Title: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, July 22, 2023, 09:56:05 Certainly been a lively start for the officials this morning in both games.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: oxonrobin on Saturday, July 22, 2023, 09:57:37 Awful lot of VAR in a short space of time. Correct decisions mind. I quite like the ref explaining the decisions bit.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: RedRag on Saturday, July 22, 2023, 10:35:41 Good game so far.
Kerly Theus looks a quality keeper for Haiti. All 5'4" of her. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, July 22, 2023, 11:11:38 Good game so far. Kerly Theus looks a quality keeper for Haiti. All 5'4" of her. I agree entirely. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: RedRag on Saturday, July 22, 2023, 11:41:56 Haiti's quick counters caused some alarms and surprised generally. We dominated but didn't quite fire. Typical tournament "opening game" and have to be pleased with the win.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Munichred on Thursday, August 3, 2023, 12:41:19 There will be some teeth-gnashing in Germany tonight. Good for football generally to see some outsiders get through, I think.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: tans on Thursday, August 3, 2023, 14:12:24 We are going to win it arent we
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: 4D on Thursday, August 3, 2023, 15:08:30 Great so far, Brazil, Germany and Argentina out :D
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:10:41 All going a bit wrong for England here, Lauren James has just done a Beckham on Simeone...
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:12:02 No defence, should have been a straight red rather than a rescinded yellow then red.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: reeves4england on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:22:25 Not quite sure why they ruled out the penalty, but can't argue with the red card.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:25:36 How to go from hero to zero in a matter of seconds.
Title: Women’s World Cup Post by: Batch on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:30:11 Quote Not quite sure why they ruled out the penalty, but can't argue with the red card. in all honesty looked soft to me, she made the most of the contact.But I thought it started outside the box anyway Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Audrey on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:33:27 Wonder why these female players aren’t seen flobbing great swathes of gob like the men
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:33:38 It was one of those that was soft but once it was given I was surprised to see it overturned. But it's not stonewall or anything and you'd be furious to have it given against you.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:42:08 We’ve just dodged a penalty decision too.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:46:33 Nigeria have been quiet physical, not dirty but very forceful with their contact aspect of the game and out muscled our girls often. Though in the eyes of the ref fairly.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:49:21 I think they've just been better than us. They are stronger, but they're not just stronger. Bit like Stevenage last season, but not that shithouse.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Batch on Monday, August 7, 2023, 09:51:56 agreed Nemo
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, August 7, 2023, 10:15:03 The great, great, great escape.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Monday, August 7, 2023, 10:15:56 Harsh on Nigeria but they made an absolute Swindon of that shootout. Chloe Kelly's in particular absolutely unstoppable.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Monday, August 7, 2023, 10:18:13 Nigeria looked absolutely hopeless in front of goal from what I saw.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Saxondale on Monday, August 7, 2023, 10:51:13 Well yes. I was getting very annoyed about the very negative commentators. Yes we didn't play well. But we did have a few shots. And I cant really remember Mary Earps making more than 1 or 2 good saves, whereas the Nigeria keeper made at least 3 damn good saves.
Probably wont win the thing but given the missing players I really don't think they deserve the negativity coming from the media. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Monday, August 7, 2023, 18:28:40 Well yes. I was getting very annoyed about the very negative commentators. Yes we didn't play well. But we did have a few shots. And I cant really remember Mary Earps making more than 1 or 2 good saves, whereas the Nigeria keeper made at least 3 damn good saves. Probably wont win the thing but given the missing players I really don't think they deserve the negativity coming from the media. There's probably a certain demographic that would be absolutely mortified if the England Women's team were to go on and do what the Men's team have seemingly struggled and failed to do for nearly a good 60yrs. Yes, the consistency and quality across the board isn't as good but you can only beat what is in front of you. Good teams find a way to win - England {W} found a way to win. Sometimes you don't have to be the 'best' team on paper in tournament footy - several of those favourites have already exited. Only really the French, Swedes and the Hosts {along with England} who I would say have a realistic chance of winning it :pint: Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 09:44:21 Aus keeper taking their fifth penalty to win the game and missing is quite the moment...
