5 goals in 16 matches in 2023... says it all. The most frustrating part is that we shouldn't be a bad team. These Colombia results aren't even bad, in fact, the 0-0 is quite solid. Competitive in these games, played well in the World Cup and also pre-World Cup against Vietnam.
But if you can't score goals you're not really getting anywhere... feel like the point keeps on getting laboured again and again. I only saw the first half today but apart from a run Hassett made into the box by luck, we offered absolutely nothing going forward.
I don't know what the answers are, but as others have said, we play like we are afraid to lose. This is Klimkova's biggest issue, and it was the biggest issue when she came in as well. These friendly games were pretty meaningless, and yes we got one good result, but it didn't mean anything. We need to experiment - try a different style of play, new formation, new combinations of players, etc. If we lose friendlies trying new things I think we as fans can be accepting of that - for me that would show greater bravery than trying to cling on for 0-0 draws and close 1-0 losses.
Could NZF even hire them a specialist attacking coach to help Klimkova?
But if you can't score goals you're not really getting anywhere... feel like the point keeps on getting laboured again and again. I only saw the first half today but apart from a run Hassett made into the box by luck, we offered absolutely nothing going forward.
I don't know what the answers are, but as others have said, we play like we are afraid to lose. This is Klimkova's biggest issue, and it was the biggest issue when she came in as well. These friendly games were pretty meaningless, and yes we got one good result, but it didn't mean anything. We need to experiment - try a different style of play, new formation, new combinations of players, etc. If we lose friendlies trying new things I think we as fans can be accepting of that - for me that would show greater bravery than trying to cling on for 0-0 draws and close 1-0 losses.
Could NZF even hire them a specialist attacking coach to help Klimkova?
Dont need a specialist coach. I will sit down with them and watch the replay and point out every ball that went back when it should have gone forwards. And every time someone should have run forward to support someone who had a rare ball.