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Post by slickdaddy96 on Jul 25, 2023 12:13:50 GMT -5
Why does anyone think most people's issue with Rapinoe is that she's gay? Next you're gonna tell me that people's problem with Kaepernick was that he's black... I think people’s problem with Kap was he was black & didn’t shut up and just play the game. Meanwhile, the white woman gets to speak her mind/complain but she is just outspoken. Plus the fact that she’s gay allows her bulletproofness as you will be labeled a gay hater if you criticize. Disagree with all of that. I didn't like Kap not because he was black but because he was disingenuous in what he was doing. The dude got benched because his stats started sucking. He was about to get released, and knew likely chances were slim he was going to get picked up by another team. So then he pulls this stunt, and more power to him it worked out due to all the endorsement money he got from his antics, but don't be fooled, he walked away from millions on his contract that would have had to been paid to him. The NFL didn't screw him. He screwed himself. He made himself toxic in a league that needs money and viewers, and most owners said screw that and wouldn't sign him. He even admitted he had never even voted and I think wasn't even registered to vote yet he complains about all the issues with the USA and its government and society. When the NFL bent over backwards to get him a special workout in Georgia of all places but no media was allowed, he didn't show and decided to do his own workout at some high school in GA instead so press could be there. If he truly wanted to be back in the NFL he would have taken the NFL on their offer on their terms, but he didn't. He is just a fake, and people are gullible.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jul 25, 2023 14:37:56 GMT -5
Just watched the USMNT during the playing of our National Anthem. All were singing...EXTREMELY PROUD OF THEIR TEAM!
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Post by ball2futbol on Jul 25, 2023 14:50:09 GMT -5
it’s so weird that people don’t want to watch the WC because of 1 player because they’re gay. let’s be so serious right now - it has nothing to do with rapinoe’s ‘antics’ or you would hate morgan too if not more- then in the same breath u expect these players to respect their country-which they do bc they’re doing a heck of a job REPRESENTING us- but even if they don’t can u blame them? if all of them sang and put their hands over their hearts ppl would still be mad because ‘they’re saving face they don’t actually respect the country’. there r some folks who let rapinoe live rent free in their heads and wouldn’t have watched even if she wasn’t on the team. if you don’t like them bc they’re women and you think they deserve less JUST SAY THAT. save us all some time- rapinoe gave some remarks about the women’s team before the game and talked about how younger players can see everyone represented- black, white, gay, straight, hispanic, moms- if you’re gonna avoid this amazing team bc of one person- ur missing out but i can tell u they’re not missing u 🤣🤣 but to go back to the game discussion bc it’s what it’s the WC is about- lavelle is glue of the midfield i hope she is good to go on wednesday- someone mentioned how vlatko went too young too soon- o’hara, ertz, lavelle, horan, morgan, rapinoe, on the field at one time would be so nice- the chemistry is there You couldn't be any more wrong assuming stuff. I got no issues with her being gay. She can be whatever she wants as long as it is science based and makes sense (men are men and women are women). The in your face attitude and bullying (yes bullying) in the media and to her own teammates create problems in team dynamics. I know there are women on that team that are scared of her or to speak out on things they disagree with her about. When you introduce politics and other distractions to a team, you are going to cause issues. That is my main issue with her, that and if you don't like this country and think it is horrible, then you shouldn't accept the money or the position on the team to play for the country. If you do accept it, then you should be happy to play for your country and be patriotic about it. There are 100s if not 1000s of other girls that would gladly take your spot if you have a problem with this country. Put your money and decision where your mouth is, and quit the team if America is so bad! The minute she complains about all the Islamic countries that murder and put in jail LGBTQ people or hinder women's rights is the moment I'll take her seriously. Wonder why she doesn't go there! Sounds like you have a lot more in common with Rapinoe than you care to think.
