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I thought Dunn worked HARD. Yes she got turned a few times, but she had some great tackles and intercepts. When she did get turned she hustled to win the ball back and that pressure usually resulted in a turnover. She had some amazing first touches in tight spaces. While I think Hinkle is a great left back, I think Dunn has a better first touch when it matters. Morgan did not play great, but she was obviously targeted, which led to her selling some of the fouls (but many did not need to be sold). The Spanish players came in studs up too many times and it cost them. Mewis was awesome. I though Rapinoe was great for the first chunk of the game, but then she tired and Spain started to figure her out. She was still outrunning her defender at the end of the game. The US needed a tough game and opponent like this after the easy group they were in.

She isn't a leftback. Jaelene Hinkle who is on her team is a leftback. Crystal Dunn is unfortunately playing completely out of position. Just imagine her at the 10 or the 11. Where she gets to run at defenders with pace and skill. The only think you lose is some of the aerial game but you gain a clinical finisher. I love Crystal Dunn she should definitely be in the first XI just not on defense. Tweet her coach for the Courage Paul Riley. He will be exceedingly frank with you about where HE thinks that she should be playing. I think that his team could be the US WNT (with all of his players). I know Lyon definitely could and they beat Lyon at the ICC.
 
I thought Dunn worked HARD. Yes she got turned a few times, but she had some great tackles and intercepts. When she did get turned she hustled to win the ball back and that pressure usually resulted in a turnover. She had some amazing first touches in tight spaces. While I think Hinkle is a great left back, I think Dunn has a better first touch when it matters. Morgan did not play great, but she was obviously targeted, which led to her selling some of the fouls (but many did not need to be sold). The Spanish players came in studs up too many times and it cost them. Mewis was awesome. I though Rapinoe was great for the first chunk of the game, but then she tired and Spain started to figure her out. She was still outrunning her defender at the end of the game. The US needed a tough game and opponent like this after the easy group they were in.

Rose Lavelle was a star yesterday. Admittedly, I didn't know much about her prior to the World Cup. She has been consistent, creative and skillful. At first glance, she certainly doesn't look like a world class athlete. (Stand her next to Ertz, Dahlkamper, Sauerbraun).

I love Tobin Heath's skill. She was my favorite player. But her constant whining is going to cost her. She'll be chirping at the referee while the opponent keeps playing and blows right past her.
 
This kind of reaction is exactly why Trump won the election. Take an innocuous, and probably accurate comment and turn it into a flame war with someone who likely supports the LGBTQ community.

Did someone not hug you enough as a kid?
You voted for Trump because people are against bigots? I will agree that Trump has the backing of bigots, racists, homophobes, etc.
 
I hate to give Fox credit for anything but their coverage has been really good. No BS tape delays. Plenty of ex players from multiple countries with excellent analysis.
 
I feel like China should spread out and really slow the game down to give themselves a chance...seems like they can't connect more than 1-2 passes when they try to match the up-tempo pace if Italy.
 
I feel like China should spread out and really slow the game down to give themselves a chance...seems like they can't connect more than 1-2 passes when they try to match the up-tempo pace if Italy.

They are starting to get a couple of chances but Italy is all over them. I think that they will get one. But so will Italy.
 
It is looking increasingly likely that it is going to be the USA against Europe in the quarterfinals. Pretty impressive if you ask me. 7 of 8 from UEFA through to the quarters would be crazy. Japan is the last non-American team standing against European domination.
 
I personally don't mind Dunn as a left back, as long as she gets forward on the attack often, which wasn't happening against Spain. There were a few balls that Mewis played to the corner that would have been perfect for a left back to make a run onto, but nobody was there. I get the need to play defensively sometimes, but Dunn's advantage comes from her attacking abilities. We need more runs forward where she can combo with Rapinoe or send crosses in.

Dunn is going to get straight up tested against France I think with their fast and clinical wing play. Nothing against Becky, but I might play Ertz at the left CB spot to support Dunn on that side and play Horan, Lavelle and Mewis in the midfield. But I'm just an armchair coach who thinks he knows more than he does.
 
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