Post by dicksmith on Aug 27, 2023 18:09:12 GMT
It was not an auspicious start to the season.....
Several positive items to start.
1) Anna Gray looks like a very good winger who will be a threat all season assuming her late game injury isn't serious.
2) Particularly late in the match, Sophie continued to show her strength in goal.
3) Farrugia, Olding, and Hamilton look like strong additions to the team as well.
4) We definitely showed some signs of an offensive attack when compared to last season.
Southampton was predicted to be a title contender this season and their strength showed today. They were the superior team and deserved the win.
We played with Scott's typical back three with wingbacks. The back three were overwhelmed throughout the match because everyone else was high up the pitch. The gaps between the backs and the midfield were routinely capitalized upon by Southamption. Very seldom did either the wingbacks or the midfield track back to cover runners into the 18. We played without any anyone playing a #6 role as a defensive midfielder. As a result, our fullbacks were caught either up field or inside leaving the wings open. Or we left unmarked players in front of the goal waiting for a cross. Southamption's goals were pretty much "sure things" as a result.
It's early, and there is time to fix the issues.
Several positive items to start.
1) Anna Gray looks like a very good winger who will be a threat all season assuming her late game injury isn't serious.
2) Particularly late in the match, Sophie continued to show her strength in goal.
3) Farrugia, Olding, and Hamilton look like strong additions to the team as well.
4) We definitely showed some signs of an offensive attack when compared to last season.
Southampton was predicted to be a title contender this season and their strength showed today. They were the superior team and deserved the win.
We played with Scott's typical back three with wingbacks. The back three were overwhelmed throughout the match because everyone else was high up the pitch. The gaps between the backs and the midfield were routinely capitalized upon by Southamption. Very seldom did either the wingbacks or the midfield track back to cover runners into the 18. We played without any anyone playing a #6 role as a defensive midfielder. As a result, our fullbacks were caught either up field or inside leaving the wings open. Or we left unmarked players in front of the goal waiting for a cross. Southamption's goals were pretty much "sure things" as a result.
It's early, and there is time to fix the issues.