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Post by soccerloafer on Jul 25, 2023 15:44:05 GMT -5
Why does anyone think most people's issue with Rapinoe is that she's gay? Next you're gonna tell me that people's problem with Kaepernick was that he's black... I think people’s problem with Kap was he was black & didn’t shut up and just play the game. Meanwhile, the white woman gets to speak her mind/complain but she is just outspoken. Plus the fact that she’s gay allows her bulletproofness as you will be labeled a gay hater if you criticize. Kap isn't actually black but mulatto. Birth parents were white mom and black dad. Personally couldn't care about his race. He lost me with the pig / cop socks. Also couldn't care that Rapinoe is gay. Many great women players are gay and no one cares. My favorite was Tobin Heath - hard working grinder with great skill. Abby Wambach was all out on the field (and off) and all anyone cared about was her great play - for the team. Rapinoe is an attention seeking ball of negative energy that creates a toxic environment everywhere she goes.
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Post by Soccerhouse on Jul 26, 2023 7:47:23 GMT -5
I don't think Rapinoe is a good player any more -- shes slow as molasses, and constantly turns the ball over. still not a fan of andy sulivan either - just loses the ball way to much.
ertz is probably better at center back, against a quality side she might be PK risk, so will see tonight.
still think US wins the world cup and goes undefeated in the process
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Post by soccerlegacy on Jul 26, 2023 10:34:47 GMT -5
I think people’s problem with Kap was he was black & didn’t shut up and just play the game. Meanwhile, the white woman gets to speak her mind/complain but she is just outspoken. Plus the fact that she’s gay allows her bulletproofness as you will be labeled a gay hater if you criticize. Kap isn't actually black but mulatto. Birth parents were white mom and black dad. Personally couldn't care about his race. He lost me with the pig / cop socks. Also couldn't care that Rapinoe is gay. Many great women players are gay and no one cares. My favorite was Tobin Heath - hard working grinder with great skill. Abby Wambach was all out on the field (and off) and all anyone cared about was her great play - for the team. Rapinoe is an attention seeking ball of negative energy that creates a toxic environment everywhere she goes. Agreed on all of this. Case in point for Rapinoe being "an attention seeking ball of negative energy", she announced her retirement right BEFORE the World Cup so that she could get this "going away" party and make this CUP (as much of this as she can) about her. She could have gone the Carly Lloyd route and waited until after, so as not to distract the attention away from the team... but it looks like she doesn't get the old saying "There is no "I" in "team".
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Post by rifle on Jul 26, 2023 20:18:20 GMT -5
US Women look good at…
Running fast
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Post by slickdaddy96 on Jul 27, 2023 7:13:06 GMT -5
US Women look good at… Running fast Someone is going to knock them out in the knockout stage. This team is just not cohesive and doesn't play well together.
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Post by mightydawg on Jul 27, 2023 7:16:08 GMT -5
The defending on the goal line as atrocious. In the first half, it looked like they were playing without midfielders.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Jul 27, 2023 8:22:21 GMT -5
The defending on the goal line as atrocious. In the first half, it looked like they were playing without midfielders. That backline is seriously missing the experience and stability of Sauerbrunn. I love Julie Ertz but she's not a CB. If she had been in her stronger position of the 6 instead of Andi Sullivan, that goal by the Dutch does not materialize. Valdko needs to find someone else to play CB and move Julie back to the 6. Second half was much better with the high press, but only because we had the awesomeness of Rose Lavelle subbed on. I love me some Ertz but Rose is an absolute game-changer that everyone seems to forget about till she strikes. Finally, we found out what it means to be Horan'd. I need us to start paying someone to piss her off because we see what she does when pushed. Now if we can only get Morgan to get mad as well, we would avoid the chaotic first half we witnessed... p.s. Trinity Rodman impressed by doing so many things that never show up on the stat sheet🔥🔥🔥
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Post by DunwoodySoccerDad on Jul 27, 2023 9:29:50 GMT -5
The defending on the goal line as atrocious. In the first half, it looked like they were playing without midfielders. That backline is seriously missing the experience and stability of Sauerbrunn. I love Julie Ertz but she's not a CB. If she had been in her stronger position of the 6 instead of Andi Sullivan, that goal by the Dutch does not materialize. Valdko needs to find someone else to play CB and move Julie back to the 6. Second half was much better with the high press, but only because we had the awesomeness of Rose Lavelle subbed on. I love me some Ertz but Rose is an absolute game-changer that everyone seems to forget about till she strikes. Finally, we found out what it means to be Horan'd. I need us to start paying someone to piss her off because we see what she does when pushed. Now if we can only get Morgan to get mad as well, we would avoid the chaotic first half we witnessed... p.s. Trinity Rodman impressed by doing so many things that never show up on the stat sheet🔥🔥🔥 I said the same watching the game last night (re: Ertz and Sauerbrunn). Big fan of Ertz but she’s a 6 all the way. I’ve been impressed with Girma.
