Injuries Pile Up For USWNT Ahead Of Olympics | Attacking Third

[@RiverRokz]

Sarah Gordon center back is so fast and so good. I would bring her in and Saub

[@Ralph_Smith0724]

*They should start thinking about Plan B. There are excellent players in the NWSL that could replace those who are injured. Spain replaced all those who rebelled a few years ago. The result was that the new, inexperience players won the last World Cup and are the first in the FIFA ranking.*

[@TheRumblewagon]

That's what's needed for the USWNT. Anyone not on board with Emma Hayes's vision should be left by the wayside. Those Spanish players who mutinied, several eventually came back and got on board with the mission. And now they're World Champions.

[@StepnieW]

Huge difference. Spain has a system in place for their youth, men and women. The USA doesn't have that, especially with a new manager coming in.

[@angieCity90]

We still have time for them to recover! I have faith in Girma

[@yukinha69]

If the stoppage time is added to bring it back to 90 minutes then it's not really adding extra games it's just making them play the minutes they are actually supposed to! Still 3 games a week is way to much added time or not.

[@T.R.75]

is added time really an issue here? that added time is time made up because they arent playing. theyre standing around waiting on something. so in reality, the players are simply playing too a full 90 with said added time. i cant believe this is even an issue. frequency of matches i can get behind, but dont try and sell me on added time.

[@shawny5338]

We have too much talent to be worried about a few players. Our biggest issue the last 4 years was the coaching and player moral, not talent.

[@NaomiSei]

These injuries better be recovered fast!

[@davidt3956]

They aren't playing during VAR review and if they don't want other time added they shouldn't waste time in the game. I think it's more of the preseason tournament and the fact that the women's game still doesn't have infrastructure that's needed to minimize injuries.

[@beckyedmonds4078]

they aren't playing, but there's a reason people do warm ups, to stay loose. you can definitely get tight in those gaps, and then have to play additional added time.

[@davidt3956]

@@beckyedmonds4078 Nope. 2-3 minutes for a VAR check. Time to get water bottles and rehydrate. As good as a heat break.

[@gregknipe8772]

great opportunity for other players to step up.

[@hectorcolumbani6566]

Let's not forget Casey Krueger! She's got height, speed, good in the air and can also play right/left.

[@KT-yb3bk]

When is the final Olympic roster announced?

[@jbs3144]

Those are some big names injured..

[@aryanyudha9264]

There are not big players otherwise they would be playign in europe.

[@alexjvee6836]

Most players on the NT choose to play in the US over Europe

[@HowardAllen-qz5yu]

@@aryanyudha9264 lol NWSL > europe

[@HowardAllen-qz5yu]

Based on Gaetino's consistently poor defensive performance in the Champions League, it would not be advisable to suggest that Davidson be replaced by her. Davidson has shown better one-on-one defensive skills and more defensive intelligence than Gaetino. In fact, Davidson's skills in this area are far superior to Gaetino’s, and she would be a much better option defensively at all.

[@xoomlens]

Increase the number of the NWSL squads and give other players minutes, there are so many young players lacking gametime, alot of these young players could be getting minutes in the ECNL and college.

[@teejyeet9403]

SARAH GORDEN!!!!!!!

[@kennygoodenow6505]

Sam Staab for USWNT!

[@Xtian988]

Dahlkemper again? I fear if she misses this tournament she's done for good on the USWNT

[@michaelcrossman9692]

Are similar injuries occurring with European teams? Are those women playing more minutes with club & country?

[@guadalupeybarra6550]

Bring back Haley Mace,, fast and fearless

[@ZingaroXIV]

That Gold Cup tournament just appeared at a very wrong time on the calendar. Most US team players hadn't really even begun their club pre-seasons yet were expected to jump in and play a full "Olympic-like" tournament when not really ready - then jump directly into club seasons. That kind of disruption to the fitness recycling for a pro athlete in almost any sport is very risky. I think that is one contributing factor. Most of the teams have improved their facilities, but I don't have direct knowledge, team by team, what kind of medical and physical training facilities are available. These factors can be controlled. What is more difficult to control in any sport - assuming the athlete and the training staff are meticulous in training and warmups - is how much work is enough before you sub out a player? That's on the coach to figure that out, but the coach needs honest feedback from the players. And after all that, it's a roll of the dice, really. It's a sport, like many, that makes demands on the human body it just wasn't designed to do.

