Alex Morgan said the U.S. has been too predictable. Christie Rampone said they've been too tight. And Abby Wambach blamed the turf.
But while the excuses ... uh, explanations ... for the Americans' punchless performance in the women's World Cup may differ, there is agreement within the team on one thing: It is going to get better.
"There's no doubt in my mind that we'll be peaking at the right moment," midfielder Carli Lloyd said. "And that's the most important thing."
The right moment could come Monday night, when the U.S. plays Colombia in the round of 16.