All-Encompassing Womens Soccer Thread

[John Price]

By virtue of finishing 2nd the US could possibly play Sweden in the R16 who has always been a thorn in their side

I am legit scared

 

[John Price]

England score on China.

 

[Jussi]

England 3-0 up at the half.

 

[John Price]

England ain't f***in around.

 

[GKJ]

If the US doesn’t have Rose Lavelle, I think they are f***ed

 

[Jussi]

Great finish from James.

 

[Tryamw]

If the US doesn’t have Rose Lavelle, I think they are f***ed

Not sure if it matters. but yes it weakens the US midfield and that has been weak.

 

[bluesfan94]

Vlatkout

 

[Tryamw]

Well the Chinese keeper blew that... 5-1 england

 

[Brunkmeister]

Well the Chinese keeper blew that... 5-1 england

Female keepers are beyond bad. I mean the outfield players aren’t exactly world beaters either but at least you can see some progress over the years.

 

[John Price]

They took the Denmark goal off!

 

[GKJ]

Denmark and Haiti have 11 minutes of stoppage time

 

[John Price]

Andonovski hits back at Lloyd's USWNT criticism

USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski hit back at criticism from former player Carli Lloyd, calling it "insane" to doubt the players' drive to win after a 0-0 draw to Portugal in the Women's World Cup on Tuesday.

www.espn.com

The U.S. won only one game in group play for the first time in tournament history, and scored just four goals over the three games.

"It's not the result we wanted, but we move forward," forward Alex Morgan said.

The Americans, the most successful team ever at the World Cup with four titles, have never been eliminated in the group stage at the World Cup.

 

[Ted Hoffman]

He's partially right. Lloyd shouldn't be questioning the drive of the players on the roster. She should be questioning his tactics and team preparation, and his general coaching.

 

[robertmac43]

The USWNT is in a similar boat as the Canadians (although to a lesser extent). Other nations are catching up from both a talent perspective and a coaching one. The elites of Europe can push the US and the second/third tier nations will have enough to get the odd result, like Portugal today.

 

[Jack Straw]

He's partially right. Lloyd shouldn't be questioning the drive of the players on the roster. She should be questioning his tactics and team preparation, and his general coaching.

Mostly she was. She clearly is not a fan of his.

 

[Savant]

USA is poorly coached but the players do not seem hungry at all. This could be a chicken/egg thing, but very few of their players have realized they are in danger

 

[bluesfan94]

The USWNT is in a similar boat as the Canadians (although to a lesser extent). Other nations are catching up from both a talent perspective and a coaching one. The elites of Europe can push the US and the second/third tier nations will have enough to get the odd result, like Portugal today.

I actually think that the talent is still there. It's just a lack of coaching. We look listless, which isn't a talent problem. Part of me does wonder what would have happened if Sauerbrunn was healthy and Ertz was able to play as a 6, but even still.

 

[robertmac43]

I actually think that the talent is still there. It's just a lack of coaching. We look listless, which isn't a talent problem. Part of me does wonder what would have happened if Sauerbrunn was healthy and Ertz was able to play as a 6, but even still.

Oh for sure, you guys still have the talent to best any nation in the world. The gap is just smaller than it's ever been.

Canada on the other hand, everyone has caught up and we are now falling further behind.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

USA is poorly coached but the players do not seem hungry at all. This could be a chicken/egg thing, but very few of their players have realized they are in danger

This does not appear to be a team who is proud of the crest and working towards a common goal. Part of that is some poison pills on the team and part of it is the inevitable transition to a generation of players who lacks a modicum of patriotism and is more concerned about using their platform to be divisive.

The USWNT is in a similar boat as the Canadians (although to a lesser extent). Other nations are catching up from both a talent perspective and a coaching one. The elites of Europe can push the US and the second/third tier nations will have enough to get the odd result, like Portugal today.

Not really a surprise since both teams are products of the NCAA system. In fact, Canada has even more players who went the NCAA route than the U.S. which I find interesting.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Lauren James is about 10 minutes away from being the best player in the world. So much potential there and she’s already brilliant.

 

[robertmac43]

Not really a surprise since both teams are products of the NCAA system. In fact, Canada has even more players who went the NCAA route than the U.S. which I find interesting.

There is no pro league for our players to go right into and a lack of footballing infrastructure in general. Our team basically needs to go NCAA then look to get a pro contract.

The goal is a full women's pro league will come into existence in 2025 which would be great for development. The CPL has done wonders on the mens side of the game.

 

[bluesfan94]

This does not appear to be a team who is proud of the crest and working towards a common goal. Part of that is some poison pills on the team and part of it is the inevitable transition to a generation of players who lacks a modicum of patriotism and is more concerned about using their platform to be divisive.

Yeah okay.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

He's partially right. Lloyd shouldn't be questioning the drive of the players on the roster. She should be questioning his tactics and team preparation, and his general coaching.

It is kind of an odd look that you have such a poor group stage showing and in the post-game you see a lot of smiles, joking, dancing, etc... going on. Not expecting anyone to kick kittens or anything, but for a team with such expectations and to be a post away from elimination, you just maybe expect to see less...casualness and contentment?

Players and teams will handle adversity in different ways so this may just be their way, but I can definitely see why someone like Lloyd would be sensitive to that. I thought she was fine to go there.

 

[MMC]

Lol, I remember when I was told this was a very likable group.

Their own doesn't even seem to agree.