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Message: [QUOTE="ucbart, post: 4014737, member: 1511"] Alex Morgan said in her post game interview that Sweden played a 5-back, pack it in, defensive type of game in that 2-2 tie earlier this year. Sweden has always played that way, played a bunker defense, and usually tried to score on counter-attacks. Well, Sweden changed formations, and went on the attack. Our midfield that started the game, was offensive minded with Horan, Mewis, and LaVelle all being crafty, attack minded players. Simply, this was the wrong game to not start Ertz. She is the muscle, hustle, and the enforcer in the center of the field. She is, quite frankly, the most important piece of the USA puzzle. I thought we played better in the second half, but gave up 2 goals. Hopefully Ertz can be as close to 100% healthy the rest of the tournament, because frankly, she can never be off the field. [/QUOTE]