Matildas 2023 WC Match Thread


Matildas 2023 WC Match Thread

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Feel like Kerr and Fowler both get in each other's way 
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dirkvanadidas - 19 Aug 2023 7:03 PM
Arnold has outgrown West Ham Utd, needs to play champions league, move to Juventas 

While I’m sure she’ll be sought after by better clubs it’s probably not so important for keepers to be playing in top teams. Probably gets more shot stopping ‘practice’ at West Ham.
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Sack the set piece coach, total shit whole comp

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for some reason I always see a head bandaged player as a liability, no matter who it is
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clockwork orange - 19 Aug 2023 7:13 PM
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While I’m sure she’ll be sought after by better clubs it’s probably not so important for keepers to be playing in top teams. Probably gets more shot stopping ‘practice’ at West Ham.

As a player you also want to win medals, not going to happen at whu 

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They're sucking in the big ones. Worse yet it's nearly 10 of them and you only have 5 subs. With 3 starting 11 changes, there's a much better spread of stamina.
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alvn1 - 19 Aug 2023 7:16 PM
for some reason I always see a head bandaged player as a liability, no matter who it is

Football Australia should be marketing the Foord headband 

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Even commentators saying our players are struggling. Coach can’t see it tho’. Clueless.
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Ref just letting the fouls go. Aussies need a sub
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I bet Luik cones in for 2 minutes 

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I bet Luik comes on for 2 minutes 

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Tony....the most insignificant sub of the tournament and he's going off at being delayed to the 4th official. Geez.
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I really wanted a mid with some pace for that sub!
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Cooney cross out of legs

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Sweden same starting 11 for last 4 games,

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dirkvanadidas - 19 Aug 2023 7:28 PM
Cooney cross out of legs

Would like to see Wheeler
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Van Egmond makes so many mistakes. I really don't understand how the commentators rate her so highly. 
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2 0 down Luik in for Kerr 

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Quicky - 19 Aug 2023 7:38 PM
Van Egmond makes so many mistakes. I really don't understand how the commentators rate her so highly. 

Hope she retires from international football 

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We've struggled with the physicality of the Swedes. We'll need to get better in this area because it's been exploited in all our poor performances. 
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Kerr isn't right. She should be subbed. 
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Foord invisible since the head knock. If only we’d had a striker to bring on instead of a squad player who isn’t actually fit to play (Simon).
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Execution of attacking free kicks is abysmal. They are incapable of putting the ball into dangerous areas.
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How does van Egmond keep getting minutes. Slow, one-paced, gives the ball away at least 50% of her touches.

And all the Matildas have is long balls, mostly inaccurate. The coach has to take responsibility for that. 
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This tournament :

Friendship with Carpenter ended. Friendship with Cooney-Cross begins.
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Melbcityguy - 19 Aug 2023 7:11 PM
Feel like Kerr and Fowler both get in each other's way 

i agree with this 

these Kangaroos can play football - 
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KEEP POLITICS OUT OF FOOTBALL

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Keeper66 - 19 Aug 2023 7:59 PM
How does van Egmond keep getting minutes. Slow, one-paced, gives the ball away at least 50% of her touches.

And all the Matildas have is long balls, mostly inaccurate. The coach has to take responsibility for that. 

Bit like Maguire for England. His England form is better than for United but this idea that there's a core group of players and sacking one could see the rest turn on the coach. Tony has his favourites too. I think the Matildas have nowhere near the depth to recover from a leadership group mutiny compared to England. Easier to just oust the coach.

We need to pick the best players based on skill, system and mind. Van Egmond's biggest claim is nostalgia of having been there so long. 
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Frustrating game. Lots of fouls from the Swedes. Ref not controlling that and a soft penalty. Aussies looked tired, giving up possession a lot with stray passes, and often out of attacking ideas. Hoof it in to the box and hope for the best isn't a strategy. 
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Congratulations on 4th. The correct ranking after all of it. A massive effort in parts with some silly bits and poor, survivalist coaching. Yet the result and expectations were certainly better than expectations. Got to where many hoped. 
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Just shows Matildas were lucky to make it this far, far better teams than them in this world cup.
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