Athleticism was always going to be the eventual winner.
We defended well in two banks of 4 in the first half and showed some discipline in shape which you need at the highest level but you could tell it was out of fear for the opposition and we neglected how we would approach keeping the ball when we got it back. It was never going to last and we got over run. To be honest it could've been 7 or 8 if it wasn't for some un-characteristic sloppiness in front of goal from the world champions. And we could've been out there for another 6 hours and not come close to scoring.
I think we will be better with the 6 players missing when they return but in saying that we had them last time and we conceded 5! I think i heard the commentators say the USA players were out f season? maybe we got them at a good time today.
We are so poor in attack - i really don't know how you fix it. Collins, Rennie, and Jale no where near international standard. Satchell as much as shes technically inept at least she causes some problems for opposition with her pace and directness....shes the best we have.
Ali Riley shouldn't be captain in my opinion. She needs to concentrate on just playing football and stop talking about being an activist for things and also needs to show more knowledge and professionalism in regards to football on and off the pitch. I don't think its beneficial for the group despite her thinking it is. She has the coach wrapped around her finger, at the end of the day she got her the job. I would like to see Katie Bowen step up and take the reigns when shes available. She strikes me as a tough kiwi leader that brings a lot of professionalism to the table and has football focus all the time.
I think we will go ok at the world cup with our best team on pitch. No excuse not to get out of group.
We defended well in two banks of 4 in the first half and showed some discipline in shape which you need at the highest level but you could tell it was out of fear for the opposition and we neglected how we would approach keeping the ball when we got it back. It was never going to last and we got over run. To be honest it could've been 7 or 8 if it wasn't for some un-characteristic sloppiness in front of goal from the world champions. And we could've been out there for another 6 hours and not come close to scoring.
I think we will be better with the 6 players missing when they return but in saying that we had them last time and we conceded 5! I think i heard the commentators say the USA players were out f season? maybe we got them at a good time today.
We are so poor in attack - i really don't know how you fix it. Collins, Rennie, and Jale no where near international standard. Satchell as much as shes technically inept at least she causes some problems for opposition with her pace and directness....shes the best we have.
Ali Riley shouldn't be captain in my opinion. She needs to concentrate on just playing football and stop talking about being an activist for things and also needs to show more knowledge and professionalism in regards to football on and off the pitch. I don't think its beneficial for the group despite her thinking it is. She has the coach wrapped around her finger, at the end of the day she got her the job. I would like to see Katie Bowen step up and take the reigns when shes available. She strikes me as a tough kiwi leader that brings a lot of professionalism to the table and has football focus all the time.
I think we will go ok at the world cup with our best team on pitch. No excuse not to get out of group.