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[SC_Power]

Uzbekistan already playing for penalties in Melbourne. At least creating chances now but not connecting.

They are rubbish, would be embarrassing if we concede to be honest.

Remember out of season for Uzbeks, havent played a game in anger for club or country in 2 months.

75% possession for just 4 shots on goal is very underwhelming. Expect the gaps to appear as defences tire and we win by 3 or 4.

 

[DEVO]

Pretty dull first half, look a little impotent up forward, could do with a genuine goal scorer like Heyman.

 

[damicky]

Foord coming on

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Had to go walk the dog about 20 minutes in, but it's worth noting that Fowler and Raso aren't regulars at their respective clubs, which could explain their rustiness. They need to move to look after their own careers.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

In addition, Gustavsson hates playing strikers not named Sam Kerr. Should have started Heyman.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Far too many sloppy passes forward. Just so wasteful.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Van Egmond, how could you miss that chance?!

 

[SC_Power]

Am getting the Sth Korea 2022 Asian cup loss vibes from this game right now…. That miss just now by van Egmond was Kerr from the 2022 game repeated. Don’t like it at all, need to get that goal sooner than later. Has to come surely

 

[DEVO]

OMG! How did she miss that?

 

[damicky]

Wtf?!?

 

[jhong]

Van Egmond, how could you miss that chance?!

Put on a real striker ffs

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Credit to Uzbekistan and their coach, they are very well organised. They just get in the right spots to force us to play in a manner we don't necessarily want.

 

[jhong]

This false 9 with Van Egmond sucks .

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Dismal finishing. And yes, the rustiness of Raso in particular has been noticeable.

Hopefully this is like the Socceroos v Honduras where we eventually overran them in the 2nd leg (2nd half). But it should be over by now.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Tony G itching to throw Polkinghorne up front.

 

[SC_Power]

Put on a real striker ffs

I think that’s the problem. Don’t really have one.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Finally bringing on a proper striker. Hopefully Heyman gets it done.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Heyman has been banging them in for Canberra United but it is a mite embarrassing that we need to rely on a 36 year old to score goals.

 

[raven echo]

It is nice not having to listen to the waffling of David Basheer.


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[Dixie Flatline]

Get her off the ground and get the game going again. Referee being way too lenient here.

 

[damicky]

Uzbeks love to dive

 

[Dixie Flatline]

It is nice not having to listen to the waffling of David Basheer.


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Robbie Thomson isn't much better than Basheer.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Heyman has been banging them in for Canberra United but it is a mite embarrassing that we need to rely on a 36 year old to score goals.

Hopefully she is better than the 36 year old striker we picked for the men’s team.

EVE is fine as a 6 but not in that role, she doesn’t finish well enough (although the last miss was inexcusable).

Where was this urgency in the first half?

 

[Dixie Flatline]

The * was that Raso?

 

[SC_Power]

Hopefully she is better than the 36 year old striker we picked for the men’s team.

EVE is fine as a 6 but not in that role, she doesn’t finish well enough (although the last miss was inexcusable).

Where was this urgency in the first half?

Defences tire, minds start to wander, gaps appear.