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12 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

This scares me. 

The only thing that is worrying me is their set pieces*. We're doing our thing pretty well on the defensive end if we can see it coming. 7 shots only 1 on frame.

What I do worry about is the fact that we can't find the net. We need to seize this advantage and score.

 

*EDIT - Note Sweden is running set pieces from 40 yards out now, they feel confident on these.

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Just now, Hank_Hill said:

This start is starting to look like the rest of the tournament, and it’s probably/definitely due to lack of proper substitution 

Not to defend Vlatko, but Sweden is only on 2 subs, making their 3rd right now.

 

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1 minute ago, Bottlecap said:

wait, who's the 9 then? smith?

Must be, but not the switch I make right now. I would have agreed with Smith coming out for Rapinoe. Morgan woke up in overtime.

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Just now, hayden_horn said:

watching rapinoe give up on that play broke my heart a little

She didn't give up, her old legs couldn't get here there. I though she gave up on that in real time, but the replay showed me a look I know all to well when you realize you can't move your body the way you need to get to a ball.

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BTW - Lynn Williams is making me eat my words on the Rodman sub. After that first ball got away from her, she has been beating their left side up and down the field. Her plays have forced their keeper to make a lot of these saves.

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Just now, Captain Ron said:

BTW - Lynn Williams is making me eat my words on the Rodman sub. After that first ball got away from her, she has been beating their left side up and down the field.

I like her. The future is bright. I think her and Rodman would have created something. 

And I know what you mean about body action vs. mind intention. It is real. 

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Now THAT was the first touch Smith!

 

That wasn't on frame, but forced a save.

7 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

watching rapinoe give up on that play broke my heart a little

You know what is breaking my heart? Watching her corners. If she can't get those into a play she really is useless out there.

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Just now, Captain Ron said:

And I say that as a fan. She doesn't have the legs and even she knows it. We are slightly short of playing 10 v 11.

Agree, she had her time, it is not now. 

Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, Bottlecap said:

Damn this team deserves so much better than a rapinoe retirement tour

And if he's going to make a sub this late, it has to be for Rapinoe. She is going to be useless in the shootout. You can almost predict the panenka.

 

If she isn't on the list as taker 10, I am going to fight someone.

Make it 11, I would trust Naeher more right now.

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Posted
2 minutes ago, Bottlecap said:

Damn this team deserves so much better than a rapinoe retirement tour

That free kick was depressing. She looks spry running off the ball I will say. 

Posted
Just now, Mdhorn said:

Not liking penalty kicks against their goalie.  

I don't like PKs because PKs.

But PKs are a much different animal than the game. She might have been hot in game, she could save ZERO of these and I wouldn't be shocked.

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