ALL WHITES V BAHRAIN - Official 2nd Leg T

Ah yes of course, Haji dammit,.....

Originally posted by Royal

Originally posted by liverpoolfan1

Once and for all........AWAY GOALS DO NOT COUNT DOUBLE IN EXTRA TIME.

I hope and pray we don't try to go for 0-0 and ET. Win in 90 has to be first and only option.....doesn't it????

If so Leo will be lining them up from halfway!! Junior822009-10-15 13:18:57

Well possibly the 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia back in 1981. I think it was 2-1 to Saudi with a few minutes to go when we equalized. If we hadnt got that equalizer we would have been out.

I think this is probably the most important in NZ though.

Are we looking at a full house in Welly?

I would say this is the most important  sport event for any New Zealand team, ever.

The 2-2 draw against Saudi was in Auckland.
brettdale2009-10-15 15:43:54

Yeah I know it was in Auckland, I was there

How many tickets have been sold now, 25 thousand????

Quite interesting.. Do we play for a win in the 90 mins? or play for extra time and then go all out?

You have to play for the win. You cannot take the biggest gamble in NZ Football history, and try and play for a 0-0 draw at home, in the 2nd leg of a World Cup qualifier.

If they try to play for a draw, it won't be Sack Ricki, it will be Hang Ricki!

the ones I bought tonight were 28,647homer_simpson2009-10-15 19:32:38

0-0 at full time F&^% that i will only feel safe at 2 up with 5 to go

 

na, i think their taking an early holiday...........

Dear Heavenly Father,

Except Jeremy Brockie who we'd love to have a great game but lose... 

Same goes for Smeltz if we are being honest.

mmm... they are playing Perth, and Perth really do have some cocks playing for them.

Miron. Clive. Culina. Porter.

Sterjovski. Burns. Sikora. Dadi.

I see Jamie Harnwell is still there. You win.

BadCoyne ain't exactly one of my favourites either.

Shame really as over the years I've quite liked Perth.

Disrespect, he's awesome.

It is All-out Attack, score early and keep attacking....What is the largest ever All-Whites home crowd??
kiwiMalaysia422009-10-16 01:22:56

Yeah I agree, must score at least 2 goals!

Interesting view of the second leg from Soccernet's Asian correspondent (whose name sounds suspiciously German).

Feel free to spam his Soccernet inbox.

I don't think he says much wrong there.  He's not slagging us just saying what is in it for Bahrain and why they may succeed.

Certainly seen far more ridiculous articles (mainly from Aus).

I didn't say he said anything wrong.

But he pretty much invited spams from NZers, so thought we may as well take up the invitation.

that was an excellen column - deserves front page link. will happen

Man the stadium will just go off like nothing ever seen before if the AWs score. Coming down from Hamilton and i just cant wait. Guna be epic

Don't know if this has been posted anywhere else but a nice historic parralel with '82 Salmon072009-10-16 15:25:29

Can't wait for this game to start...then I almost can't bear to watch the game....the anticipation is making me schizophrenic............

Im feeling sick to my stomach, im so nervous for the guys.

not sure if this has been posted but, Alaa Hubail has torn the cruciate ligaments in his right knee. More on it here 

Its beginning to look a lot like Xmas.

The thought of losing is unbearable. I can't imagine waiting another 4 years, waiting for November 14th is hard enough.Nz Seb2009-10-16 21:41:12

I feel the same, I actually feel sick to my stomach.

 

Four Phoenix games and a couple of TeeDubs ones before then.  Spread the nerves.

I hope the Phoenix start using the AWs guys more in their marketing, "All Whites star Leo Bertos etc..." has a good ring to it.  The All Whites are a strong brand right at this moment, and it might not last long