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+x+x+xEvery time I have seen the Matilda's go into defensive mode at the end of the match, including tonight and the France game, they have looked more likely to concede than in their normal setup. Gustavsson's coaching leaves a lot to desired in terms of how he sets up his team to manage the game. From what I've read, quite a number of the Matilidas found Stajic to be too exacting and a hard taskmaster. They might like Tony G's player management more. They hated the female Dutch coach they had. I preferred Stajic's possession game. I know we have a lot of pace to utilise on the counter attack, but the current 4-4-2 we play in possession is more of a crossing game than the 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 possession game manifestations most Aus coaches now deploy. Fowler was more playing in a Number Ten role in the 4-4-1-1 or 4-2-3-1 that Aus played in possession, when Fowler moved towards the midfield/ defence. However, last night her off the ball running didn't create enough space to open viable, consistent passing lanes often enough. Notwithstanding, Ireland played a compact 5-4-1 when we had possession, and Fowler was often heavily marked and had little time and space to operate in. So Stacjic was too professional while Tony G is woke.Maybe the Filipinas find Alen's coaching just right. We don't know what the feeling is/was in the change rooms? Stacjic has had pretty good success with the Matildas, CCM ( with the cattle he had) and now value added with the Philippines. Some Matildas were publicly upset with his sacking. It was a really weird process how he was sacked? I would be more confident with him at the helm now.
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+xA family member has played NPL and won a senior state title, is always criticising Courtney Vine. She thinks her skill level is way below her incredible pace and and athleticism. Last night Vine received one very difficult long pass, with the outside of her right foot and controlled it with consummate skill despite being tightly marked. She seemed to have trouble beating her Irish defenders 1 v1 though, like Raso was able to do on the right flank. I'd also like to see Tony G swap wingers and interchange them at times - a modern football trend. It seems this team is over ratioed with more players with power and power and less on technical ability, im curious how we will go against more stronger opposition who will hurt us when we lose the ball.
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+x+x+x+x+xDon't know what Bruce McAvaney was doing commentating? Wrong gender, knows little about football and he is far too old! There are plenty of knowledgeable, articulate, former female players like Grace Gill, Elise KK, Heather Garriock, Georgia Yeoman - Dale, Amy Duggan, etc. Fine having Mel McLaughlin and Adam Peacock interviewing. They have some semblance of football pedigree as reporters/hosts. The reporter Ten have used, Niamh ?, also tends to ask good questions for specialist players/coaches to answer too. He wasn't commentating, did you NOT watch? He was a supposed expert commentator at the end of the game. Fair enough, I switched off after the final whistle and misunderstood your meaning... I watched last night on Channel 7 out of curiosity and apart from breaking to an add prior to kick off I thought the effort they put into it wasnt as bad as I had anticipated... You could tell calling the sport "football" tasted like ash in Bruce's mouth but overall the whole presentation and the attendance from the looks of things was a great "introduction" to the beautiful game for the mainly non-footballing mainstream... It knocked off the AFL talk from my morning coffee pit-stop and the bloke behind the jump even had a Matildas scarf on wanting to tell me how nerve-wracking watching 90 minutes of football can be when its only 1 goal. hahahahahahahahah Ha ha! I am revelling football now having a big profile in the mainstream media in Aus. Most of my mates and family are sick of me moaning football doesn't get our deserved share of coverage. Had a real go at a really good mate of mine at a social gathering, about constantly talking about AFL, with everybody else listening intently. It was in extreme frustration at the lack of recent football coverage. I also proffered that the Socceroos and Matildas were the second and third most popular nation teams after the men's cricket team (which I also follow). I was very embarrassed, ashamed and apologetic about my actions! Yet when I travelled with him in Italy, England and Switzerland, he was subjected to non- stop football chatter - that I contributed to. I was accused of leaving them out of the conversation! Now family and friends are talking about Mary Fowler and Same Kerr, their families, ethnicity and upbringing. I imagine we are going to hear about Steph Catley too in the next few days. The media tend to want glamorous, articulate females to interview. The Matildas have a number of players that fit the stereotypes that the media want - which is good for the profile of football. A fleeting fancy Im afraid.... Win the WC (or even lose gracefully in the final) and perhaps the conversations will change. By September however this "attention" will have all but dissipated. Sadly I think the current "good vibes" are driven by champions of "women's sport" not exclusively women's "football fans" . Women's football wont need it's "bucket man" moment to negate the current uplift in interest. Come the Aleague women's season commencing the girls will be back to playing in front of sub 1000 crowds again....