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Post by mightydawg on Jul 27, 2023 10:28:05 GMT -5
Y'all seem to forget that Ertz broke into the USWNT as a centerback. That is where she played in the 2015 World Cup. In fact, doing a little research, she played every minute of the 2015 tournament and made the World Cup All Star Team as a CB. In 2017, she started playing the 6. At the 2019 World Cup opener against Thailand, she started at CB before playing the rest of the tournament as a 6. With being gone for 20 months, it is probably easier for her to fill the centerback role than the 6.
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Post by DunwoodySoccerDad on Jul 27, 2023 11:25:11 GMT -5
Y'all seem to forget that Ertz broke into the USWNT as a centerback. That is where she played in the 2015 World Cup. In fact, doing a little research, she played every minute of the 2015 tournament and made the World Cup All Star Team as a CB. In 2017, she started playing the 6. At the 2019 World Cup opener against Thailand, she started at CB before playing the rest of the tournament as a 6. With being gone for 20 months, it is probably easier for her to fill the centerback role than the 6. No I remember her playing CB back then for sure. I’m just not sure it’s her best position at this point. This spring she’s basically played in the midfield every game for Angel City. So there has to be a certain amount of shaking off the rust for her at CB.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Jul 27, 2023 12:23:46 GMT -5
Y'all seem to forget that Ertz broke into the USWNT as a centerback. That is where she played in the 2015 World Cup. In fact, doing a little research, she played every minute of the 2015 tournament and made the World Cup All Star Team as a CB. In 2017, she started playing the 6. At the 2019 World Cup opener against Thailand, she started at CB before playing the rest of the tournament as a 6. With being gone for 20 months, it is probably easier for her to fill the centerback role than the 6. I get your point with Ertz and where she started, but my thought process is why put more pressure on the shaky backline. I say stop the attack before it gets into the final third. IMHO she's a shutdown 6 and would bolster the midfield which is what was glaringly obvious yesterday. Take Dunn, she plays for the Thorns as a middy, but the Nat'l Team, she's slotted into the left outside back because it's where she's needed. BTW, I love how she locks that left flank down...
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Post by oraclesfriend on Jul 27, 2023 16:06:41 GMT -5
Y'all seem to forget that Ertz broke into the USWNT as a centerback. That is where she played in the 2015 World Cup. In fact, doing a little research, she played every minute of the 2015 tournament and made the World Cup All Star Team as a CB. In 2017, she started playing the 6. At the 2019 World Cup opener against Thailand, she started at CB before playing the rest of the tournament as a 6. With being gone for 20 months, it is probably easier for her to fill the centerback role than the 6. I get your point with Ertz and where she started, but my thought process is why put more pressure on the shaky backline. I say stop the attack before it gets into the final third. IMHO she's a shutdown 6 and would bolster the midfield which is what was glaringly obvious yesterday. Take Dunn, she plays for the Thorns as a middy, but the Nat'l Team, she's slotted into the left outside back because it's where she's needed. BTW, I love how she locks that left flank down... Agreed that Ertz helps the USWNT better as a 6 than a CB. I don’t understand why he is opposed to putting Alana Cook back out there. She has 25 caps. That was 9 more than Girma. I love Girma and think she is better but it isn’t like Cook is bad. Girma, Cook, Ertz is a better spine of the defense than our current line up. And Sullivan has been off on her set piece delivery too. I think Alex Morgan did very well to hold up play and she had several line breaking passes. She had to fill a creative role (historically not her thing) with Rose on the bench and she was better at it than I expected her to be. Also why Demelo instead of Sanchez? Age? Club form? I like how she did against Vietnam but she lost her cool against the Dutch. They were playing dirty including pulling her hair but I was worried she was going to start to throw punches. I thought Rodman needed to come out in the last 20 minutes and let Williams in. Fresh legs with pace and fresh ideas. Rodman and Smith try to do too much on their own and Williams can do it all too but is better at knowing when to work together more. Not to mention she has better chemistry with the team overall. I just can’t believe he let all of the other players sit on the bench when he needed to push for the win. Why stick with the same line up, tire out the starters, and settle for the draw? If he does not change things up in the Portugal match then he is foolish and risking our players being hurt or fatigued in the knock out round. We should beat Portugal but you never know.