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 09:46:23 The Aussies v The French. A neutral Englishman’s nightmare
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 09:50:42 Yesssss
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 09:52:09 Noooo
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 09:52:30 This could go all night...
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 09:52:44 Yesssss
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 09:53:40 Yeeeesssssssssssss
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 09:55:04 The Matilda’s will be waltzing tonight. Well done the Aussies.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Audrey on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 10:21:03 Jeez, that’s some serious caterwauling from the Colombian women.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 10:33:52 Falling all over the place already
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 10:46:00 Falling all over the place already I’ve noticed an increasing amount of what I shall term ‘gameswomanship’ creeping into these finals. I don’t like it. Edit. Equally the standard of the female reffing appears to be lagging behind the professionalism of the women’s game. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 10:49:56 Score first against Colombia and you will win, they have their tactics of clogging and hitting on the counter attack (which they have played to very well thus far) but they are very limited
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 10:53:47 Walsh just gobbed on the pitch.
#gobwatch Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 10:55:32 Jeez, that’s some serious caterwauling from the Colombian women. Nice use of the word!Not the sort of thing I’d have expected on here! Had to look it up! 😂😂😂 Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 11:08:20 David Seaman is that you ?
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 11:17:20 That’ll do
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Super Hans on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 11:19:01 Matej Kovar is that you?
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 11:20:00 What a crucial goal that was...
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 11:28:22 Was about to say, so Colombia will park the bus for the rest of the game and England will go on to break them down with 96% possession in the second half. England win 2-1.
However that dynamic has changed with England equalising in a matter of mins. Poorish positioning for the conceded goal but an 'absolute calamity' by the Colombian keeper for the equaliser. I think going in behind would have kept Colombia playing totally defensive but at one all that changes everything. I think England still come good and out on top either in 90 or 120 mins. It'll open up in the second half, unless Colombian fancy beating England on penos. Think England will continue the pressure and maybe even win 3-1. Anyway, who need the finest Colombian stuff when you can have quality Hemp? :D Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Batch on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 11:31:47 I mean that's taking the GKU to the extreme
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 11:41:31 I have to say, Emma Hayes is one of the best commentators / analysts around...
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 11:49:41 Get in.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: donkey on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 12:20:37 I have to say, Emma Hayes is one of the best commentators / analysts around... Yep. Continuing where she left off in the Euros. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 12:31:35 Well done Lionesses... What a great team...
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 12:41:30 Was about to say, so Colombia will park the bus for the rest of the game and England will go on to break them down with 96% possession in the second half. England win 2-1. However that dynamic has changed with England equalising in a matter of mins. Poorish positioning for the conceded goal but an 'absolute calamity' by the Colombian keeper for the equaliser. I think going in behind would have kept Colombia playing totally defensive but at one all that changes everything. I think England still come good and out on top either in 90 or 120 mins. It'll open up in the second half, unless Colombian fancy beating England on penos. Think England will continue the pressure and maybe even win 3-1. Anyway, who need the finest Colombian stuff when you can have quality Hemp? :D I'll take that one. Now onto Swindon :pint: :pint: Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 10:31:11 England one up against the Aussies. We'll call this the Ashes decider. Decent strike.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: molepar on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 10:38:07 Very good strike. This is the first of the WWC I’ve watched. Hopefully England can see it out. I know they legends lounge was open for the match before the Crewe game, which was a good opportunity for the club to make some money. Was it well attended with people watching?
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 10:43:19 Great half from England who have controlled the game and kept the Aussie fans relatively quiet...
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 10:46:20 Forgot this was on. Will try and watch a sneaky bit on iplayer at work.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 10:54:11 Missed the first half, will watch the second. Cracking goal
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 10:59:26 Would have liked to have seen the goal, but the panel were just waffling about how amazing everything it and how amazing womens football is and how everythings amazing.