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+xEither a 4-2-3-1 or a 3-4-1-2 might be more suited to this team but it seems the coaches have other ideas, only time will tell if their 4-4-2 mid block will work or not. Many teams play a flat midfield 4-4-2 when the other team has the ball. It is just that there's often too much space between the central midfielders and the front two in the Matildas, when we have the ball.
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+x+x+x+x+x+xDon't know what Bruce McAvaney was doing commentating? Wrong gender, knows little about football and he is far too old! There are plenty of knowledgeable, articulate, former female players like Grace Gill, Elise KK, Heather Garriock, Georgia Yeoman - Dale, Amy Duggan, etc. Fine having Mel McLaughlin and Adam Peacock interviewing. They have some semblance of football pedigree as reporters/hosts. The reporter Ten have used, Niamh ?, also tends to ask good questions for specialist players/coaches to answer too. He wasn't commentating, did you NOT watch? He was a supposed expert commentator at the end of the game. Fair enough, I switched off after the final whistle and misunderstood your meaning... I watched last night on Channel 7 out of curiosity and apart from breaking to an add prior to kick off I thought the effort they put into it wasnt as bad as I had anticipated... You could tell calling the sport "football" tasted like ash in Bruce's mouth but overall the whole presentation and the attendance from the looks of things was a great "introduction" to the beautiful game for the mainly non-footballing mainstream... It knocked off the AFL talk from my morning coffee pit-stop and the bloke behind the jump even had a Matildas scarf on wanting to tell me how nerve-wracking watching 90 minutes of football can be when its only 1 goal. hahahahahahahahah Ha ha! I am revelling football now having a big profile in the mainstream media in Aus. Most of my mates and family are sick of me moaning football doesn't get our deserved share of coverage. Had a real go at a really good mate of mine at a social gathering, about constantly talking about AFL, with everybody else listening intently. It was in extreme frustration at the lack of recent football coverage. I also proffered that the Socceroos and Matildas were the second and third most popular nation teams after the men's cricket team (which I also follow). I was very embarrassed, ashamed and apologetic about my actions! Yet when I travelled with him in Italy, England and Switzerland, he was subjected to non- stop football chatter - that I contributed to. I was accused of leaving them out of the conversation! Now family and friends are talking about Mary Fowler and Same Kerr, their families, ethnicity and upbringing. I imagine we are going to hear about Steph Catley too in the next few days. The media tend to want glamorous, articulate females to interview. The Matildas have a number of players that fit the stereotypes that the media want - which is good for the profile of football. A fleeting fancy Im afraid.... Win the WC (or even lose gracefully in the final) and perhaps the conversations will change. By September however this "attention" will have all but dissipated. Sadly I think the current "good vibes" are driven by champions of "women's sport" not exclusively women's "football fans" . Women's football wont need let u enjoy it, whilst it"bucket man" moment to negate the current uplift in interest. Come the Aleague women's season commencing the girls will be back to playing in front of sub 1000 crowds again.... Probably all true. I'm going to enjoy it for the short time the good times happen.
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Can't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more.
The language used, etc. Very suss
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You can already see the next WC side taking shape for 2027
Drops Out (Age or already made statement on future)
Williams -39
Polkinghorne -38
Luik -42
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VanEgmond -34
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Likely GKs Arnold -33 Micah -29 Whyman -27 Likely DFs Kennedy -32 Hunt -28 CB* (Morrison -30)? Catley -33 Carpenter -27 Grant -25 Nevin -24 - spot maybe not a guarantee Likely MFs DM* (?) DM* (?) Wheeler -29 - spot maybe not a guarantee CM* (Hawkesby -27)? Cooney-Cross -25 Chidiac -28 Fowler -24 Likely FWs W* (Mcnamara -24)? Vine -29 Raso -32 Foord -32 S* (?) Kerr -33
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+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree.
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+x+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree. IMO If we beat Nigeria, she won’t play v Canada.
If we lose to Nigeria, she will play v Canada.
If we draw with Nigeria, she will play v Canada.
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+x+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree. Also agree. I'd add that the fact she was in tears at the game made me worry injury is worse. Also statement didn't exclude possibility or even expectation that she could be out for longer.
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+x+x+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree. Also agree. I'd add that the fact she was in tears at the game made me worry injury is worse. Also statement didn't exclude possibility or even expectation that she could be out for longer. She will be missed against Canada.... Lets hope its just a niggle.
