These are the Olympic decisions the USWNT has to make

These are the Olympic decisions the USWNT has to make | The Late Sub with Claire Watkins

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Claire breaks down the USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup win over Canada, including Sophia Smith scoring a brace and Alyssa Naeher going God Mode in penalties. She talks through slight formation tweaks that solve issues for the U.S. while still raising some questions. Then, she predicts who she thinks has played their way onto the Olympic roster, and who is still on the outside looking in. Next for the U.S.? June friendlies and the Emma Hayes era.
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@joebirdwelljr629 Ай бұрын

If Marcario is completely healthy going into the Olympics i would like to see a front line of Smith, Swanson, and her. I feel like Rodman can be an impact sub in that tournament....

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

smith and cat should rotate at the 9

@joebirdwelljr629 Ай бұрын

If Dunn and Morgan are part of the Olympic roster they should be coming off the bench instead of starting....

@justafan323 Ай бұрын

100 percent

@minglin3859 Ай бұрын

Totally agree.

@minglin3859 Ай бұрын

In the final, Morgan lost possession almost every time she touched the ball.

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

easily

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

@@minglin3859 it is incomprehensible to me that ppl watch her these two games and decide "morgan clearly has a place" as if she is near the level required

@joebirdwelljr629 Ай бұрын

I rather see Shaw playing in the number 10 role moving forward instead of Horan being there. Playing Shaw there will be best for this team pertaining to performance and results....

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

and Lindsey as the 8 makes the buildup really good. Lindsey to Shaw to rodman/mal to soph is repeatable

@nedworcester4395 Ай бұрын

It looked to me like Davidson slowed her run when she saw Alissa start to come out of the goal.

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

thats exactky what happened. Its 100% alyssa's bad read that causes the goal, but Also Dunn is literally touching lawrence when the ball is played, she wouldnt have even needed to get to it but she just needed to run with and maybe try and shield lawrence off the ball. but she jogs. its just everyone falling asleep or miscommunicating execpt fox and abby who are on the right side

@edb618 Ай бұрын

I am curious as to why you seem confident that Alex Morgan should be on the Olympic team? Maybe I’m seeing a different sport but I haven’t seen any reason she should start over Smith. With all the young talent we have it doesn’t make sense to me.

@jasonfoster6406 Ай бұрын

True - I can see an argument for Morgan to be a backup (experience, good on set pieces). But, I don't think she does enough on offense and defense to start in front of several others. But, when she has been subbed out, the team get better. A month ago in the Concacaf the team was noticeably better when Lynn Williams was subbed in for her. Likewise, when Mal came on for her the other day, and Sophia went central, the team was much better. Morgan can no longer stretch the other teams defense, she has trouble controlling/winning balls with her back to goal, and she doesn't press well. I'm not saying she is awful at these things, just not as good relative to others like Smith, Swanson, Rodman, Williams, Shaw.

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

I get backup Morgan IF its was 23 and IF Cat wasnt back. and maybe if they take 7 attackers. with Mal Trin Shaw cat soph maybe that next spot is Alex

@erobinsonii 29 күн бұрын

It's a lot different when you go to a game. First, Alex Morgan is a lot faster than you think. When the team runs out of the locker room led by Alex there is a belief. Her game has changed from that 9 that scores goals to that 9 that holds up play and is willing to take a punch, get the call and always get up. There is something you can't get from a computer monitor. She's that player with the huge belly deep into her pregnancy at training camp, at Tottenham a team way below her just to get back in shape.. You can't get it.

@BuffBillsFan83 28 күн бұрын

"Sonnett is locked in" LOL WHY??? Every time she's on the field for USWNT she is the clear worst player. She's slow, she doesn't close down spaces defensively, she plays zero forward passes and gives you nothing offensively....how is she a lock??

