MakeAPlay
DA
That's what one would say if they weren't building something bigger. Those that don't understand just can't or choose not to. Let's see how their style of soccer works in the tournament.
2016-17 D1 Women's soccer thread!!!
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That's what one would say if they weren't building something bigger. Those that don't understand just can't or choose not to. Let's see how their style of soccer works in the tournament.
MakeAPlay
DA
I guess you can call what they were playing soccer. They played a 4-5-1 and bunkered and countered. Great game plan considering the differences in personnel.
MakeAPlay
DA
Hmm. I'll get back to you on this one. Look I'm not here to defend UCLA. I'm a Pac 12 supporter so I'm glad that the conference has lesser programs that have dream seasons from time to time. Congrats on the big win and the following loss to $C's advanced kickball. We will see what happens in the tournament and in the coming years. If I was a supporter of their's I would be feeling pretty good.
MakeAPlay
DA
Not always. The top players do the picking. Most have tons of options. Also two coaches can see two completely different things from the same player. Not to mention a 3/4 scholarship to Stanford still costs a family $18k a year out of pocket. Stanford's coach is a UCLA alum and knows which schools he is truly recruiting against consistently.
MakeAPlay
DA
Come on Swoosh. You didn't really believe that your Trojans were the more talented side? If it was rugby that was being played I would have definitely taken them but they were playing soccer. You saw the kickball being played and apparently you forgot that it's tough to beat them playing with normal tactics. Should have studied the film a little more and not read the press clippings so much. The fact of the matter is the Bruins get better players on average than those other guys do and their coach is committed to possession soccer. The next two years are gonna be rough brother. Sure are lucky that Demelo didn't go to UCLA. She will help a ton next year.
offthecrossbar
SILVER
UCLA beats USC and the UCLA haters scramble like cockroaches.
offthecrossbar
SILVER
Well your reasoning of UCLA not beating a team in the current top 25 flew out the window!
Oh but #3 for USC and #2 for UCLA stood out in this game. UCLA was overall quicker to the ball this time. But still SC had more chances.
KidGretzky25
SILVER
I thought Andrews #3 for USC didn't have her best game. She failed to connect on a few opportunities in the attacking 3rd. Alvarado had her best game all season. USC was also having a hard time stopping UCLA's left forward. The larger field benefited UCLA because they are the better possession team.
SpeedK1llz
GOLD
I guess I should keep my day job...
Zerodenero
GOLD
I said a "big bottle".
Oh boy does that look good....
Brother B, where art thou?
The one in your picture is the petite size.
PM me and we can figure out how to get you paid.
I thought UCLA clearly won the first half, and USC did their best to equalize in the second half, but came up short.
Cant figure out why LP didnt play until the 43d minute.
It was a good game.
Im with you.
Not a hater, just a fan of big games.
I honestly like SC's defense and the dynamic creativity of UCLA's offense.
Both great teams.
How did I miss that????
Too much time hearding cats I guess. My bad
MakeAPlay
DA
I disagree. Stanford vs UCLA was the game to watch. Beautiful soccer being played by both sides. The only technical player that saw time for $C yesterday was Morgan Andrews and she was outplayed by a freshman! You are in for a shock next year if you think that was technical soccer. Have you watched them up close? $C is the most physical team in the country. I would take them in a game of rugby any day. Case in point. Alex Anthony, who is built like a fullback, couldn't even get a shot off against UCLA. She came up against top notch athletes that were strong enough to counter all of her pushing. She was practically invisible.
MakeAPlay
DA
You mean all of those shots from waaaay outside. $C plays kickball and if you were at the game then that was obvious. Do you deny that UCLA dominated possession and that $C could barely string two passes together? Most of $C's "chances" came in the last 15 minutes. Katie Johnson and Morgan Andrews had 12 of those "chances" and not more than one was clean. Look justify it all you want to. The Trojans won't beat UCLA the rest of this decade and even their fans know it.
MakeAPlay
DA
UCLA has better players on defense then $C and it was on display last night. Play UCLA straight up and unless you are Stanford you are going to look bad. That's why Florida, Utah and Colorado didn't play them straight up.
MakeAPlay
DA
UCLA's offense had lots of changes last night like a certain player from Carlsbad getting her second start and most minutes of the year and one of their starting defenders starting at forward. You gotta know what you are looking at Bernie and $C isn't in UCLA's orbit when it comes to talent and style of play. I give credit Keidane he knows what he has and try's to play to their strength.
MakeAPlay
DA
None of their forwards were effective bro that's why she didn't play as much. Ucla's center backs clowned them 1v1 and they have little clue as to how to combine in the final third. It's kick it long and try to cross it in. Just look at them on film. A talented and organized team just has to avoid getting knocked out by their overly physical style and have athletes in the back that can deal with their long ball.