This saviour complex has reached unsettling levels since going to KSA
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Gross.
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Three 6s in midfield for the Traditional Custodians of Unethical Hoops. Only one of them is actually good in these kinds of situations. Japan mid-block is restricting territory gain, but they have licence in match complexion to be more assertive. Started to find feet late 1H.
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Lack of actual threat the trio of Yüksek, Kökçü and Çalhanoğlu provided both apparent in individual output, and extended to Türkiye collectively given the sheer volume of possession. They showed signs of this in qualification, and it ultimately decided the group opener.
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It was what made the Yıldız sub for BAY at HT such a brainscratcher; Kökçü could have advanced from deeper areas without need for double pivot IP, especially given how much of a non-factor Yüksek was in build-up. As such, simply didn't have enough numbers inside the block.
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Shortly after, POE has to scramble to cover Güler (only player who consistently looked for the ball for Türkiye), and space opens in opposite half-space again; Kökçü not really showing for ball, Bardakçı ignores Kadıoğlu to spam in behind to 1v3. Progression around block on.
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