This issue has been explored for many, many months by many different analysts, of which I will recommend four.
The first is Blaire Newman, who contributes to the equalizersoccer website, three of her posts concerning this issue are listed here:
- USA’s early exit from the World Cup: https://equalizersoccer.com/2023/08/17/five-changes-the-uswnt-must-make-now/
- USA’s struggle session against the Chinese last December: https://equalizersoccer.com/2023/12/06/analyzing-uswnt-complicated-relationship-inverted-fullbacks-china-match/
- USA’s loss to Mexico on 02/26/2024: https://equalizersoccer.com/2024/02/27/uswnt-mexico-concacaf-gold-cup-defeat/
The second is Claire Watkins and her ‘Just Women’s Sports’ podcast. Claire’s breakdown of this loss can be found here:
- USA’s loss to Mexico on 02/26/2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AvFiGuhRGI
The third is Sam Mewis’ new podcast titled ‘The Women’s Game.’ Sam makes a point of analyzing each game that the US Women play during this Gold Cup. I recommend it. The episode exploring the Mexico loss will be linked here:
- USA’s loss to Mexico on 02/26/2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfC15K5P_KY
The fourth is Caitlin Murray, writing for ESPN, found here:
- USA’s early exit from the World Cup: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/page/uswntreport0817/uswnt-five-things-do-2024-olympics
Lastly, what I have to say is that if the current U.S. coaching staff isn’t up to snuff, Emma Hayes, when she does eventually come in, should consider firing, ‘disciplining,’ or rearranging her staff. The hesitancy, timidness and refusal to acknowledge the obvious by the current coaching staff is harmful and I’m tired of it.
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