da cassino online： The U.S. will likely need to make several changes as they look to avoid an unimaginable group-stage exit
da luck： Vlatko Andonovsk is in a tough spot when it comes to his U.S. women's national team lineup. It seems that addressing any problem the USWNT has would only create two more. There are many pieces that can, and maybe should, be moved around, but doing so would only lead to a whole new set of issues.
Still, it's clear that changes are coming. They have to, right? After starting the same XI for back to back games, there's no way Andonovski can roll things out unchanged for the third time at the World Cup.
The question is then: how many changes will he make, and how will the USWNT adjust to those changes when and if they do come?
The U.S. heads into their group stage finale against Portugal with several question marks, but there likely isn't one bigger than Julie Ertz. She's been solid at centerback but, given what we've seen from Andi Sullivan, there's a chance that the U.S. would be a better team with the veteran moved back into her old No. 6 role.
Doing so, though, would expose the defense a bit, leaving Alana Cook as the new defender. It doesn't appear Andonovski has the same level of trust in Cook that he does in Ertz but, given what we've seen, can he afford not to give her a go?
That is assuming, though, that Ertz herself is good to play a third consecutive game, having only just returned from an extended absence from the game after giving birth. Meanwhile, the attack and midfield likely need reshuffling, leaving the U.S. with plenty of problems heading into this third game.
So how does Andonovski line up the USWNT in this one? GOAL takes a look at how the USWNT should look against Portugal…
Getty ImagesGK: Alyssa Naeher
She hasn't had to do much so far, with that Netherlands goal really the only time anyone has fired a shot toward her. Naeher will be called upon eventually, though, and she'll have to make a few big saves if the U.S. are to win this thing.
AdvertisementGettyLB: Crystal Dunn
Was partially at fault for the Netherlands goal as her slip left the USWNT scrambling, but the rest of the game showed just how important Dunn can be.
She brings so much energy and attacking danger down that left-hand side. If she's fit, she'll be there, even if Twitter would love to see her slide into the midfield.
GettyCB: Naomi Girma
No chance Girma is going anywhere. The first reason is due to the obvious lack of depth at centerback. The second is that she's been just about perfect so far.
Despite her relative inexperience, Girma is just so smooth and calm. Any World Cup jitters she may have had should be gone by now. She's here to stay.
CB: Alana Cook
Andonovski's first two lineups make it seem that he doesn't trust Cook as much as he does Ertz, but he's going to have to at some point.
Cook has a mistake or two in her game, for sure, but she is, generally, a reliable centerback. It's worth at least having a look at what the team looks like with Ertz as the No.6. Maybe a halftime sub shakes things up, but the U.S. may just be a better team with Cook in the lineup.