Posts by Emil

Quote from inc0gnito

Goncharova: “We made mistakes at decisive moments, I particularly missed the last ball. I feel overwhelmed at times in the game. We have to work harder to make progress both on court and in groups. ”

I just saw a picture in IG of Goncharova seemingly in tears after the QF match with Italy, haters can say all they want about her, but she really cares for this team even if most of the time she hides her emotions

Come to think about it, Goncha has been carrying the team for a good few years now. Back then, Gamova was in a similar postion but she had Sokolova to help her out. Gaahhhd I'm teary eyed as Im typing this

Yeah, some people are so into judging people by looking the surface, she looks as cold as frozen Siberian snow, but that doesn't necessarily describe her personality. If she didn't care about anything, she would probably have refused to play for NT.

I guess she wasn't satisfied with the performance of Efimova and Voronkova, well what to say, let's see what happens.

Quote from serdar

You have a lot of haters too, how many years do you need to be next Zhu?

If he were ever someone who gives a damn about that he wouldn’t bother himself to be here The more hates you get the more attentions you get, right?

I’ve just started wondering what’s next for Russia and the Netherlands, keeping Pankov and Morrison or looking for some replacement...at least Russian team secures a spot in the Olympic Games but the Dutch team haven’t and their chance realistically doesn’t seem to be that promising, especially observing the current performance. A few months ago I wrote that it was kinda unfair to blame Morrison for a bad outcome but I guess it’s right time to judge it now, the only positive factor I can come up with now is the fact that he brought Bongaerts over Stoltenborg, nothing more. Buijs has never been such a passer but recently she’s almost become a hole and her attack doesn’t cover up for it. Slöejtes, Bëlien, Knip, Schoot and most importantly Dijkema have underperformed since last year, basically all important players aside from de Kruijf. I remember Laura shaking hands being horribly nervous at the final against Serbia in ECH 2017, even today two years later she wasn’t better at all.

Russia’s upcoming homework is pretty clear, they need Kosheleva-Scherban duo back. Goncha is no longer able to carry her team alone, she definitely needs some company to help her out. If possible and agreed by both side, A comeback of Malova would be great. Galkina is not such a digger to be honest, though her passing is still okayish, alright she sometimes makes errors but still for a Russian libero she’s solid. The biggest problem they should fix is Startseva, because I don’t think there’s anyone else left. Romanova is good but for the Olympics Russia will need the experienced one to play as starter.

Quote from Phil

Efimienko isn't that young but still she's one of the players that always cared about national team for many many years. She even said few times she would play with broken hand

That’s really sweet of her, I’d never play if my finger were broken.

Maybe Poland should try Efimienko-Tomsia Junior duo over the captain trying never costs nor hurts.

Quote from Phil

I'm like her fans since she was 17 She had many injuries during the seasons 13/14-16/17 I'm so happy she made it to the NT.

She’s really cute, which I find weird because I don’t think the old Tomsia was as cute as she is I hope she secures her starting spot over Efimienko who’s already 30 and nothing really special.

Poland and Germany are on the same level I’d say, it always is up to players daily physical conditions. Poland have better middles, both Lippman and Smarzek are good but can be quite instable from time to time. Wolosz-Hanke, two of the best setters in Europe, today Stysiak brought the win to her team. She kinda reminded of Podolec indeed Medrzyk also did a good job in the back-row, she’s a hidden star.

Geerties not being able to deal with nerves is not a new story, poor girl she’s still not ready for big games. Btw I really like Pogany, obviously she needs more time but so far she has made a very positive process.

Polish fans are as usual amazing, I would love to go watch their NT games one day

Tomsia Junior so sweet

Stysiak playing her life-match (among her senior NT career at least) while Molnar’s golden days being discussed

As far as I remember her level had started dropping since the season she played in Japan, before that she was very decent, covering Nikolic in reception and also scoring. I also remember her spike serves.

Quote from JoanaBG

And that serve by Matthes to end the tournament Good times!

How would I ever forget about it, that was an epic moment

Quote from inc0gnito

Pankov seems in love with her lol

Haha I mean, why? 🤔 she’s not even nice to look at...

I love Orro but man, Malinov is many steps beyond her. Her reverse sets are such a beauty besides being a strong blocker. Italy are lucky to have both of them, also there’s Carlotta Cambi.

Quote from Rains

Russia doesn't have a fast slider? Efimova can do it but she lost a lot of her angles because she's not really much of an athlete.

Goncharova could attempt a pipe if there's an effective slider when she's at the backrow.

There’s one woman named Lyubushkina but she’s at home.

I sincerely hope it will be Efimova’s farewell game in NT, she’s just not capable of playing for any NT.

I’m not watching dutch girls game and apparently it was a nice decision, poor Nika, such a young talent with many injuries

Folie is amazing

Voronkova is nowhere to be found in attack, come on you’re there to score...

Efimova really needs to go home.

Quote from inc0gnito

Goncharova is scared of the block and is tipping now

She really is, but sadly there’s no one to replace her. Maybe Voronkova as OPP and put Kurilo next to Parubets.

Italy seem very well prepared for Goncha, both Folie and Chirichella are following her very well so far, besides Sorokaite is a great blocker.

Sylla looks really scary when she makes unnecessarily aggressive gestures.

Italy got the 2nd set, Rapha Folie saved her team

Sylla

Both teams struggling in reception when they shouldn’t, Efimova not following any blocks and Egonu being an error machine. Thus far it’s a fun match but very low level.

Quote from Let's go orange

Veljkovic doing a slide attack always seems a bit clumsy, but in front of the setter she is a beast

Yeah, her playing slide is like Russia playing crazy fast volleyball on an Alisha Glass level. She's so much better in front of the setter.

Quote from crovolley

Why Eda didn't play at Olympics 2012?? Or She did but I can't remember

Sammy was incredible today, now I’m in Croatia I was watching the game at a bar really rooting for Hrvatska, they put everything they had, I mean who’d expect them to play this well? 😉

But still, A win would have been nice. well, Ajde Hrvatska.

Now that Grbac is gone, Brcic is not so better, wish they had a decent setter at least, like the old Katic or Gligorovic.