Lawton has been a bright sport for this team. She isn't quite as pacey as you'd like a forward to be--primarily
because I believe she's been a midfielder for most of her career--but she's a good player and a smart one.
Kirt needs to stop making bad personnel decisions. He and the staff did some good things coming into this season--a
strong freshman class plus some solid transfers, ditched the 3-back system that he foolishly installed last year--but then he turns around and
starts less talented players at some positions while better players get limited minutes. I strongly sense a guy who's loyalty to players who've been with the program for years has clouded his judgment. He apparently thought that G. Washington--who has played very little the last four years (and for good reason) was the player to replace Burdette at defensive mid. That was, er, not wise, if I may say so--and he's apparently been persuaded lately that Agresti is the better option. Agresti is no Burdette but she's better than Washington. He started Nelson at forward against Arkansas and Runyon mostly sat on the bench until late in the first half. Also unwise. Runyon made a noticeable difference in the second half and should have started the game and played 70 minutes--still a bit raw, but also much faster, stronger, more athletic than Nelson, as one would think would be obvious to our coaches. Both Nelson and Washington have been involved in goals that we've given up.
You, as a coach, have to think about not just about the current club and season but the next year as well--and how you might best fill lineup holes. I don't think Kirt's done a good job of that the last two years. Just too many questionable decisions, IMO, which you can't afford when you are lacking scorers and have injury problems. Good grief: you've got to recognize who your best players are.
We still have enough talent to win games--and it has to start with Florida.
because I believe she's been a midfielder for most of her career--but she's a good player and a smart one.
Kirt needs to stop making bad personnel decisions. He and the staff did some good things coming into this season--a
strong freshman class plus some solid transfers, ditched the 3-back system that he foolishly installed last year--but then he turns around and
starts less talented players at some positions while better players get limited minutes. I strongly sense a guy who's loyalty to players who've been with the program for years has clouded his judgment. He apparently thought that G. Washington--who has played very little the last four years (and for good reason) was the player to replace Burdette at defensive mid. That was, er, not wise, if I may say so--and he's apparently been persuaded lately that Agresti is the better option. Agresti is no Burdette but she's better than Washington. He started Nelson at forward against Arkansas and Runyon mostly sat on the bench until late in the first half. Also unwise. Runyon made a noticeable difference in the second half and should have started the game and played 70 minutes--still a bit raw, but also much faster, stronger, more athletic than Nelson, as one would think would be obvious to our coaches. Both Nelson and Washington have been involved in goals that we've given up.
You, as a coach, have to think about not just about the current club and season but the next year as well--and how you might best fill lineup holes. I don't think Kirt's done a good job of that the last two years. Just too many questionable decisions, IMO, which you can't afford when you are lacking scorers and have injury problems. Good grief: you've got to recognize who your best players are.
We still have enough talent to win games--and it has to start with Florida.
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