for an opponent.
No arrangements this time - expect their full A-squad. For the remainder of this season my intent is to focus on players I see contributing 3-4 seasons out (tho full A-squads will be used when the Copa America gets competitive). Here's the New Zealand line-up:
Atkinson (Herbert - 60)
Bodger
D Chadwick
Dabner (Anthropolous - 55)
Edwards
Kelly
Kilkenny
Sansom (Root - half time)
Tomlinson
Watts
Welford
Groves and Morcombe in reserve.
Added note: if Taylor is healthy, he will start instead of Welford. Lost track of where his injury is.
I hope you mean the real Watts and not that fake imposter :P.
Heehee. Gilbert is a player I could see being quite useful to the team in that window. He was player #18 this week (Matthews was #17).
And yes, it is D and not B with respect to the Watts'.
And yes, it is D and not B with respect to the Watts'.
Brendon is NOTHING now that he no longer plays for me =p
The real Watts would easily sell for at least 2.5x what the fake Watts did :P.
Underway.
Tactic is modified from the Lithuania match. Thought it suited the situation and the players I wanted on the pitch.
The plan then was to deny service to the opposition forwards by clogging up the middle. Same MO in this match. Back line will try to catch the Belarussian forwards offside, and should be able to run them down if they do blow the odd trap. I wasn’t expecting much offense from the winger against Lithuania, but I am in this one. Atkinson and Herbert need to get quality balls into the box. Bodger takes penalties and freekicks, and drops back a little to hopefully access a few of his other dimensions. Chadwick should be right up the opposition wazoo.
Tactic is modified from the Lithuania match. Thought it suited the situation and the players I wanted on the pitch.
The plan then was to deny service to the opposition forwards by clogging up the middle. Same MO in this match. Back line will try to catch the Belarussian forwards offside, and should be able to run them down if they do blow the odd trap. I wasn’t expecting much offense from the winger against Lithuania, but I am in this one. Atkinson and Herbert need to get quality balls into the box. Bodger takes penalties and freekicks, and drops back a little to hopefully access a few of his other dimensions. Chadwick should be right up the opposition wazoo.
Decent game for the lads. Felt the midfield controlled the ball fairly well. Defense was great the first 70 minutes, but fell back into some bad habits (repeated panic kick outs) the final 20. Kilkenny had his best match in a while.
Wingers did get balls in, tho the forwards didn't finish any. Atkinson played particularly well. Bodger made some nice decisions about passing & shooting, and looked dangerous throughout. Was nice to have Root healthy again - thought he played well too.
Wingers did get balls in, tho the forwards didn't finish any. Atkinson played particularly well. Bodger made some nice decisions about passing & shooting, and looked dangerous throughout. Was nice to have Root healthy again - thought he played well too.
I thought it was a good game too :)
Nice save by Watts when they nearly got there 2nd goal. Atkinsons goal was awsome and Root was unlucky not to get the two assists for the last 2 goals. I am wrapped with how he has played in his nat games so far
Nice save by Watts when they nearly got there 2nd goal. Atkinsons goal was awsome and Root was unlucky not to get the two assists for the last 2 goals. I am wrapped with how he has played in his nat games so far