Bison44 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 HAHA, UT plenty of the men on here have "man crushes" on male players. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 If Colombia can use the final group match for some load management, they are going to be a big problem for any opponent in the knockout round with their defensive set up and that attacking group. I am reminded of then Team Canada assistant coach Ken Hitchcock being asked at the Vancouver Olympics which of his players was really impressing him and his reply was, "Anyone playing with (Jonathon) Toews!" and I feel the same way about the Colombian CF, Ramirez: with her overall play, she seems to be a tide that is raising the other boats, including the dynamic young Linda C. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 7 hours ago, kacbru said: Portugal so close to putting the US out. Shame. Massive props to Portugal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 7 hours ago, kacbru said: Portugal so close to putting the US out. Shame. Massive props to Portugal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) ... Edited August 1, 2023 by BearcatSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I'm looking forward to the South Africa vs. Italy game tonight. South Africa are a dangerous counter attacking team with lots of speed up top and Italy has something to prove after being demolished by the Swedes. A win for SA puts them through; a draw or Italy win puts Italy through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 What drama! Not the greatest game quality wise, buy crazy exciting. Kgatlana is such a joy to watch. First WC win and on to the round of 16! RJB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 Jamaica v Brazil on right now. Currently 0-0 in the 62nd minute. Brazil need to score or they will be eliminated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 US B team (Phillipines is D, Ireland C) draws Brazil and eliminates them as a consequence. narduch and BearcatSA 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 September Olympic Qualifiers just got more interesting (and challenging). ray and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Jamaica 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇲 Jamaica!!! History has been made...the Reggae Girlz mean business!!! Going to the Round of 16 drawing with Brazil 0-0 and knocking out Brazil 🇧🇷 I'm so happy for Jamaicans everywhere One Love!!! One Heart!!! Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrR Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 39 minutes ago, JamboAl said: September Olympic Qualifiers just got more interesting (and challenging). Good read. Suddenly, for most, the level of optimism with respect to the CWNT has taken a nose dive, That confident feeling of being the second best women's team in CONCACAF, and the qualifying benefits into the Olympic tournament that accompany that ranking, is now seriously under threat. The level of confidence that Jamaican women are experiencing must be sky-high right now. While on the other hand, we all know the current level of frustration that the CWNT is experiencing with the CSA. If we get knocked out by Jamaica in September, the decline of women's soccer in Canada will be evident to all. And all will know who is responsible for the decline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Most of their roster appear to be from the US or UK. Doesn't take anything away from their achievement today but shows how a country like Jamaica with a large diaspora where women's soccer is at its strongest can really benefit from FIFA's eligibility rules. BearcatSA and Stanley 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treppy2 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 hours ago, JamboAl said: September Olympic Qualifiers just got more interesting (and challenging). If Portugal had scored rather than hitting a US goalpost in stoppage time, Jamaica would be the only CONCACAF team advancing from the group stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrR Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, Treppy2 said: If Portugal had scored rather than hitting a US goalpost in stoppage time, Jamaica would be the only CONCACAF team advancing from the group stage. The United States are indeed very lucky to still be in this tournament. Based on their 3 group matches, it is clear they will not three-peat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrR Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) A Jamaica vs Columbia round of 16 match-up seems very likely at this point. In an ideal world, considering her coaching future is on the line, Priestman should extend her stay, even pay out of her own pocket if she has to, and buy a ticket to this match. Edited August 2, 2023 by MrR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 hours ago, JamboAl said: September Olympic Qualifiers just got more interesting (and challenging). If Jamaica does on to QFs with a strong run, how is that going to affect attendance for the home leg? Am I going to be seeing too many Jamaican flags in the stands on my tv screen? #vamoscolombia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Gian-Luca said: US B team (Phillipines is D, Ireland C) draws Brazil and eliminates them as a consequence. The Jamericans managed to advance, no whining from them about lack of funding. The Ref 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Green Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Stanley said: The Jamericans managed to advance, no whining from them about lack of funding. They've actually been protesting quite a lot about the lack of funding (as they should be). RJB and Onelessstar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Colonel Green said: They've actually been protesting quite a lot about the lack of funding (as they should be). Well at least they advanced whilst doing so. Gian-Luca and MrR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 13 hours ago, BearcatSA said: If Jamaica does on to QFs with a strong run, how is that going to affect attendance for the home leg? Am I going to be seeing too many Jamaican flags in the stands on my tv screen? #vamoscolombia I'm going to that game. I'm meeting up with one of my mates from the football club for a beer beforehand. He's Brazilian, his missus is Colombian. I told him that Jamaica advancing was the best thing for his relationship. 😄 BearcatSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrR Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Morocco, what a great soccer nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 8/1/2023 at 12:55 PM, Bison44 said: HAHA, UT plenty of the men on here have "man crushes" on male players. I'm always embarrassed to admit this but I actually like a type of female player, in that sense, but they always happen to be really good players. So I'm like any fan, first they're very good and relatively famous, then I go about sorting through my crushes. narduch and Bison44 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Colombia and Morocco getting out of that group is awesome. Two more teams that could be quarterfinal material, like us and Brazil, out. This WC has been really fabulous, the level of the lesser teams has risen so sharply. I can only watch bits and the odd game because of times, but it's been extraordinary. The technical and tactical level, the fitness. For me there are two key things missing still, maybe 3. More killer strikers who awe. Taller keepers, which we'll see for sure. And better reffing. I'm especially bothered by the physical teams who overpower being favoured and a bit of dirty play being allowed. I would like to see the rash Scandinavian style checked a bit and a bit more protection for the emerging technical players. rkomar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Colombia and Morocco getting out of that group is awesome. Two more teams that could be quarterfinal material, like us and Brazil, out. This WC has been really fabulous, the level of the lesser teams has risen so sharply. I can only watch bits and the odd game because of times, but it's been extraordinary. The technical and tactical level, the fitness. For me there are two key things missing still, maybe 3. More killer strikers who awe. Taller keepers, which we'll see for sure. And better reffing. I'm especially bothered by the physical teams who overpower being favoured and a bit of dirty play being allowed. I would like to see the rash Scandinavian style checked a bit and a bit more protection for the emerging technical players.: I'm still all-in on Colombia: they got a wake up call today though I felt that they were doing enough good things that would have bagged them goals on another day. Props to Morocco, however. I think Colombia has the skill plus athleticism to deal with another USA reserve side in the round of 16. But, it's knockout, anything can happen, and it is what it is. There is still some really dodgy goalkeeping, and even the better teams' keepers struggle to deal with inswinging service into the goal area: lots of misjudgments and flapping at balls still. But watching these emerging younger gun teams, there is way better first touch and technique, quicker pass decision making and running off the ball. as well as faster ball movement. Combined with improved athleticism through strength and conditioning from better pro club environments, these teams are taking it to another level. Very good to see. Edited August 3, 2023 by BearcatSA Unnamed Trialist and RJB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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