Official US Women's soccer thread: ***Update- Lavelle banger wins NWSL title for Gotham (4 Viewers)

[B Maverick]

Thanks.  

Wasn't suggesting Rapinoe was better than Press, just curious if official word had been released.  

Was more of a sarcastic reply that didnt translate through very well lol

And I guess sits her hammy but all the secrecy and wtf explanations make me think it was a benching.  She has a bad hammy but would be avail for PKs?  She didnt warm up, would have to be subbed in and on the field to take a PK.  None of it makes sense unless they benched her.

Tell us something we don't know. She was all over the field today.

With the talk already turning to the question of who sits in the final, just trying to say it enough so Ellis hears it PRESS > RAPINOE

 

[B Maverick]

From what I know from my English friends, he is considered as much of a spokesman for England as Steven A Smith is for the US.  Nothing more than a blow hard.

He is an Arsenal fan, is he not?

 

[otb_lifer]

just ONE from each, then ya can go slug it the #### out - deal?



C'MON, LADIES! NEED SOME GOLDEN BOOTIES!

 

[otb_lifer]

jumped the live o/u for the first half, took the over .5 at +185 for $25

 

[The Kansas Comet]

The Dutch keeper does not seem very good on crosses into the box.

 

[heckmanm]

"lifestyle extensions"?

I'd speculate but I don't want a TO

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Who are we rooting for here?  Dutch seem like the more dangerous team but does Sweden get any advantage from having just seen us in the group stage?

 

[otb_lifer]

jumped the live o/u for the first half, took the over .5 at +185 for $25

ok, then ...

IN for both sides to score at -120 for $100. 

i mean, two of the top teams in the world ... roughly 95 minutes ... what can go wrong here? 

 

[El Floppo]

Who are we rooting for here?  Dutch seem like the more dangerous team but does Sweden get any advantage from having just seen us in the group stage?

Sweden didn't have a chance against the US in group play...not sure I'd see an advantage in that, other than to the US

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Who are we rooting for here?  Dutch seem like the more dangerous team but does Sweden get any advantage from having just seen us in the group stage?

The reality, which no one on the US side wants to openly state, is that neither of these teams is as good as France or England.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Just came back from my local box store.  Totally sold out of SOCCER BALLS.

 

[charvik]

The reality, which no one on the US side wants to openly state, is that neither of these teams is as good as France or England.

TBF, didn't the Netherlands win the last Euros?

 

[otb_lifer]

Just came back from my local box store.  Totally sold out of SOCCER BALLS.

dunno where they all went, but i can tell ya where they're not - behind either of teh goal wenches today 

 

[charvik]

dunno where they all went, but i can tell ya where they're not - behind either of teh goal wenches today 

Crazy, could have been 1 goal each the last 5 minutes.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Sweden hits the post, the Dutch hit the crossbar... got to think the soccer gods are just taunting @otb_lifer right now

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Not even a VAR look on that potential penalty?

 

[The Kansas Comet]

TBF, didn't the Netherlands win the last Euros?

Yes they did.  They beat Denmark in the final after beating England in the semis.

 

[otb_lifer]

Sweden hits the post, the Dutch hit the crossbar... got to think the soccer gods are just taunting @otb_lifer right now

and i am in transit with no way of knowing such ungodly horrors  :X

just jumped live bet of 1-1 tie in rt +1100 for $10 (return $132)

 

[charvik]

Not even a VAR look on that potential penalty?

Surprised me too. I have seen them go to VAR for less.

 

[gianmarco]

Who are we rooting for here?  Dutch seem like the more dangerous team but does Sweden get any advantage from having just seen us in the group stage?

I wouldn't mind another game looking at these Swedish fish.

 

[otb_lifer]

Surprised me too. I have seen them go to VAR for less.

THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! I DEMAND AN INVESTIGATION! TURN THAT VAR BACK OOOOOONNNNN!!!!!

-Mortimer

 

[El Floppo]

That swedish shot hitting the post...I'd swear the GK got fingers on that, but no mention from the announcers? Anybody else see it too?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

and i am in transit with no way of knowing such ungodly horrors  :X

just jumped live bet of 1-1 tie in rt +1100 for $10 (return $132)

Betting on the road was always rough on me.  Used to have to leave Monday night football right at the end of the games.  Radio would fade out just as the goaline play was happening.

 

[otb_lifer]

I wouldn't mind another game looking at these Swedish fish.

they are very fluid - i'll give 'em that. 

