One of the key things as a national team coach is you've got to play for the present but plan for the future. And I think, in all fairness, I don't think we've planned for the future well enough.
Veteran midfielder Emily van Egmond will again captain the Matildas in both friendlies against Taiwan after taking the armband at short notice when Steph Catley felt soreness in the warm-up before the second clash with Brazil.
Chloe Logarzo returns to the Matildas' starting XI after a long lay off, while Sharn Freier, Daniela Galic and Natasha Prior each make their starting debuts.
The women's national squad will be back together in February for the SheBelieves Cup against Japan, Colombia and hosts USA.
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