Port Said Red Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 15 hours ago, frenchred said: Which would probably equate to national league south? A different game, why is that important? Technically a lot of female players are as good as many male players, it's only the physical side they would struggle with. No one criticises female athletes, swimmers, cyclists etc because they can't match the physicality of their male counterparts, they appreciate how good they are compared to others of their own gender. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Can they change their name back to Bristol Academy when they lose and back to Bristol City when they win ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 06/11/2020 at 17:30, DaveInSA said: Just how, exactly do you think men's football improved? Back in the days of the amateur, it was rubbish. The pitches were mud baths. They had 9 forwards. And basically shoved the keeper across the line when he caught the ball near the goals. Then came the professional era, money, coaching, tactics and now we've got grass measurement, drones and all sorts of stuff to deliver the "fine margins" for victory. This has taken DECADES. Yes, women's football doesn't have the physicality of men's football nor the speed. But the games I've watched there's skill on show and they love the game. Women's football is a relatively new game, it will take investment to improve it. And as a father of two girls i'd love them to play at any level. and the only reason it inst as developed is because it was suppressed by men. Its so important on so many levels that that this is allowed to grow and has investment, I am pleased my club seems to be doing that 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamdon Mart Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) I've watched Bristol City Ladies for the past three seasons and there's many signs of improvement there if one wants to look for them. This season, the results have been disappointing but we are five games into the campaign and strange results haven't been confined to the women's game (see Man United v Spurs and Aston Villa v Liverpool). They've played the teams in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th so far. While Chelsea thrashed them 9-0, they only lost 3-1 to Arsenal, the third goal on 86 minutes. Everton (managed by City Women's previous boss Willie Kirk) have improved big time this season and beat the City Women 4-0 while Man City on Saturday took full advantage of a side missing five players due to self isolating. The only game you can logically say they stood a hope of winning IMO was Birmingham and everything went wrong that could have that day. Palmer (the girl with the dislocated knee) was taken out by a poor tackle from Christie Murray who three minutes later, won and converted a penalty to make it 4-0. A bad day at the office admittedly but maybe it's best to judge City when they play more of the teams around them rather than Premier League sides that are given multiple times the money that City get. Edited to add: The Man City game on Saturday afternoon came after they travelled up on the day, having not got back from the Crystal Palace away cup tie till nearly midnight on Thursday. No wonder they had no chance. Edited November 9, 2020 by Hengrovian 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 14, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Playing Tottenham http://www.hesgoal.com/news/68483/Bristol_City_W_vs_Tottenham_W.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Alex Morgan mind, shame there are no crowds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Just now, cidercity1987 said: Alex Morgan mind, shame there are no crowds Not sure they would have told her she would be gracing the likes of Twerton Park when she signed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 14, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 City just taken the lead in the 36th minute from the spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 1-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 14, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Short lived 1-1 on 42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 1-2 Relegation definitely beckons if we lose games like this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 14, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Great battling spirit City got the equaliser in the 92nd minute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 First point after six league games. Spurs are also without a win but are just above City with three from seven. Great show of determination, but it's looking to be a tough season. Hopefully the Covid situation will not be a big factor from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Don't for a minute believe the women's team are comparable to a National League South side. The Swedish national team lost to a Swedish Premier League sides U18:s. You have to go far lower in the divisions. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 minute ago, bristolcitysweden said: Don't for a minute believe the women's team are comparable to a National League South side. The Swedish national team lost to a Swedish Premier League sides U18:s. You have to go far lower in the divisions. I agree with people who say it doesn’t matter but you are also correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: I agree with people who say it doesn’t matter but you are also correct. You are correct as physicallity is the main disadvantage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Do we for example have this debate when women play golf or tennis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 35 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Do we for example have this debate when women play golf or tennis? There is similar debate about women's tennis and prize money, but there doesn't seem to be quite the same quality gulf as there is in Football or Rugby. You'd expect peak Venus or Serena Williams to beat most u18 English boys players for example. Interestingly women's tennis is held in fairly high esteem (compared to men's vs women's football). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 17:01, frenchred said: Don't mean a thing to me I guess they are just less crap? By your logic we may as well just shut down all football below men's champions league because by comparison everything else is crap. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, bristolcitysweden said: Don't for a minute believe the women's team are comparable to a National League South side. The Swedish national team lost to a Swedish Premier League sides U18:s. You have to go far lower in the divisions. Bristol Rovers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Not sure what following they have back in the UK or how many watch them play. I love looking at the Bristol City progress. This week city 2 spurs 2. Chloe Logarzo only 25 years old scored and is a great prospect for the club, came from Sydney in oz and has great potential. The other City goal was from Ebony Salmon. I hope they receive the support back in the UK they deserve. Not sure if they play at BS3 or another home venue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, City oz said: Not sure what following they have back in the UK or how many watch them play. I love looking at the Bristol City progress. This week city 2 spurs 2. Chloe Logarzo only 25 years old scored and is a great prospect for the club, came from Sydney in oz and has great potential. The other City goal was from Ebony Salmon. I hope they receive the support back in the UK they deserve. Not sure if they play at BS3 or another home venue ? They receive a reasonable bit of coverage and backing here. Sadly they now play their home games at Twerton Park (ex- Bristol Rovers potato field) so I'd imagine not many people wishing to travel that far in the current climate (assuming spectators were allowed). Used to see them when they played in Bristol, an entertaining Sunday afternoon, 20 minutes up the motorway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamdon Mart Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 I'm not 100% sure why they've moved to Bath this season but one reason might have been the re-introduction of supporters at matches. It was mooted at one point that 25% capacity might be allowed in so obviously that would mean being able to get more people into TP than the SGS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 18, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Top their qualifying group with three wins from three, and through to the quarter finals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Some good news! At least there is a vein of hope, if only in Conti Cup at the moment. Perhaps it shows that the team are well above lower league level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 19, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Interesting to see Birmingham Vs Leicester was postponed last night as one of the Birmingham players had tested for covid Makes even more of a mockery of being made to play against Man City 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 19, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Tottenham have sacked their head coaches Karen Hills and Juan Amoros after drawing with City, Spurs are one place above City West Ham coach Matt Beard leaves by mutual consent they are three places above City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 In time it will settle. Today it seems to be a mixture of PL and National League teams. To many teams in the top flight as things stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Shocking news that the two teams have taken the decision to apply the boot at this time. If they were men's teams it might be seen in a more predictable light, but the WSL is not that kind of environment - up to now, that is! Beard has a history of success with Liverpool not so long ago, so his departure is a bit more of a surprise. Clearly the pressure for achievment is growing more. Could these moves give City women a bit of encouragement? There are precious few points among the bottom clubs at the moment so the turmoil might be an advantage. And I'll be the first to say 'Job for Cotts/LJ/Phil Neville... to get that out of the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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