Aug/Sept Friendlies, BTOTP vs. Portugal, pre/pbp/post

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by jackdoggy, Aug 26, 2019.

  1. Midwest Ref

    Midwest Ref Member

    Jul 25, 2002
    Wonderwall is the theme song always sung in that stadium when Minnesota United wins a game.
     
  2. SamsArmySam

    SamsArmySam Member+

    Apr 13, 2001
    Minneapolis, MN
  3. Cannons

    Cannons Member+

    May 16, 2005
    What a total waste of time for both the players and the TV fans. USSoccer lines up the most toothless teams available to take on some of the stars. As they said on TV, Portugal has never scored a goal against us. Will this be the night? nope.

    Meanwhile Carly Lloyd plays 90 minutes. Why? Only thing I can think of is in hopes of running up her goal total. Certainly for no other reason, And Jill has now passed Tony D. Swell...means nothing when you beat a team in a 1/2 field game.

    So now we have a two game series against Korea in October. I cant wait for it to end. We can say good-by to Jill, hopefully name the new coach, and start looking at the Olympics. Hopefully this new coach is going to start a youth movement as we are getting a little old under Jill. I think its time to look past Lloyd since shes 37. Worst case is another insider is picked that is not willing to do what needs to be done.
     
  4. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    Wouldn't you be happier following, I dunno, mixed martial arts or something?
     
  5. SamsArmySam

    SamsArmySam Member+

    Apr 13, 2001
    Minneapolis, MN
    Definitely not a waste of time for the players. This adds a lot of $ to US Soccer coffers and in the process adds to the players' argument that they deserve more of that money.

    I'll grant you that the product on the field looks a lot like a typical money-grab friendly, but hey, look what's coming up in 2 days in East Rutherford!
     
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  6. jackdoggy

    jackdoggy Member+

    May 16, 2014
    Big D
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  7. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    BTW-- my SO was very impressed by your TV persona and wants me to convey to you her offer to serve as your administrative assistant on all your future junkets...
     
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  8. Semblance17

    Semblance17 Member+

    United States
    Apr 27, 2013
    Lighthouse Point, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  9. jackdoggy

    jackdoggy Member+

    May 16, 2014
    Big D
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Minnesotans are so friendly and courteous that it is almost scary. Lots of my Upper Midwest homies made 6-8 hour treks by car to witness the Greatest Team in the Universe. And as you would expect, many of the fans that I spoke with were 2015 Winnipeg attendees. Allianz is a cool stadium even without “Brew Hall” that boasts a 30-yard long bar…..for those fans that wish to indulge in the consumption of adult beverages. And there is something about the acoustics in that place because the sound that the A/O’s were making carried big time. It was continuous and LOUD.

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    After sitting that close to the U.S. bench, today I feel 12-15 years younger and I lost 5 inches off my waistline however, unfortunately I didn’t emerge from the Match looking like Brad Pitt. And for the record Ian, I didn’t think Carli’s shot went in - - I was losing my mind over the 35-yard cross field dime dropped onto Carli’s foot by the best passing center back on the Planet.
    GMKM all business Pre-Match
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    It is always something special seeing a young lady earn her 1st Cap - - Congratulations Kristen.
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    November Matches, November Matches per the Broadcast!!!!!
    Charlotte can’t get here soon enough.
     
  10. zdravstvuyte

    zdravstvuyte Member

    Aston Villa
    United States
    Jul 26, 2018
    Back on tour !!!
    When do we hear what the November matches are ?
     
  11. jackdoggy

    jackdoggy Member+

    May 16, 2014
    Big D
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Per the Broadcast:
    • Oct 3 Charlotte vs. the good Korea
    • Oct 6 Chicago vs. the good Korea
    • November 11th - 19th 2 Matches (FIFA window)
    • Nov 20th - Jan 2020 something - barren, soulless, lifeless period of human existence without USWNT matches
    • January - February 2020 - Olympic Qualifiers
    • March 2020 - Sheba Leaves
    • April, June July 2020 - Friendlies (WTH, May is also a perfectly good month)
    • July 22 - August 7, 2020 Olympics
    Over the years, USSoccer has had the annoying policy of announcing and placing tickets on sale for future Friendly Matches during the period of the previous calendar month Matches. The major exception was the mass release of the Jan - May 2019 Matches leading up to the 2019 WWC on December 6, 2018 - truly a wonderful day.
    USWNT matches are my favorite things in life.
    Announcements of USWNT matches are my 4th favorite things in life.
     
  12. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The FIFA window for this November is actually between the 4th and 12th...just to help your calendaring. By rumor, there was supposed to be a match on Nov 7 at Audi Field, but apparently Audi Field will now host one of the matches next year.

    FIFA has actually released their FIFA windows calendar for 2020-2023, in case it helps with your long-range planning: :)https://resources.fifa.com/image/up...ar-2020-2023.pdf?cloudid=rdwtela6lqeyfnw1tshb

    The FIFA windows for 2020 are:
    Jan 13-Feb 9: reserved for Olympic qualifying
    Mar 2-11: window for SheBelieves and other tourneys
    April 6-14: friendlies
    June 1-10: friendlies
    July 22-Aug 7: Olympics
    Sept 14-22: friendlies
    Oct 19-27: friendlies
    Nov 23-Dec 1: friendlies

    Even if there's no friendly window, I also wouldn't be surprised if there's a December camp this winter since we'll have a new coach.
     
  13. jackdoggy

    jackdoggy Member+

    May 16, 2014
    Big D
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hard to argue with lil because she has multiple secret operatives inside FIFA Headquarters in Zurich.:D
     
  14. Semblance17

    Semblance17 Member+

    United States
    Apr 27, 2013
    Lighthouse Point, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Are your 2nd and 3rd favorite things in life classified?
     
  15. zdravstvuyte

    zdravstvuyte Member

    Aston Villa
    United States
    Jul 26, 2018
    Back on tour !!!
    Thanks for the schedules gang. !!
     

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