Matildas The Matildas Tokyo 2020(1) Olympics Thread

[Dixie Flatline]

It's been like that since he took charge. Conceded 2.4 goals a game since he took over.

To be fair, I think he realises that the defence is a problem, hence the change in formation and the use of Carpenter as a central defender. Being suspended means he loses a lot of flexibility in how to set up the defence.

 

[giggler99]

lol comical defending

 

[onthehill24]

lol comical defending

Poorest back headed I have seen
Plus very bias commenting

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Kennedy have a woeful game. Should never play centre half again.

 

[giggler99]

Goal!! Ford pulls one back!

 

[Dixie Flatline]

At least we get a quick response. Poor defending by the US, to be honest. Foord hasn't scores all tournament until then, and even she couldn't miss.

 

[giggler99]

Arrr so close by Kerr

 

[jhong]

Well at least it’s entertaining if rather comical

 

[nobbyiscool]

Did Ch7 sack the Tillies, or was the channel change always on the cards?

Probably another way of asking that is when does the hockey start?

Oh SAM!

 

[juss]

HOW DID THAT NOT GO IN!!!

 

[jhong]

Get some fresh legs on ffs

 

[Roobs321]

Well at least it’s entertaining if rather comical

Litany of potent attacking plays, guess we could do worse for a bronze playoff. But yes, laughable football.

 

[Bradesmaen]

To be fair, I think he realises that the defence is a problem, hence the change in formation and the use of Carpenter as a central defender. Being suspended means he loses a lot of flexibility in how to set up the defence.

Amazing how he's never changed a thing then and we concede at will

 

[juss]

That's a cracking goal from Gielnik, if only Kerr's header went in

 

[juss]

Corner FFS

 

[onthehill24]

Should be another minute to go

 

[juss]

Classic Australian heart breaking campaign, spouts of bad luck everywhere. Probably in the end reflective of where we are at, a very good side, but off the pace and a bit behind the best in the world.

 

[philthy05]

What?

 

[peternorth]

Damn. Boomers and now matildas lose. What a ahit day

 

[philthy05]

What happened there? Shouldn’t aus have a corner?

 

[jhong]

All things considered I think 4th is about right . Can’t defend like we did and expect to beat quality teams .

 

[juss]

All things considered I think 4th is about right . Can’t defend like we did and expect to beat quality teams .

You know defence is a big issue when they are taking an elite wide player in Carpenter and making her play CB.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Referee with some truly horrendous decisions at the end of the game. Letting the USA waste minutes getting Morgan off the field, calling a bulltish foul against Catley and then blowing for full time before Australia gets the chance to take the corner. USWNT getting the rub of the green.

 

[jhong]

You know defence is a big issue when they are taking an elite wide player in Carpenter and making her play CB.

I have said it before , we don’t have the quality to play a back 3 like the coach wants . And this obsession with always playing out from the back shits me as well . Credit to the team for getting to a medal playoff , but I worry about our prospects for the coming home World Cup.

 

[stax on the mull]

Positive is that we scored 4 against GB, 2 (plus a missed penatly) against Sweden and 3 against the USA. All three teams ranked above us.