[@DerekLangdon]

Hi Zingaro, love your analysis. I wouldn’t call it succinct. But you had a go at it didn’t you?. I’ll give you 5 outa 10 for effort.

[@NaomiSei]

That's understandable, but not much info made..

[@johnrawlins9431]

Emily Sams should get a call up at Center Back. Hoping Emma Hayes coming into this with fresh eyes and shakes up the squad. It's time for a full changing of the guard imo. More chances for young players to grow a new starting 11 for USA.

[@applemnster6309]

Tara McKeown is pretty good

[@lauracromartie413]

there is an interesting breast cancer connections to center back position

[@duck9993]

speculation on causes of injuries is garbage, sorry but everyone who plays sports has mussel pulls. sometimes tears.

[@DerekLangdon]

Hi Duck! Yep, mussels and tears..such a nuisance.

[@jorgevelasquez9955]

HUERTA!

[@applemnster6309]

Not great

[@xoomlens]

Sarah Gorden, Eva Gaetino

[@HowardAllen-qz5yu]

Gaetino is very poor defensively. Watch her performance in the champions league against Lyon

[@xoomlens]

@@HowardAllen-qz5yu Champions league is the best club tournament in the world with arguably the second best club in the world Lyon also the most sucessful women's champions league club ever Lyon and you think they won't concede, watch how many goals they will score against Barca in the final, Gaetino is good playing out of the back and she is solid cover for defense. Psg didnt reach the uwcl semis with a bad defense or win the coupe de france with a bad defense, go and watch her full games and stop making conclusions based on highlights u watched. Lyon is the best team in France its expected they will score goals.

[@HowardAllen-qz5yu]

@@xoomlens i carefully reviewed the full psg vs lyon back to back champions league match and thoroughly analyzed gaetino's consistent defensive errors. Its clear that she lacks defensive intelligence, unlike davidson and girma, who are arguably the most astute and clever defenders in the world. gaetino has a lot of work to do to reach their level, and I strongly believe that she should not be included in the olympic roster. if they're injured, i suggest other defenders from nwsl like gordon to step in.

[@xoomlens]

@@HowardAllen-qz5yu Girma is injured, Tierna is injured, Dalkemper is injured, Gaetino was in the last camp, you're saying drop her and bring someone totally new, i agree with Sarah Gorden but Gaetino should be included. Sam Staab has also been playing well recently for Red stars, we could also get Emily Sonnet and Sam Coffey to fill in defense.

[@CharlotteDahlkemper]

Abby Dahlkemper’s my fourth or fifth cousin.

[@xoomlens]

Good for you, Charlotte, do you play soccer?

[@CharlotteDahlkemper]

@@xoomlens I did for a year. I got into it when I watched the 2019 World Cup. The league I played for went from 12u to 16u and I didn’t want to play with 16yr olds when I was 13. The last 2 years I coached my brother and sister’s team. I really want to play for the NWSL but I’m 15 and I don’t think I can get good enough on time.

[@xoomlens]

@@CharlotteDahlkemper Take it one step at a time, practice every day for at least one hour, even if its with your with your siblings, do drills that will help you for the position you wanna play even if its in your basement or in the park or your garage. The most important thing for a young player is gametime, just playing the game and loving it, developing your skill will come from playing the game as frequently as you can, wether its against older kids or younger kids or on your owme, just play, and also watch, figure out someone you admire who has gone pro maybe in the NWSL or in Europe could be anyone male or female and try watch them closely and learn from them too. Having a good mentor can work wonders for your developing your game and overall mindset. What position do you play?

[@CharlotteDahlkemper]

@@xoomlens Thank You, I like Midfield the most.

[@xoomlens]

@@CharlotteDahlkemper focus on doing passing drills with both feet, increase the difficulty level each week, get better at those and everything else will improve from there on.

[@waynegoff2388]

What a bunch of repetitive BS. Several of these injuries are very minor stop panicking.

[@NoneofURBiz297]

They need to bring Aly Krieger out of retirement!