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How’s this for another reason the excessive celebrations were classless? Again, this is not a debate about the score... per NYTime:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/07/sports/soccer/world-cup-survey.html

“Below are approximate earnings figures provided by individual players and converted to United States dollars.”

$0 Jamaica
$159 Thailand
$225 Jamaica
$400 Jamaica
$476 Thailand
$800 Jamaica
$1,600 Nigeria
$2,106 South Africa
$2,340 Nigeria
$2,808 South Africa
$3,131 Argentina
$3,172 Thailand
$3,172 Thailand
$3,173 Thailand
$3,500 South Africa
$3,510 South Africa
$5,077 Thailand
$6,345 Thailand
$6,345 Thailand
$7,000 Jamaica
$7,019 South Africa
$7,281 Chile
$7,500 Brazil
$8,500 South Korea
$10,000 South Korea
$10,000 Jamaica
$10,000 South Africa
$10,528 South Africa
$13,150 New Zealand
$13,888 Nigeria
$13,888 Nigeria
$15,000 Jamaica
$15,653 Chile
$18,000 New Zealand
$21,225 France
$25,000 South Africa
$25,000 South Africa
$27,778 Nigeria
$28,000 Norway
$30,000 South Africa
$30,000 New Zealand
$30,000 Brazil
$32,000 France
$33,411 Brazil
$40,000 Nigeria
$50,000 South Korea
$50,000 Nigeria
$50,000 France
$60,000 New Zealand
$89,641 Nigeria
$167,500 United States
$350,000 United States
 
those damn Canadians, who do they think they are!!?? I still don't have a problem with the celebrations. Would I have done it? No. Would I scold my kids for doing so. Absolutely. Most youth games I see, the parents and kids stop celebrating goals after the GD gets to 5 or 6. But, this is the WC and these women are under tremendous pressure to perform as a team and individually. Not like any of them are going back to Computer Science jobs after these games (unlike the Norway goalie, btw).

Rapinoe has a BIG personality, and is clueless sometimes with her off-the-field judgment (she does not have a reliable filter). It's part of the reason she is not as marketable as other players. Morgan should know better and her sponsors will likely give her a little "advice".

As for the games, Norway did not disappoint. Their midfield is fantastic and broke the French press many times. To think they have the best player in the World -- a striker nonetheless -- sitting at home is both unfortunate and a big relief to every other country side.

Speaking of strikers, Spain needs one and until they find one, are not a threat to the U.S., France, Canada, or any other top team.

MAP's Netherlands are a fun team to watch...Martens was her usual tricky self, Miedema is always dangerous but something is missing there. Haven't quite put my finger on it. The winger with the "cheetah" hairstyle didn't show up vs. NZ---maybe kharma for trying to be too individualistic or too focused on her look?

I don't see a side without a strong 9 beating the U.S. That leaves France (50% chance), Netherlands (20% chance), Australia (20% chance), Canada (10% chance), and Brazil (3% chance).

The Canada vs Netherlands game is going to be one of the best games of pool play.
 
The Canada vs Netherlands game is going to be one of the best games of pool play.
Just finished watching the game vs. NZ on DVR. So happy for Flem. Great goal. And the second goal keeps the GD even with the Dutch at 2. Hate to say it, but Sinclair may be showing her age. I know they're trying to get her the goal record but after they went up 1-0 I think they should have put her on ice and brought in Huitema.

USA v Sweden will be good, but agree the Neth/Canada battle for the #1 seed will be epic.
 
Morgan Brian should not even be on the field today! Looks slowww and Lazy. Really liked that new Player Rose. Why not player her in that role instead (love the way that girl plays). Brian has no heart.
 
post game grades...USA v Chile:

Press - B+. did well dribbling but some errant passes and didn't score. Still a solid game for her.

Lloyd - B. 2 good goals but points off for completely missing the target on her PK. Good game and supported her case for starting in the 9 instead of Morgan, but Nike will never let that happen.

Pugh - F. Errant passes, lost the ball dribbling, bumped off the ball and roughed up by a small Chile side. Didn't create any legit chances for herself or teammates. Further proof that her speed got her where she is and she's too small and lacks skill for better, more physical opponents. Exhibit A for staying in college 4 years before going pro.

Horan - C. She did fine, but not really tested much in midfield from a Chile side that barely pushed forward.

Ertz - B. Great header goal. Errant passes against a below average side prove that she's on the team for her strength and power, not her skill (except heading the ball which is a skill).

Brian - F. Too many turnovers, slow, no creativity. She hasn't been the same since her injury. Shouldn't be on the team. Jill didn't want to make the tough cut. Should have.

Defense. C. Not really tested so not enough to evaluate. Some decent balls over the top but also some off the target. Krieger does fine against a team like Chile, but when no pressure it's easy to play. I'll be surprised if she gets any PT from here forward.

Goalie - Chile goalie gets an A, USA goalie muffed an early free kick but saved by offside call. She needs to calm down. Too aggressive at times. Not enough action to get a grade.

Good on Jill for getting all of her players PT. But it's obvious why a few of these players do not start.
 
post game grades...USA v Chile:

Press - B+. did well dribbling but some errant passes and didn't score. Still a solid game for her.

Lloyd - B. 2 good goals but points off for completely missing the target on her PK. Good game and supported her case for starting in the 9 instead of Morgan, but Nike will never let that happen.

Pugh - F. Errant passes, lost the ball dribbling, bumped off the ball and roughed up by a small Chile side. Didn't create any legit chances for herself or teammates. Further proof that her speed got her where she is and she's too small and lacks skill for better, more physical opponents. Exhibit A for staying in college 4 years before going pro.

