Women's World Cup 2019
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The CBs have given up position to an attacker on like 30-40% of the balls into the box. Lack of pass precision by the Spanish is the only reason we didn't concede multiple goals this half. They're not beating us off the dribble or with intricate passing, they're beating us with second-class stuff. That shouldn't happen to a defense that claims to be the best.
It doesn't help that Morgan and Heath aren't tracking back on D.
Those that are saying that Spain won't be able to last all game at a frenetic pace, I'd normally agree, but remember that Spain is on 6 days rest while the US is on 3.
The hand in the face was a push-off. I can't tell you whether Rapinoe was trying to push her in the face per se, but she was definitely trying to get separation from the defender. Under those circumstances I have no trouble with the call. Paraphrasing luckysox earlier, it doesn't have to be a pole-axing.
...and this should be the easiest of what could be our 4 knockout round games.
I actually think our midfield has been really effective at getting attacks started, Mewis and Lavelle look really good out there, we're just not doing enough with them.
I actually think our midfield has been really effective at getting attacks started, Mewis and Lavelle look really good out there, we're just not doing enough with them.
Everyone looked fine the first game. The talent disparity was so large. I thought she was poor vs Sweden and ruined/prevented a lot of opportunities and I think she's been very bad today. Shots haven't even been on net and failed to touch a fantastic cross right at the 6.
If it were up to me I'd replace her with Lloyd in the starting lineup.
edit: changed "call" to "booking." No dispute as to the foul, just as to whether it warranted a booking.
Over 60% possession, not really being threatened and the goal was off a self-inflicted dumb play. So yeah, this game has actually been easy.
edit: Spain caught up in possession a little at the end. 57%. Still pretty easy.
When she's right, Rapinoe is our most creative attacking player, she's got precise touch on crosses and passes, great vision for it, and is a great shooter. There's a reason she took the PK.
I'm not sure she's right today, but we'll need her in there to beat better sides on other days.
Yeah, in a league game I don't really have a big issue with that drawing a card, but in a tournament where 2 yellows in a 5 game period means a suspension, that's a pretty harsh one.
I'm more concerned by the other defensive issues than I am about the goal. Anyone can lose their fucking mind on a single play and not see the defender - I'm pissed about it, but it's not real evidence of a larger problem other than "Sauerbrunn hasn't had a lot of reps lately".
The tactics that are getting Spain half-chances every 5 minutes, that's what's bothering me. That and Dunn having some confidence on passing, I'm just really worried about her turning over a ball when the line has started to push forward after a recovery.
I coach a U10 team, and I spent more time working with goal keepers to "play it wide, don't pass it to the middle - always go to the sides" than any other tactical point.
nice and decisive by Naeher.
edit: arguably that should've been a play-on, on that foul on Morgan. The Spain player had position.
edit: arguably that should've been a play-on, on that foul on Morgan. The Spain player had position.
I thought it wasn't until the quarters that I was going to get mad at Jill Ellis, but she did it a round early.