Matildas - AFC Womens Asian Cup

[sydmariner]

 

[sydmariner]

 

[scottmac]

Out. Well well well,

 

[BrisRecky]

Well, that’s that then…anyone see Harps remarks after full time ?….must say I agree 149% with him

 

[turbo]

I only caught the second half but the attack from us wasn’t great. Send it to Sam and hope. Individual performances papering over cracks that were there to see in the Olympics.

 

[pjennings]

So will Staj get further than the Matildas?

 

[Tevor]

So will Staj get further than the Matildas?

Hope so, I think there are some big issues within the Matilda’s and it’s been pretty quiet around the leaks about six months ago around the culture.

I haven’t been impressed with how they play for some time. We are good enough against the minnows and well behind the top 5 teams.

Suspect the World Cup is too close for any dramatic improvements as well.

 

[dibo]

Can't afford to not change!

 

[FFC Mariner]

So Staj goes further with his rag tag collection of college kids.
Has a rare gift for getting shit sides to over achieve.
Socceroos will undoubtedly pick someone else but they shouldn't

 

[turbo]

I think there are some big issues within the Matilda’s and it’s been pretty quiet around the leaks about six months ago around the culture.

Management changes without serious changes within the squad wont achieve enough. Everything pointed towards some senior & key players being at the heart of cultural issues but FA isnt brave enough to tackle it. Let it go too long now and they need to decide if they persist with their head in the sand or roll the dice on long term change. I think they'll push through for the world cup and then you'll see some retirements or omissions.

 

[turbo]

Socceroos will undoubtedly pick someone else but they shouldn't

I think it'll be way too soon for all involved.

 

[Tevor]

So Staj goes further with his rag tag collection of college kids.
Has a rare gift for getting shit sides to over achieve.
Socceroos will undoubtedly pick someone else but they shouldn't

Staj just keeps giving them the bird, hindsight is great however maybe he was the man to fix the culture problem back when the board knifed him.

 

[turbo]

Beyond Harper teeing off the media response to the loss has been very subdued. Watch what happens if the men fail to qualify if you want to see the difference in asking the hard questions.

 

[Blackadder]

Staj just keeps giving them the bird, hindsight is great however maybe he was the man to fix the culture problem back when the board knifed him.

No hindsight needed.
The silence from those behind his knifing says it all.

 

[true believer]

Staj just keeps giving them the bird, hindsight is great however maybe he was the man to fix the culture problem back when the board knifed him.

good luck with that . one of the big european clubs will be pounding his door .
with a wheel barrow full of money .

 

[pjennings]

Politics or here? Here I think

 

[booney]

Sorry but not too much on Matildas' failure.Team culture possibly a big factor and the coach not strong enough to counter the influence of certain leaders in the team.

Congrats to Staj-semifinals and WC qualification.

 

[FFC Mariner]

In a woke world, criticism will be met with accusations of homophobia and patriarchy.
Journos aren't game understandably.
The culture that stopped Staj doing what needed to be done is still in that dressing room by the look of it

 

[Tevor]

In a woke world, criticism will be met with accusations of homophobia and patriarchy.
Journos aren't game understandably.
The culture that stopped Staj doing what needed to be done is still in that dressing room by the look of it

Of course it is, after De Vanna's allegations it was just swept under the carpet and we were told it would be investigated. There has been no obvious changes to the team or culture since nor anything at all from the investigation. This result was definitely coming.

You are dead right in that this is a very touchy subject. It will not be fixed unless they rip off the band aid, it will be dreadfully painful at first however will die down over time and then hopefully the squad has a new and revived culture that will bring them success again.

 

[turbo]

You are dead right in that this is a very touchy subject. It will not be fixed unless they rip off the band aid, it will be dreadfully painful at first however will die down over time and then hopefully the squad has a new and revived culture that will bring them success again.

Precisely why FA has tried to kick the can down the road until after the World Cup next year. Unfortunately it looks like they may have left themselves no room to address this most recent failure between then and now.