mall3013
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Th Dutch goalie looks like Dirk Nowinski.
...is it those handle grips on the sides of her head?I’m infatuated with Christine Endler.
Pants fit funny.
Alex better score here.
Yeah. Rapinoe is almost a sure thing on PKs.Little shocked Rapinoe took it and not Morgan... But Rapinoe has been better at PKs lately so I am sure that is why
The U.S. Is gonna make this a mail biter now. I don't trust our defense.
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.