Weston Super Saint Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 This thread should be closed. No such thing as 'Women's football', it's just football. Benali's daughter did a TED talk about it.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 Quite. In my time as a supporter of Saints and watcher of all levels including friends down the park, I've never watched some abominable defending, goalkeeping, crossing, shooting etc. (nominate a Saints player to yourself in all those categories!) and then rolled my eyes and said "men's football!", far less taking the effort to post to that effect. It's tiresome in the extreme and a waste of time posting on these types of threads. Women's professional football is a recent phenomenon, and nor do they get paid much but their importance is that they are there and for those with talent something to aim for and make all the effort worthwhile. That hasn't been there in the past so it's hardly surprising there is room for improvement. For most of us (men and women) who play or played grassroots football the professional game is an irrelevance: you play because you love playing. Fortunately most get on and do it but the attitudes from some on here illustrate wider societal attitudes towards women and girls playing football. Being disparaging about the game and then blaming the media for being patronising is not showing great awareness. The media are what they are, as anyone who has read Factless Allen will appreciate.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haddock22 Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 • Gather the essentials: Your match ticket, ID, wallet and your phone. Make sure it’s fully charged! You can bring a small power supply if you’re worried about running out of battery. • Bags larger than A4 size (210x297mm) won’t be allowed inside the stadium. Put your bag against a piece of paper to check if it’s the right size. • Make sure you haven’t packed anything that’s on the list of prohibited items, such as food and drinks, umbrellas and professional cameras. • Remember St Mary's Stadium is a cashless stadium, so bring credit / debit cards, or mobile devices for contactless payment. • Prepare for hot weather: Pack sunscreen (max. bottle size: 50ml), sunglasses and a hat, and remember to stay hydrated. For more tips on how to prep like a pro, have a look at our Prepping & Packing guide. Didnt realise that st marys had turned into an airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piran Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 Earlier on, I clicked 'like' on Dman's post. It was a mistake. Apologies. I was looking for the 'What a load of twaddle' button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 3 hours ago, suewhistle said: Quite. In my time as a supporter of Saints and watcher of all levels including friends down the park, I've never watched some abominable defending, goalkeeping, crossing, shooting etc. (nominate a Saints player to yourself in all those categories!) and then rolled my eyes and said "men's football!", far less taking the effort to post to that effect. It's tiresome in the extreme and a waste of time posting on these types of threads. Women's professional football is a recent phenomenon, and nor do they get paid much but their importance is that they are there and for those with talent something to aim for and make all the effort worthwhile. That hasn't been there in the past so it's hardly surprising there is room for improvement. For most of us (men and women) who play or played grassroots football the professional game is an irrelevance: you play because you love playing. Fortunately most get on and do it but the attitudes from some on here illustrate wider societal attitudes towards women and girls playing football. Being disparaging about the game and then blaming the media for being patronising is not showing great awareness. The media are what they are, as anyone who has read Factless Allen will appreciate.. It is the BBC ridiculing/patronising womens footy, not us. To highlight that woeful shot as 'beckham-esque' is embarrassing for their game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 11 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: It is the BBC ridiculing/patronising womens footy, not us. To highlight that woeful shot as 'beckham-esque' is embarrassing for their game! Right, yeah. Because no men's commentator has ever made a massive tit of himself by coming out with a load of exaggerated nonsense has he. It definitely 100% only happens in women's games doesn't it. 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said: Right, yeah. Because no men's commentator has ever made a massive tit of himself by coming out with a load of exaggerated nonsense has he. It definitely 100% only happens in women's games doesn't it. 🙄 The mens game get an absolute sledging at a sniff of anything that deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 Can EE stop patronising me please. You cunts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 Caught the last 30mins of a Belgium/ Iceland draw. Just in time to catch the Belgian penalty to even it up. Like a number of the level games in this tournament, both teams go for it. There's no best third placed finishes to placate big countries here. This was another finish of stretched teams, with chances for both. A penalty ruled out for offside, a tip over the bar, and good heading chances made for an entertaining finale. Replays show that Iceland had missed an earlier penalty. From what I saw, they are going to be the more disappointed if the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 55 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Caught the last 30mins of a Belgium/ Iceland draw. Just in time to catch the Belgian penalty to even it up. Like a number of the level games in this tournament, both teams go for it. There's no best third placed finishes to placate big countries here. This was another finish of stretched teams, with chances for both. A penalty ruled out for offside, a tip over the bar, and good heading chances