Perhaps a different game without Soph -- and you have to remember that the Thorns are already missing Weaver -- but we already know Sinclair and Moultrie in two of the front 3 positions doesn't work!
First half against Seattle: .17 xG, 1 goal
First half against Orlando: .22 xG, 0 goals
There's not enough dynamism, there's not enough speed, …
Perhaps a different game without Soph -- and you have to remember that the Thorns are already missing Weaver -- but we already know Sinclair and Moultrie in two of the front 3 positions doesn't work!
First half against Seattle: .17 xG, 1 goal
First half against Orlando: .22 xG, 0 goals
There's not enough dynamism, there's not enough speed, and the team isn't tactically set up well enough to go away from home and have 60, 65% possession (which is the only way that kind of front 3 can work).
The Thorns strength under Gale has been counter-pressing and then quick counter-attacks. Can't do that with the lineup they had last night.
The encouraging thing is he quickly made adjustments, but Gale's been wedded to using Sinclair a bit too much IMV when it doesn't match what the Thorns are good at under his coaching. Interested to see how they respond next time.
Perhaps a different game without Soph -- and you have to remember that the Thorns are already missing Weaver -- but we already know Sinclair and Moultrie in two of the front 3 positions doesn't work!
First half against Seattle: .17 xG, 1 goal
First half against Orlando: .22 xG, 0 goals
There's not enough dynamism, there's not enough speed, and the team isn't tactically set up well enough to go away from home and have 60, 65% possession (which is the only way that kind of front 3 can work).
The Thorns strength under Gale has been counter-pressing and then quick counter-attacks. Can't do that with the lineup they had last night.
The encouraging thing is he quickly made adjustments, but Gale's been wedded to using Sinclair a bit too much IMV when it doesn't match what the Thorns are good at under his coaching. Interested to see how they respond next time.
It’s pretty obvious that Linnehan should be starting. Maybe use Sinc at the end where others are worn down and her speed is less of an issue