Thought Murphy was really underwhelming in her semi-final game. I wouldn't put the loss on her shoulders but certainly expected better from her. Seems like she struggles in close range situations more than a USWNT-caliber gk should.
Honestly??? She plays out of her mind the entire first 90 minutes and only gets beat on a penalty and you thought she was underwhelming? She had 5 or 6 excellent saves. She gets beaten in OT on a great free kick, an own goal, and a 1 v 1 from Crystal Dunn. If she does not play lights out, that game is 4-0 Carolina in regulation.
Thank you. A little disappointing that they're all on the old side. But, thanks for the feedback! I assumed I'd be able to watch the matches on On Demand. I assumed wrong.
If I were the new coach I would bring in a whole group of new players to keep the current team members sharp and to be prepared for what will probably be several injuries in the build up to the Olympics. Short (okay, not technically new) Hinkle (not going to happen?) Murphy (You need a new crop of goalies) Bledsoe Balcer Hamilton Staab (needing a centerback, and Staab is the only young one I can think of.) Current players who probably won't make the Olympic's roster: Long McDonald Krieger Harris Sonnett
with going off threat but potential new NT's. I like to add; Ohaj, Williams, Hatch, Hill, Gordon, Oyster overseas player, Alana Cook was awarded defensive player of the week in the French League, last month havn't watch that much of the big colleges but the 6 footer out of Colorado named Kontiak seems to have a lot of potential to go along with Kim, Smith, Berkley
I forgot about Lynn Williams. She definitely should be invited to a NT camp. Also, maybe Hatch, maybe Gordon. Gordon is certainly fast and looked good this year.
Well, unless for some reason they're geo-blocked in USA (I live in Europe), it already happened. Can you see this YouTube video, for instance?
here's the all-star first team as chosen by the NWSL players themselves, which includes 5 non WC members. That they prefer Hinkle despite all the controversy shows what a great player she is
and just like that Grant Wahl on Twitter: "News appetizer ahead of NWSL final: Andonovski to call in US-English dual national Alana Cook for his 1st US roster; Sacramento “99%” certain for NWSL expansion in 2020; Atlanta United likely for 2021; NWSL board will vote on salary cap change Monday https://t.co/XdaOlEWCWk"