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Post by soccergurl on Jul 28, 2023 6:50:39 GMT -5
|me tink dem know a ting or two|
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Jul 29, 2023 16:47:52 GMT -5
Additionally, the matchup also brought in 1.165 million viewers on Telemundo, per media reporter Douglas Pucci.
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Post by Soccerhouse on Aug 1, 2023 7:57:47 GMT -5
Didn't watch the game this am -- but 0-0, come on! has to be better than that!! did Portugal bunker?
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 1, 2023 8:41:04 GMT -5
Didn't watch the game this am -- but 0-0, come on! has to be better than that!! did Portugal bunker? Regrettably, I woke up early to watch the game, and it's disheartening to admit that Portugal did not bunker down as expected. In my humble opinion, they appeared to be the stronger team, especially, during the first half. Our lingering problem in the middle of the pitch, despite having Rose, was evident once again. Portugal fiercely contested every ball, header, and run, making it difficult for us to maintain control. Their goalkeeper performed exceptionally well, thwarting every chance we had. Interestingly, it seemed that after hearing about the Dutch team's significant lead, the USWNT settled for a draw. To add to the frustration, Rose received another yellow card, meaning she'll miss the knockout round of 16. Alex Morgan made numerous attempts to find the back of the net, displaying genuine determination, but luck was not on our side. Substituting Rapinoe to deliver crosses into the box didn't yield the desired impact either. All in all, it's safe to say that for the first time in quite a while, the US team will enter the round of 16 as underdogs, potentially facing the third-ranked Swedes. On a positive note, I must highlight the standout performance of the right post of the US goal, earning the title of Player of the Match by preventing Portugal from scoring in injury time (see below). Looking ahead, we can only hope for better outcomes in the next match. If not, they'll be watching the WC from their couches, back stateside.
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Post by bolo on Aug 1, 2023 8:47:26 GMT -5
Didn't watch the game this am -- but 0-0, come on! has to be better than that!! did Portugal bunker? I recorded it overnight & woke up early & watched (without knowing anything about what happened). No, Portugal didn't bunker. After the first 10 minutes or so I thought they looked much more cohesive and dangerous, and they did a much better job passing & possessing. I thought their midfield badly outplayed ours. I know it's cliché to say, but the US by & large played a lot of boomball- long, hopeful balls that rarely amounted to anything unless the ball happened to fall fortunately after the initial challenge for it. In the 2nd half there were a few nice dribbling runs into the attacking zone from Lavelle, Horan, etc., but they generally petered out as soon as they tried to play in one of the forwards. Sophia Smith specifically seemed like she spent more time on the ground than upright and was not much of a factor. They subbed Rapinoe in for her after 60 minutes and I thought Rapinoe was more effective, though she's clearly lost a few steps from the last World Cup. Overall, the US looked slower & borderline out of shape. I see that the stats say that we significantly outshot them, including 6 shots on goal, but frankly that was news to me. We rarely created any truly good chances or stressed the Portuguese keeper at all. They didn't have a lot of great shots either, but they obviously came a lot closer to scoring than we did with their shot in stoppage time that hit the post & was 2 inches from sending us home. It definitely wasn't a particularly enjoyable game to watch. Will be interesting to see how they respond from here. In theory we have the talent & firepower to regroup and run the table, but thus far they haven't shown it on the field at all. Maybe Carli Lloyd's rant after the game will light a fire under them- she certainly wasn't afraid to say what a lot of others have probably been hesitant to.
