U.S. women vs. England: The game in Tweets

In the soccer equivalent of watching an aging heavyweight champion win a split decision over an outclassed journeyman, the U.S. women beat England 1-0 thanks to a Lauren Holiday cross, an Alex Morgan goal, and an errant flag.

The general themes were:

Why is Jill Ellis persisting in the experiment of Lauren Holiday and Morgan Brian as the central midfield? It didn’t work against France. The only reason it may have worked here was because the Lionesses attacked like shy kittens.
Can everyone please stop talking about Hope Solo? Maybe the Hope Solo of the 2008, 2011 and 2012 finals would’ve knocked the one dangerous England shot out of play. Not the Hope Solo who plays in the NWSL.
No, seriously, stop talking about Hope Solo.
In Becky Sauerbrunn and Ali Krieger we trust. Everything else, we check.
Alex Morgan apparently needs to shake off some rust to go from being the best attacker on the field to the best attacker on the planet.
Why is Jill Ellis waiting until the last few minutes to make any subs? Who uses just 11-14 players at a World Cup, especially one with a lot of travel and artificial turf?
Why is England waiting until the last few minutes to put on its best attacking players?

Here’s how it played out on Twitter:

England XI to face #USWNT: Bardsley; A. Scott, Stokes, Potter, Houghton (C), Bassett, Nobbs, J. Scott, Taylor, Kirby, Carney.

— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) February 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/Sarah_Gehrke/status/566313050182279168

#USWNT Starting XI: Harris; Krieger, Engen, Sauerbrunn, Klingenberg; Press, Brian, Holiday, Lloyd; Morgan, Wambach pic.twitter.com/f6TYjdOKo2

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 13, 2015

@JeffKassouf Lloyd wide, I just don't get it. Is Jill watching any video or seen Carli play in the middle? Baffling at this stage.

— Gerry Marrone (@GerryMarrone) February 13, 2015

If at first you don't succeed, just keep on doing the same damn thing. #USWNT

— Melissa Kenny (@mskenny) February 13, 2015

#bbcfootball what happened to the game being on the red button? Eastenders more important? BBC get your priorities sorted out. #idiots

— Stuart Pearce (@TheStuartPearce) February 13, 2015

(Maybe they knew England was going to be uncharacteristically passive today?)

Direct. Power game. In the air.

"Tonight we're gonna party like its 1999" #ENGvUSA

— Ann Odong 🐨😷 (@AnnOdong) February 13, 2015

There's nothing wrong with long balls at opportune moments, especially with Alex Morgan on the other end, but that can't be the entire plan.

— Caitlin Murray (@caitlinmurr) February 13, 2015

20:20 – Morgan's first touch. Have to engage forwards better than that.

— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) February 13, 2015

Morgan Brian stepping up more today, tracking back on defense and participating in the attack. She was invisible on Sunday. #USWNT

— Caitlin Murray (@caitlinmurr) February 13, 2015

Beautiful goal from the USA! Picture perfect left-footed cross from Holiday and Morgan had the perfect technique. It's her 50th #USWNT goal!

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 13, 2015

GOAL! Alex Morgan. #USWNT up 1-0. (26') #USAvENG https://t.co/iZhiixTgRA

— Ben Jata (@Ben_Jata) February 13, 2015

Can't help but notice it was wide play that helped set up that goal. Issue on Sunday was #USWNT jamming up the middle too much.

— Caitlin Murray (@caitlinmurr) February 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/Sarah_Gehrke/status/566335970799521792

(Somewhere, message boards exploded …)

https://twitter.com/Sarah_Gehrke/status/566336076026220545

(People liked the DiCicco-Whitehill point/counterpoint. As did I.)

#England seem strangely nervous and stuttering tonight. Need to relax and play like we know they can. #ENGvUSA #bbcfootball

— Emma Lucy Whitney (@emmalucywhitney) February 13, 2015

Is this the same England side that went unbeaten in qualifying? Poor 1st half, slow to close down and look distinctly average. #bbcfootball

— Jamie (@mashed2000) February 13, 2015

If we win, does it just allow us to bury heads in the sand, ignore problems? Or is that win boost necessary to recharge team after losses?

— Steph Yang | Horrible Soccer Goose (@thrace) February 13, 2015

No half-time changes for #ENGvUSA so Fara Williams, Katie Chapman, Eni Aluko, Lianne Sanderson, Amy Rodriguez, Tobin Heath et al must wait

— UEFA Women's EURO 2022 (@UEFAWomensEURO) February 13, 2015

OOOOOOOOOOOOO…@Jodes_14 has a goal chalked off for offside after turning in a rebound from a superb shot that hit the post #ENGvUSA

— UEFA Women's EURO 2022 (@UEFAWomensEURO) February 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/Sarah_Gehrke/status/566346085372006401

Here's what should have been an equalizer for @England and @Jodes_14 against the #USWNT: http://t.co/4AUUpIiDjz http://t.co/1XZvjXkQTE

— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) February 13, 2015

(Commentators — I forget which ones specifically — faulted Holiday and Brian for being flat. So that tandem didn’t work at all against an attacking French team, and it was caught out by a non-aggressive English team. But it’s great against Martinique.)

https://twitter.com/Sarah_Gehrke/status/566346283599011840

Here's hoping. MT @GrantWahl: Two of the worst calls you'll ever see benefit USA in last 2 games. WWC officiating can't be this bad, can it?

— Caitlin Murray (@caitlinmurr) February 13, 2015

The #USWNT have subs warming up on the sideline but still no word on any changes. Starting XI still going strong 70 minutes in.

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 13, 2015

Alex Morgan with some more fancy footwork at the endline to get around a defender. Nice cross, but no #USWNT players around to capitalize.

— Caitlin Murray (@caitlinmurr) February 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/thrace/status/566353760851869696

First sub for the #USWNT. @crysdunn_19 for @meghankling with just about 10 minutes to go. #USAvENG 1-0, 80'

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 13, 2015

…and now @liannesanderson & @fara_williams47 are about to join the action too #experience Still England 0-1 USA

— UEFA Women's EURO 2022 (@UEFAWomensEURO) February 13, 2015

#USWNT sub: Rodriguez comes on for goalscorer @alexmorgan13 as we head towards stoppage time. #USAvENG 1-0, 90+1

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 13, 2015

Hate those 1 minute left in the game sub #QAmichelleakers

— Michelle Akers (@MichelleAkers10) February 13, 2015

Kelley O'Hara in for Christen Press in stoppage time. #USWNT

— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) February 13, 2015

"Oh, you wanted subs?" [flips party platter tray, subs scatter everywhere] "Here's your damn subs." – Jill Ellis #USAvENG

— Steph Yang | Horrible Soccer Goose (@thrace) February 13, 2015

Ummm is now the time to reminder everyone that England went with an "interesting" lineup today? This wasn't their A+ starting XI.

— Jennifer Gordon (@jgordon0319) February 13, 2015

Think we'll consider that a moral draw as Taylor was yards onside for her disallowed goal. USA/England both look very ordinary. #bbcfootball

— Richard Cohen (@RichardCohen1) February 13, 2015

England boss @Mark_Sampson pleased with organisation of @England side and progress since 3-0 Germany defeat. Says they nullified US threat.

— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) February 13, 2015

(Yay! We … lost by fewer goals!)

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