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+x+x+x+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree. Also agree. I'd add that the fact she was in tears at the game made me worry injury is worse. Also statement didn't exclude possibility or even expectation that she could be out for longer. She will be missed against Canada.... Lets hope its just a niggle. They won't even say what grade it is. That makes me think the worst. I can't fucking believe it. We are cursed with football it seems
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+x+x+x+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree. Also agree. I'd add that the fact she was in tears at the game made me worry injury is worse. Also statement didn't exclude possibility or even expectation that she could be out for longer. She will be missed against Canada.... Lets hope its just a niggle. She isnt missing 2-WC matches on a 'niggle' - not wanting to negative If we are 'qualified' by game 3 i wouldnt be starting her if she is fit to play
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+x+x+x+x+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree. Also agree. I'd add that the fact she was in tears at the game made me worry injury is worse. Also statement didn't exclude possibility or even expectation that she could be out for longer. She will be missed against Canada.... Lets hope its just a niggle. She isnt missing 2-WC matches on a 'niggle' - not wanting to negative Yeah I know... was trying to put a positive spin on it :) Wonder if she will be fit to play from quarters onwards.... Her GF may kick her in the calf a few times if we are to face the US, these yanks are ruthless. https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/sam-kerrs-us-football-girlfriend-shares-intimate-tattoo-tribute-to-matildas-captain/news-story/f07378c2bcf4ff6cdd4ed0b5bf3dc233
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| Grade | Symptoms | Signs | Average time to return to sport |
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| I | Sharp pain at the time of activity or after May have a feeling of tightness May be able to continue activity, without pain or with mild discomfort Post activity tightness and/or aching | Pain on unilateral calf raise or hop | 10 - 12 days | | II | Sharp pain at the time of activity in calf Unable to continue activity Significant pain with walking afterwards May have swelling in muscle Mild to moderate bruising may be present | Pain with active plantarflexion Pain and weakness with resisted plantarflexion Loss of dorsiflexion Bilateral calf raise pain | 16 - 21 days | | III | Severe and immediate pain in the calf, often at musculotendinous junction Unable to continue with activity May present with considerable bruising and swelling within hours of injury | Inability to contract calf muscle May have palpable defect Thomson's test positive | 6 months after surgery |
Source: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Calf_Strain
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+x| Grade | Symptoms | Signs | Average time to return to sport |
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| I | Sharp pain at the time of activity or after May have a feeling of tightness May be able to continue activity, without pain or with mild discomfort Post activity tightness and/or aching | Pain on unilateral calf raise or hop | 10 - 12 days | | II | Sharp pain at the time of activity in calf Unable to continue activity Significant pain with walking afterwards May have swelling in muscle Mild to moderate bruising may be present | Pain with active plantarflexion Pain and weakness with resisted plantarflexion Loss of dorsiflexion Bilateral calf raise pain | 16 - 21 days | | III | Severe and immediate pain in the calf, often at musculotendinous junction Unable to continue with activity May present with considerable bruising and swelling within hours of injury | Inability to contract calf muscle May have palpable defect Thomson's test positive | 6 months after surgery |
Source: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Calf_Strain Looked like she was walking freely last night so hopefully only CAT 1.??????
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+x+x| Grade | Symptoms | Signs | Average time to return to sport |
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| I | Sharp pain at the time of activity or after May have a feeling of tightness May be able to continue activity, without pain or with mild discomfort Post activity tightness and/or aching | Pain on unilateral calf raise or hop | 10 - 12 days | | II | Sharp pain at the time of activity in calf Unable to continue activity Significant pain with walking afterwards May have swelling in muscle Mild to moderate bruising may be present | Pain with active plantarflexion Pain and weakness with resisted plantarflexion Loss of dorsiflexion Bilateral calf raise pain | 16 - 21 days | | III | Severe and immediate pain in the calf, often at musculotendinous junction Unable to continue with activity May present with considerable bruising and swelling within hours of injury | Inability to contract calf muscle May have palpable defect Thomson's test positive | 6 months after surgery |
Source: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Calf_Strain Looked like she was walking freely last night so hopefully only CAT 1.?????? i hope so...but the secrecy around the injury has me concerned....it is incredbly bad luck
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+x+x+x+x+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree. Also agree. I'd add that the fact she was in tears at the game made me worry injury is worse. Also statement didn't exclude possibility or even expectation that she could be out for longer. She will be missed against Canada.... Lets hope its just a niggle. She isnt missing 2-WC matches on a 'niggle' - not wanting to negative If we are 'qualified' by game 3 i wouldnt be starting her if she is fit to play If group D goes "according to script", England will finish top of the group. It would still be tempting to play her in game 3 to make sure we win our group as well - finishing 2nd in our group would mean playing England in the 2nd round and very possibly going out. I'm sure that we'd rather play China/Denmark/Haiti in the 2nd round instead. There's no right answer, all depends on the severity of the injury, how the groups play out, etc. But I'm sure going out in the 2nd round will be a fail as far as Football Australia, and the footballing community, is concerned. Next 2 weeks are going to be very interesting! :)
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+x+x+x| Grade | Symptoms | Signs | Average time to return to sport |
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| I | Sharp pain at the time of activity or after May have a feeling of tightness May be able to continue activity, without pain or with mild discomfort Post activity tightness and/or aching | Pain on unilateral calf raise or hop | 10 - 12 days | | II | Sharp pain at the time of activity in calf Unable to continue activity Significant pain with walking afterwards May have swelling in muscle Mild to moderate bruising may be present | Pain with active plantarflexion Pain and weakness with resisted plantarflexion Loss of dorsiflexion Bilateral calf raise pain | 16 - 21 days | | III | Severe and immediate pain in the calf, often at musculotendinous junction Unable to continue with activity May present with considerable bruising and swelling within hours of injury | Inability to contract calf muscle May have palpable defect Thomson's test positive | 6 months after surgery |
Source: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Calf_Strain Looked like she was walking freely last night so hopefully only CAT 1.?????? i hope so...but the secrecy around the injury has me concerned....it is incredbly bad luck Eh, thats football sometimes... still, could be worse, at least Nigeria doing us a favour at the moment. looks like 0-0 ending?
