I ‘ve noticed the same thing. Around 30-35 minutes the focus seems to go away, freelancing sort of creeps in. A pass that tactics might dictate isn’t attempted. Instead something more creative, but more risky, is tried. Hubly (and not to single out just Hubly)will dish to the wings and once in a while to a midfielder at the start. But a …
I ‘ve noticed the same thing. Around 30-35 minutes the focus seems to go away, freelancing sort of creeps in. A pass that tactics might dictate isn’t attempted. Instead something more creative, but more risky, is tried. Hubly (and not to single out just Hubly)will dish to the wings and once in a while to a midfielder at the start. But a half hour in, she goes over the top and a turnover results. That turnover in and of itself is not so bad, it just makes it that much harder to establish a flow or keep a flow going. Again, Hubly by far is not the only culprit here, IMO.
I also think that’s indicative of Smith just losing balls left and right. We won’t see any passing metrics to Soph if a pass is never actually completed. She never quite gained/or straight up never got possession (due to poor receiving choices on her part) most of the time a pass was attempted to her.
Once Norris saw that Soph was well marked and having an off game, he should’ve brought in D’Aquila to throw a wrench in the opponent’s game plan and go with a different tactic and different type of player. There were lots of balls being sprayed into the box, but Weaver and Soph are dire with their heads. Would’ve been nice to see a true 9 with aerial ability in there. I should say though, D’Aquila did have a nice lateral run into the center to lay off a point blank pass that Sinclair then missed. Would’ve liked to see her take the shot there, but it was a great pass and nice vision from her.
I ‘ve noticed the same thing. Around 30-35 minutes the focus seems to go away, freelancing sort of creeps in. A pass that tactics might dictate isn’t attempted. Instead something more creative, but more risky, is tried. Hubly (and not to single out just Hubly)will dish to the wings and once in a while to a midfielder at the start. But a half hour in, she goes over the top and a turnover results. That turnover in and of itself is not so bad, it just makes it that much harder to establish a flow or keep a flow going. Again, Hubly by far is not the only culprit here, IMO.
xG track shows the eye don't lie.
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Look at the passing, too. Everything goes to the wings. Smith is stranded.
I also think that’s indicative of Smith just losing balls left and right. We won’t see any passing metrics to Soph if a pass is never actually completed. She never quite gained/or straight up never got possession (due to poor receiving choices on her part) most of the time a pass was attempted to her.
Once Norris saw that Soph was well marked and having an off game, he should’ve brought in D’Aquila to throw a wrench in the opponent’s game plan and go with a different tactic and different type of player. There were lots of balls being sprayed into the box, but Weaver and Soph are dire with their heads. Would’ve been nice to see a true 9 with aerial ability in there. I should say though, D’Aquila did have a nice lateral run into the center to lay off a point blank pass that Sinclair then missed. Would’ve liked to see her take the shot there, but it was a great pass and nice vision from her.