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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 11:30:36 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 11:34:46 GMT -5
Manifesting that Serbia plays how they did last night. If we play like that I’ll take Serbia in 4
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Post by WMegs55 on Aug 4, 2021 11:37:54 GMT -5
Ugh SO LATE again! Brutal for East Coasters (when I then have to chase after kids all weekend).
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Post by agean09 on Aug 4, 2021 11:39:59 GMT -5
Ugh SO LATE again! Brutal for East Coasters (when I then have to chase after kids all weekend). And this one probably won't be a quick 3-0 USA victory... at least, it won't as long as Serbia doesn't crush us like Russia did!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 11:42:05 GMT -5
Karch mentioned the serving strategy as key to winning against DR (Brenda still got 16 balls)
They need to serve Popovic and Busa (when she's lined up to hit)
Milenkovic has been pretty solid but she's dire offensively... The middles will have to be ready to cheat
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 11:45:49 GMT -5
Karch mentioned the serving strategy as key to winning against DR (Brenda still got 16 balls) They need to serve Popovic and Busa (when she's lined up to hit) Milenkovic has been pretty solid but she's dire offensively... The middles will have to be ready to cheat these are good points and I agree this is the key to winning. I’ll give my take on the Serbian keys to winning now. Establish the middles early and frequently. Loved what maja was doing last night. Keep applying the service pressure we’ve been seeing from them. Contain MBH so that the USA has to rely on their opp for points. I like our chances if this becomes an OPP shoot out. [
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Post by Spike Town on Aug 4, 2021 12:01:02 GMT -5
MBH needs to be lights out on the floor and minimize attack errors. Subjectively, it feels she has been the only starter who has been substituted somewhat regularly in pool play. Consistency is key.
If she does that then USA can use the middles and opposite to drive scoring.
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Post by trojansc on Aug 4, 2021 12:12:16 GMT -5
Karch mentioned the serving strategy as key to winning against DR (Brenda still got 16 balls) They need to serve Popovic and Busa (when she's lined up to hit) Milenkovic has been pretty solid but she's dire offensively... The middles will have to be ready to cheat I thought the key was USA’s block and defense they played around the block. DR was what, 9 for 50 offensively to start? That’s pretty much unheard of for them, even against better teams. Their offense is usually the only bright spot and they bleed points by getting aced, sending over freeballs, defensive miscommunications, etc. Serbia offensively is still on a different level, and they have great setting. This is gonna be a heavy weight fight.
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Post by andrewwmic on Aug 4, 2021 12:19:25 GMT -5
Not this start time...
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Post by speegs13 on Aug 4, 2021 12:31:25 GMT -5
Just realized we haven't played full-strength Serbia since 2017 (with Antonijevic setting). Haven't played with Maja setting since Rio.
For a refresher, that 2017 matchup was in the Finals of the WGP where Serbia won 3-2. USA started with:
MBH/Kingdon (replaced by Courtney) Gibby/Dixon Lloyd/Murphy (replaced by Drews) JWO
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 12:41:34 GMT -5
Terzic and Busa had nightmares of Hancock’s serve from this past season. I would like a repeat of that
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Post by midnightblue on Aug 4, 2021 12:45:41 GMT -5
I honestly don’t have a prediction for this match. My heart says USA. My head says Serbia might be too much. We won’t shut down Boakovic so we have to limit Popovic / Busa and we need steady middle production.
Eeeeeek.
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Post by ToddyJ on Aug 4, 2021 12:51:32 GMT -5
I'm honestly not sure how the USA beats SRB. I want it to happen, more than anything, I just don't think the USA matches up well against this team. I don't know that anyone CAN slow Bošković down.
Terzić did an interview where he spoke ill of USA's fast system and how there were glaring disadvantages to forcing physical, tall players to play so fast.
I predict a Serbian block fest, just like in the 2015 World Cup. I don't think either setter we have runs the offense as well as Glass did.
USA will have to be in system most of the time to stand a fighting chance and we need a hitter to step up and take out the trash. Will JT/Drews be ready?
I do think we will see most of the roster on the the floor at some point. Let's see if your master plan works out Karch.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 12:54:22 GMT -5
I'm honestly not sure how the USA beats SRB. I want it to happen, more than anything, I just don't think the USA matches up well against this team. I don't know that anyone CAN slow Bošković down. Terzić did an interview where he spoke ill of USA's fast system and how there were glaring disadvantages to forcing physical, tall players to play so fast. I predict a Serbian block fest, just like in the 2015 World Cup. I don't think either setter we have runs the offense as well as Glass did. USA will have to be in system most of the time to stand a fighting chance and we need a hitter to step up and take out the trash. Will JT/Drews be ready? I do think we will see most of the roster on the the floor at some point. Let's see if your master plan works out Karch. we’ve got some issues too. I wouldn’t be 100 percent sure that Serbia is gonna win. USA has a good shot
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Post by bruinsgold on Aug 4, 2021 12:55:48 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm going to miss this one too.
Hoping for a good result. This #12Strong better pay off in this match 👀
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