made for an entertaining finale. Replays show that Iceland had missed an earlier penalty. From what I saw, they are going to be the more disappointed if the two. Is that the game that was played at a training ground? An elite competition played at a training ground…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 11 minutes ago, Dman said: Is that the game that was played at a training ground? An elite competition played at a training ground…. I don't know. I was watching the game, and wherever it was had a decent atmosphere and it didn't stand out. I'd heard there had been some rumblings over venues, and their capacities, so probably connected to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 18 minutes ago, Dman said: Is that the game that was played at a training ground? An elite competition played at a training ground…. Considering the number of mid size stadiums we have in the country it's a ridiculous decision. Iceland are really annoyed about it. They sold out their tickets and would have sold a load more if the games had been scheduled for a bigger venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 31 minutes ago, Dman said: Is that the game that was played at a training ground? An elite competition played at a training ground…. 7,000 capacity 'stadium' owned by Man City is probably a little better than the 'roko' training ground. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 Are France really good or are Italy a bit shit? It's an absolute battering in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 5-0. Some great goals too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said: 7,000 capacity 'stadium' owned by Man City is probably a little better than the 'roko' training ground. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Stadium Stadium Capacity is reduced to less than 5000 for the tournament, 4400 I believe. And still, the reported attendance was less than 4,000. Its a difficult balance. Northern Ireland are based at St Mary’s and they got around 10000 for their game, around 30% of capacity. That’s a bit rubbish really (in terms of how many empty seats there will be) and a number of other similar sized stadiums won’t get close to selling out. On the flip side, a stadium less than 5,000 is also a bit shit, but if the game doesn’t actually sell out, can you argue with the choice? Edited 10 July, 2022 by The Kraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 17 minutes ago, The Kraken said: Stadium Capacity is reduced to less than 5000 for the tournament, 4400 I believe. And still, the reported attendance was less than 4,000. Its a difficult balance. Northern Ireland are based at St Mary’s and they got around 10000 for their game, around 30% of capacity. That’s a bit rubbish really (in terms of how many empty seats there will be) and a number of other similar sized stadiums won’t get close to selling out. On the flip side, a stadium less than 5,000 is also a bit shit, but if the game doesn’t actually sell out, can you argue with the choice? My feeling, based on zippo research into the figures/logistics, was that they erred on the side of caution in order to give each game a solid atmosphere. For some they've gone too far in one direction, upsetting teams. But in others, perhaps the lack of bodies would have led to noticable echoing stadium. I see someone has posted the man city training ground above. It's a pretty nice training ground. Crowd noise has been okay for me. At the end of Sants season when they were getting a cup final and a play off final, there were rumblings about suitable stadia too. Seemingly to do with avaliability, which seemed odd and as if the FA hadn't really got their act together. 31 minutes ago, The Cat said: Are France really good or are Italy a bit shit? It's an absolute battering in the first half. Italy have given them loads of space. Not closing them down centrally, and also allowing them to overlap and get balls in from wide. France have shown better finishing than some other teams, but they've been given loads of time to set up the chances. Italy nearly down to 10 there. 5 hours ago, Sheaf Saint said: Right, yeah. Because no men's commentator has ever made a massive tit of himself by coming out with a load of exaggerated nonsense has he. It definitely 100% only happens in women's games doesn't it. 🙄 From memory, the Beckham-esque reference was due to it simply being a shot from that distance, rather than the outcome of it. How media have then spun it, I've no idea. These forums are littered with posts of people mentioning what lemons the media are, so any hype/ spin nonsense they churn out to get hits/clicks/views should come as no surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 10 July, 2022 Share Posted 10 July, 2022 All over at half time. Italy reduced the space between their lines for the second half. While that may have stopped some of the gaps for France to exploit, France didn't really have to do anything else after their first 45 minutes. A consolation goal and one off the line fro Italy, didn't really take away from France's domination of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnia Cherie Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 13 hours ago, The Cat said: Are France really good or are Italy a bit shit? It's an absolute battering in the first half. Italy bucked up in the second half or France eased off, not sure which. Germany look the best team to me at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 17 hours ago, The Cat said: Are France really good or are Italy a bit shit? It's an absolute battering in the first half. Quite a few of the French Team play for Lyon serial Champions League winners - some of the inter play when their tails were up first half was impressive. There was no doubt they lifted their foot of the gas second half as the game was won. Doubt many teams will be keen to play them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 22 hours ago, Sheaf Saint said: Right, yeah. Because no men's commentator has ever made a massive tit of himself by coming out with a load of exaggerated nonsense has he. It definitely 100% only happens in women's games doesn't it. 