History for AlfStamp

1st half against Spain. 0-0 at halftime. A much better defensive display as a team,  they have kept their shape really well and at one point Spain had 70% possession but the girls kept their discipline. Sadly EVERY time we get the ball we are still simply launching it long, often from within our own defensive third and not a single ball launched forward like this was successful,  Why do our senior coaches keep persisting with a tactic that never gives any reward?

The frustrating thing is I know so many of these girls and know this isnt their idea of how to play. 

However on the plus side, player for player we are very close to being the equal of Spains in technical terms. Nicole Mettam for me has been the best player out of both teams. Perfect defensive screening of her back four but also when she gets the ball plays simple, quality passes and rarely loses the ball and her first touch is clean, precise and quality. We can actually produce decent players just wish the coaches at international level would give them a game plan that played to their ability and strengths. 

fingers crossed for the 2nd half.

1st half against Spain. 0-0 at halftime. A much better defensive display as a team,  they have kept their shape really well and at one point Spain had 70% possession but the girls kept their discipline. Sadly every time we get the ball we are still simply launching it long, often from within our own defensive third and not a single ball launched forward like this was successful,  Why do our senior coaches keep persisting with a tactic that never gives any reward?

The frustrating thing is I know so many of these girls and know this isnt their idea of how to play. 

However on the plus side, player for player we are very close to being the equal of Spains in technical terms. Nicole Mettam for me has been the best player out of both teams. Perfect defensive screening of her back four but also when she gets the ball plays simple, quality passes and rarely loses the ball and her first touch is clean, precise and quality. We can actually produce decent players just wish the coaches at international level would give them a game plan that played to their ability and strengths. 

fingers crossed for the 2nd half.

1st half against Spain. 0-0 at halftime. A much better defensive display as a team,  they have kept their shape really well and at one point Spain had 70% possession but the girls kept their discipline. Sadly we are still simply launching it long, often from within our own defensive third and not a single ball launched forward like this was successful,  Why do our senior coaches keep persisting with a tactic that never gives any reward?

The frustrating thing is I know so many of these girls and know this isnt their idea of how to play. 

However on the plus side, player for player we are very close to being the equal of Spains in technical terms. Nicole Mettam for me has been the best player out of both teams. Perfect defensive screening of her back four but also when she gets the ball plays simple, quality passes and rarely loses the ball and her first touch is clean, precise and quality. We can actually produce decent players just wish the coaches at international level would give them a game plan that played to their ability and strengths. 

fingers crossed for the 2nd half.