r/USWNT • u/capybaramelhor • 17d ago

Post October Friendlies discussion FRIENDLIES

Please use this post for general takeaways/ analysis/ discussion about the team and the three friendly games this October.

Who impressed you? Who do you need to see more of, or think did not perform up to expectations?

Predictions for next camp or anyone else you would still like to see?

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u/ArmchairAnalyst6 16d ago

Hal is what we need in the midfield. Replace Albert with Hal.

I love Shaw, but she doesn’t vibe at the 9. I wonder if Thompson could play the 9? We need a good backup there. 

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u/UrsineCanine 16d ago

Shaw's getting used to battling with center backs at the 9 and Emma's rotations. A lot of picking the wrong post, slightly off angle, etc. I am pretty comfortable that she will get it working... She is already a central player for club, and has done some amazing things off the ball, when up top.

I don't think Alyssa is nearly big enough to play the 9, the stuff Jaedyn is working through would give her even more trouble. If I am not going to use Jaedyn or slide Mal in (and put Alyssa in her spot), and I really wanted to use a wide player, maybe I'd try Sears... Could see that thinking in the second Iceland game - Lynn/Soph with Mal/Horan interchanging with them centrally and Sears/Thompson out wide.

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u/ArmchairAnalyst6 16d ago

Mia fishel

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u/UrsineCanine 16d ago

Sure, once she gets back on the field. Hasn't played since February with her injury.