Horan - C. She did fine, but not really tested much in midfield from a Chile side that barely pushed forward.

Ertz - B. Great header goal. Errant passes against a below average side prove that she's on the team for her strength and power, not her skill (except heading the ball which is a skill).

Brian - F. Too many turnovers, slow, no creativity. She hasn't been the same since her injury. Shouldn't be on the team. Jill didn't want to make the tough cut. Should have.

Defense. C. Not really tested so not enough to evaluate. Some decent balls over the top but also some off the target. Krieger does fine against a team like Chile, but when no pressure it's easy to play. I'll be surprised if she gets any PT from here forward.

Goalie - Chile goalie gets an A, USA goalie muffed an early free kick but saved by offside call. She needs to calm down. Too aggressive at times. Not enough action to get a grade.

Good on Jill for getting all of her players PT. But it's obvious why a few of these players do not start.

Who was it that put the ball on the right post late in the game? I thought it was Pugh at the time but I don't remember why. They only did a short replay once.
 
I was happy to see McDonald get some playing time. Great story and great person. My daughter was able to jump in a training with her once and she was super nice. Got a love a player who started out at Community college and now is on a national team roster
McDonald looks like a cut up stud.
 
Just finished watching the game vs. NZ on DVR. So happy for Flem. Great goal. And the second goal keeps the GD even with the Dutch at 2. Hate to say it, but Sinclair may be showing her age. I know they're trying to get her the goal record but after they went up 1-0 I think they should have put her on ice and brought in Huitema.

USA v Sweden will be good, but agree the Neth/Canada battle for the #1 seed will be epic.

I liked Jayde Rivere and the word is that she is the next thing not Huitema (she didn't even get in the game and Rivere who will be a freshman at Michigan this fall played a great all around game statistically). Rivere looked very comfortable in that game not unlike a young Fleming. I also want to mention how well Desiree Scott played. She does so much of the dirty work for Canada and really allows them to connect well.
 
I was happy to see McDonald get some playing time. Great story and great person. My daughter was able to jump in a training with her once and she was super nice. Got a love a player who started out at Community college and now is on a national team roster


She should play a lot more based upon objective measurements like professional performance in the NWSL, however, she doesn't fit what SUM wants. She is the only player on the team who is a mom. Can't have that either. That would show that women can have it all and that message would absolutely suck apparently...
 
post game grades...USA v Chile:

Press - B+. did well dribbling but some errant passes and didn't score. Still a solid game for her.

Lloyd - B. 2 good goals but points off for completely missing the target on her PK. Good game and supported her case for starting in the 9 instead of Morgan, but Nike will never let that happen.

Pugh - F. Errant passes, lost the ball dribbling, bumped off the ball and roughed up by a small Chile side. Didn't create any legit chances for herself or teammates. Further proof that her speed got her where she is and she's too small and lacks skill for better, more physical opponents. Exhibit A for staying in college 4 years before going pro.

Horan - C. She did fine, but not really tested much in midfield from a Chile side that barely pushed forward.

Ertz - B. Great header goal. Errant passes against a below average side prove that she's on the team for her strength and power, not her skill (except heading the ball which is a skill).

Brian - F. Too many turnovers, slow, no creativity. She hasn't been the same since her injury. Shouldn't be on the team. Jill didn't want to make the tough cut. Should have.

Defense. C. Not really tested so not enough to evaluate. Some decent balls over the top but also some off the target. Krieger does fine against a team like Chile, but when no pressure it's easy to play. I'll be surprised if she gets any PT from here forward.

Goalie - Chile goalie gets an A, USA goalie muffed an early free kick but saved by offside call. She needs to calm down. Too aggressive at times. Not enough action to get a grade.

Good on Jill for getting all of her players PT. But it's obvious why a few of these players do not start.

I am glad that she played all of the field players. Several showed why they shouldn't be on the team. I guess that Nike and Hulu get some say in things. I think that we uncovered a few key truths and hopefully we have a good run of form going forward because all of them are going to be tough here on out.
 
Refs and VAR giving lots of gifts today. Minimal contact and big flops=pks apparently. And then how can a keeper with one foot coming inches off a line matter and cause a repeat pk when a player has missed the frame altogether??

Go USA!! At least we can score real goals.

PS- If the rules for keepers on pks are going to be enforced this harshly going forward, then I believe the kickers need to be moved further back! Can you imagine how this will work on the men's side? May as well just award the goal.
 
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Refs and VAR giving lots of gifts today. Minimal contact and big flops=pks apparently. And then how can a keeper with one foot coming inches off a line matter and cause a repeat pk when a player has missed the frame altogether??

Go USA!! At least we can score real goals.

PS- If the rules for keepers on pks are going to be enforced this harshly going forward, then I believe the kickers need to be moved further back! Can you imagine how this will work on the men's side? May as well just award the goal.

Shooters still miss the goal completely or hit the keeper.
 
Shooters still miss the goal completely or hit the keeper.
Yeh but it's a lot easier if they are gifted a second chance by the VAR.

Honestly if the movement by the keeper on a pk is so minimal that the field ref misses it, how can it be relevant or reviewable on a pk where the shooter misses the frame altogether?
 
Yeh but it's a lot easier if they are gifted a second chance by the VAR.

Honestly if the movement by the keeper on a pk is so minimal that the field ref misses it, how can it be relevant or reviewable on a pk where the shooter misses the frame altogether?

The shooter could argue that the keeper distracted her. The rekick is already in the LOTG, it's just that now VAR will eliminate early rushes by the keeper.
 
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