Monthly Archives: June 2011

Three points is what matters

June 28, 2011 – 9:57 pm

USA beat DPR Korea 2-0 but it was a performance that lacked imagination and fluidity. Good goals by Cheney, who was very effective in her attacking responsibilities but remiss defensively, and Buehler, were enough for USA to secure the all important 3 points.
DPR Korea were short of top quality and lacked experience and tactical acumen [...]

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On Atlanta

June 23, 2011 – 3:31 pm

AllWhiteKit.com reported that “Atlanta Beat head coach James Galanis conceded his team had no chance of making the playoffs and made some candid comments about the Beat’s original intentions going into the season.”
Some questionable statement to make for Mr. Galanis but as long as Fitz Johnson is calling the shots there’ll always be [...]

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Pre-World Cup thoughts

June 10, 2011 – 11:42 pm

USA’s 1:0 win over Mexico demonstrated that the spine of the team is on its last legs and not likely to participate in another World Cup.
Rampone 36, Boxx 34, Lloyd 29, Wambach 31 are at an age when recovery takes longer and reaction time slows down.
There are physiological changes, which take place as we age, [...]

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Pre-WWC interview with All White Kit

June 4, 2011 – 11:53 pm

AWK: Group A is considered the most difficult group in the tournament. Which team do you expect to advance: France or Canada?
SB: France but both Canada and now that Thomas Obliers is involved with Nigeria, they will be a lot more tactically organized and thus more dangerous. Obliers is an excellent motivator, straight talker and [...]

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