Yep. She has well moved off my "under performer" list. She used to miss so much over the top but now she seems to have dialed her sights in. I have the feeling her practice routines have changed and she is now practicing the idea of "Perfect practice makes perfect " instead of just "practice makes perfect."
Another game where the opponent is getting more of the ball so far, but have not been a threat, unlike Spain.
Maybe I spoke too soon. Also we look to be getting pulled out of shape a bit on defense, and I still hate how we defend corners.
In many cases do we actually defend corners or are we defending blades of grass? I think any form of zone on a corner is just asking the other team to score if they simply miss the bodies we have standing around.
Yeah, one would think they'll almost certainly drop out of the Top 10 after what's going to be 3 losses now (currently down 0-2 to USA at halftime) in the SBC. Sadly, they don't look threatening at all and look worse than they did over the past few years at the start of their rebuilding.
All the positive spin in the world will not make that Japanese goal any more than primarily poor defending. Also I think Ertz is a bit hurt. She should be subbed.
The momentum has definitely shifted...Japan looking much more dangerous now. Lloyd and Lavelle coming in though, so hopefully that turns the tide back in our direction.