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Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

I would never root against America but then I would never insult America by kneeling in front of our flag. You cannot have it both ways. Viewership is at an all time low for sports. People are tired of the drama and the continual preaching. Most people would love to go back for focus on sports and maybe the platforms focused on when season is over. This goes for either pro or against America and all the things we do wrong. Sometimes you just want to watch the team and cheer on a player without wondering if that player would hate you if you voted the wrong way in their eyes. Love more personal come back stories and more focus on positive things. Anyway wish them well and think there are a lot of talented players on the team and I am sure they are stressed right about now.

The divide is great. This is what was said when someone brought it up again (not Hinkle):
Harris said to Hinkle on Twitter: “You don’t belong in a sport that aims to unite and bring people together. You would never fit into our pack or what this team stands for.”

They didn’t choose to ignore her. They chose to harbor and espouse against her, even when it wasn’t Hinkle bringing it up much later.

Sound like a team determined by the coaches or the players?

Happens all the time in sports

It was Davidson not Lavalle

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Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

It’s a penalty every time. The question that should be asked is why Lavelle was back there? Was she covering for Rapinoe’s lack of defense?

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Anonymous wrote:Penalty would be valid because Davidson strikes face of attacker.
Give Davidson more starts and experience (which she should have had already) and she makes the same play but outside the box.

US 5 games 3 games failed to score. 2 W 1T. 2L
Managed 1 regular time win against NZ in 5 games
Lloyd Morgan Rapinoe Heath Lavalle Press etc.
failed to score in 3 of 5 games

5 games in 13 days. This team was poorly designed rostered and tactics. This was failure on a physical mental and tactical level. Honestly this team has been good enough to get by on 1 of those but not anymore. Interesting to see if Vlatko becomes a sacrificial goat to protect all the GOATs.

Our best left back, Jaelene Daniels, was not even called up, because a couple years ago she refused to wear rainbow jersey for religious reasons. If they called her up, they could have played Dunn in her natural position as a winger. Too many players on this team are on the wrong side of 30 and got their call up based their past reputation. They need to rebuild the squad, clear out the dead weight, and add young hungry players (e.g., Macario).

Jaelene Daniels retired from soccer last year.

I did not realize that she retired. In any event, they need an infusion of younger players badly.

Don’t you think she retired at 30 because she was paid NWSL wage and not the USWNT subsidy wage ??
Equal pay for women v men
But not equal opportunity or pay for players with whom we disagree. The team ran her off and then ran their mouths about it.

Spare me. Jaelene prayed about it and God told her not to wear the rainbow numbers. So she prayed some more and decided to retire, get married and have a baby.

If she stay on the team she could have had a baby, got 150k a year salary and healthcare. …like two other players did. I wonder what the real story was.

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Anonymous wrote:What to say about this game and tournament …

Canada wins on the lamest PK call I’ve seen, but the US were far from deserving. Despite dominating possession they rarely looked threatening. Two close headers. That’s it. No credible threat up top. Lavelle played horribly. Horan was lazy. Davidson lacking. Sauerbraun with poor distribution all game. Press with tunnel vision. Morgan with no moves and inability to head. Rapinoe and Lloyd, just too darn old. Mewis was a ghost. Only Dunn and Ertz played well the entire tourney, but Ertz is also slow now.

Other thought is that all the Euro lovers were wrong. 3 of 4 final teams were outside of Europe. Having said that Sweden does look the best, but could lose like the US if they don’t pay attention.

Yes there are no players on any of those 3 teams that played in Europe. Absolutely none from the US Canada game.

FW Janine Beckie Manchester City (ENG)
FW Adriana Leon West Ham (ENG)
MF Jessie Fleming Chelsea FC (ENG)
DF Ashley Lawrence Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
DF Shelina Zadorsky Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
DF Vanessa GIlles Girondins Bordeaux (FRA)
DF Kadeisha Buchanan Olympique Lyonnais (FRA)
GK Stephanie Labbe FC Rosengard (SWE)

Dahlkemper Man City
Heath Man U
Press Man U
Lavelle Man City
Macario Lyonnais
S. Mewis Man City
Morgan Tottenham Hotspur

Lavelle is the class of the US players. The problem is she gets the ball at midfield instead of the final 1/3. This is the US coach’s fault.

The Australia has 9 players who play in Europe including Foord and Kerr. The best players on these team play in Europe. Actually the best women players play in Europe. That goes for the US who pay their players to stay at home.

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Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

Watch the men’s side. Happens all the time. The ref did not lose this game the US did. Team was too old, injured and plays different styles. Other teams are playing a consistent style and selecting players who fit the system. In the past we could just pick the individual players. They would knock over and run by the other teams players. Those days are gone. We need players who can play soccer in a system. The passing, technical skill and soccer iq really needs to improve or get better younger faster athletes but pick a style of play.

This. The US side traditionally relied on individual athleticism. Now as the rest of the world catches up on the athletic side but plays a team style game, the US will continue to comparatively slide. Watching the matches was generally like watching 11 separate individuals on the soccer pitch and not a team.

