Women’s World Cup 2019
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Anonymous
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After watching back both teams’ games, there are 3 ways England can seriously hurt us which we must watch out for and stay disciplined against:
1. GK distribution. Naeher needs to make better decisions and have more awareness of her options when she is in possession. That’s how Spain scored against us. We have to watch out for England taking away options when that ball is reset to Naeher. They will look to force her into a bad pass trying to play out the back or to go long, which will play into England’s hands and give possession back to them. 2. Set pieces. Mewis’ indiscipline played Renard onsides and was the reason why France scored. We have to watch out for moments like this as England are very good at set pieces; whether that’s playing runners onside in our box (especially considering Naeher doesn’t control her box well) or leaving the edge of the box unattended for Bronze to smash in medium distance shots. We can’t get fooled by their movement and misdirection. 3. Penetration on the wings. We’ve got to watch out for moments when England get the ball wide. As the ball is moving to the line, our press/cover needs to be very disciplined because they are very good at finding players in between the lines (primarily gaps between FBs and CBs) to create penetration into the opponent’s box from wide, which just creates a domino effect in which the crashing run through the center and cutback to the mids open up as defenders shift in desperation, losing track of their marks. I still think we should be able to win this, provided we watch out for those 3 specific ways in which England can hurt us. Jill Ellis also has to bring Press and Horan into the game much much sooner than she has been or we risk fading as the game goes on. Either way it should be a great semifinal pitting arguably the best 2 teams against each other. Hopefully Phil Neville can keep his whining to a minimum. |
Anonymous
That's crazy. In the last five games against England, the US is 3-1-1, all four wins/loses by one goal. This is not a mismatch. |
Anonymous
She’s clearly playing hurt, had moments early on against both Spain and France in which I thought “oh no she’s gonna need to come off” but she soldiered on and grafted her way through the games. She’s tough as nails. For all her anonymity in large stretches vs France, she did have 2 moments which made the difference in the game: 1. She held up the ball and drew the foul from which Rapinoe scored for our first. 2. Her through ball to Heath who then assisted Rapinoe for the second was just a thing of beauty. Perfect weight and anticipation to the timing. Morgan made that goal. Imo Lavelle looked like our weakest link, and Naeher a bit as usual but she’s the best we got, gotta roll with her. |
Anonymous
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No Rapinoe in starting XI.
WHAT?? |
Anonymous
Just came here to post the same! WTH? |
Anonymous
Some are saying that Press does more defensively and is faster and more fit. Bold decision for sure. I guess we will see how it goes. I'm happy to see Press get a start, but . . . .I have a sick feeling about this. |
Anonymous
| Very strange choice. Maybe Ellis is that afraid of Bronze and for good reason. Rapinoe will surely come off the bench to make a difference, though Press coming on against tired legs is a much more deadly substitution |
Anonymous
As I said: sit Rapinoe for Press. Good call. Need the speed of Press to come back and deal with Bronze on wing. Anyone can take PKs and free kicks. Pinoe can come in if needed with fresh legs to go hard for 45 or less. Ellis is doing the right thing. It's about winning and advancing. A much needed decision. Expect McDonald/Lloyd on for Morgan at the half if Morgan can't get it going. Win or go home time. |
Anonymous
Nah, she's not even warming up...just standing around. Obviously an injury of some sort. |
Anonymous
| injury to pride otherwise no |
Anonymous
Yes Press is a goal scorer. She should really open the game up for the US. Something that has been missing. Rapinoe at this point of her career is not the threat that Press is(if she ever was) and really does not fit in in terms of style of play. Hopefully they will spread the play around without Rapinoe in the game. It is crazy that people think Rapinoe is the best player. The US has dominated in the midfield. This is why they have won not because of Rapinoe. |
Anonymous
| Looking a lot better without her. Frees up players who were covering for Rapinio. |
Anonymous
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US Mids are free to attack now, without covering for cherrypickpinoe. This is exciting play.
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Anonymous
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lavalle makes the play without touching it, unselfish
Heath delivers the speed on the right Press sprints to finish This is the stuff thats been missing. Poor England hoping to just sedately loose mark Pinoe and now they have to run and cover .... and can't Kudos to Ellis for having the guts to make the calls and get them right |
Anonymous
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hi press is killing England
Lavalle winning balls in middle - best player in the world today |