Poor decision and bad gamble to bring old players to Tokyo like Morgan, Heath and Lloyd. As predicted, they were useless. Accountability requires firing the coach and US Soccer administration. And if we don’t have young players in the pipeline, ready to go, ready to sub in for underperformers like Press and Lavelle, then this whole pay to play youth soccer system that we all take part in is a total fraud.
USWNT Olympic roster announced
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I would suggest the top clubs and anyone who cares about the sport and females to interview the class of 2022 and younger to see how they feel about playing soccer these days. We were all told the "world is watching" so we have to have pay to play for the rich to have access and for the the girls who are true Unicorns. The pressure we put on 7th & 8th graders was and is insane. I sure hope we ALL learn from past mistakes and never let cheaters take over a sport like soccer. The pressure to be the best soccer player, the best student, the best human ((be perfect)), take a political stand for the man and take a knee or stand and that right there lies the problem. Take the jab or no sport for you. Wear a mask all day so you can continue playing is not mentally healthy for anyone either. F it, right? How could I give sound advise and tell parents to enroll your stud in youth soccer with a clear conscious? On top of all that, many of the 2022s who took a healthy approach and be patient with this important decision in their young life have very little spots open because of you know what. Would of, could have and I'm glad I never took the bait rings true today.
Desert Hound
DA
It may be that due to "ratings", cash etc US Soccer found it hard to not play stars past their prime. After all...they were still winning.
Now that they had a poor performance, there will be little pushback in terms of cleaning house.
In a sense, this outing at the Olympics made it a lot easier to move on with fresh blood.
They lost to 15 year olds. I am confident other top Women’s teams would have likely not lost to a group of local children.
And have won a World Cup since that game…..How prolific was your soccer career?
I am confident that every Woman's team across the world would have lost to one of the best U15 teams in the country
20-25 years ago , when Chula Vista was the site of training the US teams, the woman used to scrimmage my brother U14 Nomads team. His team was probably a top 5-10ish team in the country. Those were very competitive games.
Looks like progression to me , since the woman have now had to move up to U15 to find the proper competition
SoccerLocker
SILVER ELITE
The US looked tight all tournament long. Trouble connecting simple passes in the 4-3-3 they routinely play. It hasn't clicked under Vlatko. Rigid system and tactical obsession that takes away the free flowing play the US plays at their best. They are definitely due some criticism, as he was their pick to replace the unliked (but only coach to win 2 WWCs) Jill Ellis.
It was perfect timing for them to be the first team to win the WC and Olympics in successive cycles. They faced a team they hadn't lost to in 20 years, and came up just short. More shots and Xg with Canada only really threatening on the PK. PK was given up by youngest (22) player on the pitch for the US, so not sure all youngsters would have fared better.
Either way, a clean out always comes after the Olympics. Just interesting to see if Vlatko keeps his job. Jill at least had a WC under her belt when they lost in 2016.
It was perfect timing for them to be the first team to win the WC and Olympics in successive cycles. They faced a team they hadn't lost to in 20 years, and came up just short. More shots and Xg with Canada only really threatening on the PK. PK was given up by youngest (22) player on the pitch for the US, so not sure all youngsters would have fared better.
Either way, a clean out always comes after the Olympics. Just interesting to see if Vlatko keeps his job. Jill at least had a WC under her belt when they lost in 2016.
I watched the men play in the Gold Cup final last night. It was sloppy as heck - But the players battled with everything they had. Running down balls. Tactical fouls. Playing through fatigue.
Then I took a nap to try and stay awake for the womens game.
That game was terrible to watch. Players seemed uninterested to go after a ball that wasn't a perfect pass. I'm not quite sure what our game plan was. Seems we wanted to get the ball wide and whip in crosses whether we had a player(s) ready for it or not. And once we lost the ball in the attacking third, our front 3 didn't want to press from behind. (Alex and Tobin-- talking about you). Our midfield pressed like mad, but didn't have much help.
It will be fun to see how our young players develop on an international stage over the next few years. It's too bad we couldn't send Carli, Alex, Megan, etc off with a gold medal.
Then I took a nap to try and stay awake for the womens game.
That game was terrible to watch. Players seemed uninterested to go after a ball that wasn't a perfect pass. I'm not quite sure what our game plan was. Seems we wanted to get the ball wide and whip in crosses whether we had a player(s) ready for it or not. And once we lost the ball in the attacking third, our front 3 didn't want to press from behind. (Alex and Tobin-- talking about you). Our midfield pressed like mad, but didn't have much help.
It will be fun to see how our young players develop on an international stage over the next few years. It's too bad we couldn't send Carli, Alex, Megan, etc off with a gold medal.
Unfortunately the 15 year olds demolished them. Maybe they should move down to the local 12 year old boys to find the proper competition.
Desert Hound
DA
Isn't the Canada win almost a win for the US?
I kind of consider Canada to be our 51st state ;0
I kind of consider Canada to be our 51st state ;0
yeah, if they were playing one of the top male academies in Europe Im sure they would have to move down to U13ish
GoldenGate
GOLD
There is no way the racist pro-pig players whom you prefer will ever match the unprecedented run by the players who kept you foaming at the mouth the last eight years.
Off topic exists. If you want to argue about rainbow jersey numbers, do it there.
warrior49
SILVER
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Desert Hound
DA
You are an idiot.
What is your obsession with this? They are not playing boys and mens teams. Get over it. It is irrelevant.
Desert Hound
DA
I think she is looking to represent the FC Dallas U-15 boys team in their lawsuit for equal pay.
GoldenGate
GOLD
You and your friends seem perfectly fine with off topic conversations taking place here so long as they fit an anti-American hatred of the WNT. All of these seditionists cheering against the WNT is priceless. So why exactly is it that you're fine with off topic conversations so long as you support them, but can't you handle someone who disagrees? Are you really such a soft and fragile snowflake?