eball Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 So, I’ve only watched the US-Netherlands game in this tournament so far. Are the US that bad? Looks like they should have been bounced. What happened? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) If the line up is the same players and strategy, Sweden will smoke the USA. Alex Morgan has done a lot for the USA, but now her most significant contribution would be to sit on the bench. She looks very slow, and opposing teams are not scared of her anymore. The defense is pretty solid, but it may be time to give the young, quick offensive players a chance. I'd rather go out in a blaze of glory using the new players than to quietly fade away with the older ones. Edited August 2, 2023 by Max Fischer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I googled and see USA-SWEDEN 2:00am on Sunday. I'm assuming that is my home time zone. I need to investigate that further though. This thread has made me curious to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 hours ago, eball said: So, I’ve only watched the US-Netherlands game in this tournament so far. Are the US that bad? Looks like they should have been bounced. What happened? Netherlands is a solid team and the US at least played a decent half against them. The biggest critique for the Netherlands game is they fell behind early and looked dead for 30 minutes. The second half was domination but only one goal to show for it. They lack creativity when they cross midfield and are struggling to generate quality scoring opportunities. When they do, they aren't finishing. They were lucky to get out of Portugal with a draw. Vietnam should have been a 5 or 6 goal victory. They look like an average team and not the #1 seed and overall favorite. They are struggling to move the ball and generate offense. Their defense has been mostly sound and they aren't giving up many chances which is the only bright spot of their performance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 hours ago, muppy said: I googled and see USA-SWEDEN 2:00am on Sunday. I'm assuming that is my home time zone. I need to investigate that further though. This thread has made me curious to watch. You're in San Diego? Then that's correct, 2:00am our time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 On 7/23/2023 at 8:21 AM, Big Turk said: Yeah I mean they seemed happy to just not lose by too much. Their strategy seemed to just kick the ball upfield and back to the US most of the time and defend again. US seemed off on most things in the game. Passing, shooting, trying to create space, etc. I get it that 6 players were making their WC debut and were probably nervous and it wasn't their best team but they simply needed to be better than that against a team that has no chance. it was a preseason game for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Limeaid said: it was a preseason game for them. Looks like they are still in preseason mode...they should have lost to Portugal, a team that made their first appearance. Only the post saved them in extra time in the second half from being knocked out in the group stage and being embarrassed. If they aren't careful Sweden will wipe the floor with them like they did in Japan 3-0...they better wake up. Edited August 2, 2023 by Big Turk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 They had a poor plan against Portugal. The whole first half they tried funneling the offense through Smith on the left side and she kept getting squeezed with nowhere to go. I expected them to change that in the second half, start attacking through the middle, but they didn't. They simply swapped Smith out for Rapinoe and did the same thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Japan continues their run of dominance and bounces Norway from the tournament. Fun fact: Norway scored the first two goals of the match but ended up losing 3-1 Engen had a very rough day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, Jon in Pasadena said: Japan continues their run of dominance and bounces Norway from the tournament. Fun fact: Norway scored the first two goals of the match but ended up losing 3-1 Engen had a very rough day. Eh? Did they subtract a goal? Ah, just saw the first was an own-goal. Slightly different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 6 hours ago, Doc said: Eh? Did they subtract a goal? Ah, just saw the first was an own-goal. Slightly different story. And Spain also made an own-goal in their match with Netherlands, although they ended up clobbering them anyway. Seems like this WWC has had an awful lot of own-goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Yesssssss!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Wild PK ending! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Pretty pathetic exit for the US women. Three of them missed the freaking net in PKs — the absolutely only thing you can’t do in that situation. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, eball said: Pretty pathetic exit for the US women. Three of them missed the freaking net in PKs — the absolutely only thing you can’t do in that situation. One being the spokesperson for why they deserve equal pay…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Save this for the next time you woman says an inch isn’t enough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Buh bye. Embarrassed themselves. I hope I never see purple head again. Shameful result. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 So long entitled brats.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Irv said: Buh bye. Embarrassed themselves. I hope I never see purple head again. Shameful result. If you watch women's soccer in the future, you'll surely to see her as an analyst. Edited August 6, 2023 by Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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