Guessing the goal was amazing as well but didn't get to see it. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:01:51 Would have liked to have seen the goal, but the panel were just waffling about how amazing everything it and how amazing womens football is and how everythings amazing. Just be amazed!Guessing the goal was amazing as well but didn't get to see it. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:12:24 Would have liked to have seen the goal, but the panel were just waffling about how amazing everything it and how amazing womens football is and how everythings amazing. Guessing the goal was amazing as well but didn't get to see it. https://twitter.com/101greatgoals/status/1691762676005744887 Pretty good, but no FBT... Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:13:24 Keeper caught out from distance again, but what a goal
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:13:33 Okay, the equaliser was better. Long range goals simply are easier when keepers are 6" shorter on average, but that was a bit of a cracker.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:15:15 Terrible decision to shoot, she had a mate on the overlap. Decent result though, amazing finish.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:15:37 Okay, the equaliser was better. Long range goals simply are easier when keepers are 6" shorter on average, but that was a bit of a cracker. Yeah its exactly this as I was saying in the other thread. A lot of them are down to the keepers heights. Both of these goals were decent irrespective though to be fair. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:21:31 Lovely stuff.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:22:44 Against the run of play, and pretty poor defending, but get in. England’s defence seems pretty solid, hopefully they can ride this out
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:23:22 Bang
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:40:17 That was a great goal
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:41:55 Fantastic ball through by Hemp.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:45:40 Ooooh some dark arts from Chloe Kelly there, bringing the second ball back onto the pitch.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: 4D on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:47:01 Hahaha Aussies
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:48:55 Hahaha Aussies That was very impressive game management from England there, and three good goals too. Deserved winners Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 11:56:36 I didnt watch it, I dont really enjoy the ladies game but fair play to them, thats a great result, good luck in the final.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 12:05:03 Would have liked to have seen the goal, but the panel were just waffling about how amazing everything it and how amazing womens football is and how everythings amazing. Guessing the goal was amazing as well but didn't get to see it. Just wait until you have a chance to watch the English Premier League on Sky! Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 12:07:47 Utilised my lunch break to watch it on the big screen out on the grassy 'knoll' in Canary Wharf. I was quite surprised to see it absolutely rammed!
Good goal by Sam Kerr who then fluffed her lines to equalise. Awful defending by Australia for Kemp's goal but she is a nuisance. Russo's goal was clinical. I expect England will be favourites against Spain on Sat/Sun? Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 12:13:01 I didnt watch it, I dont really enjoy the ladies game but fair play to them, thats a great result, good luck in the final. I don’t either really, but I think you’d have been surprised (as I was) about the quality. It was excellent entertainment too Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: 4D on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 12:18:30 Legends Lounge showing the final, free entry.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Munichred on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 12:26:44 Repeated from my reply on another topic:
I've just been watching the World Cup Semi-final, sat in a Wifi hotspot on a Naturist camp site in Croatia. Although I was extremely pleased that we won, no limbs or other appendages were waved when England scored. No Semi either... Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 13:10:23 Repeated from my reply on another topic: I've just been watching the World Cup Semi-final, sat in a Wifi hotspot on a Naturist camp site in Croatia. Although I was extremely pleased that we won, no limbs or other appendages were waved when England scored. No Semi either... Proud of that eh? (I would have been too :D ) Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: normy on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 14:13:27 I enjoy watching womans football, lots of skill and good entertainment, as shown thoughout this tournament.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 15:13:01 Just wait until you have a chance to watch the English Premier League on Sky! Don't you mean 'The Greatest Show on Earth' :puke:::) Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 15:37:41 Don't you mean 'The Greatest Show on Earth' :puke:::) ......and its live!!! Why wouldn't it be live Martin? Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 15:51:23 Legends Lounge showing the final, free entry. No. Come to my place and it is POTD. Hospitality places available PM for details. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 15:54:16 ......and its live!!! Why wouldn't it be live Martin? I'd love to do a sketch on that. Where the circus is like Zippos Circus with Wish versions of all the ermmm ''greats'' and Tyler/Stelling goes '...and it's all pre recorded on Skyyyy!! Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 16:11:33 I'm in Gran Canaria for the final :D
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 17:21:35 According to the Mail sport Australia's goal was scored from 25 metres. When did It change from yards🤔
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: UTR on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 17:25:31 Not really my thing but I’m out in the canaries on holiday at the minute and the watch zone was absolutely full of people and you could hear the cheers from all around the resort when the goals went in. Fair play to them, I’ve always thought the arguments of men Vs women’s football are completely stupid because they’re different things, with different atmospheres who for the most part attract different people. If someone enjoys men’s football and doesn’t enjoy women’s, fair enough, if someone enjoys women’s but not mens, fair enough, if someone enjoys both then fair enough. The good thing is that there’s now options for everyone and if they inspire/attract a different section of people for each one then that’s only good for football in general.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: 4D on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 10:23:08 It was coming.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Quagmire on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 10:30:00 Waste of time me hanging the iron out the window in support this morning wasn’t it.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: 4D on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 10:33:24 Switched off already, don't want a second day of football disappointment.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 11:20:11 If that's a pen we may as well all give up. Footballers should just shop their arms off.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 11:23:33 Definite pen in my opinion...
