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Message: [QUOTE="Bronx23, post: 2796973, member: 8501"] Enjoyed all the posts in this thread! I think if Mallory Pugh and Rose Lavelle are healthy the US will still be in great shape when Rapinoe slows down and Carli Lloyd hangs it up. They are both the future of the women's team. Here are some random thoughts about some of the top players. Tobin Heath just returning from approx 1 1/2 years injured is a unique player. Seems to be she will be one forward and Mallory the other both surrounding Alex Morgan. Mallory Pugh led or co- led the team in assists last year I believe and one of the best at creating opportunities for her teammates. Christin Press is an offensive force except against the worlds strongest teams. I've loved her movement, energy, ability to shoot and score but they must help her be able to do so against the very best teams and players. Dunn is also an amazing offensive player but doesn't ever get enough time regularly at the forward position. Therefore she has been used as outside defensive back, where she can excel. The midfielders who have played very well at times and have made significant contributions seem to be in and out or off and on. Horan has to be one of the stronger players but I find her slow afoot when she's pressured in the midfield. Maybe she needs to be the attacking midfielder. Her background and experience from being the first to go play directly in Europe points to someone who will clearly be part of the mix. Rose Lavelle in the first few games up from her college team showed elements of a younger Tobin Heath. What she does with the ball is pretty special. For most of last year Sam Mewis was paired with Julie Ertz and both have seemingly struggled / regressed this year. Ertz was often one of their best players at defensive midfielder. She was moved up one position with Brian behind her but that's doesn't seem to work well. In the 2015/16 Olympics Morgan Brian appeared to be the glue at defensive midfielder and I believe she was 23 or 24 at the time. During this tournament I didn't see much from her but she also was out with an injury for awhile. Unfortunately I think it's time for the team to thank Carli Lloyd for her incredible career but I'd rather see others get the chance to grow and develop. More to come later! Bronx23 [/QUOTE]

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