@erynnb6564 Ай бұрын

I actually see Morgan on the outside looking in. She did not have a tournament at all. In both games she was not effective and truly did not create any chance. We need to start playing to everyone else's strengths instead of forcing players to play out of position to benefit Morgan. She is a one dimensional forward. Stop forcing a round peg into a square hole

@candacelong7643 Ай бұрын

Naeher, Girma, Davidson, Fox, Coffey, Horan, Shaw, Swanson, Smith and Rodman are all locks for me Questions for Dunn, Nighswonger, Dahlkemper, Sonnett, Morgan OLI: Albert and Macario (fitness, absence for 2 yrs) Not sure how Morgan is a lock? That’s likely bias? I think she makes it but feel like it’s based on vet presence more than actual play

@johnweeden1954 Ай бұрын

Naeher, Murphy, Fox, Girma, Davidson, Dahlkemper, Nighwonger, Sonnet, Albert, Coffey, Rodman, Horan, Shaw, Swanson, Smith. Could look close to this!? 15 out of the 18 player sqaud. Main core...

@stephenw.20 Ай бұрын

Kruger ahead of Nighswonger IMO. I’m a Gotham fan and can see Kruger is speedier and a better defender. List needs Macario ahead of Morgan for an alt 9 aside from Smith. Not that Morgan isn’t good but let’s use players that will make our next WC roster better.

@johnweeden1954 Ай бұрын

@stephenw.20 Kruger probley will be the other full back in the squad as she cam play both sides. And Macario defo ahead of Morgan imo for the other striker. Just need another midfielder for the 18.

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

@@stephenw.20 Jenna being in allows us to maintain threat and possession. Its what makes us our best, jenna gives us the ability to dominate with her movement and technical ability

@candacelong7643 Ай бұрын

@@julianpeavy303Jenna is a situation player though. Against a talented offensive team I don’t see her playing as much. I prefer Dunn but I can see the case for Jenna

@kalmenbarkin5708 26 күн бұрын

If Macario is in form I think she gets in.

@theunconventionalgroup Ай бұрын

Thank you for the analysis. Very helpful. I wonder about Dunn being pulled out of the game. She was caught on Canada’s first goal BUT I did not see her making too much of an effort to get her butt back into the play. She looked like she was jogging back toward the box - if she would have tried harder she might have been a third obstacle for Leon to try and shoot through in my opinion. 😠

@ronniethomas8780 Ай бұрын

She wasn't any worse than Nighswonger being caught way upfield and having no ability to recover to keep Japan from scoring their first goal in the semi finals. If people are going to criticize players, be an equal opportunity criticizer, and not just the players you don't like

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

@@ronniethomas8780 neither one was caught. they are both coached to be up field. My issue with dunn is that she doenst sprint to get back to teh pass to deanne rose, but lawrence is a foot behind her bc she is fornting the pass. BY DESIGN. and that means Tierna has to cover the ball over, or Alyssa. The fault is Alyssa's look where the pass lands. ALso Sarah Gorden should get a look in

@ronniethomas8780 Ай бұрын

@@julianpeavy303 they were both caught up field, but if you're saying that is how it's meant to be played ten we can't expect neither of them to get back into a position to really affect the play in any meaningful way. I totally disagree with you on Dunn not hustling to get back, she was at least in the vicinity of the crosser on the goal, whereas Nighswonger was nowhere to be found and put Davidson in a real bind as you stated, but the criticism was for the wrong player. Just say you don't like Crystal Dunn instead of these passive aggressive negative opinions on her performance, like lack of hustle and other players seemingly not wanting to pass her the ball...it's absurd and it's as if you didn't watch the match

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

@@ronniethomas8780 if u see a snapshot of where they are when the ball is played, jenna is following mal on the attack when the us loses the ball, while canada are bombing it forward after a goalkick. I dont think either fullback are at fault but youre not fr if you think dunn hustled there. and honestly she shouldant have had to. dunn was touching lawrence bc she was fronting the pass. Tierna needed to cover. the ball was overhit, so alyssa needed to handle it. alyssa comes out SO late. lawrence is in her own half when the ball is hit, she doesnt catch up to it until its on the edge of the box. if sheridan had to deal with that same ball she would have cleared it easily

@dirks6550 Ай бұрын

Naeher came out too slow and it was a bit far. Davidson was a 1/2 step behind the Canadian player and it was coming from the wing. I don't know that Canada scores if Naeher does not come out. Similar choice she made against Canada in the Gold cup where she got called for a penalty.