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: horlock07 on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 12:04:24 Best team won on the night.
Final will always be memorable for the most wonderful filmed fuck off though!! Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: JoeMezz on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 12:06:06 Can criticise women’s football but one thing that can be learned from that - that’s how to see out a game from Spain. Waste time, fake injuries and more importantly don’t just boot it up to the halfway line - break with players going forwards and push England back. We could learn a lot from that as we tend to sit back and try to soak pressure with a defence all 6’1 and below!
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Legends-Lounge on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 12:26:27 Best team won on the night. Final will always be memorable for the most wonderful filmed fuck off though!! I missed that, left the neighbours as soon as the whistle went. What was that about? Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 12:40:17 Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: RedRag on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 15:08:10 We beat just one top 10 team. Aus at no. 10. Love the Lionesses but not the hype.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: RobertT on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 16:01:41 If that's a pen we may as well all give up. Footballers should just shop their arms off. See, I thought it was a penalty - she moved her body to try and block the run, which pushed her arm out and she handled it as a result. To be honest, I've been of the opinion they should just go to basketball rules for a long time. If it hits the hand, it's penalised. I never remember a time when the ball hit my hand while playing that I didn't immediately think the ref was going to blow-up. Take the opinion out of the equation. Yes it may present some harsh decisions, but everyone will know where they stand. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: RobertT on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 16:02:41 I missed that, left the neighbours as soon as the whistle went. What was that about? I presume he was refering to the reaction from Earps after she saved the penalty - she was a little excited/aggressive all at once. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 16:03:05 See, I thought it was a penalty - she moved her body to try and block the run, which pushed her arm out and she handled it as a result. It was 100% a pen... To be honest, I've been of the opinion they should just go to basketball rules for a long time. If it hits the hand, it's penalised. I never remember a time when the ball hit my hand while playing that I didn't immediately think the ref was going to blow-up. Take the opinion out of the equation. Yes it may present some harsh decisions, but everyone will know where they stand. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 16:06:11 See, I thought it was a penalty - she moved her body to try and block the run, which pushed her arm out and she handled it as a result. To be honest, I've been of the opinion they should just go to basketball rules for a long time. If it hits the hand, it's penalised. I never remember a time when the ball hit my hand while playing that I didn't immediately think the ref was going to blow-up. Take the opinion out of the equation. Yes it may present some harsh decisions, but everyone will know where they stand. Disagree completely. She is moving her body but her arm doesn't move at all and the ball clips her knuckles. Completely unintentional but fuck knows where they're at with the intentional thing at the moment, its in out shake it all about. Secondly, it effected nothing as she was still clean past her in possession. Its one of those that gets worse every time you watch it and the more slowed down it is, which is part of why VAR always give them. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Cowley38 on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 17:38:05 See, I thought it was a penalty - she moved her body to try and block the run, which pushed her arm out and she handled it as a result. The ball barely touched the handTo be honest, I've been of the opinion they should just go to basketball rules for a long time. If it hits the hand, it's penalised. I never remember a time when the ball hit my hand while playing that I didn't immediately think the ref was going to blow-up. Take the opinion out of the equation. Yes it may present some harsh decisions, but everyone will know where they stand. It did not effect the path of the ball and the attacker came through the tackle with the ball....... Therefore no penalty I agree that if that is given every time then defenders might as well stop going fir balls in the air in the box. But I expected the pen to be given as the ref was the same useless ref who let Australia get away with murder in the semi Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Qunk on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 12:06:05 The Men's England team visited an orphange yesterday. 'It was difficult to see their little faces with no hope," said Alice, aged 6.