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Post by Soccerhouse on Aug 1, 2023 9:55:48 GMT -5
That post...Wow, could you imagine if that ball went in the net...... I know its the if game etc, but dang. thanks for the updates!!!
team is tough to watch that is for sure. 3rd game, is when you expect for US's depth to start overwhelming the opposition. Pour use of substitutions so far in this tournament.
What are peoples thoughts on rodman? overhyped?
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Post by nole95 on Aug 1, 2023 10:20:31 GMT -5
Portugal did not bunker because they could not. They had to win the game to advance. Bunkering would not have made a lot of sense. That's why I figured the game would be wide open for plenty of scoring chances for the US. Sadly, much like the other two group games, they just seemed to have issues finding the back of the net.
They have got to try and figure things out. Otherwise, they will get bounced by Sweden on Sunday. Of that I have no doubt. Maybe coming into this game as underdogs, which they will be, and hearing everyone doubting them the next few days will light a fire under their butts.
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Post by soccerloafer on Aug 1, 2023 11:04:24 GMT -5
We're going home soon. The coach is terrible and the team isn't a team. Time to blow it up, retire anyone over 28, and start over.
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Post by atlantagray on Aug 1, 2023 11:13:41 GMT -5
We're going home soon. The coach is terrible and the team isn't a team. Time to blow it up, retire anyone over 28, and start over. 100%
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Post by atlantagray on Aug 1, 2023 11:17:57 GMT -5
That post...Wow, could you imagine if that ball went in the net...... I know its the if game etc, but dang. thanks for the updates!!! team is tough to watch that is for sure. 3rd game, is when you expect for US's depth to start overwhelming the opposition. Pour use of substitutions so far in this tournament. What are peoples thoughts on rodman? overhyped? i felt like she was one of the few bright spots in terms of energy and execution, but I didnt watch any of the Portugal match
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Post by mightydawg on Aug 1, 2023 11:23:04 GMT -5
This team has not been good. We are getting beat in the midfield every game. Unless we change our formation or personnel or both in the midfield, we will be exiting the knockout stage immediately. One goal allowed in 3 games is good but 4 goals scored in the group stage is horrible.
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Post by soccerlegacy on Aug 1, 2023 12:24:57 GMT -5
We're going home soon. The coach is terrible and the team isn't a team. Time to blow it up, retire anyone over 28, and start over. That's the "gut" feeling I have too. How did we wind up with this coach again?? Don't know anything about him, but just having watched from the time he took over, he hasn't shown me anything that says he should have been given this opportunity. I was told, by some people that follow the USWNT closer, that he was recommended by a couple of the more influential players currently on the team. Is that true?
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Post by soccerloafer on Aug 1, 2023 15:10:31 GMT -5
We're going home soon. The coach is terrible and the team isn't a team. Time to blow it up, retire anyone over 28, and start over. That's the "gut" feeling I have too. How did we wind up with this coach again?? Don't know anything about him, but just having watched from the time he took over, he hasn't shown me anything that says he should have been given this opportunity. I was told, by some people that follow the USWNT closer, that he was recommended by a couple of the more influential players currently on the team. Is that true? He has no charisma, no passion, no personality. I can feel his limp dead fish handshake through the TV screen.
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Post by DunwoodySoccerDad on Aug 1, 2023 16:09:38 GMT -5
We're going home soon. The coach is terrible and the team isn't a team. Time to blow it up, retire anyone over 28, and start over. That's the "gut" feeling I have too. How did we wind up with this coach again?? Don't know anything about him, but just having watched from the time he took over, he hasn't shown me anything that says he should have been given this opportunity. I was told, by some people that follow the USWNT closer, that he was recommended by a couple of the more influential players currently on the team. Is that true? That’s correct. I remember when he was hired and heard that some of our top players wanted him to be the coach. My first thought was “well that’s not good”.
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Post by rifle on Aug 1, 2023 16:54:44 GMT -5
..they say some of the men’s NT players like Gregg Berhalter too. Neither manager seems up to the challenge of international football. I’m sure the fed will give them both a raise.
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