I watched England beat Norway in the Euros (9-0 I think) , and England seemed to convert every scoring opportunity. By contrast, we have watched Morgan, Smith, Horan and others miss “chip shots” time and time again. It is almost as though our players don’t want to give “that extra degree of effort” to assure getting the damn ball in the net. Instead, we see them shaking their heads and giving off a “ stunned look” of frustration. We need to either get hungrier players or make these players hungry. Otherwise, third place in a real tournament will be lucky. We also still have no real idea of how our defense will perform against a team that can threaten. So far, we have pretty much just needed to show up. I could have a clean sheet against Concacaf.
Understand not thinking the USWNT would do well at the Euros, and know that winning the final will be important, but I think you underplay how much the team is looking towards next year (for valid reasons).
The USWNT is using this tournament as a testing ground, rather than playing for results. And given their history, suggesting they won’t be ready when it is time to play for results is a definite gamble.
I watched England beat Norway in the Euros (9-0 I think) , and England seemed to convert every scoring opportunity. By contrast, we have watched Morgan, Smith, Horan and others miss “chip shots” time and time again. It is almost as though our players don’t want to give “that extra degree of effort” to assure getting the damn ball in the net. Instead, we see them shaking their heads and giving off a “ stunned look” of frustration. We need to either get hungrier players or make these players hungry. Otherwise, third place in a real tournament will be lucky. We also still have no real idea of how our defense will perform against a team that can threaten. So far, we have pretty much just needed to show up. I could have a clean sheet against Concacaf.
Understand not thinking the USWNT would do well at the Euros, and know that winning the final will be important, but I think you underplay how much the team is looking towards next year (for valid reasons).
The USWNT is using this tournament as a testing ground, rather than playing for results. And given their history, suggesting they won’t be ready when it is time to play for results is a definite gamble.
I wonder how you can compare the quality of teams like this! Meeting the eye test?
To be discussed