Tickled me that did. Can I get an Edinburgh Fringe Award? I nicked it from somewhere else, but that doesn’t seem to matter 😁 Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Mooneyraker on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 12:10:09 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66578604
"Fans waited in the terminal to greet the team but they left without going through the arrivals area." Poor. Would have been an easy win for them, even if it is "protocol." Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: adje on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 12:11:33 So, "successful" or "bottled it"?
Know which it would be for many if it was the men's team in similar circumstances. This why I don't like the hype Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Posh Red on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 12:25:30 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66578604 "Fans waited in the terminal to greet the team but they left without going through the arrivals area." Poor. Would have been an easy win for them, even if it is "protocol." If it was the men the headlines would be “England team snub fans” Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 12:27:45 So, "successful" or "bottled it"? Know which it would be for many if it was the men's team in similar circumstances. This why I don't like the hype What hype? Anything they receive is probably a little warranted based on the attendance figure increases in recent years, the fact they reached a World Cup Final and that they won a tournament. If you don't get hyped for that, what hope is there for anyone? The difference with the Mens team is they usually get hyped before a ball is kicked in a tournament and then flounder (although they too have been pretty good in recent years to be fair). Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Mooneyraker on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 12:31:03 If it was the men the headlines would be “England team snub fans” The women's game has/had a great chance to show that it holds itself to a higher standard than the men's, which could well convert some floating voters. Sadly all the same diving, cheating etc on show, and that gobby goalkeeper effing and blinding, which has somehow made her a hero to some. Hardly the Corinthian spirit. I find it all rather embarrassing. This arrogant airport stunt again shows them trying to emulate the worst aspect of the men's game. If they put themselves up against that, they will always lose. They should be trying to find points of difference. No cheating, swearing, diving etc. They'd soon bring people over. We have enough spoilt babies in the men's game. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Posh Red on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 12:32:11 How much hype was there for the England U21’s that won the Euros this year.
The final was the only game shown live on TV, and that on C4 (I think). Absolutely fuck all coverage in the mainstream media. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 12:37:48 The ball barely touched the hand It did not effect the path of the ball and the attacker came through the tackle with the ball....... Therefore no penalty I agree that if that is given every time then defenders might as well stop going fir balls in the air in the box. But I expected the pen to be given as the ref was the same useless ref who let Australia get away with murder in the semi I'm in 2 minds whether I agree with what you are saying or completely disagree. Firstly whether the ball barely touches the hand I think is largely irrelevant. I looked up Law 12 about handball and it states - "touches the ball with their hand/arm when it has made their body unnaturally bigger. A player is considered to have made their body unnaturally bigger when the position of their hand/arm is not a consequence of, or justifiable by, the player’s body movement for that specific situation. By having their hand/arm in such a position, the player takes a risk of their hand/arm being hit by the ball and being penalised" I think the wording is extremely vague and I think is meant to cover the examples where those defenders deliberately punch the ball away from a corner when the heads go up. I think you could probably make an argument that Ciara Walsh's hand/arm movement was justifiable, in that it appeared to be a natural 'movement' What I do agree with you is that the minor flick off the hand didn't stop the Spanish player keeping control of the ball and therefore should play on advantage not have happened? Had the ball gone away in a different direction then I can see why a penalty should have been awarded. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 13:01:44 How much hype was there for the England U21’s that won the Euros this year. The final was the only game shown live on TV, and that on C4 (I think). Absolutely fuck all coverage in the mainstream media. Oddly, the entire thing was on over here in the USA. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Posh Red on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 13:04:46 Oddly, the entire thing was on over here in the USA. That is odd, I guess it’s probably cheap sport Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 13:05:10 I *think* you could watch all the games on Youtube - not sure if that was just the England games or not.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: adje on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 13:06:06 What hype? The difference with the Mens team is they usually get hyped before a ball is kicked in a tournament and then flounder (although they too have been pretty good in recent years to be fair). As I think were the women before this one.And I'm informed by people who watched the whole thing that England performed poorly in the first 4/5 games but seemed to be exempt from the same sort of media criticism that the men have suffered from in recent tournaments especially in the early stages. Just my opinion of courseTitle: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 13:10:41 The TV audience in the UK was 15m I think, which is pretty impressive in the modern age.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Mooneyraker on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 13:13:46 If Roger Smart had been playing in the Women's World Cup, his Wembley goal would have been screeched as "SENSATIONAL" "A STUNNER" "A THUNDERBOLT" "WORLD CLASS".
