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[QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 3302866, member: 4819"]
Good points made here.  The offense did have some good looks early, players at X were finding cutters on the crease but shots weren't falling. Dordevic shook free a number of times but I think settled for shots. Cook did indeed look lively and almost scored a nice behind the back goal, and as someone mentioned probably should have gotten the ball from Dami on a fast break.

One thing I don't totally agree with is Rhefuss didn't look, "that bad" - I think he did. He had a poor turnover early in the game, then gave up a harsh penalty and pretty much disappeared from action, looking like he does in some games where he seems to run around far from the goal and never tries his defender.  I guess the question is does he deserve credit for not forcing it, or criticism for disappearing? Answer is probably a mix of both.

I keep going back and forth with the strategy on Sunday - should 'Cuse have tried harder to impose their will? Or was it smart that they adapted and ran the midfield at Army, time and time again? They won, so I think that speaks for itself, but the attack still makes me feel nervous given that performance. I can't help but think that the midfield looked exhausted at the end of the game, and in a more uptempo game we are going to need more scoring options to emerge.  Hopefully it was a wakeup call and the staff and players will realize things to need to be sharpened and cleaned up. Still early in the season and have to think Buttermore, Dordevic, Lipka aren't playing up to potential yet. There is room to grow, but have to make sure that happens.
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