We either launched their attack with a bad pass or a mis-trap, or we extended the attack with poor organization and shoddy tackling. At half-time Fish told us that we should pull her off because she was having such a nightmare. But she was not alone. I'm glad she didn't try to pass on the responsibility. It shows an accountability which comes from maturity.
Some players go through their whole careers just passing the blame onto someone else.
Actually, Fish's comments make me somewhat happy about the way we've presented the sport to the players. It shows that there is an understanding that how she plays is part of a job, and not related to how the coaches feel about her as a person. And it shows that the success of the team is more important than her individual minutes. It is a professional attitude. Anyone can have a bad day at work.