2023 WWC opponents' watch [R]

Your ‘open’ striker spot will be taken by one or 2 of the following ….
Russo
Daly ( when not playing center back)
James
Tooney ( as she’s asked to get a match or two up front)
Kelly (when used as a starter)
Hemp ( as she played against the USA at Wembley)

Mead has said she would gladly play late in the tournament for 5 minutes if she was included.

Salmon and England ?…
Not if everyone is fit they won’t.

 

an new emerging superstar of woso could possibly be Salma Paralluolo. Here's highlights of her as she led Spain lasr year to the u20 WC crown

this goal got her nominated by FIFA for goal of the year

she's now since got bought & starts for Barca and let them to victory just yesterday in the Champions League. Only joined the Spain NT a few months ago but immediately scored 4 goals in one game. Definitely a powerhouse to be reckoned with not only in soccer but with her speed; also broke Spain's 400 meters in track n field

 

Even if the new coach retains the same basic tactical formation that Diacre used, every different coach still has their own unique philosophy of exactly how they want their team to approach a game- like when to press, when to sit back and wait for chances on the counter, etc. It takes time for a new coach to really teach a team the specifics of how they want each individual player to function within their system.

 

Millie Bright was injured tonight against Lyon....

 

do you have any updates on her? To be honest, not a favorite of mine(seen her often get isolated & get burned defending 1v1. England’s still got Williamson at CB, but with her burst of speed, she make a really great box to box mid(where she’s been known to occasionally play). If anything, it’s proving that quality CB’s are hard to find.

• my observations from watching 3 of the 4 Champions League games; from all the 8 teams; surprisingly lacking creative attacking options(I mean it’s all get the ball to singular/lone striker)
• what they miss in offense they more then make up in defense as most of the clubs very physical out there, example; Arsenal’s McCabe now nicknamed Mc-Thug/PSG’s players bouncing off Wolfsburg’s physical mids like bowling pins with the apparent approval of the referee(who might just find an shiny new Volkswagen in n her garage when she comes home? lol)
• The missing stars compared to last year’s competition; Lyon missing Macario, Hegerberg, Henry/Chelsea Kirby & Harder/Barca’s Putellas. Only a few bright newbies out there; James & Paralluolo
• Not sure what this all means for the upcoming World Cup? I mean the US has dominated p by de facto as they were always able to put up an ultra deep 23 6/7 figures professional players as compared to everyone else’s previous part timers. But at least the CL clubs looking now way more professional themselves or at least with all the closer games(all ended 1-0/no more easy goals given away) vs the lopsided ones of yesteryear/or at least more defensive minded set—-will respective NT’s be able to copy that as well?

 

The roster for Spain's upcoming friendlies against Norway and China will be announced on Friday by their coach, Jorge Vilda, from what I can gather on their Twitter account. I haven't heard anything yet about the holdout/locked-out players. (Remember that Alexia Putellas is technically not one of them as she's been injured throughout this drama)

🔴 𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 I Jorge Vilda dará a conocer este viernes, 𝟯𝟭 𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘇𝗼, la lista para los partidos frente a Noruega y China.

📋 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬, anuncio convocadas.
🎙️ 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬, rueda de prensa del seleccionador.

➕ Información: https://t.co/okece7Q6jG#JugarLucharyGanar pic.twitter.com/ZmtMPjz1rp

— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) March 27, 2023

ADD — I see one report that the "15" will NOT be on the roster on Friday, but talks go on and "there is hope"

👉Así está el conflicto de la @SEFutbolFem con las '15':
▶️No estarán en la lista de Vilda de este viernes
▶️La RFEF considera que siguen siendo 'no convocables' al no haber petición expresa de volver
▶️Se ha intensificado el diálogo y hay esperanzahttps://t.co/r0rqIN6Vao

— Begoña Villarrubia (@bvillarrubia) March 28, 2023

ALSO this (via Google Translate)

from an article March 22 on the SER website https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2023...-que-vuelven-a-ser-seleccionables-cadena-ser/

 

looks like the new French male coach got off on the wrong foot; didn't pick for his upcoming games, the popular ,Amel Majri, citing; 'Amel needs to stay home & take care of her baby' so might be 'storm the Bastille' all over again, lol
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a new boot company that makes cleats only for women named Ida has emerges with the promis ethat it will cut down on the dreaded ACL among other injuries
Ida Sports | Footwear for female athletes – idasports.com
will it make an difference for the upcoming WC*as injuries could very well determine the outcome) or even will players give up their light(5-6 ounces) Vapors & f50 zero's for an safer yet heavier boot?

