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Gustavsson put it politely when he said we won between the boxes but it wasn't where tournament games are decided. Basically we're a team that gives up soft goals in defence and screws up goal scoring opportunities. USA goalie pulled out a couple of good saves but most of the shots were directly at her.
After that horror first header that went straight back up in the air, I thought Nash played quite well - at least more confidently on the ball than Nevin.
Carpenter also made some errors when she shifted to central defence. She was the one that tried to ambitiously cross a ball from defence to the wing that was intercepted and led to the 2nd goal where Nevin couldn't hold off Purse - as well as conceding a penalty which probably was a ref error.
Everyone has been saying for the last 2 tournaments to get rid of Polkinghorne and Kennedy but at this stage they're both in the frame for 2023.
Midfield needs someone who can make the play more often. Van Egmond probably more suited as an attacking midfielder. Cooney-Cross and Wheeler worth persisting with, but still need to find someone with a bit more class.
There's not that much time to fastrack some new players before the next world cup. One player that I saw was added to the Adelaide FC squad recently was Grace Taranto who has moved across from Victoria. She was a stand out in the junior Matildas matches in 2019 but apparently has been injured for a while. Sort of played as a defender but a very attacking one. As far as midfielders go - Hana Lowry from Perth Glory could make it as she's already had a year or so in the domestic competition.
Well done to the Matildas dunno how they managed to draw that! US were comfortably better for the whole match
I know that TG continues trying to reduce the pressure on these performances by saying judge us on results in major tournaments. But we've seen nothing to suggest that we aren't going to be embarrassed in the Asian Cup.
I'm at the point now that I'm wracking my brain trying to think who the best unemployed coach in Australia is. Even the one guy they would never hire back just took a job in the Phillipines.
Carpentar is a gun no doubt, then there's a handful of solid players.Our midfield is a laugh and our crossing is worse
I feel for Kerr she’s our only decent player maybe Carpenter at a push
Carpenter being pushed back into the Defensive 3/4 is reminiscent of Josh Drummond directing Boomer Harvey to a HBF late in his career (with disastrous results).Carpentar is a gun no doubt, then there's a handful of solid players.
There's too many though who either haven't continued to come on or are playing below what they have in the past.
Carpentar is a gun no doubt, then there's a handful of solid players.
There's too many though who either haven't continued to come on or are playing below what they have in the past.
Carpenter being pushed back into the Defensive 3/4 is reminiscent of Josh Drummond directing Boomer Harvey to a HBF late in his career (with disastrous results).
Does TG have any idea?
Well to reply to both comments, I think Carpentar should 100% be played up as a RM, or even if we had 5 at the back, maybe even a RWB. Certainly not just a RB in a back 3 though.... Hell I even think she could play RW if we had to!Stupid question but do we have anyone that can cross the ball? Surely if you have Kerr that has to be your number 1 priority picking players that can put it on her head
Stupid question but do we have anyone that can cross the ball? Surely if you have Kerr that has to be your number 1 priority picking players that can put it on her head