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.
xG track shows the eye don't lie.
https://twitter.com/arielle_dror/status/1657448164679622656?cxt=HHwWgIDRleCUuIAuAAAA
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.