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: horlock07 on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 13:26:24 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66578604 "Fans waited in the terminal to greet the team but they left without going through the arrivals area." Poor. Would have been an easy win for them, even if it is "protocol." I suspect the fact that they didn't win and it was off the back of a 24 hour flight back didn't help their aspirations to have a positive return... Considering how much hype they normally manage to drum up surprised this Paddy Power add hasn't ruffled more feathers.... https://twitter.com/Nullen80/status/1693589034323390572 Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Mooneyraker on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 13:32:33 I suspect the fact that they didn't win and it was off the back of a 24 hour flight back didn't help their aspirations to have a positive return... Considering how much hype they normally manage to drum up surprised this Paddy Power add hasn't ruffled more feathers.... https://twitter.com/Nullen80/status/1693589034323390572 Fuck, that's good! :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Batch on Saturday, August 26, 2023, 08:46:43 this is not how it should have ended for Spain. Bloody hell, what a mess
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66626410 Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Saturday, August 26, 2023, 09:01:16 It's sort of laughable how ridiculous sports administrators seen to be, except that they have a completely unreasonable amount of power and very little accountability.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Audrey on Saturday, August 26, 2023, 09:22:24 How can the Spanish FA prove the kiss was consensual - surely the only person who can say that is the player kissed. And she says it wasn’t.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Batch on Saturday, August 26, 2023, 10:19:00 and he says it was.
so what do you do? not what they are is the only answer I've got Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Monday, August 28, 2023, 12:20:27 The fact that it was on live TV simplifies things somewhat. It's all getting increasingly farcical now, I mean this is just gold:
"The mother of Spain’s embattled football chief, Luis Rubiales, has reportedly shut herself in a church in southern Spain and declared herself to be on a hunger strike over what she described as the “inhumane and bloodthirsty hunt” of her son." https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/28/spanish-football-chiefs-mother-declares-hunger-strike-in-support-of-him Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Monday, August 28, 2023, 12:26:05 It would be interesting to know what the reaction would be if it was a woman kissing a male footballer.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, August 28, 2023, 12:28:09 Without wanting to defend Rubiales' behaviour, I think the occasion can't be dismissed as a factor here. It was minutes after winning the World Cup and emotions were clearly high. I was watching ITV racing the other day and there was a clip from after the race where the female owner grabbed the jockey's cheeks and planted a kiss on his face. This was later clipped and put on twitter by ITV as a moment of joy by the horse owner.
Obviously if the recipient of the kiss will ultimately decide on the consensual nature but its quite tricky given the nature of the occasion. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Monday, August 28, 2023, 12:32:16 I think with a bit of humility and contrition after the initial action, it's a minor story, it's his absolutely batshit response since that has made him look a Grade A tool.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: DMC on Monday, August 28, 2023, 12:35:24 and his behaviour leading up to it
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Miles Mayhem on Monday, August 28, 2023, 12:38:55 Hasn’t he been a grade A bellend for ages
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Nemo on Monday, August 28, 2023, 12:39:03 and his behaviour leading up to it Well indeed, but that all ends up coming out (or at least, being taken seriously) because of his entirely mad response since. It's a masterclass in how not to handle events. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, August 28, 2023, 12:39:23 I think with a bit of humility and contrition after the initial action, it's a minor story, it's his absolutely batshit response since that has made him look a Grade A tool. Oh absolutely. I was merely taking the 'occasion kiss' at face value. He probably should have just said that he got carried away and offered an apology but he's clearly too arrogant. and his behaviour leading up to it What was this out of interest? (Genuinely don't know the complete story clearly) Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Mooneyraker on Monday, August 28, 2023, 12:43:58 The crotch grabbing was bizarre.
