Group F - Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia

[NZTailender]

**** me that was ****ing awesome

 

[Spark]

That. Is. Epic.

 

[Steulen]

That's me in a ****ing good mood for the rest of the day.

Yup. If only 3-0 Ivory Coast with Ronaldo sent off in the 1st minute for being alive, and it would be beyond perfect.

 

[Mr Casson]

As Burgey said the class of opposition was very different, but NZ were everything Australia weren't the other night - tight, disciplined, well-organised. And not completely pony.

Geez Smeltz made up for his missed header with that ball in for the goal. And great stuff from Reid, stopped a near-certain goal at one end and then scored the equaliser at the other.

Could really go for some cheese melts after reading this post.

 

[silentstriker]

That was great - was rooting for NZ all the way.

 

[ripper868]

Course you all realise that the All whites will become Australian should they acheive anything on the world stage...as is the norm looking at history

 

[Meridio]

Following this result, I now confidently predict we will beat Italy 5-0.

Really don't want to go to bed now

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

I've nearly lost my voice from screaming in pure ecstasy.

Four Kings in Wellington went ****en ape ****.
So ****en awesome!

 

[straw man]

Unbelievable. So so so well done to the All Whites. Was watching in a near empty restaurant and everyone stared when I started shouting and hollering at that goal

Was really impressed with our guys - it's great having our most classy player as centre back. Even the goal conceded required an inch perfect cross and finish from Slovakia. Only annoyance was our inability to push forward on the break, with a lack of intent, skill or speed from the midfield to get the ball forward quickly.

Twas beautiful though.

 

[Athlai]

****ing eh!!!! What a finish.

 

[Meridio]

Was really impressed with our guys - it's great having our most classy player as centre back. Even the goal conceded required an inch perfect cross and finish from Slovakia. Only annoyance was our inability to push forward on the break, with a lack of intent, skill or speed from the midfield to get the ball forward quickly.

Agreed, is definitely the most frustrating thing about watching us - we seem reluctant to have a go on the break, and aways look to turn around and build up from the back again. But meh, don't really care at the moment.

Thought Simon Elliott had the best game I've ever seen him play. Have never been a particular fan, but his passing was generally excellent today. Set piece delivery still annoys me though - it's either too slow and loopy, giving the defenders' time to get set, or it doesn't clear the first man.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Great effort by NZ. Didn't get to see the 2nd half and was kind of expecting Slovakia to win based on the ending to the 1st.

 

[Pothas]

Great Job New Zealand.

Tommy Smith of Brentford (Well played 8 games on loan for us) made all the difference you know.

 

[Jarquis]

Get in!

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Bit late to the party, but great job NZ. Thrilling stuff.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Fair play NZ. Saw the last 15 mins of the first half and the first 25 of the second in the boozer during me lunch hour and didn't see it coming, but great commitment.

Fitting that it was a proper Kiwi poach who scored too.

 

[morgieb]

Good game Kiwi's. Was surprised that they even drew in the World Cup, even if it was against Slovakia.

 

[Burgey]

Anyone seen that "comedy" show on SBS? Hadn't even raised a smirk watching it til last night when that bloke did his little piece on Italy.

Shall try to find a link to it if I can. Wasn't bad tbh.

 

[andyc]

**** yeah New Zealand. If they somehow progress further than us, will definitely be claiming my half-Kiwi status. Just watching the goals now, have to feel for the Slovakians though.

 

[duffer]

Anyone seen that "comedy" show on SBS? Hadn't even raised a smirk watching it til last night when that bloke did his little piece on Italy.

Shall try to find a link to it if I can. Wasn't bad tbh.

Santo, Sam and Ed?

I actually quite like it. Shame it's primetime FTA television because a more edgy version of the same format would be pretty awesome.