2018 Chicago Red Stars

Discussion in 'Chicago Red Stars' started by MRAD12, Jan 1, 2018.

  1. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
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    Well, you mean she's as much a striker as on the field? :eek:

    I hope at least she won't celebrate with back-flips, there! :D
     
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  2. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    #277 MRAD12, Aug 13, 2018
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    More stuff from the M&G:








     
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  3. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
  4. Fanaddict

    Fanaddict Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    streamwood IL USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. cpthomas

    cpthomas BigSoccer Supporter

    Portland Thorns
    United States
    Jan 10, 2008
    Portland, Oregon
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Big + for the Red Stars, as Rapinoe is out for the game.
     
  6. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Check out this little Red Stars clip:

     
  7. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    And this one:

     
  8. illinisoccer

    illinisoccer Member

    Aug 15, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Red Stars blow a 2-0 lead thanks to awful plays by USWNT players. Goalie punches when she easily could have caught the ball. Punches it right to the middle of the field. Ertz then with a terrible giveaway to setup Portland’s equalizer
     
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  9. cpthomas

    cpthomas BigSoccer Supporter

    Portland Thorns
    United States
    Jan 10, 2008
    Portland, Oregon
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't feel too bad, Portland's USWNT player Sonnett gave the ball away to Kerr on Chicago's first goal and then, after the give away, didn't defend her properly. So, it was an equal opportunity game (including bad calls/non calls from the ref).
     
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  10. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
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    #287 blissett, Aug 19, 2018
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    Meanwhile, French's save on DiBernardo in the last minutes of the game was outstanding and someone should explain me again why she's not USWNT's GK! :eek:

    With today's assist for Kerr (usual connection) Yuki Nagasato reached 1st place in the assists' chart for this season, alongside McDonald, Sinclair and Heath. :)

    Chicago should have really won this game, but I guess it's not the end of the world, especially if Orlando will lose the game that was postponed vs North Carolina. Red Stars just have to beat Sky Blue (not a so easy proposition as it can seem, because they're desperately looking for at least one win, in these final match-days of the season) and beat Orlando and Utah in two direct clashes that will decide the play-off run: I'd say that it's all in their hands and that's a good thing. :ninja:
     
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  11. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Red Stars have never had a losing season in NWSL and are guaranteed not to have one again this season.

     
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  12. cpthomas

    cpthomas BigSoccer Supporter

    Portland Thorns
    United States
    Jan 10, 2008
    Portland, Oregon
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The only one with at least a .500 record every season since #NWSL started? Wrong.
     
  13. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    #291 SiberianThunderT, Aug 20, 2018
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    And who else would you suggest has always been over .500 every year?

    BOS, HOU, KC, NC, ORL, UTA, and WNY haven't been in NWSL every year (and even if you include the WNY/NC or KC/UTA carroyovers to keep each "team" in every year, both groups also had under .500 years)

    NJ and DC are usually under .500

    POR and SEA both had under .500 years - POR in '15 and SEA in '13

    That only leaves CHI
     
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  14. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    OK, give me your RIGHT answer, cpthomas.
     
  15. cpthomas

    cpthomas BigSoccer Supporter

    Portland Thorns
    United States
    Jan 10, 2008
    Portland, Oregon
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oops, I stand corrected. The Red Stars are the only team.

    Basic rule: Always admit your error, ASAP.
     
  16. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    BTW, did you go to the game on Saturday? There were some Red Stars season ticket holders that made the trip.
     
  17. cpthomas

    cpthomas BigSoccer Supporter

    Portland Thorns
    United States
    Jan 10, 2008
    Portland, Oregon
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, I was there. Great atmosphere, great game, probably a fair result overall. The Red Stars were great early, the Thorns just didn't want it a much as the Red Stars and sometimes they get caught being too methodical. That changed at the half, the Thorns looked like a different team.

    An interesting perspective on the Kerr/Sonnett matchup. Kerr got two well-earned goals. If you watch them carefully and can slow down the replay, you can see that on her first goal she got separation for her shot by putting her hand on Sonnett's belly and giving a little push. On her second goal, she got separation from Sonnett with her forearm pushing against Sonnett's neck. Kerr made both those moves really well, which is what a goal scorer can do, and very few refs are going to call stuff like that, especially the first one. The Thorns didn't complain on either one, which tells me that's pretty standard stuff. It was a really good chance to see how great players work it in close quarters to help get that little separation they need.

    I thought that Sinclair's goal was brilliant, especially since Naeher was well and correctly positioned to try to stop it. I don't think there are many players that could have done what Sinclair did.

    I'm sure the Red Stars were bummed not to get a win after going up 2-0, but after the game they didn't seem unhappy. I'm sure it was a fun atmosphere for them to play in.
     
  18. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Big game tomorrow in Orlando. I will be there to cheer on the Red Stars.
     
  19. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
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    Lol, just wacthed a video from ten years ago (!) on Nadeshiko Japan thread where Yuki was playing in NT with Sawa and the other veterans and they were winning East Asian Cup 2008. I can see why the team was so successful later: at the time it was a bunch of youngsters but the coach had the guts to give them playing time anyway! :giggle:
     
  20. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Total tangent, but... Man, I feel old! (And I know I'm actually probably one of the younger ones on these boards!) When I hear "ten years ago", I still think of the '90s... geez
     
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  21. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
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    I am probably even younger, but for me also the '90s feel "recent". :p
     

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