Posts by Jeremy Brown88

Paul Jones7 said:Both options are pure nonsense; it's just more politics designed to inflate the number of players involved.

I haven't heard—was the tournament's best defender even selected? It would actually make sense to choose the best defensive lineup and the best offensive lineup separately, allowing for an exceptional player to be included in both if their talent warrants it.

As for the top scorer, that isn't really a "choice" at all, because performance dictates the winner, not some committee. The whole thing is foolishness. This "award" fails to convey how vital Lazar was to the American team beyond just his scoring numbers.

Incidentally, I would personally strip the seven goals from the top scorer statistics just to ensure the selection process remained fair.

I agree, it is total idiocy...

By the way, the best defender was also chosen: Morros from Spain!

Due to some nonsensical decision by the EHF, the top scorers and the MVP aren't allowed to be part of the All-Star team, which explains why Ilić and Lazarov were left out...

In my view, Stanić deservedly earned the title of best goalkeeper, even considering how great Landin was... though I would argue Stanić was absolutely brilliant throughout the entire tournament!

The wing players are debatable, but I just can't see Sprenger fitting into this lineup... there were plenty of much better players available...

The pivot position is negotiable, although I believe Aguinagalde played at a truly exceptional level during the whole championship...

From the backcourt, Kopljar really stands out, especially since he was the best player on the American team during the final stretch of the tournament...

In a word, a total disaster! 🙂

dustypanther6 said:Even two or three calls in just two games—and one of those was a crossbar shot on a blatant foul. It is truly, laughably bad.

He is arguably a player of vital importance to us, yet he is clearly not currently in the form or the level we have come to expect from Ali Vori. His defensive play remains unpolished, perhaps due to the 6-0 defensive schemes, though he remains a master within 5-1 or 3-2-1 setups. I recall during a game against Iceland, the officials called a foul on him during a fast break, and instead of tracking back on defense, he simply continued arguing with the referees...

Robert Morales6 said:You're talking nonsense. Just look at how many goals Ali Vori scores and his overall efficiency, considering he plays most of the game. Mus only gets a few minutes in the attack, and mostly just rotates in for Ali Vori in defense to give him a breather.

But Ali Vori is completely unrecognizable right now... he isn't playing the way he usually does. I am certainly not used to seeing him miss those easy breakaway opportunities.🤷