🙄 Of course they have and they get pelters when it happens. As they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 5 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Doing a bit of scaffolding on the side, spirit level in the top pocket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2022 how many there? Looks like there are about 25 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris cooper Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 5 subs used … no Laura rafferty in both games now. doubt she’ll get a look in vs England 🏴 either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Just now, Chris cooper said: 5 subs used … no Laura rafferty in both games now. doubt she’ll get a look in vs England 🏴 either She surely cant be any worse that what was out there, seen NI twice now and the worst team i've ever seen, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Bates Statue Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 On 10/07/2022 at 13:25, haddock22 said: • Gather the essentials: Your match ticket, ID, wallet and your phone. Make sure it’s fully charged! You can bring a small power supply if you’re worried about running out of battery. • Bags larger than A4 size (210x297mm) won’t be allowed inside the stadium. Put your bag against a piece of paper to check if it’s the right size. • Make sure you haven’t packed anything that’s on the list of prohibited items, such as food and drinks, umbrellas and professional cameras. • Remember St Mary's Stadium is a cashless stadium, so bring credit / debit cards, or mobile devices for contactless payment. • Prepare for hot weather: Pack sunscreen (max. bottle size: 50ml), sunglasses and a hat, and remember to stay hydrated. For more tips on how to prep like a pro, have a look at our Prepping & Packing guide. Didnt realise that st marys had turned into an airport Prepare for hot weather, but don't you dare bring any sustenance if you didn't buy it inside the stadium at our special inflated prices. I put up with it at Spurs new stadium as a one-off, don't think I could be bothered to go if this is the new norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 46 minutes ago, Turkish said: She surely cant be any worse that what was out there, seen NI twice now and the worst team i've ever seen, quoting this so Sue can see what a misogynist your are!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2022 23 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: quoting this so Sue can see what a misogynist your are!!! She’s too busy scrapping in Brighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Good penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 A shame to the see that the women are as good at conning the ref as the blokes are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Nice to see so many young girls there excited about the game to be fair. England playing some really good stuff so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Just now, The Kraken said: A shame to the see that the women are as good at conning the ref as the blokes are. That doesn’t happen in womens football there is no ego, no cheating, they’re all nice lasses who just play for the love of the sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Is the lines person a bloke or a woman? Bloody awful to call that offside no where near england have been very impressive so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Just now, Turkish said: Is the lines person a bloke or a woman? Bloody awful to call that offside no where near england have been very impressive so far Funnily enough I think it's a bloke 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 11 minutes ago, Turkish said: She’s too busy scrapping in Brighton 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: Funnily enough I think it's a bloke 😂 Bloody terrible call. Fortunately VAR cleared it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 1 minute ago, The Kraken said: Bloody terrible call. Fortunately VAR cleared it up. I called it as offside too in real time, happened very quickly. But i suppose from the linos position the player keeping her on was closest to him/her/it so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Can’t see too many POCs on the pitch. Is there a racism problem in womens football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 5 minutes ago, Turkish said: Can’t see too many POCs on the pitch. Is there a racism problem in womens football? Said this for the first game. Wonder how long it will be before this narrative makes an appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Great finish. England running riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2022 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: Said this for the first game. Wonder how long it will be before this narrative makes an appearance. Did they take the knee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Starting to look like it might be a rout here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 It's coming home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Reminds me of the England - Holland game in Euro 96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Bloody hell thought Norway were decent not a Latvia. Ellen White is better than Che Adams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Now that is incredible from Beth Mead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StDunko Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Some really good footy and finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 July, 2022 Share Posted 11 July, 2022 1 minute ago, whelk said: Bloody hell thought Norway were decent not a Latvia. Ellen White is better than Che Adams They are decent, that's what makes this more incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2022 Did I hear that right, Norway are 8th in the world and one of the tournament favourites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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