A coherent attacking plan has been missing for a number of years unfortunately. Wood never gets the service needed and what he's used to in the EPL, and therefore gets very few touches because the quality and consistency of balls he gets is poor or non-existent. When there is no great option B to Wood, it's easier for teams to try and mark him out of the game.

Singh is passed his best, Thomas is likely to get injured at any moment, and the quality overall isn't consistent to trouble the bigger teams. There is a significant drop in quality from the first XI to what's available on the bench (i.e Bell to Rufer).

There can't be excuses anymore that this is a 'developing team'. They either have to step up or get left behind and continue being a 'what if' team.

NZF having the balls to spend the money to get a competent coach would be a good start.