Display MoreIt is always the same thing. When Zhu does not play her best they loose. When Boskovic is having a day off they loose.
And games like this is the perfect opportunity for their teammates to show up... But as usual they are nowhere to be found.
But when Zhu and Boskovic are playing well of course they play well as well.
Anyways. Im waiting for the day Vakifbank and Vitra will win a important game when Zhu and Boskovic are not playing well and carrying the entire team to victory and show they are not just supporting cast to the 2 best players on the planet.
WCC 2019 VakifBank was about to give up their lead vs Praia and possibly get to a tb, which only would mean even more possible drama. But Cansu, Zehra and Esp. Ebrar Karakurt saved what could have been a disaster and they ended up winning for the whole team. Cansu Özbay was also the player that made the difference for the comeback vs EczV 2-0 20-10 f.e. there is many more examples. Eda Erdem in Fenerbahçe saving her team at golden set from 13-7 down another one.
It's bizarre to expect other players to be on level of Zhu/Boskovic all the time because no one will or can be that for 90% of the times. These players get paid this amount and play in these teams BECAUSE they make the difference, otherwise they'd pay Zhu as much as Kelsey for example. And let's not forget volleyball is still a team sport, for the team to have a chance whatsoever players like Kelsey, Libero and usually also setter have to do all the 'dirty' work.