Can the US hold off a speedy Nigerian team or will the Super Falcons score an upset? Will the Matildas waltz into the knockout round or will Sweden?
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Can the US hold off a speedy Nigerian team or will the Super Falcons score an upset? Will the Matildas waltz into the knockout round or will Sweden?
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burnspbesq
US tactics immediately evident: victory through air power.
SRW1
First upset of the tournament: Sweden to go home after the group stage.
burnspbesq
Johnston has to stay onside on that play.
MomSense
@burnspbesq:
Shock and awe?
burnspbesq
@MomSense:
Not yet. Nigeria starting to look more comfortable.
SRW1
If I remember correctly, Johnston’s tackling was already a topic of admiration in the thread of the last US game.
Randinho
@SRW1: You remember correctly.
Unfortunately, the only game they’re showing on my cable system is Australia v Sweden.
raven
Lot’s of talk about how great we are.
burnspbesq
I find it interesting that there is only one player on this year’s World Cup team (Morgan Brian) who was on the US team that won the U-20s in 2012.
burnspbesq
@raven:
DiCicco is a notorious homer.
raven
@burnspbesq: And the turf is causing mis-timed jumps!
raven
Nigeria cannot possibly withstand all these corners!
SRW1
@raven:
You were right.
burnspbesq
And they don’t. Nicely done by Wambach.
raven
@raven: I was snark but I’ll take it!
burnspbesq
That eliminates the possibility that Nigeria can snatch one against the run of play and then defend for their lives. But the US attack is still out of sync.
Paul W.
That was a great shot, really loving the Women’s Cup.
Aleta
She’s always fun to watch. (A.W.)
burnspbesq
For the US attack, perfect is the enemy of good. Shoot the damn ball!
Corner Stone
Ahem. This could possibly be the last NBA game of the season, or alternatively the baddest fucking game 6 in the last little bit.
Corner Stone
WTF is going on with these BS calls early?
Tripod
@burnspbesq:
It’s an old team.
Corner Stone
They are beating the shit out of LeBron.
SRW1
Hm, with that draw Sweden may have done just about enough to progress, but before that is assured they are in for some nervous watching tomorrow.
Tenar Darell
It was on broadcast, I didn’t know until half time. Fun!
David Koch
@MomSense: Morelike Shock and Abby