+1. We also totally destroyed NZ in the second half. We had all the possession.

Don't forget NZ are a WC side, Greece who we only beat 1-0 last WC warm up, weren't even going to the WC. Of course the teams in our group are better than NZ, but lets keep it in perspective. It was just a warm-up, we didn't have our team that will play against Germany, and we still played okay in the second half. Wasn't great, but do we need to be so pessimistic?

I thought Culina was very lively - I didnt see the 1st half - but i reckon he was close to best on ground, but with the statement that we deserved to win , he also picks up the best on microphone !

Look we made New Zealand look good last night! Especially in the first half where didnt push up the pitch higher enough,lack of ball speed on the counter, also we didnt presurise them enought when they had the ball, they looked comfortable and controlled the game, and to our own performance, well (sigh) the first half was shit, but the second was alot better when beachy came on, as for culina he shouldnt PLAY DM midfielder anymore id to see him play potentially as our right side attacker against Germany, to me his better when he has more freedom on the park.

Disagree completely. Culina is the perfect link between defence and attack. No one can command that position like him. Cannot move from DM.

I just read in a newspaper that Carle has been dropped from the squad...442 any news on that?

Not a huge surprise.

Pim wants to take 28 players to SA, so 3 are staying home - MacDonald, Carle, Holland.

Mcdonald will be in South Africa.

The main worry is that Milligan will be going. One of the most overatted players ever.

McDonald will go, Lowry will be left behind. Hopefully Macca doesn't start any WC games, he can't play in Pim's system

Forgot about Lowry....

Lowry, Carle, Holland.

Will all be announced at 3pm EST.

2-1 two to one 2>1 ... yeah I guess we won but how on earth did we deserve it!

Pim has cut striker Scott McDonald, Nick Carle and Jade North.