2019 Womens World Cup Thread

[mall3013]

Th Dutch goalie looks like Dirk Nowinski.

 

[tnapucco]

I’m infatuated with Christine Endler.

Pants fit funny.

...is it those handle grips on the sides of her head?

 

[Wamu]

The refs are blind. A players bleeding & play isn't stopped?

 

[thunderc]

Getting close to time to give Lloyd and Press some run, others have had their chance.

 

[redseat]

How does any official miss that hit to the head on Sauerbragh? The dutch player immediately threw up her hand as well

 

[redseat]

and yes this ref has been suspect at best on both sides.... Seems like the game is too big for her

 

[redseat]

WOW! How do you MISS that high boot to the face (almost)... Jesus... Yes I know Morgan flops but that's a penalty

 

[redseat]

Ok.. Reversed. Penalty... Now please for the love of god make that kick!!

 

[mall3013]

Alex better score here.

 

[redseat]

How didn't the AR2 at least see that to begin with? She is right there on the line with the play.. I can see the official possibly missing but yikes

 

[mall3013]

Rapinoe. Huge!! I guess the Dutch goalie is human afterall.

 

[Wamu]

GGGGOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[redseat]

Alex better score here.

Little shocked Rapinoe took it and not Morgan... But Rapinoe has been better at PKs lately so I am sure that is why

 

[redseat]

That wasn't even a good kick either... Keeper just guessed the wrong way

 

[mall3013]

The U.S. Is gonna make this a mail biter now. I don't trust our defense.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

A lot of ORANGE PEOPLE really upset about that Rapinoe goal

including the President

 

[mall3013]

Little shocked Rapinoe took it and not Morgan... But Rapinoe has been better at PKs lately so I am sure that is why

Yeah. Rapinoe is almost a sure thing on PKs.

 

[redseat]

The U.S. Is gonna make this a mail biter now. I don't trust our defense.

That ball got to the US box way to easily right after the re-start

 

[redseat]

Yep....the reason that first 30 was so lackluster was that for the first time this tournament the opponent has surprised us with a tactical move. They were not expecting that alignment. It gave up the wings a slight bit, but has worked some on closing the inside attack lanes. We started to break it down late in the half, but luck and the amazing Dutch goalie was the difference. She made some solid saves. Getting past her is going to have to be well earned.

Set pieces have been sloppy for the most part. Not happy there.

I think that the level of call/no call is appropriate for a final.....but I have some real concern with consistency, not shown any better than LaValle going down ticky tack-no call (agreed) but immediately whistling on Dahlkemper (almost as ticky tack). I think that sequence got in our head a bit and threw them off. Thank god for the half.

Second half I expect the same from the Dutch. Sit back and try to lock the box down on D and look for a moment to spring the counter. The counter from the Dutch is what scares me the most.

Like you and the commentators said, they were overmatched by the Netherlands style of play and clearly weren't expecting it

 

[mall3013]

US has to score again to win imo. No way the Dutch are getting shut out.