Women's Asian Cup match discussion thread

[erogenouszone]

Gorry lucky she didn't a card just then.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Our finishing has been so ass this tournament.

 

[booney52]

Japan look good but we have the attacking players-Kerr,Foord and Fowler who can score.It is our defence which is a concern.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Yeah at the World Cup, I’d bench Caitlin Foord for Amy Sayer.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Japan look good but we have the attacking players-Kerr,Foord and Fowler who can score.It is our defence which is a concern.

Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Mary Fowler are capable of finding the back of the net but not when they're adopting a 'shoot on sight' mentality and fluffing chances.

 

[erogenouszone]

I think we can get some traction on the counter and that's about it at the moment to be honest.

 

[zimbos05]

Kerr and Foord have stats to back up their reputations, however, those stats have also been built against majority weaker opposition. It's what separates them from the big players. They really need to turn up in games like this. The chances they've had should have really been more threatening

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Japan could have very easily made it 2-0 but Mackenzie Arnold with a crucial save.

 

[JS96]

Evidently were more at home when we play a tough attacking team as they also respect our strengths and don't run around like headless chicken opponents that confuse our lines. It's a much more methodical type or game.

You see it in the men's too. Bahrain will be running around erratically but a higher level will calming move back and allow us some time and space.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

There'll be three minutes of first half stoppage time.

 

[erogenouszone]

I get the impression Grace Gill wouldn't be much fun at parties.

 

[erogenouszone]

Japan love those dangerous reverse passes.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Matildas trailing Japan 1-0 going into the half.

 

[grazorblade]

To create 4 high quality chances and have such poor finishes that half only for them to convert a half chance is really tough psychologically

Big half time talk

 

[erogenouszone]

Time for the mute button and a wine top up.

 

[zimbos05]

I feel sorry for Montemurro. The last 3 years of refusal to blood and develop more players, means we also haven't developed a more fluid and potent system.

He has essentially had to use what is there, rather than adjust. Not an ideal situation.

 

[Pub League Champion]

We should have at least 1 by now. Have to take your chances if you want to win against the best.

Japan are there for the taking but so far, the Matilda’s aren’t taking it!

 

[Quicky]

I missed the first 25ish minutes putting the kids down. What I saw Japan are tough, technical and have clever movement. But we're holding our own much better than I thought. We're also creating chances so we can get back in this.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

We should have at least 1 by now. Have to take your chances if you want to win against the best.

Japan are there for the taking but so far, the Matilda’s aren’t taking it!

Matildas only had one shot on target from five shots but Japan managed to score despite only having two shots on target from six.

 

[grazorblade]

I missed the first 25ish minutes putting the kids down.

You spent 25 minutes insulting your kids?