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I would like to discuss Ellie’s goal scoring chances created (33!) and how Tony can try to capitalize on her getting forward to feed the attack. Especially as our attack is kind of a mess right now. Who is replacing Mini in the midfield? Wheels? And are we for sure going to use Torpey on the wing? I’d like to see Fowler up top too at some point though I know Tony isn’t super keen on her being in the forward line
Unlike most of our players, I think Ellie has been playing better for club than country - whereas this is the opposite for others interestingly. Seems like Tony is trying to copy her positioning from club tho and moving her up the field into an attacking position.
No idea who will replace Mini. I think they’ll use Torpey in defence or as a sub for Caitlin or Raso if on the wing.
Which performances are you basing that off of? She was POTM in the first qualifier because she was everywhere and creating chances for everyone all game long. That said I do agree, she performs better overall for club because she is used in that system to drive the attack and has options for bodies to feed the ball to on a consistent basis. Their whole game plan at that club is based around their fullbacks driving that attack. Whereas Caitlin, for example, plays better for country because she’s given actual space to operate and freedom to get herself into good positions because she knows she’ll have runners going with her. At Arsenal she doesn’t have that very often and lately gets caught holding the ball too long waiting for someone else to make the run with her.
Torpey won’t be used in DF I don’t think, she’ll be much more beneficial (and likely more effective) as an EVE replacement. Wheels will definitely replace Mini. I bet he just does a like for like swap there and hopes for the best. Tony sufferball and whatnot
I've watched the two San Diego games, because I've wanted to see how Kaitlyn fits into the team and I've been so impressed with her. To me, she's kind of been playing a more defensive midfield role while being a full back. She's able to push right up. For both Uzbekistan games, she played out on the LW (allowing Cait when on at the same time in Melb to be more central), and then when Ellie was subbed out, she went into DF.
As you said, I think Wheels will come in for Mini, no doubt. And I don't see the line up changing a whole lot from Melbourne. We know our A team (with Torpey quickly pushing into it), and other than Mini and who replaces Hunt (45-45 for Luik & Polks??) we've got set positions.
This was the Melb formation:
Macca
Ellie, Clare, Alanna, Steph
Heyman, Mini, Kyra, Kaitlyn
Caitlin, Mary.
For Mexico I'd switch a few positions around up front, but other than that, keep it very similar.
Macca
Ellie, Luik, Alanna, Steph
Mary, Wheels, Kyra, Kaitlyn
Heyman, Caitlin
Subs:
Raso
Mary (based on current club form)
Vine
Kaitlyn
Meeks
Wheels
Polks
Luik (or if we need youth and run, bring in Heatley)
Heyman
Gielnik
Which would mean unused on the bench would be: Teags, Jada, Charli, Freier, Amy, EVE. Hmm, I kind want Charli & Amy to get a run too though.
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I would like to discuss Ellie’s goal scoring chances created (33!) and how Tony can try to capitalize on her getting forward to feed the attack. Especially as our attack is kind of a mess right now. Who is replacing Mini in the midfield? Wheels? And are we for sure going to use Torpey on the wing? I’d like to see Fowler up top too at some point though I know Tony isn’t super keen on her being in the forward line
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Unlike most of our players, I think Ellie has been playing better for club than country - whereas this is the opposite for others interestingly. Seems like Tony is trying to copy her positioning from club tho and moving her up the field into an attacking position.
No idea who will replace Mini. I think they’ll use Torpey in defence or as a sub for Caitlin or Raso if on the wing.
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Which performances are you basing that off of? She was POTM in the first qualifier because she was everywhere and creating chances for everyone all game long. That said I do agree, she performs better overall for club because she is used in that system to drive the attack and has options for bodies to feed the ball to on a consistent basis. Their whole game plan at that club is based around their fullbacks driving that attack. Whereas Caitlin, for example, plays better for country because she’s given actual space to operate and freedom to get herself into good positions because she knows she’ll have runners going with her. At Arsenal she doesn’t have that very often and lately gets caught holding the ball too long waiting for someone else to make the run with her.
[b]Torpey won’t be used in DF I don’t think, she’ll be much more beneficial (and likely more effective) as an EVE replacement. Wheels will definitely replace Mini. I bet he just does a like for like swap there and hopes for the best.[/b] Tony sufferball and whatnot
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I've watched the two San Diego games, because I've wanted to see how Kaitlyn fits into the team and I've been so impressed with her. To me, she's kind of been playing a more defensive midfield role while being a full back. She's able to push right up. For both Uzbekistan games, she played out on the LW (allowing Cait when on at the same time in Melb to be more central), and then when Ellie was subbed out, she went into DF.
As you said, I think Wheels will come in for Mini, no doubt. And I don't see the line up changing a whole lot from Melbourne. We know our A team (with Torpey quickly pushing into it), and other than Mini and who replaces Hunt (45-45 for Luik & Polks??) we've got set positions.
This was the Melb formation:
Macca
Ellie, Clare, Alanna, Steph
Heyman, Mini, Kyra, Kaitlyn
Caitlin, Mary.
For Mexico I'd switch a few positions around up front, but other than that, keep it very similar.
Macca
Ellie, Luik, Alanna, Steph
Mary, Wheels, Kyra, Kaitlyn
Heyman, Caitlin
Subs:
Raso 🔁 Mary (based on current club form)
Vine 🔁 Kaitlyn
Meeks 🔁 Wheels
Polks 🔁 Luik (or if we need youth and run, bring in Heatley)
Heyman 🔁 Gielnik
Which would mean unused on the bench would be: Teags, Jada, Charli, Freier, Amy, EVE. Hmm, I kind want Charli & Amy to get a run too though.