Pugh

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by Mississippi Flash, Feb 22, 2016.

  1. Mississippi Flash

    May 19, 2002
    Mississippi
    I have been very impressed with Pugh's speed and crossing ability. Her movement off the ball seems good. My question: Is she ready for prime time or is she getting so much playing time to help her develop? She sure has wheels.
     
    y-lee-coyote repped this.
  2. BrooklynSoccer

    BrooklynSoccer Member+

    Jan 22, 2008
    I think she's ready. As commentators have stated, being that young is sometimes a benefit. you don't feel the same pressure.
     
  3. sregis2

    sregis2 Member

    Jun 4, 2014
    Club:
    --other--
    i believe the answer to this is BOTH.
     
  4. 8MiLLeNiuM

    8MiLLeNiuM Member

    Jan 14, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I believe the answer to your first question will be answered in 2 weeks time.
    IMO, the answer to your second question: she's playing because she's beating out other players at the position and that match experience will undoubtedly help her development.
     
  5. Mississippi Flash

    May 19, 2002
    Mississippi
    Does Mallory have a dominant side? She puts in great left footed crosses but someone said she is right footed.
     
  6. y-lee-coyote

    y-lee-coyote Member+

    Dec 4, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Repped for starting this post. I do not keep up with WOSO but closely follow the USWNT. I like to keep up with them but don't have the time.

    I agree with @sregis2 , both.

    I may be overrating her performance in this last tourney, but she is electric when she touches the ball and she has "it" whatever "it" is. She is a player like Alex that you just know she is going to be a star.

    I think she is still very young but she is better on the ball than most of the team. I know somebody will come along and show she probably gets a lot of turnovers, but they really do not bother me much. Most of her turnovers are at or around the eighteen, and she was trying to do some other worldly sheet that is going to lead to a simple finish or she is trying to thread a through ball onto a strikers foot for a first time shot. So far it is producing goals and making us very dangerous so I am not bothered by her turnovers.

    The turnover that kills me is the DM passing it twenty yards up field to the top of the middle third to another midfielder who is ether double teamed, or is wide open and we pass it to the other team.

    She covers her share of ground, but the physicality of the game may be wearing her down before the 90 is up. She just needs time on the pitch with the big girls and she will be fine I think.
     
  7. 8MiLLeNiuM

    8MiLLeNiuM Member

    Jan 14, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My only hope is that she doesn't burn out or peak too soon (mentally or physically).
     
    RalleeMonkey repped this.
  8. jackdoggy

    jackdoggy Member+

    May 16, 2014
    Big D
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hi, your name is Mallory right? Welcome to the National Team. Your locker is right over there. We understand that you are only 17, but we would like you to start in an Olympic Qualifier for the World Cup Champions.

    Holy S, I'm still freaking out just a little bit over all this, but happy as a clam that we have this kind of talent in the pipeline. Perfect storm for some of these youngsters to gain playing time against non-Top 15ish competition. What do the ex-player Match commentators always state during the broadcasts.... experience and confidence. I'm glad they got a little of both before the gauntlet starting next week. (230 hours 32 minutes to Kick BTW.)
     
    Semblance17 and 8MiLLeNiuM repped this.
  9. Mississippi Flash

    May 19, 2002
    Mississippi
    I still haven't figured out her dominant foot. Anybody know?
     
  10. BrooklynSoccer

    BrooklynSoccer Member+

    Jan 22, 2008
    They said right during the finals.
     
  11. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If somebody would ever let her take a pk, we'd know :D
     
  12. kernel_thai

    kernel_thai Member+

    Oct 24, 2012
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    So let me throw this out there. God rides in on a Harley, whacks Pinoe with a magic wand and says "Ye are healed". Does Pugh go to the bench? I know it's been a small sample but for me it's Pugh and whoever u pick between Pinoe and Heath until a defense proves me wrong.
     
  13. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    Yes. In fact don't be too sure she starts next month.

    But she won't be nailed to the bench...
     
  14. Semblance17

    Semblance17 Member+

    United States
    Apr 27, 2013
    Lighthouse Point, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Now I can't get this vision out of my head.
     
  15. Blaze20

    Blaze20 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Seattle Reign FC
    Sep 22, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Independence
    Unlike players like Lloyd, Sauernrunn, etc, Pinoe have never been a consistent 90 minute player so if she is miraculously healed it will be the best outcome for this team. You can have both she and Pugh sharing minutes without the added pressure of thinking they alone have the carry the burden on the left wing. I'm a big fan of Pugh but no way is she ready for that yet in the Olympics. Having Pinoe in the squad and starting can only help Pugh
     
    8MiLLeNiuM and kernel_thai repped this.
  16. kernel_thai

    kernel_thai Member+

    Oct 24, 2012
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    I could see a rotation and it still is early to have a complete book on Pugh but it is so impressive to watch her find ways to keep the ball moving forward instead of pushing the ball laterally around the perimeter while the other attackers can only stand around.
     
  17. y-lee-coyote

    y-lee-coyote Member+

    Dec 4, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Is Left Wing Pugh's only position, or does she player other spots?

    If it was me Pugh is going to be a starter at least until somebody stops her. We are the number one team in the world and we should not be bunkering against anybody, and many will bunker against us. We are going to need a player like her on the field. If she gets over run then her starting spot might be called into question, but she might present enough of a speed threat that the opposing FB on her side bombing forward might be a good tactic for us. :thumbsup:

    I do think Pugh is a little ways off from having the physicality required to play a full ninety. Of course I have not seen her in a situation where she has been on the field for 70 mins and the contest in doubt. She might not look so gassed if we weren't firmly in control. So there is the Pinoe and her splitting the spot, but if ti was me, Pinoe needs to be the sub unless she hits a purple patch.
     
  18. Blaze20

    Blaze20 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Seattle Reign FC
    Sep 22, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Independence
    Watching Pugh play it's hard not to imagine her in the #10 position. However Lloyd is stuck in that spot so I don't think we will see Pugh there anytime soon. The good news though even if Lloyd is with this team for the next 4-5 years, that will still make Pugh just 21-22, which is younger than someone like Brian right now.
     
    RalleeMonkey and y-lee-coyote repped this.
  19. kernel_thai

    kernel_thai Member+

    Oct 24, 2012
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    I like her better wide because she isnt very tall but Id like to Ellis move her around the three AM positions. It would make it harder for other teams the scheme a way to defend them. An example would be the way Sundhage played to deny the ball to Rapinoe on the left at WC.
     
    RalleeMonkey repped this.
  20. BlitzSpiele

    BlitzSpiele Member

    Sep 7, 2007
    Yeah, Brandi Chastain is left-footed according to her PK against China in the 1999 WWC Final.

    Not.

    We may never know.
     
    CoachJon and taosjohn repped this.
  21. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Shouldn't this thread be titled PughPughPugh?

    [​IMG]
     
    BrooklynSoccer, CoachJon and Semblance17 repped this.
  22. Semblance17

    Semblance17 Member+

    United States
    Apr 27, 2013
    Lighthouse Point, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Probably.
     
  23. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    If they're playing at a high level, and you can't tell-- isn't that a good thing?
     
    CoachJon repped this.
  24. LockDownD

    LockDownD Red Card

    Jan 26, 2015
    She is right footed. She is just a baller and can do many things excellently.
     
  25. brjohnson

    brjohnson Member

    May 30, 2015
    indiana
    #realdeal #wow
     

Share This Page