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Aug 6, 2023 10:03
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I'm seeing writing from people elsewhere that the US have got it all wrong. That they're not playing the right tactics and their formation is all wrong. The players aren't being given freedom. That the manager is getting it wrong. Is this just sour grapes from a team/fanbase that was so dominant they could just flex and win but now the quality of the game has risen elsewhere they're not used to not simply outclassing other teams?
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Aug 6, 2023 10:15
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Mrenda posted:I'm seeing writing from people elsewhere that the US have got it all wrong. That they're not playing the right tactics and their formation is all wrong. The players aren't being given freedom. That the manager is getting it wrong. Is this just sour grapes from a team/fanbase that was so dominant they could just flex and win but now the quality of the game has risen elsewhere they're not used to not simply outclassing other teams? One part “can’t just out-athlete everyone,” one part “bad tactics”. Let’s Go you drat Yanks!!
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Aug 6, 2023 10:17
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US already has looked more dangerous than they did all match versus Portugal.
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Mrenda posted:I'm seeing writing from people elsewhere that the US have got it all wrong. That they're not playing the right tactics and their formation is all wrong. The players aren't being given freedom. That the manager is getting it wrong. Is this just sour grapes from a team/fanbase that was so dominant they could just flex and win but now the quality of the game has risen elsewhere they're not used to not simply outclassing other teams? USA play incredibly archaic football this tournament. Women's football made great strides these last few years and you can't show up with some speedy players and minimal gameplan and expect a trophy. Chelsea's coach said that most USNWT players wouldn't cut it in Europe and she's right. Only Horan has modern Champions League experience.
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There is one guy on stream unconvincingly slowly shouting YOU... rear end.. EYYYY
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Mrenda posted:I'm seeing writing from people elsewhere that the US have got it all wrong. That they're not playing the right tactics and their formation is all wrong. The players aren't being given freedom. That the manager is getting it wrong. Is this just sour grapes from a team/fanbase that was so dominant they could just flex and win but now the quality of the game has risen elsewhere they're not used to not simply outclassing other teams? Plenty of blame to go around. Formation seems to be ill-suited to this squad, but part of that is due to the players that are missing. Substitutions have been baffling. None of the forwards can seem to hit the broad side of a barn. And yeah, some "the rest of the world is catching up" as well.
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Aug 6, 2023 10:21
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Terminally Bored posted:USA play incredibly archaic football this tournament. Women's football made great strides these last few years and you can't show up with some speedy players and minimal gameplan and expect a trophy. Chelsea's coach said that most USNWT players wouldn't cut it in Europe and she's right. Only Horan has modern Champions League experience. It's so good that the English finally discovered Women's Soccer.
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Aug 6, 2023 10:24
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sweden smashing everyone, maximum hip check energy, you love to see it
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Aug 6, 2023 10:25
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habeasdorkus posted:It's so good that the English finally discovered Women's Soccer. This but unironically. Also the rest of the world. No 16-0 routs anymore.
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Aug 6, 2023 10:25
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what did the goalie just give Rodman to eat..?
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habeasdorkus posted:It's so good that the English finally discovered Women's Soccer. Shame they discovered it before proper punctuation. 
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Aug 6, 2023 10:27
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FFS Smith, one time that
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Smith needed to take that rebound shot on the volley.
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whypick1 posted:Plenty of blame to go around. Formation seems to be ill-suited to this squad, but part of that is due to the players that are missing. Substitutions have been baffling. None of the forwards can seem to hit the broad side of a barn. And yeah, some "the rest of the world is catching up" as well. They don't look comfortable on the ball. They don't seem to have any idea going forward except for run at the defence. There's no movement off the ball. Even basic stuff like throw-ins they don't have players moving to take the ball. The defence looks somewhat coached, but apart from that it looks like a team of good players who don't know each other and haven't been told what to do. Sweden, however, look like they know what the point of a football is. Even if they can't put it together and are probably worse "athletes." Edit: The look like a team that should be playing a dominant possession game being told to play a counter-attacking game.
