New Zealand vs Slovakia (Group F - Tuesday - 12:30pm - RTE/BBC)

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FIFA World Cup 2010
Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Tuesday 15th June
Kick Off: 12:30pm

m@cc@

Fancy the Kiwis to get something from this game. Don't think they'll be embarrassed anyway.

redout

No excuse for Slovakia not to win this.

Expecting big things from Hamsik.

Shzm

goooooooo new zealand!

Frisbee

Only real interest I have in this game is seeing if Hamsik is all he's made out to be or is he another over-hyped youngster.

redout

Frisbee wrote: »

Only real interest I have in this game is seeing if Hamsik is all he's made out to be or is he another over-hyped youngster.

They have players that play for some decent clubs and they also won their qualification group so I expect they must be decent. We have them in the Euro 2012 campaign in september so a lot of interest here.

Frisbee

redout wrote: »

They have players that play for some decent clubs and they also won their qualification group so I expect they must be decent. We have them in the Euro 2012 campaign in september so a lot of interest here.

Who am I kidding if I was at home I definitely would have watched it anyway

I'll probably end up following it on the live text.

ShaneU

0-0 written all over it, neither team should even be in the competition. 1 good player out of 22 won't make me watch it.

Shzm

ShaneU wrote: »

0-0 written all over it, neither team should even be in the competition. 1 good player out of 22 won't make me watch it.

Well actually, they both qualified, so they should.

redout

ShaneU wrote: »

0-0 written all over it, neither team should even be in the competition.

How in the name of god should Slovakia not be there ?

They won their qualification group and thus qualified automatically for the finals.

They overcame a group with Slovenia who knocked out Russia in the play-offs and got by the Czech Republic.

To say they shouldnt even be there is delusional and shows you do not know what it is you are talking about.

pickarooney

Two red cards at least.

IvySlayer

Can't wait to see Hamsik in action.

redout

steelcityblues

2-0 Slovakia I think!

redout

Just to correct the OP this match is on BBC and not ITV.

28064212

pickarooney wrote: »

Two red cards at least.

Because of the intense rivalry between the two teams?

cherryghost

2-1 New Zealand. Will look to be a draw, NZ will catch them off guard at some point. Slovakia look to be on the attack today, NZ might do something on the counter

Kiwi_knock

What were the NZ players giving to the Slovakians

Kiwi_knock

No Haka

Shzm

Yep, Fifa banned it.

Ponster

2-0 Slovakia for me

IvySlayer

NZ starting well here.

Kiwi_knock

Both teams are starting quite positive, both looking to attack and not just pass it around

el dude

Who is the co-commentator on RTE? Stapleton? He's terrible whoever he is.

redout

Slovakia very disappointing.

They dont seem to be able to string more than 3 passes together without losing possession.

el dude

redout wrote: »

Slovakia very disappointing.

Thye dont seem to be able to string more than 3 passes together without losing possession.

That's been happening so much this WC that I'm starting to think those bloody horns must be affecting the concentration. Have to say I'd have a hard time doing my job with that racket going on.

redout

el dude wrote: »

That's been happening so much this WC that I'm starting to think those bloody horns must be affecting the concentration. Have to say I'd have a hard time doing my job with that racket going on.

Players have been complaining about the noise saying they cannot communicate out on the pitch. Messi commented on it the other day. Not sure if that is the reason though.

redout

Game certainly improved as it went on.

If I am Slovakia I would be launching in crosses left, right and centre as that keeper dont look very sure of himself.

dreamers75

Slovakia arent great, NZ workman like.

Hamsik doesnt seem to want the ball

That_Guy

Got better towards the end. Dreadful game though.

SarahBM

this is poor. that goalie is fair dodge!

Love Didi doing the commentary. knows his stuff.

Bob the Seducer

Don't think I missed much by not watching the first half, turned the TV on at half time for the highlights (term highlights may be subjective!)

The_Kew_Tour

Going by this Ireland should not loose too much sleep in playing them for Euro 2012

Paul Tergat

Could do with livening up a bit this un

mike65

My TV set just expired so dissapointed was it with this game.

redout

Boo-yah

Paul Tergat

Great cross good finish

That_Guy

Just the start Slovakia needed.

Bob the Seducer

1-0 Slovakia

Robert Vittek

redout

New Zealand now at 40/1 with Paddy Power.

That is well worth a punt considering how they have been playing.

Jax Teller

your man was offside

dreamers75

Klopeks getting nasty, leaving the foot in a lot.

Scorpion Sting

Weiss has played well today.

That_Guy

Should've been 2-0

Scorpion Sting

Killen off, Wood on.

That_Guy

Pass the ball. You had options. :mad:

Mars Bar

Big day for young Chris Wood. He's the young lad from West Brom isn't he?

I didn't even think he had featured for the West Brom senior team never mind playing at the WC!

pickarooney

When's the cricket world cup on?

That_Guy

mars bar wrote: »

Big day for young Chris Wood. He's the young lad from West Brom isn't he?

I didn't even think he had featured for the West Brom senior team never mind playing at the WC!

Yep. Interestingly he's 1 of 2 playing in a high profile league in that NZ squad.

Almost got the equaliser there.

Mars Bar

That_Guy wrote: »

Yep. Interestingly he's 1 of 2 playing in a high profile league in that NZ squad.

Almost got the equaliser there.

Just reading on the WBA website that he has made a few senior appearances.

1 of 2?! :eek:

That_Guy

mars bar wrote: »

Just reading on the WBA website that he has made a few senior appearances.

1 of 2?! :eek:

Yep. Well 2 of the whole team so I'm told.