In a nutshell, we are getting punched in the face early. TU is playing their typical style of possessing the ball, building up and creating some chances but they lack a quality pure finisher like they've had the last few years, so they haven't been getting in the board early. Then they get countered and it's usually super quick and against the run of play. I don't know about the Creighton game as I didn't get to watch but against Louisville, MoState, and probably this game, TU had the ball a lot but didn't cash in their chances. And it's usually not 1 but 2 goals they give up early like this and then they dominate possession and chances the rest of the game and usually claw one back but not able to get the 2nd. And atypical of his first 3 seasons, Alex has not been good this year in goal. His confidence and aggressiveness has been his undoing as he has been getting caught off his line a bunch. And the 2nd guy hasn't been great and he's not respected as much as Alex when he has the ball at his feet as teams will press him and TU...with Alex they usually drop back to the middle 1/3 to set up their defense. TU's CBs are OK, but what this team lacks that the teams from 2 and 3 years ago had were dynamic outside backs who could help trigger the attack. The margin is slim right now...I don't believe the team is far off from being a good team and maybe even really good. I think Tom has a couple of forwards who could develop into those pure finishers but they're both true FR.
Well now that I know, I'LL go back to thinking OSU wasn't that good, and it was mostly us who stunk. Thanks for destroying my illusions & delusions. 😜
