Matildas 2023 WC Match Thread


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petszk - 15 Aug 2023 6:14 PM
Munrubenmuz - 15 Aug 2023 5:40 PM

There used to be a fantastic football comic strip called "Studs Up".
Been gone for about a decade now, but some of the images are available on google, if they were copied to other sites
eg;

Anyway, it had a brilliant one for NZ at the 2010 world cup.

1st frame showed Nelson Mandela getting introduced to the players, and a guy saying;
"And lastly, Mr Mandela, this is Ryan Nelson, captain of New Zealand's national team, the All Whites".
Mandela looks perplexed and says "The ... All Whites?"

2nd frame: Ryan Nelson: (laughing) "HaHa... Yeah, I can see why you'd ask about that, this being South Africa. It's just to differentiate ourselves from the All Blacks. In fact, the All Whites and the All Blacks don't really like each other that much".

3rd frame: <Awkward pause>

4th frame: Ryan Nelson: "This isn't helping, is it?" Nelson Mandela "No, it is not"

Really, really wish I'd saved a copy of that one!


HAHAHAHAHAAHAH "That dude whould never have scored if Shaq was in gaol" hahahaha I'm dying
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Quicky - 15 Aug 2023 7:37 PM
This is the story of how the Matilda's got their nickname for anyone interested: 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-18/whats-in-a-name-contested-origin-story-matildas-nickname/102154620

A famous bush ballad, a commonwealth games mascot, the boxing Kangaroo and a bit in between.  

a rehash of an article Rugari did a month earlier

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sometimes-you-strike-it-lucky-how-a-25-cent-phone-poll-gave-the-matildas-their-name-20230517-p5d93q.html

Both of which decided to stop before describing where 'Matilda' came from.

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its just another game fellas, nerves are a good omen - at the girls feet from koff.
I'm amped and hope they perform to expectations of the occasion, no ET or pens please lets do it normal time but the opponent will lift for this one and Reece out a bonus.

Chanting has been cringy here for decades, the conservative aussies of the past never could grasp it, infact I never recall anything of it when I was younger.



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Kennedy out - that's a significant loss, she has been a big contributor. Polkinghorne in, I'm concerned her lack of pace is going to be a problem.
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SQUAD NOTE: This morning Alanna Kennedy was ruled out of tonight’s clash due to illness. Alanna will not be in attendance tonight.

Polkinhorne starting. Please football God make the tastiest humble pie because I'm worried. Well, Bailey Wright delivered every time it mattered so.... 
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Kennedy out is a big blow, hopefully Polkinghorne can do the job.

Kerr starting, hopefully she can deliver 
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1. How the fuck did we miss that

2. How the fuck did we save that
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Early yellow puts pressure on the defence.
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alvn1 - 16 Aug 2023 8:12 PM
Early yellow puts pressure on the defence.

Totally went for the legs there. Got to keep this up and get them carded more. Scoring is better. 
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bohemia - 16 Aug 2023 8:10 PM
1. How the fuck did we miss that

2. How the fuck did we save that

Felt sick when she hit it on the half volley. Recoba 05 vibes. 
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Wake up and play the whistle Raso! 
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Odd that Ellie can whip in a throw like that like a defacto corner kick, it's planned, yet besides a player in space, we don't appear set up for that? Would think we'd get a second player a few metres down before the receiver's feet, bring the ball to ground and have a bash at goal.

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Think Vine would be better here for the pace. England high to an extent and plenty of space. Transitions are ok. 
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Better by Fowler. Think she can now go in search of the space and the ball should come. Game slowly opening a bit. 
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Got to say ref thankfully not giving our little grabs and trips. A lot just momentum. Plenty of refs who'd blow every thing. England's fouls have been blatant. 
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johnszasz - 16 Aug 2023 8:28 PM
Got to say ref thankfully not giving our little grabs and trips. A lot just momentum. Plenty of refs who'd blow every thing. England's fouls have been blatant. 

No problem at all with England roughing us. Especially Sam.
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These rain maker crosses pissing me OFF
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So so wasted! Go left to Foord 
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Disgraceful sleepy defending 
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Great game plan by tony, just letting them pass the ball around with no pressing.
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Didn't want to have to chase the game. Goal came right when we stopped the press and allowed them to creep forward. They were making errors with the pressure.



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They are ALL OVER us in ball possession. Tiki taka from England and we can’t keep the ball.

It’s taken the crowd out of it.

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chondro - 16 Aug 2023 8:39 PM
Great game plan by tony, just letting them pass the ball around with no pressing.

Conceding that goal isn't gameplay. It's letting a defender squeezed up against the goal line just walk the ball straight past you. Schoolgirl stuff. Free player taking the shot is unmarked because nobody in a million years thinks that ball is staying in if the defender did her job
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Looping crosses into the box doesn't work if you don't have the height advantage. Fix this shit
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mary fowler struggling to impose herself like she usually can

what do we need to change?

Should we press higher to get a more even possession count risking our back door?
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Let’s see what you’ve got Tony, need to seriously change up this game in the second half because we’re not in it at all. 
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Too much going long to out numbered players
Better in the last 5 minutes of the half with more combination going forward.
England have definitely deserved their lead but it is only 1 goal, can be turned around.
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grazorblade - 16 Aug 2023 8:49 PM
mary fowler struggling to impose herself like she usually can

what do we need to change?

Should we press higher to get a more even possession count risking our back door?

Our crossing and corners are terrible other than Catleys cross at the end of the half. Dunno how you fix that at half time. Kerr and Fowler are picking up the ball in our half. 

Forget the straight long balls, work our combinations on the wings and press their CBs, with Vine on soon for Raso.

Time for Tony to earn his money.

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grazorblade - 16 Aug 2023 8:49 PM
Should we press higher to get a more even possession count risking our back door?

Yes. We need more possession time in the attacking third opening up spaces and angles with faster lateral ground ball movement there. England's defence will block looped crosses all night long, and it locks Mary out of the game entirely. If the ball isn't at her feet then she may as well not be in the team.
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