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Why every team is not playing an offside trap is beyond me. The only way to get burned at this WC is if you don't have the speed on the backline. Since every goal is VAR reviewed the previous worry about the AR missing the call is no longer an issue.

With that the US is lucky to be leading. Morgan still not 100% and they need more out of her. I think she's doing better then her previous game but I would sub her out. Are they playing an NFL style prevent defense because it sure feels like it.
 
they are playing a counter-attack game, now especially with the lead. France hasn't got close to the net so why change. France is slow with some of their decision-making and not used to US speed in closing on defense. More of the same I expect for second half. Still haven't seen a good combo goal from the US, but in the end it's just about getting the win.

Morgan will stay in -- she's doing better than vs. Spain but just average for now.
 
Can never pass up an opportunity to share your negative opinion about DA can you?
You betcha - many keep supporting DA as the only and the best way when it is not. I have always said there are many pathways and anyone of them can be effective and useful - so when I see something in a real life example that contradicts the propaganda I am curious and point it out. I have also said if DA works for your DD and you are all happy I have no problem with that but when those on the DA side have to continue to criticize and demean other options as inadequate I am motivated to speak up.
 
MVP's to me, Dunn, Ertz and to my surprise, Rapinoe. Well done ladies.

How much more enjoyable was the game without VAR interruptions (except for one quick review)?. Excellent reffing job.
 
If France loses Friday they are out of WC and the Olympics next year! Ooof. Talk about high stakes. As many have said, I think the homefield advantage may actually work against them. USA 2-1. 3-1 if Lloyd starts over Morgan :)

love it when i'm right :)

congrats to Dunn and the USWNT. she's the player of the game in my book. glad that handball on O'Hara wasn't called...whew. Should be smooth sailing from here. Ladies will play with a lot of confidence.

Netherlands v Italy should be a great back/forth contest to watch.
 
You betcha - many keep supporting DA as the only and the best way when it is not. I have always said there are many pathways and anyone of them can be effective and useful - so when I see something in a real life example that contradicts the propaganda I am curious and point it out. I have also said if DA works for your DD and you are all happy I have no problem with that but when those on the DA side have to continue to criticize and demean other options as inadequate I am motivated to speak up.

If you are so motivated to speak up, you could at least be accurate. DA does not preclude kids from playing other sports, your club did. Criticize DA for things it actually does wrong, not for things your club does wrong.

At any rate, for the reasons offered by timmyh, it's a bad example. If you have no idea whether McDonald would have been better or worse if she focused more on soccer (which you don't), it's irrelevant.
 
love it when i'm right :)

congrats to Dunn and the USWNT. she's the player of the game in my book. glad that handball on O'Hara wasn't called...whew. Should be smooth sailing from here. Ladies will play with a lot of confidence.

Netherlands v Italy should be a great back/forth contest to watch.

Umm it doesn't get easier. England is no joke. I must say that I am happy though,.
 
If you are so motivated to speak up, you could at least be accurate. DA does not preclude kids from playing other sports, your club did. Criticize DA for things it actually does wrong, not for things your club does wrong.

At any rate, for the reasons offered by timmyh, it's a bad example. If you have no idea whether McDonald would have been better or worse if she focused more on soccer (which you don't), it's irrelevant.

I think it is pretty self explanatory that the things that McDonald picked up during basketball that made her a better soccer player (which I believe to be true) aren't nearly as impactful as the things she would have learned to be a better soccer player if she had instead spent that time actually playing soccer.

That said, my hunch is she wouldn't trade that multisport experience for being a slightly better soccer player. To each their own and fortunately there are pathways for everyone, depending on their goals for whatever maximizes their quality of life.
 
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