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Post by ned3vball on Aug 6, 2023 9:30:45 GMT -5
USA was better on balance today and it was their best game. Musovic was excellent. The Horan save was big. Save on Morgan header was key. But then a lot of balls right at her, and not enough shots from danger areas. Too bad to see Rapinoe get subbed in late and play that terrible. 3 bad corners and a bad free kick, and the PK.
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Post by bbg95 on Aug 6, 2023 9:49:36 GMT -5
I agree with Herc. The US squandered a favorable pre-tournament draw and had to beat Sweden, Japan and Spain/Netherlands just to get to the final.
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Post by mikegarrison on Aug 6, 2023 9:55:39 GMT -5
I get that the biggest names are assessed the most responsibility, but three PKs missed the goal for the US. Either of the first two would have won the game, and the last one would have kept it going. It's not all down to Rapinoe.
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Post by mervinswerved on Aug 6, 2023 10:06:52 GMT -5
I get that the biggest names are assessed the most responsibility, but three PKs missed the goal for the US. Either of the first two would have won the game, and the last one would have kept it going. It's not all down to Rapinoe. In the moment I was convinced Rapinoe was going to try a Panenka. I found it strange to sub on O'Hara and Mewis specifically to take penalties and then have O'Hara (who missed, yes) go until #7. As always, pick your spot, don't change your mind, and blast it.
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Post by Gladys Kravitz on Aug 6, 2023 10:20:31 GMT -5
Carli Lloyd was spot on.
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Post by bbg95 on Aug 6, 2023 11:08:40 GMT -5
After watching the highlights, I don't think that most of Musovic's saves were that spectacular. The most impressive aspect to me was her positioning, as it seemed like she was basically always in the right spot to make the save. She wasn't unbeatable, but she definitely was hard to beat. As for the penalties, missing the goal altogether on three out of seven shots is hard to ascribe to anything other than just choking. Musovic didn't even need to save one.
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Post by ironhammer on Aug 6, 2023 20:03:54 GMT -5
Obviously Vlatko sucks and is going to get fired but they got the tactics right today. Sonnett into midfield was a very good decision- she and Sullivan were good today, along with Horan. But you've had months/years to get your team right and not realizing until the group stage you have the wrong players is just inexcusable.Its Its a foregone conclusion that Andonovski's contract will not be renewed. The US record leading to the World Cup has not been stellar. The responsibility falls squarely on Andonovski. A squad with such a talented roster should not have underperformed this badly. The coach was simply incompetent. He repeatedly made wrong choices over the players. And by the time he finally figured out how to put on a decent performance, it was too little too late against Sweden. So Andonovski will soon be history. The real question is, who will replace him?
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Post by Mocha on Aug 6, 2023 20:05:47 GMT -5
Obviously Vlatko sucks and is going to get fired but they got the tactics right today. Sonnett into midfield was a very good decision- she and Sullivan were good today, along with Horan. But you've had months/years to get your team right and not realizing until the group stage you have the wrong players is just inexcusable.Its Its a foregone conclusion that Andonovski's contract will be terminated. The US record's leading to the World Cup has not been stellar. The responsibility falls squarely on Andonovski. A squad with such a talented roster should not have underperformed this badly. The coach was simply incompetent. So Andonovski will soon be history. The real question is, who will replace him? Ted Lasso
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Post by n00b on Aug 6, 2023 21:00:48 GMT -5
Its a foregone conclusion that Andonovski's contract will be terminated. The US record's leading to the World Cup has not been stellar. The responsibility falls squarely on Andonovski. A squad with such a talented roster should not have underperformed this badly. The coach was simply incompetent. So Andonovski will soon be history. The real question is, who will replace him? Ted Lasso He’s retired
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Aug 6, 2023 21:05:27 GMT -5
Its a foregone conclusion that Andonovski's contract will be terminated. The US record's leading to the World Cup has not been stellar. The responsibility falls squarely on Andonovski. A squad with such a talented roster should not have underperformed this badly. The coach was simply incompetent. So Andonovski will soon be history. The real question is, who will replace him? Ted Lasso No. Roy F***ing Kent is just the f***ing person for the job. He’s here, he’s there, he’s every f***ingwhere, Roy Kent!
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Post by zarsta on Aug 6, 2023 22:08:55 GMT -5
There has been some fantastic goalkeeping in this tournament, but nothing comes close to what Musovic did tonight over 90 minutes plus OT. Game of her life. The save on Horan early 2H had me thinking Horan missed the target until the replay because nobody saves a shot like that. I know exactly what you mean. You could see it on her face that nothing was getting past her. When you're on, you're on (especially so for GKs).
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Post by zarsta on Aug 6, 2023 22:12:45 GMT -5
Obviously Vlatko sucks and is going to get fired but they got the tactics right today. Sonnett into midfield was a very good decision- she and Sullivan were good today, along with Horan. But you've had months/years to get your team right and not realizing until the group stage you have the wrong players is just inexcusable. I have to admit that was one of the better matches I've seen Sonnett play. The double pivot worked well.
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Post by bbg95 on Aug 6, 2023 22:29:16 GMT -5
The save on Horan early 2H had me thinking Horan missed the target until the replay because nobody saves a shot like that. I know exactly what you mean. You could see it on her face that nothing was getting past her. When you're on, you're on (especially so for GKs). Again, I sort of disagree that "nobody" saves a shot like that (to be fair, that's the person you're quoting who said that). It was a good save. But it was close enough to Musovic that she and other good keepers could make the save. I went back and watched the highlights again, and I'm not sure there was a single amazing save. Just a lot of good saves as well as excellent positioning. With the way people were talking, I expected the soccer equivalent of prime Dominik Hasek. What I saw instead was more like Martin Brodeur. Which don't get me wrong, is still excellent, but not quite the same thing.
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Post by azvb on Aug 6, 2023 22:33:25 GMT -5
I realized with about 5 minutes left that I had forgotten to add time on the end on the DVR. I managed to stay off the internet so I could watch without knowing the outcome. Only to then go on the internet to find the overtime/PK’s and find out they lost. Crap.
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Post by zarsta on Aug 6, 2023 23:17:13 GMT -5
I know exactly what you mean. You could see it on her face that nothing was getting past her. When you're on, you're on (especially so for GKs). Again, I sort of disagree that "nobody" saves a shot like that (to be fair, that's the person you're quoting who said that). It was a good save. But it was close enough to Musovic that she and other good keepers could make the save. I went back and watched the highlights again, and I'm not sure there was a single amazing save. Just a lot of good saves as well as excellent positioning. With the way people were talking, I expected the soccer equivalent of prime Dominik Hasek. What I saw instead was more like Martin Brodeur. Which don't get me wrong, is still excellent, but not quite the same thing. Did you watch the match or just the highlights?
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