FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015, Mod Note in OP 7/6

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Hyzepher wrote: »

it actually refreshing to see the women just get on with things and not dispute calls with the ref or dive etc. - tackle comes in they just bounce back up.

I had a whinge to Mars Bar about the comparing of the men's and women's game but have to admit I went overboard, and tbf there is obvious difference in "most" players reactions to decisions and results. Still think over comparison isn't going to help the women's game longterm, but Mars Bar, apologies!

Mars Bar

England and France have just kicked off. It's on BBC2 and BBC2 HD.

Mars Bar

France appear to have a Manuel Neuer wannabe

dfx-

Shane St. wrote: »

Do england stand a chance against France 2mrw?

Listening to a couple of 5live previews, I heard scary words such as gameplan and keeping it tight. Never good to hear, usually means a defensive setup.

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Poor crowd, they were offering student tickets for equivalent of about 5 euro. About the right price for England's performance so far. France playing much the better football.

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Keeper should have done better, crisp packet hands, deserved lead.

Mars Bar

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Poor crowd, they were offering student tickets for equivalent of about 5 euro. About the right price for England's performance so far. France playing much the better football.

Really strong winds and it's been raining most of the day apparently.

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Keeper should have done better, crisp packet hands, deserved lead.

Yeah thought the keeper should have gotten to that. A half a foot taller and she might have!

Mars Bar

I think that's a soft free. The England player had every right to go for it and looked to get it too.

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Do plastic pitches get waterlogged? That's my hope now!

kfallon

England offering nothing here, very flat performance.
Where's Toni Duggan? Thought she was the the second coming for Women's game in England?

Also is Aluko related to the ex-Rangers and current Hull forward?

The England coach looks a smarmy git too :pac:

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Just so negative from England, had bit more faith in Sampson than Powell, but he's reverted back to the same negative kind of stuff she used to coach.

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kfallon wrote: »

Also is Aluko related to the ex-Rangers and current Hull forward?

Alukos are brother and sister. He plays for Nigeria afaik.

Mars Bar

kfallon wrote: »

England offering nothing here, very flat performance.
Where's Toni Duggan? Thought she was the the second coming for Women's game in England?

Also is Aluko related to the ex-Rangers and current Hull forward?

The England coach looks a smarmy git too :pac:

Yeah, she's his sister. She's also a lawyer!

France's full backs are relentless.

kfallon

Mars Bar wrote: »

Yeah, she's his sister. She's also a lawyer!

France's full backs are relentless.

The German full back Maier is the best full back I've seen so far, absolutely brilliant

eagle eye

Watched the Nigeria/Sweden game last night. It was a great game of ball, the Nigerian's were impressive on the attack but not so good at the back. In a couple of years with the right coaching staff they are going to win a big tournament I think.

Mars Bar

There's an awful lot of tactical talk going on here at half time! This is great

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Rachel Yankey says teams fear England, they must carry concealed weapons if that's the case.

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Come on Lionesses! Have to be better this half.

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Williams needs to stop giving the ball away.

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Well at least England had a bit of a go second half, lacking quality but France were poor enough 2nd half too. Maybe sat on their goal and weren't too worried. Nasty elbow by one of the French early second half, doubt there will be any retrospective punishment though.

Hopefully the South Americans in the group live down to their ranking.

kfallon

Just seen the last ten mins of this Spain game, Soni (number 8) looks a very, very tidy player.

wadacrack

The standard of women's football, has really improved alot in shorts space of time. Alot more strength in depth

Johner

I watched Brazil - Korea last night.

Formiga was the best player on the pitch by a distance, really impressive, and then I found out she's 37. :eek:

Brazil had lots of the ball but didn't really create much and both goals came from horrific Korea mistakes, they also looked a bit shaky in defence on the rare occasion Korea came forward.

dfx-

Watched Brazil as well. They weren't great and probably should've conceded in hte last 30 minutes. I'd say the better sides will worry them.

Korea were very naive defending like a lot of teams so far. There are a hell of a lot of penalties for mistimed or misplaced tackles. Last night Formiga fell over a Korean outstretched leg. Ecuador gave a penalty away for crazily barging into the back of someone.

