11-18-2023, 11:42 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-18-2023, 12:17 PM by Hieronymus.)
Well I hope somebody is reading…
Anyway, it finished 3:0 Stanford. It was a comprehensive and complete performance. 23 shots to 3, none of which were on goal or even vaguely threatening. The other USC was lucky to even cross midfield in the second half. Needless to say my potential concern on their right never materialized. Kitahata and Brandt had no issues. Basically, we were better at every position on the field.
Standard 433 yesterday. A little right side dominant which makes sense with USCs strengths. Once Kitahata scored midway in the first half, this was over. The wet conditions didn’t seem to hinder us too much, though it did cause a few more turnovers then normal.
Random thoughts
- i would like to see more crosses miss short vs. long. See the second goal as to why
- need to work on throw ins a bit - we turn it over too often
- Bhuta is getting more comfortable at RB
- I said JMU v USC was slooooow - well more of that then I realized was USC. They never did anything to shake this game up. Be more direct, pressure more, commit a few more fouls. They had 4 fouls all game. Anything. They just sat back and let Stanford control them all game. I know they were outclassed, but do something.
- The first goal was a great Aikey cross with a nice finish
- very pretty build on the third goal though the GK seemed slow to react
Anyway, on to Miss St. Quick notes.
- Brown was significantly bigger, stronger and mostly faster. I was impressed that Miss St was skilled and composed enough to neutralize Brown’s advantages. That isn’t so common at this level.
- it was not a fluke. Miss St was better.
- nobody specifically stood out for me, but their midfield was very composed which lines up with the all SeC awards. Hodge for them was first team SEC
- the goalie was 2nd team SEC.
- Again we should be the much better team. Stanford will be more athletic and more skilled.
On to Sunday
Anyway, it finished 3:0 Stanford. It was a comprehensive and complete performance. 23 shots to 3, none of which were on goal or even vaguely threatening. The other USC was lucky to even cross midfield in the second half. Needless to say my potential concern on their right never materialized. Kitahata and Brandt had no issues. Basically, we were better at every position on the field.
Standard 433 yesterday. A little right side dominant which makes sense with USCs strengths. Once Kitahata scored midway in the first half, this was over. The wet conditions didn’t seem to hinder us too much, though it did cause a few more turnovers then normal.
Random thoughts
- i would like to see more crosses miss short vs. long. See the second goal as to why
- need to work on throw ins a bit - we turn it over too often
- Bhuta is getting more comfortable at RB
- I said JMU v USC was slooooow - well more of that then I realized was USC. They never did anything to shake this game up. Be more direct, pressure more, commit a few more fouls. They had 4 fouls all game. Anything. They just sat back and let Stanford control them all game. I know they were outclassed, but do something.
- The first goal was a great Aikey cross with a nice finish
- very pretty build on the third goal though the GK seemed slow to react
Anyway, on to Miss St. Quick notes.
- Brown was significantly bigger, stronger and mostly faster. I was impressed that Miss St was skilled and composed enough to neutralize Brown’s advantages. That isn’t so common at this level.
- it was not a fluke. Miss St was better.
- nobody specifically stood out for me, but their midfield was very composed which lines up with the all SeC awards. Hodge for them was first team SEC
- the goalie was 2nd team SEC.
- Again we should be the much better team. Stanford will be more athletic and more skilled.
On to Sunday