Posted on 06/07/2019 5:34:36 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
See my post #55.
I agree with your analysis. Dunn gives them an offensive weapon from the back, but they become vulnerable to a counterattack when Dunn comes forward.
European teams are reaching parity with the US and their club football leagues are high quality. France has to be the favorite. I still think Australia could be the surprise of the tournament. They were impressive against the US. And you know that Japan will be in the mix given their organization and technical skills. England and Germany are very strong and capable of winning it all.
I agree with you that the US is not tested by CONCACAF competition. And the US should go thru easily to the knockout round. But after that it is a crap shoot. Our lack of experience at the back line will be our undoing I fear. It promises to be a great tournament.
Agree Lloyd should be used strategically. Bringing her in the second half gives the team a needed lift. She is as tough as nails.
Our under 20 men’s team has been impressive. Hopefully, they get by Ecuador in the quarters tomorrow. The US comeback victory over France showed their grit and determination. Impressive. There is some real talent that should bolster the National Team in the future. Many are competing in Europe, which should bode well in developing their potential.
They’ll need a better coach then when they join the USMNT.
Tough as nails and because I follow both Lloyd and Trump on Twitter, I can see that Lloyd also follows Trump.
High Hopes
https://youtu.be/IPXIgEAGe4U
“We have been given the best possible training in this short period about how to use VAR technology,” said German referee Riem Hussein. “I’m not worried about it; on the contrary, it’s reassuring to know that there is now someone who can protect you from potentially making big mistakes – even though I obviously hope that I’m better than the technology and won’t need to use VAR.”
https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/two-referees-selected-for-the-fifa-womens-world-cup-france-2019-pull-out
Predict to victory, match-by-match!
https://predictor.fifa.com/
Seriously, what I would do if I ran US Soccer is to designate that US U20 as the National Team, players and coaches all. Let them play together as a unit for a few years before the WC. I think it would work. Sure there would be some growing pains, but over time they would definitely improve.
It’s about building the best TEAM, not trying to figure out who the best players are.
You can’t spell team without tea.
VAR sucks. Use it for goal reviews, but that’s it.
French singer Jain to perform at France 2019 Opening Ceremony
Thanks for the warning.
SCHEDULE (all times Eastern):
GROUP PLAY
Friday, June 7
France vs. South Korea, 3 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, June 8
Germany vs. China, 9 a.m. (FS1)
Spain vs. South Africa, 12 p.m., (Fox)
Norway vs. Nigeria, 3 p.m. (Fox)
Sunday, June 9
Australia vs. Italy, 7 a.m. (FS1)
Brazil vs. Jamaica, 9:30 a.m. (FS1)
England vs. Scotland, 12 p.m. (Fox)
Monday, June 10
Argentina vs. Japan, noon (FS1)
Canada vs. Cameroon, 3 p.m. (FS1)
Tuesday, June 11
New Zealand vs. Netherlands, 9 a.m. (FS1)
Chile vs. Sweden, 12 p.m. (FS1)
United States vs. Thailand, 3 p.m. (Fox)
Wednesday, June 12
Nigeria vs. South Korea, 9 a.m. (FS1)
Germany vs. Spain, 12 p.m. (Fox)
France vs. Norway, 3 p.m. (Fox)
Thursday, June 13
Australia vs. Brazil, 12 p.m. (Fox)
South Africa vs. China, 3 p.m. (Fox)
Friday, June 14
Japan vs. Scotland, 9 a.m. (FS1)
Jamaica vs. Italy, 12 p.m. (Fox)
England vs. Argentina, 3 p.m. (Fox)
Saturday, June 15
Netherlands vs. Cameroon, 9 a.m. (FS1)
Canada vs. New Zealand, 3 p.m. (FS2)
Sunday, June 16
Sweden vs. Thailand, 9 a.m. (FS1)
United States vs. Chile, 12 p.m. (Fox)
Monday, June 17
South Africa vs. Germany, 12 p.m. (Fox)
China vs. Spain, 12 p.m. (FS1)
Nigeria vs. France, 3 p.m. (Fox)
South Korea vs. Norway, 3 p.m. (FS1)
Tuesday, June 18
Jamaica vs. Australia, 3 p.m. (FS2)
Italy vs. Brazil, 3 p.m. (FS1)
Wednesday, June 19
Japan vs. England, 3 p.m. (FS1)
Scotland vs. Argentina, 3 p.m. (FS2)
Thursday, June 20
Netherlands vs. Canada, 12 p.m. (Fox)
Cameroon vs. New Zealand, 12 p.m. (FS1)
United States vs. Sweden, 3 p.m. (Fox)
Thailand vs. Chile, 3 p.m. (FS1)
Women’s World Cup 2019 team guide No 1: France
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/27/womens-world-cup-2019-team-guide-no-1-france
Women’s World Cup 2019 team guide No 2: South Korea
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/27/womens-world-cup-2019-team-guide-no-2-south-korea
Seriously, what I would do if I ran US Soccer is to designate that US U20 as the National Team, players and coaches all. Let them play together as a unit for a few years before the WC. I think it would work. Sure there would be some growing pains, but over time they would definitely improve.
It’s about building the best TEAM, not trying to figure out who the best players are.
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I love out of the box thinking and think it’s a great idea also. Of course we’re talking US soccer here, so,in other words, there is not a prayer of it happening.
In the past the home team of the WC could count on getting some biased calls but now VAR looks to have changed that.
France is ROCKING The Casbah
Halftime France 3-0 S.Korea
Excellent opener for France.
S.Korea Must have came in with Löw expectation.
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