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Anonymous wrote:Penalty would be valid because Davidson strikes face of attacker.
Give Davidson more starts and experience (which she should have had already) and she makes the same play but outside the box.

US 5 games 3 games failed to score. 2 W 1T. 2L
Managed 1 regular time win against NZ in 5 games
Lloyd Morgan Rapinoe Heath Lavalle Press etc.
failed to score in 3 of 5 games

5 games in 13 days. This team was poorly designed rostered and tactics. This was failure on a physical mental and tactical level. Honestly this team has been good enough to get by on 1 of those but not anymore. Interesting to see if Vlatko becomes a sacrificial goat to protect all the GOATs.

Our best left back, Jaelene Daniels, was not even called up, because a couple years ago she refused to wear rainbow jersey for religious reasons. If they called her up, they could have played Dunn in her natural position as a winger. Too many players on this team are on the wrong side of 30 and got their call up based their past reputation. They need to rebuild the squad, clear out the dead weight, and add young hungry players (e.g., Macario).

Jaelene Daniels retired from soccer last year.

I did not realize that she retired. In any event, they need an infusion of younger players badly.

Don’t you think she retired at 30 because she was paid NWSL wage and not the USWNT subsidy wage ??
Equal pay for women v men
But not equal opportunity or pay for players with whom we disagree. The team ran her off and then ran their mouths about it.

Spare me. Jaelene prayed about it and God told her not to wear the rainbow numbers. So she prayed some more and decided to retire, get married and have a baby.

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Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

I never root against the USA teams. It is so sad that you Trumpers are so miserable that you root against the US. How sad and pathetic you all are.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

Watch the men’s side. Happens all the time. The ref did not lose this game the US did. Team was too old, injured and plays different styles. Other teams are playing a consistent style and selecting players who fit the system. In the past we could just pick the individual players. They would knock over and run by the other teams players. Those days are gone. We need players who can play soccer in a system. The passing, technical skill and soccer iq really needs to improve or get better younger faster athletes but pick a style of play.

While I agree with most of what you wrote, I watch a ton of men’s soccer, including most of the games in the Euro, and another half dozen games in the Copa America. One of the things I loved is that the refs mostly just told the players to get up in those situations.

Not that there weren’t dives in the box, but there were no calls that I can remember that were anywhere near that.

Giant egos and prima donnas got the better of them.

Time to get down to business.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Penalty would be valid because Davidson strikes face of attacker.
Give Davidson more starts and experience (which she should have had already) and she makes the same play but outside the box.

US 5 games 3 games failed to score. 2 W 1T. 2L
Managed 1 regular time win against NZ in 5 games
Lloyd Morgan Rapinoe Heath Lavalle Press etc.
failed to score in 3 of 5 games

5 games in 13 days. This team was poorly designed rostered and tactics. This was failure on a physical mental and tactical level. Honestly this team has been good enough to get by on 1 of those but not anymore. Interesting to see if Vlatko becomes a sacrificial goat to protect all the GOATs.

Our best left back, Jaelene Daniels, was not even called up, because a couple years ago she refused to wear rainbow jersey for religious reasons. If they called her up, they could have played Dunn in her natural position as a winger. Too many players on this team are on the wrong side of 30 and got their call up based their past reputation. They need to rebuild the squad, clear out the dead weight, and add young hungry players (e.g., Macario).

Jaelene Daniels retired from soccer last year.

I did not realize that she retired. In any event, they need an infusion of younger players badly.

Don’t you think she retired at 30 because she was paid NWSL wage and not the USWNT subsidy wage ??
Equal pay for women v men
But not equal opportunity or pay for players with whom we disagree. The team ran her off and then ran their mouths about it.

At 30 she would be one of the younger players on this team

Anonymous wrote:Men are pretty fun to watch right now. Youth and lots of energy and very good technically all over the field. The women’s team not so much but we finally get to have the team WNT turnover. Hopefully the coach gets a chance to pick younger players that he sees as the future.

Half the fun of these games are watching the young players make a name for themselves.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/telemundosports/status/1422130258069893122?s=21

Clear video of the penalty btw.

That is absolutely insane. I am glad the USWNT lost, they have looked horrible this tournament and did not deserve to play for gold. Plus, I can’t stand much of their off the field actions…

But no way, in any universe, is that a penalty. I can’t basically sprint from across the field, throw my face into the defender’s arm at the edge of the box, and expect a penalty. That is absolutely laughable and ridiculous.

Watch the men’s side. Happens all the time. The ref did not lose this game the US did. Team was too old, injured and plays different styles. Other teams are playing a consistent style and selecting players who fit the system. In the past we could just pick the individual players. They would knock over and run by the other teams players. Those days are gone. We need players who can play soccer in a system. The passing, technical skill and soccer iq really needs to improve or get better younger faster athletes but pick a style of play.

Men are pretty fun to watch right now. Youth and lots of energy and very good technically all over the field. The women’s team not so much but we finally get to have the team WNT turnover. Hopefully the coach gets a chance to pick younger players that he sees as the future.