Matildas friendlies in Western Australia

[rebelliousfeminist974]

I wish Morrison were in the squad. I'd like to see how she goes. We need CB depth to push Kennedy and Hunt.

I think given her form in A-League Women Kayla Morrison would do well as a Matildas centre back but sadly we still have to wait for all the paperwork to go through before she's eligible.

 

[zimbos05]

Macka should be doing better at the end there. She was flat footed which is why she moved late. I love her, but she's too much of a liability.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Macka should be doing better at the end there. She was flat footed which is why she moved late. I love her, but she's too much of a liability.

Teagan Micah definitely the starting Matildas keeper going forwards especially since Mackenzie Arnold is conceding quite a few goals and has started to regress in recent times.

 

[libelous]

Well, Montemurro is obviously entering a honeymoon period with lavish praise from the media ( and some fans) for turning the Matildas around (?) in the two games that he’s been in charge . I hope that continues because they will turn on him savagely if we don’t win the Asian Cup. Just ask the man who guided Australia to the World Cup semifinals.

 

[zimbos05]

Teagan Micah definitely the starting Matildas keeper going forwards especially since Mackenzie Arnold is conceding quite a few goals and has started to regress in recent times.

Micah needs a club first though. I definitely prefer her over Arnold, but if she doesn't get regular game time at a good level, it puts the whole position in a bit of a precarious situation

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Micah needs a club first though. I definitely prefer her over Arnold, but if she doesn't get regular game time at a good level, it puts the whole position in a bit of a precarious situation

Summer transfer window's currently open and all player contracts expire imminently so we could see Teagan Micah make a move elsewhere sooner or later.

 

[zimbos05]

Summer transfer window's currently open and all player contracts expire imminently so we could see Teagan Micah make a move elsewhere sooner or later.

I've no doubt she'll get a move. The question is just where to, and whether it's as a first choice or backup

 

[Decentric]

Neither should play in next match.

We don’t have the depth, mate!

They are our 2 stars in these positions.

 

[zimbos05]

We don’t have the depth, mate!

They are our 2 stars in these positions.

I wouldn't call them stars. We do have options, but because they've never been tested at this level, it's hard to know if they'll be up for it. Only one way to find out.

 

[Decentric]

I’ve seen about 40 mins in first half and the last 5 mins live. Forgot it was on!

The first 40 mins, along with the Socceroos’ first half against China, was the best recent proactive, possession football for national teams I’ve seen in recent times.

There were a lot of skilled bounce passes, first time passes, from players further advanced back to defenders, where they eventually played around Slovenia to progress forwards. The 1-1 performance was far better than the 3-0 fixture.

 

[Decentric]

I wouldn't call them stars. We do have options, but because they've never been tested at this level, it's hard to know if they'll be up for it. Only one way to find out.

Heatley did well as a CB in the second game and Kennedy did well as a DM.

Early on Slovenia weren’t Squeezing as intensively in a Full Press as they did in game 1- and the last 5mins of the second game.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Heatley did well as a CB in the second game and Kennedy did well as a DM.

Early on Slovenia weren’t Squeezing as intensively in a Full Press as they did in game 1- and the last 5mins of the second game.

Both Winonah Heatley and Alanna Kennedy did well in those positions because they normally play as a centre back and in midfield respectively in club football, and Montemurro is just having them play international football in those positions also.

 

[Decentric]

Both Winonah Heatley and Alanna Kennedy did well in those positions because they normally play as a centre back and in midfield respectively in club football, and Montemurro is just having them play international football in those positions also.

Thanks!

Didn't know.

 

[libelous]

I’ve seen about 40 mins in first half and the last 5 mins live. Forgot it was on!

The first 40 mins, along with the Socceroos’ first half against China, was the best recent proactive, possession football for national teams I’ve seen in recent times.

There were a lot of skilled bounce passes, first time passes, from players further advanced back to defenders, where they eventually played around Slovenia to progress forwards. The 1-1 performance was far better than the 3-0 fixture.

I thought football was a results driven game but seemingly a draw is much better than a win.

 

[Quicky]

I think given her form in A-League Women Kayla Morrison would do well as a Matildas centre back but sadly we still have to wait for all the paperwork to go through before she's eligible.

Fair enough. I wonder how long that takes.