RoystonFoote'snephew Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) Germany it is. They are not free flowing but represent a threat through Popp, whose 6 goals equal that of Beth Mead. Oberdorf is certainly a commited defender, especially for a 20 year old. Looking forward to the final. Edited July 27, 2022 by RoystonFoote'snephew Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 45 seconds to go and the French keeper doesn’t go up for a free kick? Really? And two minutes before that a free kick ten yards outside the area sails harmlessly over the bar. Very poor from France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 A closely-fought game, with both sides showing just what they are about. The French were looking for the flair and style, but tended to underuse their speed down the flanks. The Germans were, well, German: solid, organised, disciplined and with a gritty determination. A 'Result Machine', with a whole greater than the sum of the parts. Oberdorf was a real battler and perhaps was lucky to remain on the pitch with a number of calculated fouls. Around her were some like-minded friends and almost every time a French player made a move forwards, there were at least two white shirts in close company. That was how the French were shut down for long periods. But overall, this was a really close game and both sides can look to moments where they enjoyed a slight edge. In these sorts of games it eventually boils down to fine margins (to coin a phrase). Tonight, the French slowly wilted and Popp proved the decisive player with two goals that highlighted just how hungry and determined she is. We'll look forward to the Sunday final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 BBC on the ball, as ever. See how France reached Wembley FT: Germany 2-1 France Watch the highlights here! Video content Video caption: Highlights - Germany beat France 2-1 to reach finalHighlights - Germany beat France 2-1 to reach final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Just home. Enjoyed that. Others analyse games much better than me, but thought Germany squeezed the life out of France and deserved it overall. Think England v France would have been a much more open game, but it is what it is. Decent crowd, although predominately neutral crowds always are slightly subdued...Germans well outnumbered France fans which was a bit of a surprise. Destined to be Germany I guess. Same for penalties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 27, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Having watched that game tonight, we have no fear going into Sunday, wasn't impressed with either side The German side will push up on us but with our pace down the wings will have plenty of space to exploit Can't see anything other than an English victory as long as we don't freeze on the big occasion, but something tells me that won't happen. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Constant Rabbit Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 9 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Representing... You travel some miles Are you a journo? If not, you have bloody tolerant employers for all your time off! Fair play for your constant positive promotion of the Womens Game and City's Womens side. The club should be approaching you for a reporting role. Or a national newspaper / TV channel - you seem incredibly well informed on this part of English football. Keep it up - love your reports. @JerrySLO Give this guy a contact at the club to talk about a job! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Constant Rabbit Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 England v Germany It's fated history again. "They think it's all over......" 1-0 England in an edge of the seat game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Germany will be a massive step up from Sweden and they probably have the best striker in the competition. They will be favourites but we certainly have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Super said: Germany will be a massive step up from Sweden and they probably have the best striker in the competition. They will be favourites but we certainly have a chance. It’ll probably be a draw after extra time and our ladies lose on penalties……………….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, phantom said: Having watched that game tonight, we have no fear going into Sunday, wasn't impressed with either side The German side will push up on us but with our pace down the wings will have plenty of space to exploit Can't see anything other than an English victory as long as we don't freeze on the big occasion, but something tells me that won't happen. The manager Sabrina Wiegman really impresses me. She’s adept in dealing with the press, tactically very astute and likes to play front foot football with consistent selection. I’d love to see her take over from Gareth Southgate and mange the mens team but the FA wouldn’t dream of being the first to appoint a women to manage the mens team…..………… Edited July 28, 2022 by Robbored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Robbored said: The manager Sabrina Wiegman really impresses me. She’s adept in dealing with the press, tactically very astute and likes to play front foot football with consistent selection. I’d love to see her take over from Gareth Southgate and mange the mens team but the FA wouldn’t dream of being the first to appoint a women to manage the mens team…..