A very subjective look into AWFC

As some of you know, a few months ago I flew out from LA to St Louis to watch Katie McCabe, Louise Quinn, Ruesha and co play the USWNT. I have written about the whole experience here on my blog too but it wasn’t until a couple of days ago that a few things hit me and made me realize, looking back now, about the things that were going to unfold in this World Cup. I will also preface this all by saying that what I’m about to write is genuinely what I recall and if you read back and I’m claiming to say things I didn’t, well my apologies and take it in good faith. Also, be warned that these points might not be in a logical order.

During the match I noticed a couple of things right away: the Irish are good and the Americans are just not what they used to be. Overall, Katie, Denise and Ruesha ran the show, Louise was solid and the USA were pedestrian honestly… so much so that the only goal they scored was basically from a keeper’s mistake and not through outplaying the Irish, not at all. I was left unimpressed and it was a very underwhelming performance. And this is why I have been saying for a while that I don’t think that the USA is that good. To clarify: it’s not that I don’t think they are good at all… it’s definitely a thing related to coaching, formation and tactics. I have all the confidence in the world that this team could kill it if they had a better coach and systems in place. I don’t quite understand, like most, what is actually happening, how and why; but, that’s not my problem and I quite enjoy the “fade out” of the USA and the “fade in” of other nations. It’s about damn time. Nothing against the USA, I just think that living here and seeing the deserved obsession with this squad, borderlines on arrogance and I’m over it as a whole, over the feeling I mean.

But back to the Irish… I truly hope they keep building on this historic run and the squad keeps getting better and better. I am very hopeful that the Euros will be an even better platform this time around and that they will get at least 4 points and progress to the next rounds. I honestly don’t see why not. Maybe if some players move on but I with the current crop of players I see a lovely future. I had also been very impressed that day with Denise O’Sullivan and I’m even more impressed with her now. I had also said I’d love to see her at Arsenal and I’m beyond convinced that she would be a very, very good addition to our squad. I’m sure she would want regular minutes and not sure that could happen with us but who knows?

I understand that my opinions might seem biased because clearly the Irish didn’t progress and you would be correct. I will always think a team that has people I like and care about will be better than most other teams, and I’m totally at peace with that.. mostly… haha.

Group stages are done and the matches coming up are going to be off the charts great.

Let’s goooooo

d ❤

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