Women’s World Cup ‘23 Game Thread (spoilers)

[Jed Zeppelin]

Horan with about 8 really nervous touches so far.

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

US need to change out their studs at halftime. They're struggling with their footing while Sweden has no such problems.

 

[mr_smith02]

Let's get this one!

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Looks like a case of badly bruised ego.

 

[fletcherpost]

Sweden were hanging on there. USA will have too much quality for them in the second half.

 

[Eastchop]

Feed Rodman and keep pressing. Better ball movement. Don’t know what’s up with Horan but if she can get fired up they’ll be set

 

[Catcher Block]

Asking Girma to play long continues to make no sense.

They're good enough to link passes through anyone but Dunn. Just keep doing that.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Are there fresh legs we can get in for Horan?

 

[Eastchop]

Horan is so slow yikes

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Nice save

 

[jon abbey]

Nice save, damn.

 

[mr_smith02]

Wow, US keeps knocking, loudly, at the door!

 

[Catcher Block]

Outstanding all around there. Horan had to think that was in.

 

[ifmanis5]

That should have been a goal. Great save.

 

[Catcher Block]

Horan is gassed.

 

[mr_smith02]

Is there a reason Smith is wearing gloves?

 

[Preacher]

Is there a reason Smith is wearing gloves?

It’s a bit chilly there so I’m guessing it’s a temperature thing.

 

[Catcher Block]

Rodman off, maybe illness-related, which is a problem because the opposite side hasn't done much today.

 

[nayrbrey]

Is there a reason Smith is wearing gloves?

It was around 50 F at kickoff so definitely a cool night there. Look at the fans next time they have a crowd shot, they’re all bundled up.

 

[jose melendez]

Just one other guy at the bar in Geneva where we are watching. On the upside, no one is annoyed by my kids.

 

[jose melendez]

Game starts at 6pm here. I’ll be good.

You’d fit in well here.

 

[lars10]

US isn’t moving enough off the ball up front

 

[jon abbey]

I don’t think Morgan’s put the ball on net once in the last two games.

 

[lars10]

Is there nobody available to sub Morgan?

 

[Catcher Block]

Heavy legs lead to heavy touches. Get some subs in there.

 

[lars10]

I don’t think Morgan’s put the ball on net once in the last two games.

She’s looked more or less invisible.. taking a lot of space in the middle with not much to show for it… think the Swedes have a decent amount of players back but she’s looked slow all tournament and she’s going full 90s.

 

[mr_smith02]

Damn, another great save

 

[nayrbrey]

Ooooh so close.

 

[lars10]

Announcer thinks the only thing interesting about the game is the time.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Offside call made it moot but the straight line unstaggered runs in the box are killing me.

 

[ifmanis5]

No foul there?

 

[ifmanis5]

Need more subs.

 

[mr_smith02]

Williams has done a nice job getting to the ball.

 

[lars10]

No foul there?

Refs have been awful.. basically not making any calls all tourney.

 

[Catcher Block]

Still no changes for the US. Words escape me.

 

[BigJimEd]

Refs have been awful.. basically not making any calls all tourney.

This

Still no changes for the US. Words escape me.

And this

 

[lars10]

Now that’s what I want to see from Morgan

 

[lars10]

Still no changes for the US. Words escape me.

And the next sub is Rapinoe.. this coach has zero ideas.

edit: at least it was for Morgan

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Is there really nobody else on the bench to add some pace? We swapped Williams in for Rodman for no net change of pace but the best opportunities have come from them torching defenders.

 

[ifmanis5]

The rebound just away from Rapinoe.

 

[mr_smith02]

Knock, knock, knock...let us in!

 

[Eastchop]

Liked the 4-2-3-1 switch but again more puzzling decisions by vlatko. Everyone’s gassed after 1 sub a game and now the extra time

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

Every touch from Rapinoe has looked awful.

 

[ifmanis5]

Rapinoe's service has been poor.

 

[ifmanis5]

Now they do subs?

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

I didn’t see much from Ertz there.

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Yes, sub in the 120th minute. Jesus.

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

Now they do subs?

Shooters for the PKs.

 

[lars10]

Amount of stoppage time has been ludicrous

 

[Section30]

Penalty takers, I guess