Anonymous
Post 08/09/2024 20:05     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The reason the US is doing well is that they have a younger squad than before who can last longer and are in better shape. They outlasted Japan and Germany. The soccer wasn't great overall, the buildups aren't great either. See e.g. Spain mens team.

But they are athletic and don't give up. That is worth a lot.


I get your point. Both previous and current teams are skilled at soccer, but the younger players simply have more energy. And overall I agree that the quality of soccer in this tournament has been lacking across the board not just the US but all teams generally. Not sure why.


I mean…are people disappointed at the scoreline? I’m very confused. 1 still counts for 1 right? And zero still counts as zero right? Do they need to hang 5 goals by the first half, followed by a solid crushing 10 in the second half?

This isn’t Kindergarten rec…they’re playing the best teams in the world.
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2024 14:19     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Anonymous wrote:The attendance at this bronze game is atrocious - which I totally get. 3rd place games are the worst.


I think a lot of people went up or to the sides in order to avoid the afternoon sun.
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2024 14:17     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Anonymous wrote:The reason the US is doing well is that they have a younger squad than before who can last longer and are in better shape. They outlasted Japan and Germany. The soccer wasn't great overall, the buildups aren't great either. See e.g. Spain mens team.

But they are athletic and don't give up. That is worth a lot.


I get your point. Both previous and current teams are skilled at soccer, but the younger players simply have more energy. And overall I agree that the quality of soccer in this tournament has been lacking across the board not just the US but all teams generally. Not sure why.
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2024 12:08     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The reason the US is doing well is that they have a younger squad than before who can last longer and are in better shape. They outlasted Japan and Germany. The soccer wasn't great overall, the buildups aren't great either. See e.g. Spain mens team.

But they are athletic and don't give up. That is worth a lot.


Alex M used to be able to, then she couldn’t.
Who knew you could win soccer games by being more athletic? That's not what I keep hearing
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2024 12:00     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Anonymous wrote:The reason the US is doing well is that they have a younger squad than before who can last longer and are in better shape. They outlasted Japan and Germany. The soccer wasn't great overall, the buildups aren't great either. See e.g. Spain mens team.

But they are athletic and don't give up. That is worth a lot.

Who knew you could win soccer games by being more athletic? That's not what I keep hearing
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2024 11:49     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
The reason the US is doing well is that they have a younger squad than before who can last longer and are in better shape. They outlasted Japan and Germany. The soccer wasn't great overall, the buildups aren't great either. See e.g. Spain mens team.

But they are athletic and don't give up. That is worth a lot.
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2024 09:27     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
The attendance at this bronze game is atrocious - which I totally get. 3rd place games are the worst.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2024 23:27     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Anonymous wrote:They have played quite well. If you don’t see that you do not know the game. Yes conditioning works at the end of every game or in ET. You don’t get to ET without the skill. Germany and Japan had no extra gear at the end.


Just wait until they find out that teams that score the majority of their goals in the first half of a soccer match lose more often than teams that score the majority of their goals in the second half of matches. It will blow their minds!

Agreed, lots to small things, mistakes and personal to complain about, but overall the US team looks like it hasn’t even gotten going yet - scary potential.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2024 19:51     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
They have not played well. I've lost count of how many crosses have bounced away without anyone to receive them. They've been mostly sloppy on offense. Japan couldn't put together an attack and had one shot on goal, not much competition there. Germany played just as bad as we did but we outlasted them.

Naeher has done a great job. Girma, Smith and Rodman had moments that saved the day but there hasn't been a cohesive composed team this whole tournament.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2024 19:17     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
They have played quite well. If you don’t see that you do not know the game. Yes conditioning works at the end of every game or in ET. You don’t get to ET without the skill. Germany and Japan had no extra gear at the end.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2024 15:49     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Overall, generally poor quality of women's soccer at the Olympics but the takeaway for our daughters is that conditioning really matters and can win games. Our conditioning won us games.

DCUM: US plays bad soccer relying on just being faster and stronger. They can’t win this way anymore
Also DCUM: Conditioning is how to win games


+1


They outlasted those bulky Germans and got lucky with that really nice goal but they pulled through. I hope they have a better strategy with Brazil.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2024 10:28     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Anonymous wrote:I came here looking for some inspiration and instantly regretted it after reading those negative comments that are typical of DCUM soccer section (much more educational to read those of Athletics). GO USA and Brazil!!!


100% agree. This thread is terrible.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2024 10:26     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Naomi Girma is a rockstar and I can't wait to see her become captain.

That is all.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2024 09:55     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
Anonymous wrote:Overall, generally poor quality of women's soccer at the Olympics but the takeaway for our daughters is that conditioning really matters and can win games. Our conditioning won us games.

DCUM: US plays bad soccer relying on just being faster and stronger. They can’t win this way anymore
Also DCUM: Conditioning is how to win games
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2024 09:10     Subject: Women’s Olympic soccer
I came here looking for some inspiration and instantly regretted it after reading those negative comments that are typical of DCUM soccer section (much more educational to read those of Athletics). GO USA and Brazil!!!