USWNT vs Germany: 2024 Olympics SF pre/pbp/post

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by lil_one, Aug 3, 2024.

  1. zdravstvuyte

    zdravstvuyte Member+

    Aston Villa
    United States
    Jul 26, 2018
    Back on tour !!!
    That save from Naeher !!!!
     
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  2. fire123

    fire123 Member+

    Jul 31, 2009
    Naeher!! How did she save that?
     
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  3. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yup. And we'll be sizable underdogs.

    Barring some training ground injury or illness, we'll probably see the same XI for the GMM.

    If I was Emma I would do no more than 1 full training session between now and then.
     
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  4. zdravstvuyte

    zdravstvuyte Member+

    Aston Villa
    United States
    Jul 26, 2018
    Back on tour !!!
    With the tip of her big toe !!!
     
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  5. MiLLeNNiuM

    MiLLeNNiuM Member+

    Aug 28, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  6. Crazyhorse

    Crazyhorse Member+

    Dec 29, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    She is a pro!!!
     
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  7. RalleeMonkey

    RalleeMonkey Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    here
    2 goals given up in 420 minutes. Either Naeher is damn good or these are the 4/5 best defenders, individually and collectively we've ever had.
     
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  8. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    May 14, 2014
    Club:
    New York City FC
    You are right. Spain is likely to decimate Brazil in 90 minutes. The Brazilians aren't that good and I was surprised that they managed to beat France, but Spain is another matter.
     
  9. Juanele

    Juanele Member+

    Aug 4, 1999
    Colorado, US
    You might be underdogs (think you actually be slight favorites) but it certainly won't be sizable.
     
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  10. GoodHands

    GoodHands Member

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Jul 17, 2024
    It seemed to me that just before the header Naeher took her weight off the foot that was on the most likely side the ball would go to. That enabled her to move her leg into the shot's path actually before the shot was taken.
    Or she just got lucky but for goalkeepers "luck" of the comes in after a string of technically correct little moves.
    Naeher is still way away from perfect but this match has shown that she is still learning and applying her new skills.
     
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  11. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I haven't followed Spain in this tournament but in general they are the best lately.

    p.s. If it is them, then I'll be watching an all Arsenal matchup between Caldenty and Fox. Tasty competition.
     
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  12. Smallchief

    Smallchief Member+

    Oct 27, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    I was about to say that Smith is doing nothing -- when suddenly she scored a goal. And later made a great defensive play. Swanson still looked fresh in overtime. Girma never seems to make a mistake. And Naeher made the save of the tournament!

    Germany played well, despite missing three major players.
     
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  13. MiLLeNNiuM

    MiLLeNNiuM Member+

    Aug 28, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm hoping that the Spanish players are not that well-conditioned, and that the short turnaround between matches will negatively affect them.
     
  14. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Girma is definitely one of the best we've ever had. But the defensive back 5 collectively haven't held teams scoreless as long as the 2015 WWC team did (I forget the exact number, but it was 500+ minutes without a goal conceded at all).
     
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  15. Dfwsoccer01

    Dfwsoccer01 Member

    Jun 23, 2014
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    I fully get Rodman got our game winner last match, but she just doesn’t have much technical ability and it’s really frustrating to watch. Were used to seeing iconic players like Heath, O’reily, Rapinoe in that roll……
     
  16. Cliveworshipper

    Cliveworshipper Member+

    Dec 3, 2006

    I dunno, Spain was tied by the 23rd ranked team, had to go to PK’s.

    and I goes down in the rankings as a tie, which might have dropped them to second behind the USA.
     
  17. RalleeMonkey

    RalleeMonkey Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    here
    There are a lot of changes to the starting 11 from last year, too. Swanson for Morgan has been huge. Coffey is an improvement over Sullivan. Lynn as the forward sub instead of Pino is good.
     
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  18. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    And I hope someone got her a drink.
     
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  19. RalleeMonkey

    RalleeMonkey Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    here
    But, Naeher gets a steady stream of criticism on this board. So, apparently, our D has a lot to cover for.
     
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  20. alckz

    alckz Member

    Oct 30, 2009
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    I was for one…until the WC. We have a stable of really good GKs but I’m convinced she’s the best one we got.
     
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  21. alckz

    alckz Member

    Oct 30, 2009
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    I do value her stamina when things go awry on our final third. She runs as far back as to our goal line to intercept or break up plays. Something well needed for a “new” team who at this point I think, is still feeling their way around each other.
     
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  22. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Appreciation for Girma coming from everywhere, including Emma:

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  23. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I could be wrong about that....
     
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  24. GoodHands

    GoodHands Member

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Jul 17, 2024
    i do not feel Spain is really much of a threat to the USA but Brazil actually scares me. The fact that in their next match they will either be playing for the gold or playing to win the bronze is just some extra incentive. A fully fresh Marta combined with the speed and skill of the rest of the team is quite enough to worry anybody looking to play them.

    I think the USA is better, right now, than either Brazil or Spain but Brazil. more than Spain, is simply scary to have to face. And, if they fix their problem with hitting the target they get even more scary.

    But Spain has faced a two goal deficit before and advanced anyway. So the second half of Brazil vs Spain will be "interesting."
     
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  25. zdravstvuyte

    zdravstvuyte Member+

    Aston Villa
    United States
    Jul 26, 2018
    Back on tour !!!
    Brazil is up 2-0 52:30
     
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