downendcity Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 For me, the bottom line is that it was well worth staying up late for. Rough this morning though. If you will share a bed with the hedgehog then expect to feel rough in the morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 If you will share a bed with the hedgehog then expect to feel rough in the morning! I can assure you that the sleeping arrangements in Aizoon Towers are perfectly respectable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Well done to the Lionesses.Fantastic effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Well done the women. Nice to beat Germany. Nice to be wearing red as they did it. Nice to do it on a penalty. First time they have beaten them after 21 attempts. Meant something to them tonight, and battled for everything. 3rd place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Great result, great World Cup for the Lionesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Great win. Good to see it meant to much to the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Pride, passion, belief and a team 'will to win' .... all that was missing from the Under 21 wimps. Won ugly..... but a win nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Spot on moor2sea,opposite of tennis ,women showing no pride or passion but the men are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Spot on moor2sea,opposite of tennis ,women showing no pride or passion but the men are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Having watched a decent amount of women's football live, I actually think some of the skill levels - first touch, accuracy of pass etc - are pretty comparable to some of the men's professional game. It's really not bad at all. The thing that has always struck me about women's football, however, is the poor decision making and game management. I'm talking things like pass and shot selection, central midfielders not realising their full-backs are the easy out-ball, players using the percentage ball at the wrong times etc. All of the above is probably less obvious watching on TV, but it's still pretty evident. Is this because of bad coaching? Girls/women not watching enough live football to pick this stuff up? I'm not sure. As for a men's versus women's game - it'd simply be no contest because of the physical aspect of the game. You are spot on. Technical the women can have the same skill levels as the men. But it is the physicality they cant compete with and the game play and reading the game they are light years away. I have been involved in boys and girls football and you do do see a big difference in which the girls and boys play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Women can have the same skills as a man but obviously not the physical attributes,but as he said,most of em are just headless chickens when it comes to positional play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I watched a couple of Bristol Academy games last season. Chelsea and Barcelona at AG. Both very enjoyable especially given the ticket prices. They might be struggling this season, but women's football in general is definitely worth supporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Having watched a decent amount of women's football live, I actually think some of the skill levels - first touch, accuracy of pass etc - are pretty comparable to some of the men's professional game. It's really not bad at all. The thing that has always struck me about women's football, however, is the poor decision making and game management. I'm talking things like pass and shot selection, central midfielders not realising their full-backs are the easy out-ball, players using the percentage ball at the wrong times etc. All of the above is probably less obvious watching on TV, but it's still pretty evident. Is this because of bad coaching? Girls/women not watching enough live football to pick this stuff up? I'm not sure. As for a men's versus women's game - it'd simply be no contest because of the physical aspect of the game. A decent summary based on experience with one thing missing - the standard of Goalkeeping in Women's football is generally shocking. Yes there are SOME very good saves made, such as Bardsley's last night, but overall the keepers are light years behind their male counterparts. As for the comparison somebody made to League 1 I saw nothing last night to suggest they are remotely near that level yet. Really pleased that England got a great result but the game itself was dire for the most part. In terms of entertainment it was like watching a Sean O'Driscoll team - pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, HOOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Great win. Good to see it meant to much to the players. Singing Vindaloo while getting their medals - that's what playing for your country should mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Huge cheer in the Cat last night at FT. How many were thinking "last minute equaliser and penalties", I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Pride, passion, belief and a team 'will to win' .... all that was missing from the Under 21 wimps.Won ugly..... but a win nevertheless.All too often missing from their male counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 USA running away with this, class 4th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednready Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 USA 5- JAPAN 2.An entertaining game and the women showed skill and sportsmanship. There were a couple of players on the losing team that pulled faces and waved arms, but nowhere near the extent of our English TV football at any level.I do believe that a mans team would beat a woman's at professional level. Size, strength and physical contact would come into it. The USA/JAPAN match was a pleasure to watch. Skill, speed, fitness and I enjoyed a game without the dirty play, ankle taps, trips and elbows. The hat trick girl showed great finishing skill and the USA keeper was positive in every move she made. Well done girls, both teams deserve our praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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