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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Apr 6, 2021 19:32:39 GMT -5
Japan and even korea will fight for that 2nd spot in pool a against brazil. Korea with the twins gone? no way |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Apr 6, 2021 19:33:45 GMT -5
can we just mention how easy Pool A is .... Any of the top 5 in Pool B could easily be 3rd in Pool A.
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Post by basil on Apr 6, 2021 19:36:49 GMT -5
can we just mention how easy Pool A is .... Any of the top 5 in Pool B could easily be 3rd in Pool A. Tbh, this could end up being in teams favor. Playing a tough pool gets you into form. In 2016, all four of the semifinalists were from the tougher Pool B. |
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Post by trojansc on Apr 6, 2021 19:43:57 GMT -5
Japan and even korea will fight for that 2nd spot in pool a against brazil. Unless KYK resurrects her 2012 form, I don’t see Korea being competitive without the twins. But this should definitely make it easier for the DR...even though they always seem to end up beating themselves. Dominicana is the reigning NORCECA Champions over the USA. That was the last real meaningful international match for either of the two. I'm fully looking forward to the 5 setters. Including with Kenya. I'm excited for the VNL. Nobody really knows what these teams will look like - even if judging from club performances. For better and for worse, those performances don't equal out on NT's. |
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Post by ironhammer on Apr 6, 2021 20:06:02 GMT -5
Japan and even korea will fight for that 2nd spot in pool a against brazil. Korea with the twins gone? no way South Korea decided to sabotage themselves on that one. So if that's the case, it means Japan will have an easier time. |
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Post by trojansc on Apr 6, 2021 20:11:25 GMT -5
Does anyone in Pool A have any meaningful depth? I know the dropoff from A to B might not be equal among the teams, but it does seem that there is very significant drop off for all of them should their be injuries or unexpected player availability . . .
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Post by basil on Apr 6, 2021 20:21:19 GMT -5
Does anyone in Pool A have any meaningful depth? I know the dropoff from A to B might not be equal among the teams, but it does seem that there is very significant drop off for all of them should their be injuries or unexpected player availability . . . I mean...if Serbia loses Mihajlovic, Ognjenovic, or Boskovic, I think they’re out of medal contention. Brazil doesn’t have any other top-notch pins aside from Natalia, Gabi, and Tandara. I honestly think USA, China, and Italy are the deepest teams at this Olympics where outside of their big guns, they have players that can still contribute at a high level on the bench. Turkey has a little bit of depth, but most teams have a pretty sizable dropoff from their starters to bench, especially on the pins. I’m not sure I’m forgetting anyone. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2021 20:28:00 GMT -5
Does anyone in Pool A have any meaningful depth? I know the dropoff from A to B might not be equal among the teams, but it does seem that there is very significant drop off for all of them should their be injuries or unexpected player availability . . . I mean...if Serbia loses Mihajlovic, Ognjenovic, or Boskovic, I think they’re out of medal contention. Brazil doesn’t have any other top-notch pins aside from Natalia, Gabi, and Tandara. I honestly think USA, China, and Italy are the deepest teams at this Olympics where outside of their big guns, they have players that can still contribute at a high level on the bench. Turkey has a little bit of depth, but most teams have a pretty sizable dropoff from their starters to bench, especially on the pins. I’m not sure I’m forgetting anyone. Based on her recent play... Serbia may prefer to not have Brankica play. |
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Post by basil on Apr 6, 2021 20:30:56 GMT -5
I mean...if Serbia loses Mihajlovic, Ognjenovic, or Boskovic, I think they’re out of medal contention. Brazil doesn’t have any other top-notch pins aside from Natalia, Gabi, and Tandara. I honestly think USA, China, and Italy are the deepest teams at this Olympics where outside of their big guns, they have players that can still contribute at a high level on the bench. Turkey has a little bit of depth, but most teams have a pretty sizable dropoff from their starters to bench, especially on the pins. I’m not sure I’m forgetting anyone. Based on her recent play... Serbia may prefer to not have Brankica play. This is true. I can’t remember watching a big match where she hasn’t been benched in favor of Busa...never thought I’d write that sentence. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2021 20:33:44 GMT -5
Based on her recent play... Serbia may prefer to not have Brankica play. This is true. I can’t remember watching a big match where she hasn’t been benched in favor of Busa...never thought I’d write that sentence. I wonder if they've ever had Bjelica hit from the left. It's not like Brankica is passing |
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Post by basil on Apr 6, 2021 20:40:38 GMT -5
This is true. I can’t remember watching a big match where she hasn’t been benched in favor of Busa...never thought I’d write that sentence. I wonder if they've ever had Bjelica hit from the left. It's not like Brankica is passing I mean...Milenkovic can play as well as there’s a young OH at the World Cup whose name I can’t remember...but it won’t be 2019 Mihajlovic. I hope she finds her form again, but also not, because the USA stands a better chance of winning then oof. |
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Post by Wichsen on Apr 6, 2021 20:51:37 GMT -5
With mihajlovic poor performance in service receive and defense. All teams will target her. The main job of their opponents is to at least limit Boskovic. I don't think maja will set and maximize her middle with that poor passing. Unless their libero and busa will maintain the perfect 2 passing players and the rest will be offensive players.
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Post by trojansc on Apr 6, 2021 20:56:23 GMT -5
Has anyone heard anything else re: Serbia skipping the VNL? Japan?
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Post by alohavball on Apr 6, 2021 21:10:10 GMT -5
Has anyone heard anything else re: Serbia skipping the VNL? Japan? Japan should be there. Their head coach said she is looking forward to VNL. They need to get their wing spiker situation figured out since Shinnabe retired. Nakada has been rotating quite a few setters during this cycle so she needs to sort that as well. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Apr 6, 2021 22:29:32 GMT -5
can we just mention how easy Pool A is .... Any of the top 5 in Pool B could easily be 3rd in Pool A. Tbh, this could end up being in teams favor. Playing a tough pool gets you into form. In 2016, all four of the semifinalists were from the tougher Pool B. IDK, it's probably a good thing for CHN/ITA/USA who are looking to medal and not getting on the podium is a failure.
I'm sure RUS or TUR would jump at the chance to be in Pool A and easily get to the QFs. Considering that they'd likely be 4th in Pool B and would presumably get sent home by SRB in the QFs...
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