He behaved like he was coked up! Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, August 28, 2023, 13:19:24 The crotch grabbing was bizarre. He behaved like he was coked up! Bit different but Martinez weird behaviour when he won the golden glove award after winning the World Cup just shows that it makes some blokes act like right whoppers! Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Monday, August 28, 2023, 17:37:10 I mean, a good consensus of male footballers and coaches have been known for not being able to 'keep it in their pants' so it's really nothing new is it?
The sport is rife with dishonourable types but of course for many, it's ok because 'tHeY aRe ArE eErOWs InNiT?' The Spain coach is a massive bulb but I think they story in isolation is somewhat farcical. I'm sure there's probably plenty in here that have probably {in the moment of seeing a last gasp winner away from home in injury time or a PO Second Leg winner etc} hugged, grabbed, kissed, embraced, danced, exuded some endorphin/dopamine type of passion based rush of emotion {shared at the very same moment} with the nearest person to them in a stadia {whether man/woman/or person identifying as anything they bloody well want to}, when a good thing has happened for the parties concerned. Was it a consensual kiss - well no, of course it wasn't because that is the emotion of the happy moment. If he's guilty of sexual assault then we're likely all guilty/very hypocritical for doing similar or deeply emotionless sociopaths...then again, there's probably a fair chunk of those on here so I better go and hide :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Joy; a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: RedRag on Monday, August 28, 2023, 17:46:21 Bizarre.
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 07:51:57 Well indeed, but that all ends up coming out (or at least, being taken seriously) because of his entirely mad response since. It's a masterclass in how not to handle events. That's the bit that gets me. A "sorry I got caught up in the moment and it won't happen again" and it's a non story. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: THE FLASH on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 08:34:07 Non story for me but interesting how this is being reported.
Before every game that Spain played in and even before they kicked a ball there was talks of bad feeling between the players and the Spanish FA blah blah. Thats not being mentioned now...why is that? 'Spain's build-up to the tournament had been dominated by a player revolt, with a number of players wanting head coach Jorge Vilda to be sacked.' No way he should of kissed her like that and moving forward its best that there is a zero policy to any contact at all before, during and after any games. Medals should be placed on a cushion or tray and handed out. For me its sort of rubbished the W World Cup, which i quite enjoyed. If this sort of bollocks is the way its going to be, i think i will give Womens Football miss. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: mystical_goat on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 18:46:10 Non story for me but interesting how this is being reported. Not sure if you're aware, but this is a mixture of 2 stories.Before every game that Spain played in and even before they kicked a ball there was talks of bad feeling between the players and the Spanish FA blah blah. Thats not being mentioned now...why is that? 'Spain's build-up to the tournament had been dominated by a player revolt, with a number of players wanting head coach Jorge Vilda to be sacked.' No way he should of kissed her like that and moving forward its best that there is a zero policy to any contact at all before, during and after any games. Medals should be placed on a cushion or tray and handed out. 1. Many of the players had fallen out with the team's manager - Vilda - in the build-up to the competition. He had to leave about half of his first XI at home because they refused to play for him. There are lots of news stories about this and it's not forgotten. 2. Rubiales' celebrations after the final whistle. Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Bennett on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 10:49:31 Wait, there are two different issues and two different people?! Why wouldn't they report on those things in the same articles
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: horlock07 on Thursday, December 14, 2023, 11:46:25 Couldn't think of where else to put this, the Spanish player who won the Golden Ball for best player at the world cup and has subsequently gone on to win the Ballon d'Or Féminin (by a country mile) scored her first goal for Spain on the hallowed turf of the County Ground....
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Friday, February 23, 2024, 19:06:44 England v Austria tonight about 20 minutes from my house, is it wrong I can't be arsed to go?
Title: Re: Women’s World Cup Post by: Quagmire on Friday, February 23, 2024, 19:09:10 England v Austria tonight about 20 minutes from my house, is it wrong I can't be arsed to go? Not now Leah Williamson isn’t playing, she’s the only fit one. |