Women's Asian Cup match discussion thread

[erogenouszone]

Lots of empty seats on that aerial view. Weird.

They have sold out 50k seat friendlies

All of them on the halfway line and close to it. Looks like the AFC lobster eaters didn't give a fuck about this game.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

How Korea are able to produce good sides regularly considering the insular nature of their programme and structures is quite something. That they are dominating us like a top side is something we really should be taking more note of.

Strong youth programs but it’s not too sustainable because they don’t send their players overseas.

 

[zimbos05]

Strong youth programs but it’s not too sustainable because they don’t send their players overseas.

You would think so, but they have always been a competitive side. Even today, they've been very dominant. Our players are playing for top sides in Europe against top players regularly, yet it is all very easy for DPR.

They really should have scored there. That was far too easy.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Holy fuck that was close.

 

[erogenouszone]

Saved by the far post.

 

[erogenouszone]

Time for the mute button.

 

[Quicky]

Why are we individually so good and collectively so bad.

 

[grazorblade]

reminds me of Australia v Uzbekistan at the 2011 asian cup where we got dominated in possession and territory but won regardless

that game was convincing on the scoreboard, and so far we have a narrow lead, but was a harbinger of Asia pulling well ahead of us technically

 

[Keeper66]

There will need to be some significant change to the way the Matilda’s are playing if they are going to win this one.

 

[jimshady]

Truely awful

 

[grazorblade]

we need kcc on to bring some control to the midfield.

been a problem all asian cup so far, breaking that first line and controlling that first third in build up

 

[Quicky]

The midfield is the weak link in this team. Gorry and Van Egmond have been awful. I'll give Kennedy a pass for her goal threat. We need to make some changes at half time. We miss Cooney-Cross. I'd like to see Wheeler.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

we need kcc on to bring some control to the midfield.

been a problem all asian cup so far, breaking that first line and controlling that first third in build up

The problem is she only came back from injury a few days ago.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

The midfield is the weak link in this team. Gorry and Van Egmond have been awful. I'll give Kennedy a pass for her goal threat. We need to make some changes at half time. We miss Cooney-Cross. I'd like to see Wheeler.

Wheels needs to start. And Amy would be good to.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Truely awful

I mean we’re winning but we should improve.

 

[grazorblade]

The midfield is the weak link in this team. Gorry and Van Egmond have been awful. I'll give Kennedy a pass for her goal threat. We need to make some changes at half time. We miss Cooney-Cross. I'd like to see Wheeler.

kennedy again the female jackson irvine

great in final third, defensive presence, goal threat but probably not a good person to trust on the ball in build up

 

[Keeper66]

Alanna Kennedy scores in the 9th minute to give the Matildas a 1-0 lead early on in the first half. Emily van Egmond with the assist.

Van Egmond didn’t touch the ball to Kennedy, it came off a defender.

 

[Pub League Champion]

How are we winning this game. Our midfield can’t hold the ball and get bypassed like traffic cones.

 

[grazorblade]

possession stats not as bad as i thought
58-42

touches in box 13-3 though is not great. Conceding 13 touches suggests our defense is pretty comfortable actually. 3 is amazingly low

 

[Keeper66]

That’s a very good finish