Wang Frost was unexpectedly thrust into the starting lineup for the 3rd game of the tournament. Theoretically, she showed a remarkable level of athleticism by contributing a key goal as a substitute in the previous game. However, it seems a bit hasty to appoint this new star directly to the starting lineup. What will happen if she continues to play as a substitute? Numerous women's soccer experts have suggested deploying a better defensive player in the first game to work with the opposition, while Wang Frost can flexibly substitute in the melee, which may bring a different result.
Frankly speaking, Wang Frost's initiative to claim the starting position seems too adventurous, and the pressure of the third battle is doubled. After all, many people doubt her strength. Returning Wang Frost to the starting lineup resulted in a lopsided 0:6. Today, it seems unfair to blame Shui Qingxia, whose decision-making needs to be considered in multiple dimensions: defense, interceptions, special talents, and even physical fitness. Experts may think that Wang Frost is not suitable to start, but the pressure made her have to play, coupled with her own persistence, this recklessness seems unavoidable.
Even though she was thrust into the fray, the Chinese women's soccer team still ended up with a crushing defeat in the final game, with the score even as high as 1:6. Perhaps we can't blame this disaster on Shui Qingxia's tactical blunders, as the gap between the two sides' strengths existed on all fronts. We can't simply say that it was because of Shui's poor tactics that led to such a disparity in the score. We should not put all the blame on the women's soccer head coach.
