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Women's Asian Cup match discussion thread

Kitwally said:
At the risk of sounding like NoMates, I think Japan will spank them. But I’ll still be watching and cheering them on.
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We can still dream of the Matildas going all the way and lifting the trophy come the end of regulation time, especially since we only lost 1-0 in the last two finals against Japan, but the Tillies will have to have the game of their lives on Saturday.
 
Kitwally said:
At the risk of sounding like NoMates, I think Japan will spank them. But I’ll still be watching and cheering them on.
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Yeah I'm not confident at all. I think they'll give us too many problems and we'll putting out spot-fires everywhere and get overwhelmed.
 
That game was a pleasure to watch and a window into how we can play.

I think we have hit on a formula with the team that finds a good balance. Kennedy screening our centre backs gives us extra defensive cover when we're open. It was great to have Catley back passing to midfield. Torpey was great again. Carpenter almost flawless defensively and her drive forward was crucial.

I'm not a big fan of Gorry but her pressing unsettled China and was so important, especially late. The biggest change though was Cooney-Cross in midfield. She works hard to present an outlet and she can dribble through or pass around. Great decisions and perfectly weighted passes.

Kerr, Foord and Fowler were class and super dangerous. I think Catley, Cooney-Cross and Carpenter from defense/midfield to attack created some great movement and provided good service to our forwards.

A special mention to Montemurro. When Hunt struggled he made the right call bringing on Heatley and it settled us. When Cooney-Cross stopped presenting for passes he brought on fresh legs. Every sub he made was the right call and timing.

I loved seeing the cohesion and swagger. It feels good to win. Now we just need to nail the final.
 
Sharkman84 said:
NM's a Kiwi pretending he's Aussie.
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I mean he does support the Nix! The two Kiwi teams have few Aussie fans (combined on average they only just edge Macarthur, the least supported Aussie A-League team). I think this shows that either the entirety of their Aussie fanbases are Kiwi Aussies and/or that Kiwi Aussies support Aussie teams while Kiwi Kiwis support Kiwi teams.

Sydney FC is again the most widely supported A-League club ahead of the new 2025-26 A-League season - Roy Morgan Research

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Pub League Champion said:
Torpey sure came alive the last 15. Great last two games.
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I think she has been immense for the last 2 games - over the full 90 minutes.

She is playing so well at Left Back for the Matildas ATM, I don't think Catley could do any better. Instead Heatley was dropped, for Catley to play as Left CB after KT's stunnin performance against North Korea.

Of course the interplay between Catley and Foord, with interchanging overlapping and underlapping wasn't on show. Notwithstanding, Torpey won so many hard balls, using her slight looking body superbly; was composed on the ball in limited time and space; had good vision; and displayed consummate decision - making quickly under pressure; there is no way she could be replaced after she replaced Nevin at Left Back against North Korea. Possibly the Matildas best outfield player over the last 2 games?

Torpey was critical in the second goal. She battled hard in central midfield against 2 Chinese opponents to get a much needed foot in to pass the ball to Kerr. Kerr in turn passed to Foord, who then subsequently played a perfect assist for Kerr's amazing goal from such a tight angle, whilst running at high speed.

I'm not sure Torpey and Kennedy were having a great time at club level, before the tournament? I don't believe club coaches should determine national team selection.

Kennedy in Midfield and Torpey at Left Back have worked well in this tournament.
 
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Decentric said:
I think she has been immense for the last 2 games - over the full 90 minutes.

She is playing so well at Left Back for the Matildas ATM, I don't think Catley could do any better. Instead Heatley was dropped, for Catley to play as Left CB after KT's stunnin performance against North Korea.

Of course the interplay between Catley and Foord, with interchanging overlapping and underlapping wasn't on show, but Torpey won so many hard balls, using her slight looking body superbly, was composed on the ball in limited time and space, had good vision, and thought quickly under pressure, there is no way she could be replaced after she replaced Nevin at Left Back against Noth Korea. Possibly the Matildas best outfield player over the last 2 game

Torpey was critical in the second goal. She battled hard in central midfield against 2 Chinese opponents to get a much needed foot in to pass the ball to Kerr. Kerr in turn passed to Foord, who then subsequently played a perfect assist for Kerr's amazing goal from such a tight angle, whilst running at high speed.

I'm not sure Torpey and Kennedy were having a great time at club level, before the tournament. I don't believe club coaches should determine national team selection.

Kennedy in Midfield and Torpey at Left Back have worked well in this tournament.
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Lani and Torps are having very good tournaments. Usually Torps wouldn’t start and Lani has proven she shouldn’t but this tournament they’ve been epic. Hopefully this form continues for Torps and she finds a big move. Thorns didn’t play her much but now she’s starting for Newcastle who are in the WSL2 and unlikely to be promoted this season.
 
HonestSpursFan said:
Thorns didn’t play her much but now she’s starting for Newcastle who are in the WSL2 and unlikely to be promoted this season.
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Newcastle United are four points off third place in WSL 2 with a game in hand though so Kaitlyn Torpey might still be promoted through the pro-rel playoff.
 
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