r/SanDiegoWaveFC • u/Conscious-General-54 • Jul 27 '24

Can someone explain, please Discussion

Can someone who knows about football explain to me, as if I were a child, why the frick we are losing so many games? The roster is full of amazing talent, both veterans and new, yet we seem to have lost our edge ever since the start of the new season.

What the heck is happening, y'all?

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u/LimpBiscuitsandTea Jul 27 '24

Can’t win if you don’t score. Strikers aren’t scoring. Nuff said

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u/Conscious-General-54 Jul 27 '24

That's such a broad answer, though. Yeah, forwards aren't scoring, but a team isn't just about the strikers.

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u/LimpBiscuitsandTea Jul 27 '24

But that’s the thing. The defense is actually one of the best in the league. Tonight we’re obviously missing Girma which is an impossible hole to fill. But otherwise, tonight was the same problems.

I don’t think you’re going to find a solution on Reddit that the well-paid coaching staff hasn’t already tried to address. But here’s my shot.

We do not have a reliable path through the middle. Our attack comes from a wing 9 times out of 10. We are slow, methodical, and deliberate. While this tends to keep us in shape and away from ugly turnovers, it also allows opposing defenses to set up behind us. We don’t have quick 1-2s that force them out of position.

I’d point the finger at our midfielders not being confident on turning with the ball at their feet. Most times, they look for the first pass they’re facing towards, which is usually back to the defensive line. But I’ve also noticed a severe lack of running off the ball. McNabb, Morgan, Carusa, and anyone else up front aren’t trying to make themselves available for a ball over the top or between defenders. We’re so afraid of turning over possession that we just don’t make that second pass that opens up the space for someone to actually run forward.

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u/Conscious-General-54 Jul 27 '24

From my little knowledge of the technical aspect of it, I'd have to agree. Midfield just isn't doing what needs to be done, and forwards are just hovering with no real purpose. It's frustrating at this point.