There's a lot of organisation, energy and athleticism - England showed this most of all, but then poor play with the ball. France have been the best with the ball at their feet.

kfallon

Standard is very good apart from the keepers! I know the average woman would be smaller than the average man but a few of the goals have been the result of not enough strength in the wrists.

Still very enjoyable, just a pity some of the games are on so late!

BoJack Horseman

Germany vs Norway currently on BBC3.

Currently 1-0 to Germany, who are playing some terrific stuff.

Mars Bar

Yeah some of the one touch passing between the germans is fantastic. Would have been interesting if Norway had scored from that very good counter attack though!

Mars Bar

Superb free kick for Norway and now they're level with Germany!

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Fantastic free kick to equalise, right in the very top corner. Germany went straight down other end and nearly scored.

https://twitter.com/Flavs0/status/609107794466361344

kfallon

Jonathan Pearce has to be one of the worst commentators ever!

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Enjoyed that game, couple of good ones in prospect tomorrow for the non sleepers. Australia v Nigeria (who are unbelievably cocky) and US v Sweden.

Mars Bar

China are dominating the game against the Netherlands. They really should be a goal or two up!

Rikand

Chinese are a quality side. They would deserve to be in the lead by now

But the commentator on eurosport is a douche of the highest order. His derogatory comments towards women's football are appalling

Rikand

Blatant penalty not given to China

Mars Bar

The Chinese must have pissed someone off! Two decisions gone against them now in two games.

MagicIRL

Mars Bar wrote: »

The Chinese must have pissed someone off! Two decisions gone against them now in two games.

Still though, a great bunch of- er, ladettes?

Shanotheslayer

Rikand wrote: »

But the commentator on eurosport is a douche of the highest order. His derogatory comments towards women's football are appalling

Rarely comment on commentators, but the chaps a fcking moran.

''It's not one of those nil nils, it's one of those'' what does that even mean!

Awful commentary.

''They could have 100 chances still wouldn't score'' Less than 10 seconds goal.

Delighted for China

dreamers75

Dunno if posted but hard to take this seriously when this happens.

I remember seeing this at under 7s and found it amusing.

https://twitter.com/TFBible_/status/609078993178996738

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dreamers75 wrote: »

Dunno if posted but hard to take this seriously when this happens.

I remember seeing this at under 7s and found it amusing.

https://twitter.com/TFBible_/status/609078993178996738

Give the girl a break, she was only holding the ball for a few seconds, how was a ref supposed to have spotted that.

citytillidie

dreamers75 wrote: »

Dunno if posted but hard to take this seriously when this happens.

I remember seeing this at under 7s and found it amusing.

https://twitter.com/TFBible_/status/609078993178996738

Pity it was the last World Cup

Omackeral

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Give the girl a break, she was only holding the ball for a few seconds, how was a ref supposed to have spotted that.

Clearly ball to hand.

FatherTed

Hyzepher wrote: »

it actually refreshing to see the women just get on with things and not dispute calls with the ref or dive etc. - tackle comes in they just bounce back up.

Agree 100%. I've watched a few of the games so far and hardly any moaning/diving/faking. The men could learn a few things from them.

Ol' Donie

Nice one. Just flicked over and USA Vs Sweden is about to start. Only seen bits of games so far, this should be good.

shamrock55

Im watching the swiss v ecuador not a bad game its all swiss but ec really should have had a pen, swiss forwards are truely shocking though

shamrock55

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Nice one. Just flicked over and USA Vs Sweden is about to start. Only seen bits of games so far, this should be good.

What ch is this on?

Ol' Donie

BBC 2 (Wales, but I'd say it's on the other variations)

Junkyard Tom

Great support for the US.

shamrock55

10 goals for the swiss , 3 hatricks including fastest ever wc hattrick:eek:

citytillidie

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Great support for the US.

Well Winnipeg is only 62 miles away from the American border, in fact most big Canadian cities are less then 100 miles from the American border.

It takes you longer going from Montreal to Toronto driving then it does to get to Montreal to upstate New York

Junkyard Tom

citytillidie wrote: »

Well Winnipeg is only 62 miles away from the American border, in fact most big Canadian cities are less then 100 miles from the American border.

It takes you longer going from Montreal to Toronto driving then it does to get to Montreal to upstate New York

True enough. Would England, France, or Germany's women's teams be as well supported?