![]() “The last 20 minutes against Australia was a real push from us and I think we can start a lot more brave against Canada. “You can’t be picky once selected for your country,” she noted. As ever, the ex-Corinthians product will oblige whatever job she’s tasked with – this time against the Olympic champions. ![]() “We just need to focus on ourselves see what we can take from the Australia game in the attacking front and join them with our threat from set-pieces.”Īny chance of Connolly being reinstated to her traditional midfield berth vanished once Louise Quinn entered doubtful territory with her unspecified foot injury. That’s what we’re looking at in terms of Canada. She added: “Every team has their strengths and weaknesses. “Obviously the Finland one was great and it would have been lovely to have one the other night but the main thing is getting them on target.” But that's the thing, it's just practice and more practice knowing that if there is that moment in the game, that this could be the one that goes in. “I probably do about 100 frees and about three or four would go in. “I’ve practiced free kicks for years,” revealed the player who is on the lookout for a club after her three-year spell at Brighton and Hove Albion was ended by new manager Melissa Phillips. Her priority is ensuring Ireland maximise the opportunities that present themselves. Free-flowing open-plan goals are all good and well but carry the same value as a corner or free-kick. Ireland being so heavily dependent on her doesn’t place Connolly into apologetic mode. And obviously we just need to get deliveries right.” So, for me, it's about taking the time and knowing that this could be a potential goal because of the quality that we have in the box. “And as I said, it's something that we always talk about with the Irish team is the set pieces and the quality of the delivery. ![]() And that is your moment to try put it in. I visualise that I might get a chance to have a free kick on the edge of the box. “That free on Thursday was one I’d thought about beforehand. I’ll just stick to what works for me," she added. “I probably tried the Cristiano Ronaldo version once or twice but it just didn't happen. She modelled herself on one Manchester United No.7 over another. “His technique and how he manipulated the ball on set-piece free-kicks was massive. ![]() “David Beckham would have been a big one,” said Connolly. She had a famous icon to mimic while growing up in Turner’s Cross. That won’t deter Connolly from grabbing the ball if a similar opportunity arises at Perth Glory’s Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday against Canada. ![]()
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