the latest got veteran CB Irene Palledes crossing the picket line & joining Vilda. Appatrently a couple of injuries to his new NT squad
Jorge Vilda’s Spain squad sliced apart: Claudia Zornoza and Marta Cardona both to undergo surgery after injury confirmation - AS USA
read another article that still undecided if GOAT Alexis Putellas will join or even recovering from her ACL in time for the WC(as at this moment she's yet to join her Barca team mates on the training field). Again, I would say look for the surging newbie, Salma Paralluolo to be the possible breakout star of the WC/though current leading Spanish League leading scorer, Alba Redondo(amazing 22 goals for Levante) might have an say about that

 

On my way to Wembley for the ENG v BRA Finalissima.
Gonna say hi to Pia !!

 

I'd love to get Sarina and Pia in a room and let them go.

 

Spain B continues to shine with an dominating & fast pace display vs Norway, My pick as future breakout star, Salma Paralluelo,,scored their 3rd & 4th goals. Shades of Chrystal Dunn in FB Sheila Garcia(great dribbling assist in 1st goal). Their one sub, Del Castillo, could be an dead ringer for Guiliana Gwinn(the adorable fraulein from Germany). Not sure if they played the Tiki Taka. but definite an false #9 with striker Redondo often switching with CAM Hermoso(who scored the first 2). Intersting to note, neither Salma, Garcia or Hermoso played last September at that surprise & rather easy win over the US. So does feel like they're even stronger now, but a little error prone/falling asleep in both Norway's goals
Norway might be the US's WC quarter final opponent if they win their rather easy group & get passed round of16

watching highlights; England dominates the 1st half but lets Brazil back in the 2nd half. Not too convincing this time from Wiegmann vs an Brazil squad missing Marta, Debinha Ludmilla among others. Nevertheless it's 27 game unbeaten streak since Wiegman took over. Still believe ENG be better served with Rachel Daly upfront & Williamson at mid

 

????? What-r-u-talking-about ?????

Amel is in the group and will likely play, at least one of the two match. Her baby and her nanny are with Amal at the french camp (same when she plays away with OL club). Hervé Renard said exactly the contrary you told, that it s not a problem, staff and everybody have to used to because one day we could see 5 little children playing together when moms are training... FFF must still improve on that way but has opened a door, it's the beginning.
U probably just caught a little piece of a french sentence, out of its whole context...

 

that info was from an man hating(as well as everything else)woso, forum group & did post ‘lol’ as not to take it serious. But yeah, ‘she’ turns into ‘he’ in google translation from French to English

 

But it appears judicious for you to (re) post it on the forum, well...

 

here's highlights from both of the US group opponents; Netherlands vs Japan. The Dutch go down to defeat at home vs an majority German B squad. As Ive mentioned previously, they seem helpless without the missing Miedema. Portugal proving again their one tough cookie, but always coming short vs higher ranked teams. A couple of upsets worth mentioning; Sweden loosing to Denmark, as well as Australia loosing to the Kim Little-less Scotland(both by 1-0)

 

More scary England stats for y'all

https://archive.is/xHHYy#selection-3579.0-3603.9

Do not read if squeamish about USWNT

 

bet you wish you could take this back, lol, but England looses first game under Wiegman & it's 30 game unbeaten streak, at least an much needed wake up call?

 

Worse than that now is Leah has just been seriously injured.

 

Williamson injury now confirmed ACL. Bright & Kirby were missing from today’s Chelsea/Barca, and to add insult to injury, Bronze was seen leaving the game with an ice pack on her knee

With Man U currently league leaders, I’m surprised Wiegman hasn’t recruited more players from them yet Ted

 

I read that Bright had her knee 'cleaned out'. That sounds like a likey meniscus issue that she had scoped. So she should be back eventually.

 

this is what we'll probably be seeing a lot more of at the Wolrld Cup; dangerous tackles, agressive behavior & indecisive referring. Oberdorf(Wolfsburg/Germany NT) makes an dangerous tackle but hits all ball on initial contact. Arsenal captain McCabe races up & shoves Oberdorf to the ground. Both get yellows & made up, but you really got to wonder if red cards should of been issued instead

Deserved yellows for Oberdorf and McCabe? pic.twitter.com/9ZiHi7tmNu

— Women’s Transfer News (@womenstransfer) April 23, 2023

Scandinavian players have dominated te 3 of the 4 semi final Champions League games been played. The lack of influence or quality so far at this high level from the bigger Euro nations could be a good sign for US chances