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

if you look where the ball lands and realize that lawrence started off in her own half, Alyssa has 15 yards to cover and Lawrence has 50. even given outfield players being faster, alyssa makes a MESS.

@gbin99 Ай бұрын

I must admit that I was so scared that we would sustain a devastating injury due to the use of extremely dangerous defensive moves . Soccer players are being injured at an alarming rate we must have Refereeing that protect players.

@alansmithee8831 Ай бұрын

Hello Claire. Another good assessment. I also look forward to seeing what Emma Hayes can do this year, though I reckon if US gives her chance to promote football to girls and boys from all backgrounds, you could have more chance of winning competitions in future. I would say France are likely to win the Olympics, Spain have the best team and Germany and Australia are more likely to win than US. I do now think US has a chance, which I would not have said a couple of months ago.

@aletapequena Ай бұрын

Excellent analysis!

@kennylim4975 Ай бұрын

what is up with those knits during the She Believes Cup?

@JohnTell-nl5vv Ай бұрын

I liked Smith and Swanson on the outsides, it worked!

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

smith is a 9, she played centrally after morgan came off and immediately scored

@JohnTell-nl5vv Ай бұрын

@@julianpeavy303 you didn’t watch the game.

@candacelong7643 Ай бұрын

@@julianpeavy303 She also played on the wing to start the 2nd half and looked much better. She scored her first goal being on the wing. Soph on the wing allows her to go 1v1 more which she excels at. Her centrally at the 9 is where she is more dangerous because she is so clinical directly in front of goal especially outside the box. She can do both. Just make sure Swanson or Rodman are running with her lol

@PaulLe-jk4uq Ай бұрын

I know as you all do, it is tough to decide who go and who will not make the roster now. Give it 3 months or so, the games in NWSL and S Korean, Emma Hayes and the staff will certainly make it right then! For now keep talking to raise your favorite players’ stock to rise??? Maybe? Go team USA!!!🌹💖⚽️🇺🇸👍🤩

@Pumpkin-vg1ur Ай бұрын

1.Alyssa 2. Campbell 3.Naomi 4.Tierna 5.Lindsay 6.Jayden 7.Mal 8.Sofia 9. Alex 10.Fox 11 Sonnett 12. Olivia 13.Abbie 14.Sam C 15. Jenna 16. Cat 17. Trinity 18. Casey/Albert/Dunn and if uninjured Rose/Lynne ( It hurts but I think I would sacrifice Alex for Casey given fitter players able to play her role and build better defense. I think someone like Kelly O'Hara who is "hyper everywhere all of the time" is missing.

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

kelley? is this 2022?

@Pumpkin-vg1ur Ай бұрын

@@julianpeavy303 Try a walk in the fresh air.

@JohnnySoccer1977 28 күн бұрын

Here’s a take Lavelle, Morgan, and Dunn won’t make the Olympic roster.

@kccox9898 Ай бұрын

The US team needs to be hybrid 🧩🪄🎮🎯team

@ldd9672 Ай бұрын

Canada plays so so…..so not a big deal beating them…something is still missing…they are not dominant anymore….not even close…

@ronpeck3255 Ай бұрын

My take: Naeher: Fox, Girma, Davidson, Nighwonger: Coffee, Albert: Horan, Shaw, Macario: Smith (4-2-3-1)

@Steve-606 Ай бұрын

I don't understand how anyone could watch these games and still not get that Horan needs to be in the double pivot in order for us to possess the ball. Coffey and Horan are the only players we have who can actually turn with the ball under pressure and pass into the attack. Albert, Sonnet, and Sullivan before them just cannot do the job and always backpass when under pressure which triggers an opposition press, then a launch from the goalkeeper or centerback under duress and a loss of possession. Can we just try to be a good, dominant team that plays with the ball?

