I admire Plushenko as a skater. But as a coach he didn't help Tarakanova. As for me, she regressed since she was under Eteri.
I wish he could go with Nastya to a competition at least once in a season. It looked as if he couldn't care less about her.
Not sure if this is true.
Results were mostly the same with Eteri, but her posture was a bit more sloppy due to intense choreography and transitions, so much (sometimes unnecessary) work. Last season she was more composed while still giving the performance during steps sequence and choreo sequence.
Where Plushenko's team failed is that to me they should have realized the backloaded combo in the SP was too risky and inconsistent earlier, if they moved it as first element at JGPF she might have medalled there; and you're right he should have travelled with her at least once, she needed a bit of his reputation especially at Russian Nationals.
I mean, Eteri will potentially have 5 girls at senior nats next year (Zagitova, 3A + Kanysheva). Its not like they can just zap three of them away, especially if they continue to perform well.
New rule: each coach can send only 2 skaters for discipline at senior nationals, that would be a way.
New season is coming
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