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

secman

USA are a very good, look the best side in the tournament. Hope they go on to win it, played lovely football against Germany in the semi.

Mars Bar

I've just seen the own goal. That is so cruel. Poor Bassett.

Hope the USA win the final!

SantryRed

Blame really has to go on the manager. The last sub changed the complexion of the game and left England completely open.

SlickRic

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Hoping a team loses because of half time analysis is a new one on me. Baffling.

I was bring slightly dramatic, I really didn't care who won.

But you can be biased and still call things as they are. You can say that the English girl made the most of the touch in the box 'but that's what you do'...not cry 'definite penalty' a thousand times.

Dozen Wicked Words

Please disregard all mention of 3rd place play off being a joke until England throw away their one goal lead.

Guy:Incognito

The headline writers are standing by their computers waiting for a German winger to get 2 and win it . "Dabritz beat England"






I'll get my coat.............................:)

efb

Can Eng hold on?

BoJack Horseman

efb wrote: »

Can Eng hold on?

Germany are much more skilful..... But England are dogged

Mars Bar

Really hope England can hold on!

Dozen Wicked Words

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Germany are much more skilful..... But England are dogged

I really don't think they have been much more skilful this game, Carney had been best player on the pitch for me. The Germans were lucky to even get this far imo.

Harry Palmr

YAY!

Mars Bar

Ah delighted for them!

antodeco

Who's the female commentator on Eurosport?

Dozen Wicked Words

Well deserved, and first win against Germany in 21 games?

Very proud of the Lionesses.

Mars Bar

antodeco wrote: »

Who's the female commentator on Eurosport?

The Irish one? Emma Byrne. I'm watching it on BBC because of her.

Mars Bar

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Well deserved, and first win against Germany in 21 games?

Very proud of the Lionesses.

2 draws and 18 defeats before this

efb

Do big teams care about the third place play off?

Dozen Wicked Words

Mars Bar wrote: »

2 draws and 18 defeats before this

Thought Germany were very ordinary today and for most of tournament tbh.

Delighted for the England girls.

BoJack Horseman

efb wrote: »

Do big teams care about the third place play off?

Germany may not have been as ecstatic.

But they are the number 1 team, so they have fallen short anyway.

Dozen Wicked Words

efb wrote: »

Do big teams care about the third place play off?

Both countries put out very strong teams today, seemed more on it than mens 3rd 4th place games.

efb

Wasn't this match officially a draw?

Dozen Wicked Words

efb wrote: »

Wasn't this match officially a draw?

Was it? Who knows with fifa!, all I know is England ladies have done better than the men have managed since 1966, and I'm a convert to womens football.

Mars Bar

efb wrote: »

Do big teams care about the third place play off?

It's the difference between a bronze medal and going home empty handed isn't it?

Berserker

Fabulous result for the Lionesses. Number 1 in Europe for ladies football.

efb wrote: »

Do big teams care about the third place play off?

Professional sports people like winning medals, so yes, it matters.

Mars Bar

A happy Laura Bassett. Great to see her smile!

Dozen Wicked Words

Berserker wrote: »

Fabulous result for the Lionesses. Number 1 in Europe for ladies football.

I just think the way the team played all tournament was great, they gave 100%, even when the coaches tactics weren't particularly inspiring.

efb

Fair play to them! Downing St reception on the cards

Dozen Wicked Words

efb wrote: »

Fair play to them! Downing St reception on the cards

That's the only downside, having to spend an hour with David Cameron.

inforfun

efb wrote: »

Do big teams care about the third place play off?

Depends on the opponent a bit as well i guess.
And in what mood you are. Underperforming or overperforming by going out in the semi-finals

Just looking at Holland and their 2 3rd place plays off at WC.
In '98 it seemed they couldnt care less vs Croatia with a lot of subs playing in that match.
Last year vs Brazil they played the strongest 11 possible.

Benimar

efb wrote: »

Wasn't this match officially a draw?

No. Extra time counts in deciding the result. If it went to penalties it would have officially been a draw.

The Copa final for example will be recorded as a 0-0 draw.

dfx-

France will be looking at these sides thinking they have left the trophy behind in the quarterfinal.

There's a lot of 'organisation' and discipline in the semifinal sides, but not a whole lot of creativity, a lot of penalties. Wouldn't be surprised to see the final to be another game decided by penalties.

Mars Bar

I hope the U.S win tonight! Unfortunately I won't be watching it.

BoJack Horseman

Is Jacqui Oatley sexy?

Genuinely can't decide.

murpho999

Johnathan Pearce: "I'm pretty certain that England would have won here tonight and lifted the World Cup."

Unreal statement as you have to win a semi-final to get there.

Liamalone

Golllllllllllllllll USA

Cantona's Collars

Well worked corner and a good finish.

BoJack Horseman

Bright start from the US & a good goal.

USA!.... USA!

Liamalone

Another golllllllllllllllll USA

Cantona's Collars

2-0.

BoJack Horseman

Really poor defending.

Liamalone

Third golllllllllllllllll USA

BoJack Horseman

Japan are clown shoes..... 3-0

Utopia Parkway

Some of this defending by Japan is comically bad.

Cantona's Collars

Good volley but abysmal defending by Japan.

Liamalone

Golllllllllllllllll FOUR USA

EASY

EASY

Cantona's Collars

Ah Jaysus,USA are taking the piss now.

The_Kew_Tour

Holy Maloney

BoJack Horseman

4-0!!

I wonder is the massive shadow caused by the roof structure playing havoc with the Japanese?

The ball falling from shade-light & vise versa can be hard to judge?

murpho999

Game over.

This reminds me of Brazil v Germany last year.