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Posted November 18, 2023 11:46 · last edited November 18, 2023 11:48

Coochiee you say " In many facets there is a naviety about the way we play. To me that's a reflection of so few of the team currently being in pro football environments day in day out. Your learnings accelerate when you are".....but Leuluai and Watson have been our worst in all 3 games, in fact they've been terrible!!! de bunks your statement. Despite being at fault for a goal tonight through inexcusable softness Mitchell is 10 times the footballer of his captain and Mitchells a local amateur player, thats based on what weve seen at this tournament.  You'd expect pro players to be better performances correct but not there case in this group no way.

Boys have put in some effort but given away goals today that shouldnt happen at this level
3 of the 4 goals...
1 -Mitchell so so soft in the challenge (as someone said no 10year old allowed to do that!) but also keeper has to save the shot
2- Gardiner poor decision to pass the ball to the opposition striker - bad mistake
3 - Watson dribbling the wrong way then gets ball taken off him and doesnt foul the guy 

Agree selections have been interesting over the 3 games. 

Coach hasn't inspired me one bit in his pre tournament comments and during the match looks just happy to be there, wasnt much animation or activity from the dugout.

Conditions no doubt we struggled with but same for all teams although some countries more suited.

Tough tournament. But the boys didnt give up.





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Unknown editor edited November 18, 2023 11:48
Coochiee you say " In many facets there is a naviety about the way we play. To me that's a reflection of so few of the team currently being in pro football environments day in day out. Your learnings accelerate when you are".....but Leuluai and Watson have been our worst in all 3 games, in fact they've been terrible!!! de bunks your statement. Despite being at fault for a goal tonight through inexcusable softness Mitchell is 10 times the footballer of his captain and Mitchells a local amateur player, thats based on what weve seen at this tournament.  You'd expect pro players to be better performamces correct but not there case in this group no way.

Boys have put in some effort but given away goals today that shouldnt happen at this level
3 of the 4 goals...
1 -Mitchell so so soft in the challenge (as someone said no 10year old allowed to do that!) but also keeper has to save the shot
2- Gardiner poor decision to pass the ball to the opposition striker - bad mistake
3 - Watson dribbling the wrong way then gets ball taken off him and doesnt foul the guy 

Agree selections have been interesting over the 3 games. 

Coach hasn't inspired me one bit in his pre tournament comments and during the match looks just happy to be there, wasnt much animation or activity from the dugout.

Conditions no doubt we struggled with but same for all teams although some countries more suited.

Tough tournament. But the boys didnt give up.





Unknown editor edited November 18, 2023 11:48
Coochiee you say " In many facets there is a naviety about the way we play. To me that's a reflection of so few of the team currently being in pro football environments day in day out. Your learnings accelerate when you are".....but Leuluai and Watson have been our worst in all 3 games, in fact they've been terrible!!! de bunks your statement. Despite being at fault for a goal tonight through inexcusable softness Mitchell is 10 times the footballer of his captain and Mitchells a local amateur player, thats based on what weve seen at this tournament.  You'd expect pro players to be better performamces correct but not there case in this group no way.

Boys have put in some effort but given away goals today that shouldnt happen at this level
3 of the 4 goals...
1 -Mitchell so so soft in the challenge (as somone said no 10year old allowed to do that!) but also keeper has to save the shot
2- Gardiner poor decision to pass the ball to the opposition striker - bad mistake
3 - Watson dribbling the wrong way then gets ball taken off him and doesnt foul the guy 

Agree selections have been interesting over the 3 games. 

Coach hasn't inspired me one bit in his pre tournament comments and during the match looks just happy to be there, wasnt much animation or activity from the dugout.

Conditions no doubt we struggled with but same for all teams although some countries more suited.

Tough tournament. But the boys didnt give up.





Unknown editor edited November 18, 2023 11:48
Coochiee you say " In many facets there is a naviety about the way we play. To me that's a reflection of so few of the team currently being in pro football environments day in day out. Your learnings accelerate when you are".....but Leuluai and Watson have been our worst in all 3 games, in fact they've been terrible!!! de bunks your statement. Despite being at fault for a goal tonight through inexcusable softness Mitchell is 10 times the footballer of his captain and Mitchells a local amateur player. Based on what weve seen at this tournament.  You's expect pro players to be better performamces correct but not there case in this group no way.

Boys have put in some effort but given away goals today that shouldnt happen at this level
3 of the 4 goals...
1 -Mitchell so so soft in the challenge (as somone said no 10year old allowed to do that!) but also keeper has to save the shot
2- Gardiner poor decision to pass the ball to the opposition striker - bad mistake
3 - Watson dribbling the wrong way then gets ball taken off him and doesnt foul the guy 

Agree selections have been interesting over the 3 games. 

Coach hasn't inspired me one bit in his pre tournament comments and during the match looks just happy to be there, wasnt much animation or activity from the dugout.

Conditions no doubt we struggled with but same for all teams although some countries more suited.

Tough tournament. But the boys didnt give up.