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+x+x+x+x+x+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree. Also agree. I'd add that the fact she was in tears at the game made me worry injury is worse. Also statement didn't exclude possibility or even expectation that she could be out for longer. She will be missed against Canada.... Lets hope its just a niggle. She isnt missing 2-WC matches on a 'niggle' - not wanting to negative If we are 'qualified' by game 3 i wouldnt be starting her if she is fit to play If group D goes "according to script", England will finish top of the group. It would still be tempting to play her in game 3 to make sure we win our group as well - finishing 2nd in our group would mean playing England in the 2nd round and very possibly going out. I'm sure that we'd rather play China/Denmark/Haiti in the 2nd round instead. There's no right answer, all depends on the severity of the injury, how the groups play out, etc. But I'm sure going out in the 2nd round will be a fail as far as Football Australia, and the footballing community, is concerned.Next 2 weeks are going to be very interesting! :) Haiti in the Second round please ..... but your right, not making to quarters would be a big F.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+xCan't help but think Kerr is out of all the group stage....maybe more. The language used, etc. Very suss Agree. Also agree. I'd add that the fact she was in tears at the game made me worry injury is worse. Also statement didn't exclude possibility or even expectation that she could be out for longer. She will be missed against Canada.... Lets hope its just a niggle. She isnt missing 2-WC matches on a 'niggle' - not wanting to negative If we are 'qualified' by game 3 i wouldnt be starting her if she is fit to play If group D goes "according to script", England will finish top of the group. It would still be tempting to play her in game 3 to make sure we win our group as well - finishing 2nd in our group would mean playing England in the 2nd round and very possibly going out. I'm sure that we'd rather play China/Denmark/Haiti in the 2nd round instead. There's no right answer, all depends on the severity of the injury, how the groups play out, etc. But I'm sure going out in the 2nd round will be a fail as far as Football Australia, and the footballing community, is concerned.Next 2 weeks are going to be very interesting! :) Haiti in the Second round please ..... but your right, not making to quarters would be a big F. Canada vs Nigeria just finished 0-0, which is good for us. If we win against Nigeria and Canada vs Ireland also finishes as a draw, we could rest Sam in the 3rd match because we would be on 6 points and all the others on 2 points - even if we lost the 3rd game against Canada we'd still win the group. I'd love to get Haiti in the 2nd round!
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Tony only does functional football, hence 442 counter attack football
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Canada vs Ireland - both travel to Perth
Matildas onky have one more flight in the group stage, Brisbane to Melbourne.
Slight difference in flight times and pitches!
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+x+xThe Matildas have become such a sub-par team under Gustavsson. No clear strategy or philosophy. It's all about trying to force things. He's not even adjusted well to Ireland changes and them taking control of the game. This golden generation is being wasted by him I tend to agree. However, nearly all current players (often the case) and former players are lauding his tenure. This is our best team we've had, and I agree they are being wasted. I preferred Stajic. Nevertheless, as a player manager, Tony G might be what makes the players feel happier in camp. It's fine to for them to do so. Watching the Matildas documentary one can see why. He's a very friendly personable person. Gives the girls the chance to be themselves and be individuals outside of football. Not knocking that, but it's a bit like Ole, got to know when to be the coach and be the friend. Don't win tournaments on good vibes. +x+xThe Matildas have become such a sub-par team under Gustavsson. No clear strategy or philosophy. It's all about trying to force things. He's not even adjusted well to Ireland changes and them taking control of the game. This golden generation is being wasted by him my 'feelings' are i agree but perhaps we judge him at the end of the tournament... He's been coach since 2020. He's had more than enough time to be judged on so I think it's fair to judge him. The talk has been about how we can win this tournament, but watching the other top teams, you can see there is a difference. We need to be sure in games. I'm not being overly critical, just an opinion regarding how I've seen the progression in his reign.