 

[otb_lifer]

Betting on the road was always rough on me.  Used to have to leave Monday night football right at the end of the games.  Radio would fade out just as the goaline play was happening.

brutal. 

i was torn on who to back here, so i figured i'd divest myself of that agita by just going on a seemingly decent prop ...

.... oh, the humanity.  

 

[Jobber]

These slow motion replays. Mmmhmm

 

[gianmarco]

These slow motion replays. Mmmhmm

I just watch the entire game that way. I haven't made it past the first 20 minutes yet.

 

[otb_lifer]

These slow motion replays. Mmmhmm

that Morgan header replay yesterday ... her shorts must've been made of Banlon, because there appeared to be a jiggle 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Slow motion thighs.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Extra time - good for the US

 

[otb_lifer]

PSA- NOTE TO SELF:

NEVER bet feline footy the day after watching the awesomeness that is the USWNT, for it lulls one into a stooopit false sense of security that these other chix can ... ya know, SCORE. 

carry on. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Extra time - good for the US

Wear them little foreign women out.

 

[B Maverick]

The reality, which no one on the US side wants to openly state, is that neither of these teams is as good as France or England.

Agreed, but I am seeing it noted through this game.  I also don't think Sweden put up much of a fight vs the US in the group knowing they were through and they'd have to get through them to win it all in the knockouts.  

That swedish shot hitting the post...I'd swear the GK got fingers on that, but no mention from the announcers? Anybody else see it too?

Announcers are never really watching so it doesn't surprise me they dont catch or mention these things.  I am with you, pretty sure she got enough finger on it to get it off the post.  Ball did change direction slightly.

 

[otb_lifer]

Wear them little foreign women out.

Thailand 

 

[B Maverick]

I wouldn't mind another game looking at these Swedish fish.

a lot of players yesterday and today I'd like to play some one on one with.... maybe even some 2 on 1

 

[otb_lifer]

a lot of players yesterday and today I'd like to play some one on one with.... maybe even some 2 on 1

i hear that ... never knew how gorgeous Press actually was 'til yesterday ... and a few of those Brit Birds had the blonde Sansa Stark shtick goin' on 

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Excellent goal from the Netherlands.  Nice one-touch passing leading to a brilliant shot.

 

[B Maverick]

i hear that ... never knew how gorgeous Press actually was 'til yesterday ... and a few of those Brit Birds had the blonde Sansa Stark shtick goin' on 

Was definitely loving some of them Brits.  And they are all hotter because they play

 

[gianmarco]

Fantastic shot. 

And notice she didn't celebrate by flashing an IKEA sign.

 

[gianmarco]

Has to be VAR on that potential penalty, right?

 

[B Maverick]

Had to be VAR, right?

can they book a dive via VAR?

 

[otb_lifer]

Fantastic shot. 

And notice she didn't celebrate by flashing an IKEA sign.

yeah, but i think she did point at her fish

 

[B Maverick]

I will say I hate the time wasting when a keeper catches a ball, then flops to the ground for no reason. 

 

[gianmarco]

Fantastic shot. 

And notice she didn't celebrate by flashing an IKEA sign.

That would be an awesome celebration though. Pretend to put together a piece of furniture for a really long time before giving up.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I will say I hate the time wasting when a keeper catches a ball, then flops to the ground for no reason. 

Just one time I want the ball to squirt out when they hit the ground and result in a goal.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Just one time I want the ball to squirt out when they hit the ground and result in a goal.

I wish the refs would actually use the rules in the game to help diminish this tactic.  As soon as they catch the ball they are suppose to have only 6 seconds to release it, no matter if they are standing or on the ground.

I have only seen this called like once and some keepers can hold the balls double that amount of time.

 

[B Maverick]

I wish the refs would actually use the rules in the game to help diminish this tactic.  As soon as they catch the ball they are suppose to have only 6 seconds to release it, no matter if they are standing or on the ground.

I have only seen this called like once and some keepers can hold the balls double that amount of time.

I've noticed this getting worse over the last couple seasons too.  It was a point of emphasis for awhile, now keepers are routinely holding the ball at the top of the box well longer, and thats not counting the get up time or walk up to the top of the box time.....

 

[NewlyRetired]

Does anyone know if the Copa America Final, the Gold Cup final and the WWC final all kick off at different times?

 

[B Maverick]

Nice work ref, Dutch time wasting so you help them out by stopping the free kick and chasing the player to argue with her, wasting more time

 

[B Maverick]

Does anyone know if the Copa America Final, the Gold Cup final and the WWC final all kick off at different times?

Dont know for sure, but would expect the WWC to be before the other two, simply based on time zones.

Where is the CA and GC finals being played?