Spain v New Zealand

[Nottseagull]

Spain v New Zealand is surely on a par with England v Andorra. The already feeble Oceania zone was dealt a massive blow by FIFA's inexplicable decision to allow the Australian FA to switch to Asia, leaving it with New Zealand and the Solomon Islands as its two leading countries. Maybe New Zealand should have had to win a play-off to enter these finals, as they will have to do to reach the World Cup Finals.

 

[element]

Just seen the Spanish line-up...

Two words spring to mind and the second is 'awesome'!

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

New Zealand only lost 4-3 in Italy a few days ago and held a half-time lead. Hardly a thrashing.

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

Just seen the Spanish line-up...

Two words spring to mind and the second is 'awesome'!

NZ have an ex-Mansfield Town player......says it all, really.

 

[HG201]

NZ have an ex-Mansfield Town player......says it all, really.

Xavi is in for a hard night then

 

[seagulls4ever]

BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Shocking miss ensures SA draw

 

[captainmorganrum]

11 minute hat-trick from some Spanish player

 

[seagulls4ever]

11 minute hat-trick from some Spanish player

Torres got the hatrick.

4-0 now, Fabrigas.

 

[NMH]

I can't feel sorry for lightweight no-mark teams or from second-rate footballing countries (in other words - not even their number-one sport). The World Cup finals for instance. are supposed to be for the cream of football, the best qualifiers. If Paraguay make the tournament instead of New Zealand, then ...great!
Do I prefer to see NZ make it, then be whipping-boys at the cruxible of the beautiful game? Then watch to see the only contention they bring is for the goal-differences to their oppositions?
If they can't play qualla soccerball, they can stay at home with their sheep, and their hobbitses.

 

[Nottseagull]

NZ have an ex-Mansfield Town player......says it all, really.

Now now, young man!

 

[seagulls4ever]

5-0, Villa ... comedy error by the NZ defender.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

Is Big Bad Ryan Nelson playing?

 

[sam86]

This, for me, shows how SHIT England are compared to teams like Spain. OK, NZ aren't MUCH better than Kazakhstan, but their full internationals, some playing in the Premiership. Spain are taking this as a walk in the park. Compared to England struggling for 50 odd minutes the other week.

We'll never win a major tournament. At least not in my lifetime.

 

[Andrew]

5-0

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

5-0

Is that your 85th-minute prediction or are you just telling us what seagulls4ever did half an hour ago?

 

[Nottseagull]

We'll never win a major tournament. At least not in my lifetime.

I hope you are 108 with a nympho dolly-bird girlfriend.

 

[sam86]

I hope you are 108 with a nympho dolly-bird girlfriend.

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[Nottseagull]

New Zealand only lost 4-3 in Italy a few days ago and held a half-time lead. Hardly a thrashing.

Who were they playing......San Marino?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Who were they playing......San Marino?

NZ were playing Italy and were winning on three separate occasions. bit of a thriller, it seems

Report: Italy vs New Zealand - International Friendly - ESPN Soccernet

 

[Double Hard Bastard]

We'll never win a major tournament. At least not in my lifetime.

Oh shut up you tart!