USWNT 2023: Journey to a 5th Star

[tokamak 6683]

Decent effort by Rodman but it ends up being right at the goalkeeper 

[InkaUtexas 26793]

3 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Decent effort by Rodman but it ends up being right at the goalkeeper 

But we are shooting. I like that play. Take the shot and test the keeper. 

[tokamak 6683]

SWE is pretty dangerous on corner kicks. Almost had an Olimpico that time. 

[InkaUtexas 26793]

Damn good play by Rodman. 

[tokamak 6683]

Rodman puts another hard shot right at at the keeper. Smith fumbles the rebound. 

[tokamak 6683]

Nervy moment on a counter by SWE but in the end, they can’t get off a shot.

Crystal Dunn gives up possession damn near every time she has the ball, and she’s consistently out of position on defense. Really surprised we can’t do better at LB. 

SWE has slowed down their press which is slowing down the game a little bit. We’ve controlled the first 30 minutes and I think we probably have a goal in us tonight. We’re gonna be vulnerable to the counter all night as well though. 

Edited August 6, 2023 by tokamak

[InkaUtexas 26793]

Yeah, agree we are vulnerable. Dunn needs some damn new cleats. She falls down a lot. 

We are pressing, but as you pointed out, right at their keeper. Who has handled all the shots very well. 

We are doing better on the right for the attack. Morgan has been silent. 

[tokamak 6683]

Yep, Morgan invisible so far. Smith has been more involved but really offered very little. She lacks confidence and ideas.

Our best bet for a goal will be link up play between Horan and Rodman. 

[InkaUtexas 26793]

I did not mean Morgan being silent as a bad thing. She can be sneaky. They are focused on other players. 

 

[InkaUtexas 26793]

Rodman being a Rodman! 

[tokamak 6683]

Just now, InkaUtexas said:

Rodman being a Rodman! 

Throwing ‘bows!

[Mdhorn 6153]

That first half flew by. 

[tokamak 6683]

And that’s the half. US in near total control so far.

The confidence and experience of Ertz on the back line is big for us. SWE is going to try to catch us on a counter and it’ll be up to her to stop them. I’m much less convinced about Girma. 

[Mdhorn 6153]

24 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Damn good play by Rodman. 

She's so damn good.  Everybody sees it's going to her and is in pursuit and she still blows right by them.  

[InkaUtexas 26793]

5 minutes ago, tokamak said:

And that’s the half. US in near total control so far.

The confidence and experience of Ertz on the back line is big for us. SWE is going to try to catch us on a counter and it’ll be up to her to stop them. I’m much less convinced about Girma. 

Yep, if I were the Swedes I would keep hammering on the left backs. 

[Hank_Hill 19731]

8 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Yep, if I were the Swedes I would keep hammering on the left backs. 

As an ex left back who finds these Swedes extremely hot, I concur with this message.

[tokamak 6683]

Ooooh, great shot by Horan

[shadow_operative2.0 16172]

Alright Swedish goalie, time to chill. 

[InkaUtexas 26793]

She is damn good. Quick. 

[Mdhorn 6153]

Thought for sure Horan found the back of the net but great save.  

Edited August 6, 2023 by Mdhorn

[tokamak 6683]

God damn it, Smith. 

[Captain Ron 13093]

Gotta do better with that first touch. 

[Pam Cummings 9823]

Smith is fucking useless

[InkaUtexas 26793]

Not sure about pulling Rodman. 

[Bottlecap 1523]

is vladko a moron (yes). the fucks he taking rodman out and not morgan? looks terrible again.

[hayden_horn 11401]

Just now, InkaUtexas said:

Not sure about pulling Rodman. 

yeah I'm with you there. I may or may not have fallen asleep somewhere in that morass of a first half. 

we are super vulnerable

[InkaUtexas 26793]

Damn nice save. Way to control the box Keeper. 

[Captain Ron 13093]

1 minute ago, InkaUtexas said:

Not sure about pulling Rodman. 

This. She’s been very dangerous today.

I'm not sure Rodman doesn’t get to that ball on the breakaway after the free kick. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16172]

You hurt Horan, I’ll hurt you. 

[Hank_Hill 19731]

1 minute ago, hayden_horn said:

yeah I'm with you there. I may or may not have fallen asleep somewhere in that morass of a first half. 

we are super vulnerable

First half was actually pretty solid, maybe you never woke up? Which is fair.

[InkaUtexas 26793]

1 minute ago, Captain Ron said:

This. She’s been very dangerous today.

I'm not sure Rodman doesn’t get to that ball on the breakaway after the free kick. 

A bright spot for sure. saw they were rubbing her back. Wonder if sicker than they let on. Either way she played very well. 

[InkaUtexas 26793]

Why was Morgan so far back? That cross should have been hers to slap in. 

[tokamak 6683]

Man where the fuck is Morgan?

[Captain Ron 13093]

1 minute ago, InkaUtexas said:

Why was Morgan so far back? That cross should have been hers to slap in. 

Why was everyone so far back. That cross should have been to everyone. 

Nice header ref!

[Captain Ron 13093]

APenalty!!!

[InkaUtexas 26793]

Yeah, I thought so. But the ref is French so there is that. 

[tokamak 6683]

We seem gassed or something. The attack is just very lackadaisical right now. 

[Captain Ron 13093]

2 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Yeah, I thought so. But the ref is French so there is that. 

The ball was well away and the inside defender did get the ball clear, so I don't think there was enough there to call it.

[Captain Ron 13093]

JESUS CHRIST MORGAN!!!!

 

Off or not, WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!

[InkaUtexas 26793]

They took away her chance to go for it. 

And I have not slept so I could have seen Martians at this stage. 

 

[hayden_horn 11401]

11 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

First half was actually pretty solid, maybe you never woke up? Which is fair.

lol i dunno. 4am is a shit start time that's for damn sure.

our attack blows. 

offside or not Morgan needs to put that on frame to give the keeper something to think about

[shadow_operative2.0 16172]

That was almost curtains. 

[Hank_Hill 19731]

Just now, Captain Ron said:

JESUS CHRIST MORGAN!!!!

 

Off or not, WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!

She has no idea where she is in the box.

[tokamak 6683]

Fuck extra time, I want to go back to bed lol

[Bottlecap 1523]

does this fuckin russian lookin dipshit know he can use bench players?

[InkaUtexas 26793]

This scares me. 

[hayden_horn 11401]

Just now, Bottlecap said:

does this fuckin russian lookin dipshit know he can use bench players?

no he does not. 

this team is simply not fun to watch. the fuck am i up for this shit again? 

[Captain Ron 13093]

FUCK ME!!!! How did she save that?!?!!?

[tokamak 6683]

Fuck meeee

[shadow_operative2.0 16172]

Goddamnit, goalie!