………… 0% chance that will happen, although an interesting aside is she seems to be getting more of a tune out of them than the previous manager, Phil Neville, who only got them to a World Cup semi… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, cityexile said: 0% chance that will happen, although an interesting aside is she seems to be getting more of a tune out of them than the previous manager, Phil Neville, who only got them to a World Cup semi… Absolutely right…….. As I posted earlier she really impresses me. She’s has an impressive CV in the woman's game, knows how to get the best out of players as her record shows. Maybe having a women managing female players works more effectively as the players relate to her more comfortably than having a man managing them. Lets face it - how many of a us blokes understand women?…………… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Super said: Germany will be a massive step up from Sweden and they probably have the best striker in the competition. They will be favourites but we certainly have a chance. Do you think Germany are favourites? Not sure about that. Bookies slightly favour England. I quite fancy us, but I am worried because it’s Germany and they’re just so German. I can see them shutting us down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Do you think Germany are favourites? Not sure about that. Bookies slightly favour England. I quite fancy us, but I am worried because it’s Germany and they’re just so German. I can see them shutting us down. I forgot about the home advantage i guess that's why we maybe favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Super said: I forgot about the home advantage i guess that's why we maybe favourites. I imagine a fair few people are putting money on England, resulting in lower odds with the bookies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Do you think Germany are favourites? Not sure about that. Bookies slightly favour England. I quite fancy us, but I am worried because it’s Germany and they’re just so German. I can see them shutting us down. Their pressing from the front is ferocious so we're going to have to find a way of bypassing that. In that respect Keira Walsh and Leah Williamson, both good passers, could be key. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 28, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Pleased that we are wearing our home kit Sunday and not that horrific Dutch away kit Though I have just realised I no longer have anything white to wear to the game - has to be a red England top against the Germans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 On 28/07/2022 at 03:33, The Constant Rabbit said: You travel some miles Are you a journo? If not, you have bloody tolerant employers for all your time off! Fair play for your constant positive promotion of the Womens Game and City's Womens side. The club should be approaching you for a reporting role. Or a national newspaper / TV channel - you seem incredibly well informed on this part of English football. Keep it up - love your reports. @JerrySLO Give this guy a contact at the club to talk about a job! Thank you! Nope, am just a supporter. I'm also a board member of the Supporters Club & Trust (so speak with Jerry quite a bit at meetings) & co-host of Bristol City Vixencast, a podcast about City Women. And yes, me & my friends were lucky to book time off work & get tickets when we did. I did see that the club are looking for a Media Executive, but for now I'm happy being a supporter as opposed to an employee - and also earning what I do at my day job which pays more! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) And a great finish... Edited July 29, 2022 by Curr Avon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 Go Germany! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Curr Avon said: And a great finish... Great to see yet another Re- creation of what is now regarded as the greatest goal ever scored in the History of the sport of Association Football? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, maxjak said: Great to see yet another Re- creation of what is now regarded as the greatest goal ever scored in the History of the sport of Association Football? I agree, its always good to see a recreation of the greatest goal ever scored in the History of the sport of Association Football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 22 hours ago, TBW said: Go Germany! Popp to score the winner in a 2-1 victory.........you saw it here first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, maxjak said: Popp to score the winner in a 2-1 victory.........you saw it here first? I'm just dreading the "equal pay" debate to pop up again after the tournament if England win it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 30, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 56 years ago today we did it against Germany let's hope we can do it again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Morning, all. Am currently in London, and can see Wembley Stadium from my hotel room window. Didn't get round to posting these on Thursday, but can say that Germany v France was indeed a much-closer (and somewhat less exciting) game. German support definitely outnumbered the French 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 When I arrived in London yesterday, before even checking into my hotel, I got the tube to Bermondsey & visit the viral Kirby Estate - which has been draped in England flags every tournament since the 2018 World Cup... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Nice post from the club! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Great photos Shahan.Kirby Estate looks amazing.What a time you have had following this tournament. Reminds me in some ways of our 2014/2015 season.Have a great day today. I am massively envious of you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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