Pre-match: USWNT -- Upcoming Remaining Friendlies for 2024

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by MiLLeNNiuM, Oct 31, 2024.

  1. MiLLeNNiuM

    MiLLeNNiuM Member+

    Aug 28, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  2. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    These should be good. And give ilus a good idea of who Hayes thinks her best 23/26 is atm, who are healthy, anyway.

    Locks (6): Naeher, Girma, Fox, Horan, Swanson, Smith. Rodman too when healthy.

    Near locks (4): Sonnett, Nightswonger, Coffey, Albert.

    Pretty good bets (4): Dunn, Krueger, LaVelle, Shaw.

    The last 9 could break a lot of ways. 2 GK, so 7 more field players.
     
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  3. Cheetah101

    Cheetah101 Member

    Apr 21, 2009
    Arizona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think any healthy players in Europe that Hayes likes, will be on the team for these friendlies.

    I expect Macario, Gaetino, Albert, Horan and Fox will be on this team. If Johannes decides she wants to join, I am sure Hayes will include her too.
     
  4. Read Only

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    Blues
    United States
    Mar 21, 2024
    Dunn has been on excused absence from Gotham since the Olympics essentially. You can count her out. She has checked out, guessing she is pregnant.
     
  5. TrueCrew

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    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks for that. I knew she was out for personal reasons but was not guessing pregnant.
     
  6. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If Macario is healthy, she is in.

    How long has Purce been out for? 7 months?
     
  7. MiLLeNNiuM

    MiLLeNNiuM Member+

    Aug 28, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have doubts that Purce will be back with the team, with all the talented youngsters in the wings.
    Hayes would be better served investing in younger players.
     
  8. Read Only

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    Blues
    United States
    Mar 21, 2024
    Macario is not even rostered of late for Chelsea. It sounds like she has a chronic injury that does not handle high usage. She is a risk to count on for the national team. Being able to handle club is her current hurdle.
     
  9. zdravstvuyte

    zdravstvuyte Member+

    Aston Villa
    United States
    Jul 26, 2018
    Back on tour !!!
    Nice OP there MiLLeNNiuM. Links and info always good !!
     
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  10. jackdoggy

    jackdoggy Member+

    May 16, 2014
    Big D
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Only 30,155 minutes away, and don't eeeeeeeeven think of accusing me of counting.

    wembley.jpg
     
  11. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    Accuse you?
    It is clearly a public service!
     
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  12. jackdoggy

    jackdoggy Member+

    May 16, 2014
    Big D
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On the broadcast today, Jenn Hildreth referred to Sophia Smith as "one shot of the triple espresso" - - - - genius.
     
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  13. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Boy, IDK. Maybe I am letting that MVP performance from the NWSL Final last year cloud things, but outside of Swanson & Rodman, I like Purce better than any of the WB/WF types we have.

    She's 29. Hardly over the hill.
     
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  14. tiaotnszn

    tiaotnszn Member

    Chicago Red Stars
    United States
    Nov 13, 2019
    29 and has lost most of the last two seasons to a torn quad and torn ACL. I like what she brings and would want Hayes to give her a shot, but I just don't think you can plan around her at this point.
     
  15. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Your're not planning around Purce, she's a reserve when we are healthy (Naeher; Fox, Girma, Sonnett, Nighswonger; Coffey, ???, Horan; Rodman, Smith, Swanson).

    But with Trinity out....there are some questions wide, especially if you keep Rose/Shaw central. But you could certainly put Macario/Lavelle/Shaw out there, but I like all 3 better centrally. And none of those options have Rodman's pace. Hayes tried Sanchez wide last window.

    In more like for like, Sears had a promising debut. And Thompson got a goal. But I'd still take a healthy Purce over either at this point (if such a thing exists). Doubtful this window, but in 2025 she vould be getting close.
     
  16. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Best uninformed guess at a roster, let me know if I am including someone who is out.

    Locks (7): Naeher; Fox, Girma, Coffey, Horan, Swanson, Smith.

    Near Locks (5): Nighswonger, Sonnett, Albert, Lavelle, Shaw.

    Safe bets (3): Krueger, Yohanneds, Williams.

    That gets us to 15. The backup keepers (2), 4th FB (1), and non-Girma CBs (3) push it to 21.

    IDK if I'd call Macario yet. But I think Thompson & Sears deserve more looks. That is 23, 24 if you want to call Macario.
     
  17. alckz

    alckz Member

    Oct 30, 2009
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Yep, it might be like the Press return hype—-ain’t automatic, gotta earn that spot back. For MF, I’m looking more at Croix Bethune’s recovery and return.
     
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  18. hotjam2

    hotjam2 Member+

    Nov 23, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Trinity did play a full 90 minute game this last Sunday in the NWSL playoffs. If anything, it anything it was Sophia down for minutes , clutching her leg at the end of her game, but don’t know the post game report if it’s an serious injury
     
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  19. TrueCrew

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    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I missed that Rodman went a full 90. That is certainly good news. I did see that Davidson was back & got a goal. I'd assume that she would be called in, but beyond Girma & Sonnett I am muddied on CBs atm.
     
  20. Read Only

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    Blues
    United States
    Mar 21, 2024
    I think Sams is a near lock. She looked good, and Tierna seems to be injured far too often.
     
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  21. MiLLeNNiuM

    MiLLeNNiuM Member+

    Aug 28, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My comment wasn't so much age related (maybe a little), I'm just not much of a fan.
    I just think we just have better players waiting in the wings.
    I wish her the best and wouldn't root against her if she did make another roster, though.
     
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  22. Cheetah101

    Cheetah101 Member

    Apr 21, 2009
    Arizona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For those who haven't seen it already, here are the call-ups:

    GOALKEEPERS (3): Mandy Haught (Utah Royals FC; 1), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 0), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 113)

    DEFENDERS (9): Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 64/3), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 60/1), Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 1/0), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 42/2), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit; 59/0), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC; 1/0), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 17/2), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride; 2/0), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 101/2)

    MIDFIELDERS (6): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 20/1), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 26/1), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit; 2/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 159/36), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 108/24), Lily Yohannes (Ajax, NED; 1/1)

    FORWARDS (6): Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 2/0), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 2/1), Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals FC; 0/0), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 19/8), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 11/1), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 73/20)

    I forgot about Tullis-Joyce playing in England, so that's another Euro resident player called in... where's the Mewis call-up in that case? :p
     
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  23. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
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    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  24. alckz

    alckz Member

    Oct 30, 2009
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
  25. hotjam2

    hotjam2 Member+

    Nov 23, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    while we’re missing the triple expresso plus Macario, three regulars for England; James, Hemp & Toone, have already been pulled out from their side

    this match going to be as miss hyped as Tyson/Paul lol
     
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