[Farm93]

Is Rapinoe all that, or a little long in the tooth?  
When watching the WC last time, I thought Press looked better - more speed, pushed the action more, etc. - throughout the tourney.

Give me the Youth Movement and Smith (and yes, I'm biased pro-Stanford).  

P.S.  For same reason, I agree with you re: Lloyd, though she might be the definition of "gamer."

I thought the USWNT had more or less declared they would try to bring in some younger players now as they transition to 2023 prep.   It is always a hard topic to discuss, but the USWNT was older than most in the 2019 World Cup.   As they say...Father time is undefeated. 

It will be hard.   It will be political.   Not sure if Sophia Smith needs to be part of the youth movement in 2020.   I would expect that the 2023 team will have several players that were not part of the 2019 effort, and a few Stanford players will likely be part of that new generation.

Using the 2020 Olympics to start that transition is an option.   It is also possible to let this current great group to have one last high profile tournament together.

[Farm93]

Is Rapinoe all that, or a little long in the tooth?  
When watching the WC last time, I thought Press looked better - more speed, pushed the action more, etc. - throughout the tourney.

Give me the Youth Movement and Smith (and yes, I'm biased pro-Stanford).  

P.S.  For same reason, I agree with you re: Lloyd, though she might be the definition of "gamer."

I thought the USWNT had more or less declared they would try to bring in some younger players now as they transition to 2023 prep.   It is always a hard topic to discuss, but the USWNT was older than most in the 2019 World Cup.   As they say...Father time is undefeated. 

It will be hard.   It will be political.   Not sure if Sophia Smith needs to be part of the youth movement in 2020.   I would expect that the 2023 team will have several players that were not part of the 2019 effort, and a few Stanford players will likely be part of that new generation.

Using the 2020 Olympics to start that transition is an option.   It is also possible to let this current great group to have one last high profile tournament together.