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+x+x+x+xEvery time I have seen the Matilda's go into defensive mode at the end of the match, including tonight and the France game, they have looked more likely to concede than in their normal setup. Gustavsson's coaching leaves a lot to desired in terms of how he sets up his team to manage the game. From what I've read, quite a number of the Matilidas found Stajic to be too exacting and a hard taskmaster. They might like Tony G's player management more. They hated the female Dutch coach they had. I preferred Stajic's possession game. I know we have a lot of pace to utilise on the counter attack, but the current 4-4-2 we play in possession is more of a crossing game than the 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 possession game manifestations most Aus coaches now deploy. Fowler was more playing in a Number Ten role in the 4-4-1-1 or 4-2-3-1 that Aus played in possession, when Fowler moved towards the midfield/ defence. However, last night her off the ball running didn't create enough space to open viable, consistent passing lanes often enough. Notwithstanding, Ireland played a compact 5-4-1 when we had possession, and Fowler was often heavily marked and had little time and space to operate in. So Stacjic was too professional while Tony G is woke.Maybe the Filipinas find Alen's coaching just right. We don't know what the feeling is/was in the change rooms? Stacjic has had pretty good success with the Matildas, CCM ( with the cattle he had) and now value added with the Philippines. Some Matildas were publicly upset with his sacking. It was a really weird process how he was sacked? I would be more confident with him at the helm now. But we do. The complaints were made by the Young Matildas. The Matildas were very supportive because he was making them more professional. The Young Matildas weren't ready for that.
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I reckon that Nigeria could be a banana peel for us. Bloody hope not.
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+x+x+x+x+xEvery time I have seen the Matilda's go into defensive mode at the end of the match, including tonight and the France game, they have looked more likely to concede than in their normal setup. Gustavsson's coaching leaves a lot to desired in terms of how he sets up his team to manage the game. From what I've read, quite a number of the Matilidas found Stajic to be too exacting and a hard taskmaster. They might like Tony G's player management more. They hated the female Dutch coach they had. I preferred Stajic's possession game. I know we have a lot of pace to utilise on the counter attack, but the current 4-4-2 we play in possession is more of a crossing game than the 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 possession game manifestations most Aus coaches now deploy. Fowler was more playing in a Number Ten role in the 4-4-1-1 or 4-2-3-1 that Aus played in possession, when Fowler moved towards the midfield/ defence. However, last night her off the ball running didn't create enough space to open viable, consistent passing lanes often enough. Notwithstanding, Ireland played a compact 5-4-1 when we had possession, and Fowler was often heavily marked and had little time and space to operate in. So Stacjic was too professional while Tony G is woke.Maybe the Filipinas find Alen's coaching just right. We don't know what the feeling is/was in the change rooms? Stacjic has had pretty good success with the Matildas, CCM ( with the cattle he had) and now value added with the Philippines. Some Matildas were publicly upset with his sacking. It was a really weird process how he was sacked? I would be more confident with him at the helm now. But we do. The complaints were made by the Young Matildas. The Matildas were very supportive because he was making them more professional. The Young Matildas weren't ready for that. I don't subscribe to the notion that players choose coaches. I can't see that younger players can determine what is best for them in the future? It has also occurred in the Aus men's Test cricket team. I had also read in the past that Ross Aloisi lifted the professionalism of the Matildas in his short stint as their assistant coach.
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I was just going through the possibilities for the Matildas. Two losses and they are out. Two losses and two wins to Ireland and the Matildas are last in the group. Both of those would be disastrous for the Matildas. What are the other possibilities and how likely are they? It appears we are in a group with no standout team so anything is possible.
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+xI was just going through the possibilities for the Matildas. Two losses and they are out. Two losses and two wins to Ireland and the Matildas are last in the group. Both of those would be disastrous for the Matildas. What are the other possibilities and how likely are they? It appears we are in a group with no standout team so anything is possible. I prefer to think we beat Nigeria then Canada and Ireland draw. Guaranteed to top the group.
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Fowler out (and Luik) due to 'mild concussion' at training. We have the worst luck at world cups.
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