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Discussion in 'Community' started by heels1785 , Jun 8, 2015.

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heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft Staff Member Manager

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The US is fortunate to have two sets of attackers who work well together. One set is not close to 100%, Morgan and Wambach. The other is on fire, Press and Leroux.

I'd bring Wambach off the bench or fade her back to a CAM role to brutalize opposing centerbacks, but she didn't look capable of being the centerpiece of an attack against the Aussies. Morgan can be, but I wouldn't risk it in this group stage, especially if we beat Sweden. Put the youngsters at the top - they apparently flourished in the warm-up games, and then you have Rapinoe and Holliday roaming the wings from midfield in support.

Once Morgan is healthy, either go 4-3-3 or bring Press back to a support role.

heels1785 , Jun 11, 2015

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starfish Chosen One

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Looking forward to the Germany Norway game today! I kinda hope Norway pulls off an upset.

starfish, Jun 11, 2015

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DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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Ideally, Morgan really is healthy and can start and go 90 on the knockout stages. At that point, using Wambach as a late game sub if you need a goal to try to get a set piece headed home is a perfect role.

DarthIntegral, Jun 11, 2015

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DANNASUK Force Ghost

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...really wish England had a setup like the yanks *sniffs*

DANNASUK, Jun 11, 2015

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starfish Chosen One

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Canada's going to kick some Kiwi arse tonight, eh!

starfish, Jun 11, 2015

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DANNASUK Force Ghost

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Somewhere, Beckham is nodding in approval of Mjelde's free kick...

DANNASUK, Jun 12, 2015

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DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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Hoping for a big USA win tonight, mainly to get Pia to shut up.

DarthIntegral, Jun 12, 2015

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starfish Chosen One

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I'm hoping Sweden wins tonight.

starfish, Jun 12, 2015

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SoloKnight Jedi Master

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Pia's quotes actually weren't bad imo. The NY Times, much like ESPN, seems to just be trying to stir up controversy. Equalizer has a good article with her full statements

If you look at Carli Lloyd, talk about favorite players. The reason I am sitting here is because the U.S. team. They made me look good. Three finals. And Carli Lloyd, she scored the winning goal in the Olympics, both times actually. The reason, you have to put yourself in that situation to talk about the future of the women’s game, and Carli Lloyd is a player like sometimes smarter than I am. That’s so interesting to see the message I’ve tried to give her and her role. Sometimes she thought about it and had some questions about it and she didn’t do what we were supposed to do. That’s exactly what coaching is about. ..

When it comes to Hope Solo, she’s a piece of work. That’s good as well. Because it’s – things happen around her. As somebody told, sometimes outside the field. But when it comes to two times 45 minutes, she is the best goalkeeper in the world. So why wouldn’t you try to make her happy and at the same time have a team spirit? It’s a little bit of a bumpy road and the fact that I’m not the goalkeeper coach, so I don’t know how it is to stay in that goal and make great saves. That’s why I used my goalkeeper coaches. .. the reason we got the gold medal in 2008 is because of Carli Lloyd and Hope Solo. And Angela Hucles, I forgot her. But when it comes to Hope Solo, she is very important for the women’s game, when you look at her performance

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SoloKnight, Jun 12, 2015

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heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft Staff Member Manager

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After watching her side get dry humped up and down the field for 90 minutes by Nigeria, I'd say Pia has better ways to fill her time than commenting on former players and who should start, etc.

heels1785 , Jun 12, 2015

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heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft Staff Member Manager

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Missed penalty by Japanese ref. Press was getting slung down.

heels1785 , Jun 12, 2015

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DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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Disappointing result for the USA.

DarthIntegral, Jun 12, 2015

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darth_gersh Force Ghost

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DarthIntegral said: ↑

Disappointing result for the USA.
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I mean you are so right. I expect so much more.

Weird how it's the exact reverse of the men's team.

darth_gersh, Jun 12, 2015

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DANNASUK Force Ghost

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Surprised. Thought former British North America would win

DANNASUK, Jun 13, 2015

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DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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And
Down
Goes
France

DarthIntegral, Jun 13, 2015

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heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft Staff Member Manager

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Haw Haw Haw

heels1785 , Jun 13, 2015

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ma_petite Jedi Grand Master

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Man that save from Spain's goalie just now was amazing

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ma_petite, Jun 13, 2015

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DANNASUK Force Ghost

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Speaking of keepers, England's will be our downfall.

DANNASUK, Jun 14, 2015

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SoloKnight Jedi Master

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DanielUK said: ↑

Speaking of keepers, England's will be our downfall.
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So following in the grand tradition of the men, the English women will lose in PKs?

Columbia taking down France was fantastic, though this may completely screw up my bracket now.

As for the US vs Sweden game, JJ was player of the match in my opinion while Kling came up big (all 5'2" of her) when it mattered. Our defense looked pretty solid overall, but our attack is so weak. Nothing's connecting.

SoloKnight, Jun 14, 2015

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starfish Chosen One

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Columbia's keeper was brilliant

starfish, Jun 14, 2015

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DANNASUK Force Ghost

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SoloKnight said: ↑

So following in the grand tradition of the men, the English women will lose in PKs?
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Seeings we gave up the empire, we need to keep one tradition alive

DANNASUK, Jun 14, 2015

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DANNASUK Force Ghost

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Final round of the group stages this week.

Be surprised if England make it to the second round, tbh. Can see us having a disaster against Columbia.

DANNASUK, Jun 15, 2015

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Darth_Furio Chosen One

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So far so good. 1-0 Canada.

Darth_Furio , Jun 15, 2015

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heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft Staff Member Manager

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I want no part of France right now. They look incredible.

heels1785 , Jun 17, 2015

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DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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Wish France and Germany are on the opposite side of the bracket

DarthIntegral, Jun 17, 2015

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