September news
In Surgut, Gazprom-Ugra repeated the “achievement” of the first round in Nizhny Novgorod, beating Yaroslavich and losing to Gorky and Kuzbass. What was repeated twice looks like a pattern and the official part of the preparation for the season can be considered over.
The pattern is that, that at this stage, twenty days before the start of the championship, Surgut residents are missing something, to beat equals, generally, rivals. Yes, the games were in the “can we see everyone” mode??», Yes, somewhere frankly unlucky, but still.
Our team traditionally has a hard time entering the season. From year to year we see approximately the same picture on the distant approaches to the Russian Cup: There is a sometimes painful search for a new identity after the traditional off-season losses and acquisitions that have not yet become operational. So defeats in September are not news, they provide a basis for further promotion.
And here's the question: and what to promote?? Or - whom? What set of tools does Gazprom-Yugra come with during the season?, what exactly should fit into the puzzle? While it's slipping by, flashes or dimly gleams from the square (I'm not being sarcastic, gold also has a dull shine).
Ivanov cut his serve, two years ago everything was much simpler. Demakov dictates from above. Bobrov tries on the position “a la Tetyukhin”. Panov holds the average finish line. Nikiforov is still good at speed and at winning back blocks. Moiseev is still good in defense. Andreev lost several key attacks. Eremin has not yet convinced of the appointment. Mushenko, Halote – potential in its purest form.
Rodichev and Kirillov have two key positions. Will the captain be able to not only give advice?, but also to lead? At what level is Maxim’s game and thought?? If the team needs the same stability from Alexey, then from the binder - a qualitative leap, because it's time. And since other instruments, Aces up your sleeve, jokers, not yet in sight.
We need to collect it all, glued together and launched into orbit - this is not the first time for Rafael Khabibullin and Alexey Rudakov.
Returning to the Cup games, Russia or the Volleyball TV channel, as you wish: the people of Surgut looked as if they were under pressure. what, probably, true. Young Kuzbass risked all their money - and it worked out in the first round and in the last game of the second, without Yakovlev and Filippov. “Gorky” took on quality even in the absence of the main binder: the arrival of Savin and Kayumov definitely strengthened the team, Well, Zheleznyakov is a machine. “Yaroslavich” looks the rawest so far, but not a fact, that this dish will not be ready for the championship.
The conclusion is simple – the season will be very difficult. However, as always. Twenty-fifth difficult season in the Super League in a row. And every year we find out about it in September.
