Kieran Yap analyses Australia’s performance against the USA yesterday and sees signs of a positive future. Pictured above: The Matildas team that took on the USA on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images. A lot gets said about playing football in keeping with The Matildas identity. Fans are used to brave, attacking football. We have become accustomedContinue reading “Matildas Pragmatism A Sign Of A Maturing Team”
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Things Are Getting Better, But Are We Out Of Time?
Kieran Yap reviews The Matildas performance in their game with Sweden yesterday and sees continued green shoots ahead of their final group game with the USA. The Matildas team who took on Sweden yesterday is pictured above via Football Australia. Five weeks ago, Australia drew 0-0 with Sweden in an encouraging if not inspiring performance.Continue reading “Things Are Getting Better, But Are We Out Of Time?”
Aussie Attack Clicks But Sweden Will Punish Missed Chances
By Kieran Yap Above: The Matildas celebrate Sam Kerr’s goal against New Zealand. Photo: The Guardian In the five games prior to the Olympics, the question was how to best “activate Sam Kerr?” The opening game against New Zealand and the first half in particular showed that it is about getting the best out ofContinue reading “Aussie Attack Clicks But Sweden Will Punish Missed Chances”
Grand Final Shows Us The Best Of The Future
by Kieran Yap Wow, what a game what a season, what a goal! You couldn’t script it, the title fight was a rematch of the Premier’s Plate decider a fortnight ago. On that evening, Sydney FC took the bragging rights, the trophy and the status of Grand Final favourites. Ominously on that night, Kyra Cooney-CrossContinue reading “Grand Final Shows Us The Best Of The Future”
Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Some Wear Waistcoats
What Phil Neville Has Done Right As England Head Coach. We are delighted to welcome back Daisy Wildsmith to Impetus. In the first of her regular Opinion Pieces, she highlights the areas where, for her, Phil Neville has been a success as Lionesses head coach. Mention the name Phil Neville to any fan of theContinue reading “Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Some Wear Waistcoats”
The View From France
Last night saw Paris St. Germain bring to an end Olympique Lyonnais’ four year unbeaten run in D1 and potentially cause a major change in the destination of the French title for the first time in fifteen years. Jean-Pierre Thiesset gives his opinion on the big game. Last night, Lyon lost 1-0 to Paris St.Continue reading “The View From France”
The View From France
Just a couple of weeks after France’s national team goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi went public with her disagreements with France coach Corinne Diacre, Jean-Pierre Thiesset describes another incendiary TV interview, this time given by France’s captain Amandine Henry on Sunday where more of the problems inside the French camp came to light. During her interview givenContinue reading “The View From France”
In My View
From the tweets of Daisy Wildsmith, the Impetus contributor offers her opinion on Manchester City’s 2-0 win at FAWSL new kids Aston Villa in the opening game of the campaign yesterday afternoon. Yesterday’s opening day victory for Manchester City at Aston Villa proved that the home side have got a lot of strengths that couldContinue reading “In My View”
In My View
From the tweets of Daisy Wildsmith, the Impetus contributor offers her opinion on Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Birmingham City yesterday afternoon. Birmingham kept everybody waiting in the tunnel, their little mascots freezing. Then only Staniforth ran onto the pitch, the rest waltz on all lacklustre, they faff for ages on the pitch, get intoContinue reading “In My View”
In My View
From the tweets of Daisy Wildsmith, the Impetus contributor offers her opinion on last night’s Lionesses’ game with Germany in front of a record breaking Wembley crowd. The accuracy of Steph Houghton, that pass from Keira Walsh and the finish from Ellen White – the high spot of a historic night at Wembley. White’s trademarkContinue reading “In My View”
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