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Terminally Bored posted:This but unironically. Wait, are you not even English? Christ, what an rear end in a top hat.
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Aug 6, 2023 10:30
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Why were there so many Americans just standing still when defending? Maybe try to put yourself in between the ball and the goal? So strange.
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Aug 6, 2023 10:31
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The US is slow on the trigger and it's really hurting them from taking their chances.
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Only been half watching so far, but it looks like the yanks have been on top so far?
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Aug 6, 2023 10:32
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webmeister posted:Only been half watching so far, but it looks like the yanks have been on top so far? It's a shite game. Best chance so far has been a corner that almost went directly in.
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Aug 6, 2023 10:33
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webmeister posted:Only been half watching so far, but it looks like the yanks have been on top so far? None of them would get a game for Bristol City, mate. They're all terrible and don't know how to play the game like every English child does before they can walk.
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Mrenda posted:I'm seeing writing from people elsewhere that the US have got it all wrong. That they're not playing the right tactics and their formation is all wrong. The players aren't being given freedom. That the manager is getting it wrong. Is this just sour grapes from a team/fanbase that was so dominant they could just flex and win but now the quality of the game has risen elsewhere they're not used to not simply outclassing other teams? Certainly seems to be a tactical thing at the heart, and previous USWNT players (Christen Press, etc) have talked about it recently that the current (bad) tactics/strategy haven’t really changed since their lackluster Olympics performance. This game feels kinda like 2015’s quarterfinals, when the team was playing meh heading in; Holiday was suspended for the game so Ellis was forced to make a tactical change and turns out Morgan Brian was really good and poo poo finally clicked for everyone. Lavelle’s out so Vlatko has to try something new and that seems to be…Sonnett in a holding mid position I *think* she’s never played for the US before? If the US pulls this out, it’ll probably come down to individual player heroics than any masterful game plan.
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not dead yet posted:Why were there so many Americans just standing still when defending? Maybe try to put yourself in between the ball and the goal? So strange. every one of them believes this is one of those games where they get a dozen great scoring chances and none of them go in, and their opponents get one half-decent scoring chance and a weird unlucky bounce puts it in so they lose 1-0 & they're terrified of being the person that causes that bounce
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Ace Jameson posted:sweden can’t put together a pass to save their lives Yeah I was hoping for more from Sweden but it seems that USA and Sweden are pretty both bad right now.
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I dunno what you guys are watching but this game the US keep threatening while Sweden can’t string 3 passes together and barely get out of their own half
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Aug 6, 2023 10:41
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webmeister posted:I dunno what you guys are watching but this game the US keep threatening while Sweden can’t string 3 passes together and barely get out of their own half What's frustrating is that this is what large stretches of their draws with Portugal and the Netherlands was like. The US just has not had any incisive finishing this tournament.
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Aug 6, 2023 10:43
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I haven't watched a lot of soccer, but I am prepared to call short corner kicks the end zone fade pass of the sport: never works and I'm screaming "why???" at my TV every time they do it.
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Aug 6, 2023 10:44
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Ooof, right to the schnozz
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Blackstenius is the most Swedish name I can think of. Also, that was an MMA quality elbow. Ouch.
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PostNouveau posted:I haven't watched a lot of soccer, but I am prepared to call short corner kicks the end zone fade pass of the sport: never works and I'm screaming "why???" at my TV every time they do it. I dunno wtf that is but no, short corners never loving work (to be fair, corners rarely work either)
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habeasdorkus posted:What's frustrating is that this is what large stretches of their draws with Portugal and the Netherlands was like. The US just has not had any incisive finishing this tournament. That kills me the most. I know xG isn't the best indicator but in the group stage the US managed an xG of ~6.5 and only scored 4 goals. It would not surprise me if that was the worst G-xG in the tourney.
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Having watched that first half I can confidently say the USA will be mostly happy if they win this game.
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