@RJ420NL Ай бұрын

Drop Rodman from the roster. She doesn’t score and many of her passes are turnovers. Also, Morgan should have retired months ago.

@ms1007901 Ай бұрын

Do you know it takes more than one person to play soccer? Rodman set up a classy pass setting up the second goal for Smith

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

Rodman doenst shoot which i think is an issue but be fr shes one of the best wingers are creating in the world

@candacelong7643 Ай бұрын

Rodman does other important things. She’s a good defender and a very unselfish passer. Plus she’s tough. We need that. You just have to make sure you have a scorer next to her like Soph or Shaw or both. They can cover her lack of scoring which isn’t her strength anyway

@ricksmith5230 Ай бұрын

The new coach is going to make the cuts . With the talent that is out you could make a very good team top ten in world🇺🇸🏆

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

top 3

@johnidiaquez1303 Ай бұрын

Albert was so good at the gold cup. It will be a shame if left off.

@julianpeavy303 Ай бұрын

i get it if they bring in a replacement like Hutton or Howell or Loera. Or if the replacement is Mal and they move shaw to 10 and they move Horan to the 8 role

@pjw0811 27 күн бұрын

Korbin Albert

@hantonvaldez3292 Ай бұрын

We gotta believe that US will win it bby LFG

@csteverice Ай бұрын

How is Morgan considered a lock on this roster. She’s been average at best. I guess the “Morgan” name get you an undeserved spot on the roster. She doesn’t it with the other attackers, she hasn’t for a long time. Let her go. Please and thank you. The next generation is ready to shine without her presence.

@edb618 Ай бұрын

The Olympics is a good time to move on from the old guard and prepare the young nucleus to play together for the next World Cup. Dunn and Morgan should be out, and as sorry as I am to say it maybe Rose also. Sonnett is fun but she should not be in over Korbin or Jenna.

@ramessessportscast5178 28 күн бұрын

Interesting how there is no explanation when saying Morgan’s a “lock”

@StephenGagliardi-px8xo Ай бұрын

Dam you should be a coach

@jorgevelasquez9955 Ай бұрын

Why are they "icing" Albert? She was outstanding throughout Gold Cup. She would be a great step in for when Horan gets hurt. Albert's skill at distribution , better than Coffey and Sonnet in my opinion. Sad to see her not get rewarded, hopefully she does not get demoralised, I don't think new coach will let that happens

@abc631 Ай бұрын

Albert is great and is getting canceled by the haters.

@alansmithee8831 Ай бұрын

@jorgevelasquez. I cannot see Emma Hayes allowing anything but being the player she believes will help win football matches to decide who plays. Also if FIFA thought that a player's beliefs stopped them from being selected, I reckon it could cause problems internationally. Imagine if Albert were cheered by French spectators, where she plays club football and other US players were booed.

@peajmac Ай бұрын

@@alansmithee8831 imagine Albert wishes harm against one of the best USWNT players? Oh wait, she did. You think that doesn't effect how ALL of her teamates think about her? Play with her? She's a mediocre player and top notch distraction at this point. She's of course allowed her homophobic, racist and "my god took out that player" beliefs. And there are consequences. Unless she shows herself as the BEST player out there, I'd say she's gone.

@laurenbonzell7292 Ай бұрын

I have seen nothing “outstanding” from Albert in my opinion. I don’t think she’s terrible by any means but I haven’t seen her impact the game at all. That position is just too deep and there are better options.

@alansmithee8831 Ай бұрын

@@peajmac I have not looked into all the details, not being from US. I do however watch a same sex couple's football channel from US and they pointed out that you could say that making a joke about being injured having to do with God could be seen as offensive to Christians. I just reckoned the sooner Albert's apology was seen as the end of it, the less likely it was to get out of hand. My point was mainly about Emma though. She is all about winning.