Women’s Football

[AlexLaw76]

1-0 to Spain. Been coming 

[Weston Super Saint]

ooppps. 1-0 down.  Good goal.

[Turkish]

Good goal, given away because Lucy Bronze over played in midfield then got caught out of position, good finish. Been coming 

[Colinjb]

Ran down a blind alley, the woman left as a result of the run is then unmarked and does the damage. 

We need to be better.

[adrian lord]

It was on the cards.

[egg]

As has been said, that was coming. Poor from us in midfield, but a great cross field ball in the build up. Decent finish too. 

[Farmer Saint]

It's an exciting game - there does seem to be a lack of any sort of marking (especially in the box, oddly), but I'm guessing with the size of the pitch allows more space. Generally very poor in the air as well. 

However, it is massively end to end and very exciting. I think if you class it as a slightly different game and just watch it for what it is, rather than compare it to the Men's top level game, then it's definitely worth watching. 

[Miltonaggro]

3 minutes ago, Turkish said:

I’m surprised no one has called it the greatest save of all time yet like Allison in the champions league final when the striker basically put it straight at the keeper in the only place they could save it

I think Bazunu wouldn’t look out of place on this stage, fit in both physically and in terms of positioning. 

[Turkish]

Spain are very good playing some lovely stuff

[AlexLaw76]

Possibly the shape is not working. Used to see this at Saints when we bizarrely went for 3-at-the-back. Just surrender midfield and invite teams onto your back 5...

[adrian lord]

Spain playing some lovely stuff. 
 

I presume that chesting the ball down to control it is anatomically potentially painful which is another factor inhibiting aerial play?

[egg]

Should have been 2.

Our tactic of not bothering to mark people ain't the wisest. 

[Lord Duckhunter]

The English centre forward has an atrocious touch, get hold of the fucking thing. And the centre halves are donkeys. 
 

Keeper did a little jump just as the bird was about to shoot, meaning that she wasn’t set and therefore had no chance of saving what wasn’t a particularly vicious shot. 
 

They look knackered already, maybe they should play for less time like the tennis, maybe 30 each half. 
 

 

[adrian lord]

We can’t get out since going behind 

[egg]

1 minute ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

The English centre forward has an atrocious touch, get hold of the fucking thing. And the centre halves are donkeys. 
 

Keeper did a little jump just as the bird was about to shoot, meaning that she wasn’t set and therefore had no chance of saving what wasn’t a particularly vicious shot. 
 

They look knackered already, maybe they should play for less time like the tennis, maybe 30 each half. 
 

 

If their tennis was 5 sets they'd be playing bloody long matches with those rallies. The mens game can go five sets cos they hang down so many aces or serve/volley quick points. 

Agree re the keeper though, wasn't set. 

[Turkish]

Even though offside terrible miss 

[Dr Who?]

We will find this very hard going now. They will play keep ball. We look leggy! 

[egg]

1 minute ago, Dr Who? said:

We will find this very hard going now. They will play keep ball. We look leggy! 

Yep. They're better than us all over the pitch, have more pace, and seem better conditioned. Tough to see a way back. 

[Miltonaggro]

Currently bit like saints last season, chasing ball and when a forward gets into space either nobody to pass to or it’s under / over hit. 

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, egg said:

Yep. They're better than us all over the pitch, have more pace, and seem better conditioned. Tough to see a way back. 

will it be one of those where they regret not getting a deserved 2nd?

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, egg said:

Yep. They're better than us all over the pitch, have more pace, and seem better conditioned. Tough to see a way back. 

Time to see what this manager is made of

[Turkish]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

will it be one of those where they regret not getting a deserved 2nd?

They deserve it been the better side by a distance 

[adrian lord]

England look a whole class below Spain on the basis of the first half.

 

need some serious reorganisation at half-time. If the first 10 minutes look equally ropey, it would be time for substitutions.

[Lord Duckhunter]

3 minutes ago, egg said:

 

Agree re the keeper though, wasn't set. 

Even though she’s shit, I like her attitude. Shouting & organising, even dished out a couple of bollockings (is there such a thing in chick games, maybe a clitering is correct terminology). 

[Farmer Saint]

Spain leading the tournament in possession and passes. But as we all keep getting told, that's not the way to win matches, let alone tournaments. 

[egg]

5 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Time to see what this manager is made of

Yep, but not sure what she can do tactically against a much better and quicker team. Interestingly, I heard the other day that there's a push to get her involved in the mens game. No details were given and I'm not sure if it was meant as national team level or club level. 

[egg]

Just now, Farmer Saint said:

Spain leading the tournament in possession and passes. But as we all keep getting told, that's not the way to win matches, let alone tournaments. 

It is if you do something with the ball, it isn't if you don't and/or give it and concede goals.

Very simplistic to say that possession will or won't win you games. 

[Turkish]

I see there is a light show, taking inspiration from us 

[obelisk]

England will get chances but need to be more composed & clinical. I reckon Spain will be feeling pretty comfortable though.

[saintant]

Spain technically have been far superior so far and played some great football so deserve their lead. England look laboured and can't get their passing going. Unless we improve and maybe make some tactical switches in the second half we will not be crowned World Champions. Next goal is crucial.

[Turkish]

Big changes 

[The Cat]

9 minutes ago, Turkish said:

I see there is a light show, taking inspiration from us 

Half time relay?

[Miltonaggro]

9 minutes ago, Turkish said:

I see there is a light show, taking inspiration from us 

Martine Semmens new job, head of levelling up and razzmatazz at FIFA. 

[bpsaint]

Bronze is having an absolute mare

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, The Cat said:

Half time relay?

Any fat blokes in Santa outfits up for it?

[Miltonaggro]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Any fat blokes in Santa outfits up for it?

From the crowd shots a great many. 

[Turkish]

Reckon Tall Paul gets in either side?

[adrian lord]

The overall quality of the game has dipped this half. All a bit flat. 

[Miltonaggro]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Reckon Tall Paul gets in either side?

Would be like Gullivers Travels.

[sfc4prem]

Bronze has been a bit shit...

[adrian lord]

Spain looking like worthy winners at this rate. Some great stuff.

[egg]

Just now, sfc4prem said:

Bronze has been a bit shit...

She's had a poor game. 

[Micky]

Nearly 2, Spain much better all over the pitch,  not looking good for us atm.

[Micky]

Penalty incoming...

[egg]

Has to be a pen...

[Turkish]

Be surprised if that’s not a penalty 

[Badger]

7 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Reckon Tall Paul gets in either side?

Call himself Taller Paula after transitioning 

[obelisk]

That'd be a soft penalty if given.

[adrian lord]

Got to be a penalty. This whole lark about “unnatural limb position” is ridiculous.

If there was a contortionist on the pitch, I could understand it, otherwise it’s got to be a penalty

[obelisk]

To be fair Walsh has been poor. It'll be given now after all this time.