Many people mentions Russian short OHs, but their biggest problem is Libero position.
Both simply can't receive, bad positiong, slow reaction
Because of them, I guess Kuzyutkin has to keep using 2 defensive OHs.
Many people mentions Russian short OHs, but their biggest problem is Libero position.
Both simply can't receive, bad positiong, slow reaction
Because of them, I guess Kuzyutkin has to keep using 2 defensive OHs.
They only play high ball, their game is slow , they can`t pass and defend, players only know to hit hard, they don`t even know how to explore the block or do anything besides just hitting hard. There`s no smart play.
And this attitude to be "cold" all the times, is kind old as well and does not work much anymore. They should be able to relax and have fun while playing the game.
So yeah, If I was the Russian coach I would be changing a lot of things.
How does this Russia play "oldschool volleyball"? Have you even watched them? They play the very same as most other teams.
Being a top player and being a coach are two completely different stories. Some can be both (Lang Ping for example), but many can't. Guidetti hasn't been a high level player at all by the way...
Is this not just the usual Russian style though? They have definitely been using the MBs more than usual at this tournament (though of course that might stop when Goncha and Koshe come back into the team)
Their attitude is their attitude, I'm sure the coach is not saying "remember girls, you're not allowed to smile on the court." It is probably just the personalities of the players to be this way and that is fine.
As far as Gamova being the coach goes I really have no idea. Maybe she would be a great coach or maybe not. I'm sure she inspired many of the players but I'm also sure that some of those who played against her may not admire her so much if you know what I mean.
Good Point.
but I'm also sure that some of those who played against her may not admire her so much if you know what I mean.
They only play high ball, their game is slow , they can`t pass and defend, players only know to hit hard, they don`t even know how to explore the block or do anything besides just hitting hard. There`s no smart play.
And this attitude to be "cold" all the times, is kind old as well and does not work much anymore. They should be able to relax and have fun while playing the game.
So yeah, If I was the Russian coach I would be changing a lot of things.
OK, obviously you have not watched Russia in this tournament. They don't play any higher than for example the Dutch, they use MBs a lot, their passing and defense is by no means as awful as it has once been, and all of their hitters have been alternating their attacks fairly well.
And as Sisko said, being "cold" simply is their mentality, I'm sure they enjoy playing. In fact, Kuzyutkin has been smiling and joking with the players a lot more than any other Russian coach I've seen.
very important 3-point win by Dutch team...
tough competition to be amonsgt the best 5 teams + China
i guess : Serbia Netherlands and Italy will be in the final round.Italy will face less tough opponets in the last pool : DR,Thailand and Turkey
the Usa is very likely to be in the final round
for the last spot : either Brazil or Japan will go to the finals...Japan's opponents in the last pool are tougher than Brazils
Japan can beat China and Russia on its day..Serbia is not an easy opponent for them to beat
Brazil is very likely to beat Belgium and Netherland s and Usa dont appear that easy to beat..if they go out with 2 wins from this pool
hard to predict!
which team do you think will be in the final round? Japan or Brazil
Brazil is already the best team of WGP history ever ..id like to see Japan there
Kim at the end of tight sets - just unstoppable
Always a pleasure watching KYK. What a choke by Poland too.
Kim stopped jump serving? I see her for the first time not jump serving
This is the most hilarious thing I have ever read on this forum.
Hands down I want to see Japan in the finals.
Last time Brazil did not medal in the GP was in 2007 when they finished 5th.
Brazil only failed to qualify for the finals one time only and that was back in 2003. ( In 1997 they did not play).
They only failed to win a Medal in 4 editions.
Brazil is the last team we want to see winning this years Grand Prix. And if they win this year again FIVB should just cancel the GP...because it will be really F%$#%$$%%% and every team should get spanked really hard.
Display Morevery important 3-point win by Dutch team...
tough competition to be amonsgt the best 5 teams + China
i guess : Serbia Netherlands and Italy will be in the final round.Italy will face less tough opponets in the last pool : DR,Thailand and Turkey
the Usa is very likely to be in the final round
for the last spot : either Brazil or Japan will go to the finals...Japan's opponents in the last pool are tougher than Brazils
Japan can beat China and Russia on its day..Serbia is not an easy opponent for them to beat
Brazil is very likely to beat Belgium and Netherland s and Usa dont appear that easy to beat..if they go out with 2 wins from this pool
hard to predict!
which team do you think will be in the final round? Japan or Brazil
Brazil is already the best team of WGP history ever ..id like to see Japan there
Kim stopped jump serving? I see her for the first time not jump serving
She's been alternating jump serve and jump float for quite a while already, also in Fenerbahce.
Kuziutkin is 70 years old, that`s way too old to be a coach, what is the Russian Federation even thinking .
edit: Gamova as head coach and Sokolova as assistant would be perfect for Russia.
yes they can be but they first should prove themselves as coach and assintant
would be early for them to take over Russsia NT without enough experience
Brazil is the last team we want to see winning this years Grand Prix. And if they win this year again FIVB should just cancel the GP...because it will be really F%$#%$$%%% and every team should getting spanked really hard.
Huh? What is going on in this thread lmfao
She's been alternating jump serve and jump float for quite a while already, also in Fenerbahce.
aa thx..now she is jump serving in the 3 set
Every GP is the same, Brazil always wins, and when they don`t win gold they win Silver.
It is kind boring.
i just want a new Champion.
Huh? What is going on in this thread lmfao
What an angle by Kim on set point
How does this Russia play "oldschool volleyball"?
They have that one player sporting a 70s throwback hairdo
Hands down I want to see Japan in the finals.
Well, I certainly do too.
I'll take this up over in the Japan NT thread, but I felt like some of Nakada's decisions on who gets to play sort of signaled they were playing for 7th place, and Nakada's decisions were based on a long game rather than winning or placing in this tournament. But, it turns out I don't really know anything.
It's going to need a perfect storm to get in. We'll see who Nakada brings and plays in the next round. I was baffled by her playing Sato all five sets but just read that she assumed after BRA lost to THA they would be seriously studying JPN and so she threw a different setter at them. I don't know if that was brilliant, but they won.
They have that one player sporting a 70s throwback hairdo
Yes, there's a tough battle for the "worst hair of the tournament" going on between Frolova and Grajber.