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Post by volleyguy on Sept 3, 2023 11:20:22 GMT -5
Egonu-less Italy is just Netherlands with a better libero This match contradicts that statement. |
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Post by mberlanda on Sept 3, 2023 11:20:55 GMT -5
It is the victory of a team that wanted to win against one that did not want to play.
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Post by bruinsgold on Sept 3, 2023 11:21:10 GMT -5
"And I couldn't help but wonder... why wasn't Mazzanti fired a long time ago?"
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Post by Disc808 on Sept 3, 2023 11:21:20 GMT -5
The stats don’t look bad for Antropova, but I’m still team Egonu lol She is more like a good `Outside-Hitter` not `a super star Opposite` Look at Egonu difference, too late looks like tho Egonu is a game-changer and generational athlete for sure. Antropova is not there. Firing the coach with less than a year to the Olympics seems like too big a risk, but this is a mess lol |
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Post by mberlanda on Sept 3, 2023 11:22:39 GMT -5
The stats don’t look bad for Antropova, but I’m still team Egonu lol She is more like a good `Outside-Hitter` not `a super star Opposite` Look at Egonu difference, too late looks like tho Antropova's defense is not at the level of an OH. |
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Post by mberlanda on Sept 3, 2023 11:24:23 GMT -5
She is more like a good `Outside-Hitter` not `a super star Opposite` Look at Egonu difference, too late looks like tho Egonu is a game-changer and generational athlete for sure. Antropova is not there. Firing the coach with less than a year to the Olympics seems like too big a risk, but this is a mess lol One would have to be found and who would agree to coach this team. |
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Post by Wichsen on Sept 3, 2023 11:24:24 GMT -5
Should have take sylla out tbh lol but there is no other option Lol. also antropova is fine but egonu should have started in 3rd set not toward the end of the set lol
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Post by gingerspice on Sept 3, 2023 11:24:25 GMT -5
Egonu-less Italy is just Netherlands with a better libero This match contradicts that statement. The bronze medal meant the life for Netherlands Italy did not bother, they were traumatized by Turkey a day ago. both(Netherlands and Italy without Egonu) are mid-card teams anyway. |
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Post by Disc808 on Sept 3, 2023 11:26:19 GMT -5
Egonu is a game-changer and generational athlete for sure. Antropova is not there. Firing the coach with less than a year to the Olympics seems like too big a risk, but this is a mess lol One would have to be found and who would agree to coach this team. They could throw some money at either of the coaches in the finals. Italy fans should start a go fund me or something lol |
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Post by mberlanda on Sept 3, 2023 11:28:46 GMT -5
Should have take sylla out tbh lol but there is no other option Lol. also antropova is fine but egonu should have started in 3rd set not toward the end of the set lol If he had taken Sylla out, the defense would have gone from poor to nonexistent. |
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Post by volleyguy on Sept 3, 2023 11:32:47 GMT -5
This match contradicts that statement. The bronze medal meant the life for Netherlands Italy did not bother, they were traumatized by Turkey a day ago. both(Netherlands and Italy without Egonu) are mid-card teams anyway. Netherlands and Germany, and to some degree Poland, are all adopting similar playing styles, and they're having some success. It's not clear that they are consistent enough, or have enough physical talent, to move to the top of European teams. Italy is in a different situation--they're just kind of a mess. |
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Post by happybyte on Sept 3, 2023 11:33:05 GMT -5
Egonu-less Italy is just Netherlands with a better libero Egonu-less Italy is just Turkiye couple years ago, (5 Eurovolley, 5 semifinal+, 0 gold medal) Egonu, Boskovic, Vargas is the breaking-point making the team winner at Highest level Mazzanti should've played w Egonu literally last game of tournament, after that go figure in easier games whatnot. |
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Post by bruinsgold on Sept 3, 2023 11:34:54 GMT -5
Should have take sylla out tbh lol but there is no other option Lol. also antropova is fine but egonu should have started in 3rd set not toward the end of the set lol If he had taken Sylla out, the defense would have gone from poor to nonexistent. How many POINTS did Sylla score, from attacking or blocking? |
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Post by mberlanda on Sept 3, 2023 11:37:27 GMT -5
If he had taken Sylla out, the defense would have gone from poor to nonexistent. How many POINTS did Sylla score, from attacking or blocking? Few. But there are no defensive replacements on the bench. Netherlands would win 25-15 every set. |
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Post by gingerspice on Sept 3, 2023 11:37:38 GMT -5
The bronze medal meant the life for Netherlands Italy did not bother, they were traumatized by Turkey a day ago. both(Netherlands and Italy without Egonu) are mid-card teams anyway. Netherlands and Germany, and to some degree Poland, are all adopting similar playing styles, and they're having some success. It's not clear that they are consistent enough, or have enough physical talent, to move to the top of European teams. Italy is in a different situation--they're just kind of a mess. Netherlands and Germany can't move to the top of European teams because they don't have a star opposite like Egonu. Just like I said. |
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