Women’s World Cup qualifiers

[Jerseybean]

Couple of stand-out results in last nights women’s World Cup qualifying matches:

Georgia 0 Sweden 15

Poland 12 Armenia 0

 

 

[Robbored]

1 hour ago, Jerseybean said:

Couple of stand-out results in last nights women’s World Cup qualifying matches:

Georgia 0 Sweden 15

Poland 12 Armenia 0

 is anyone surprised? 

[phantom]

1 hour ago, Robbored said:

 is anyone surprised? 

Just like we weren't back in the days mens football consistently had similar results

[Robbored]

22 minutes ago, phantom said:

Just like we weren't back in the days mens football consistently had similar results

These days we rarely, if ever see such results in professional mens football. It’s only international minnows like San Marino  or Luxembourg that get stuffed by scores like that.

[Silvio Dante]

2 hours ago, Robbored said:

 is anyone surprised? 

I am.

I thought if Armenia could keep it tight for the first 15 then their superior midfield would wear down the Poles. Clearly, an early goal knocked the stuffing out of them.

What were your predictions prior to the game?

[Robbored]

1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said:

I am.

I thought if Armenia could keep it tight for the first 15 then their superior midfield would wear down the Poles. Clearly, an early goal knocked the stuffing out of them.

What were your predictions prior to the game?

I wasn’t aware that the matches were on………..

The only time I watch ladies football is when England play. I’ve never actually watched a woman's game live at any level.

[Silvio Dante]

3 minutes ago, Robbored said:

I wasn’t aware that the matches were on………..

The only time I watch ladies football is when England play. I’ve never actually watched a woman's game live at any level.

Ah, so you were commenting on a topic you have no interest in and no knowledge of to make your opinion in any way worthwhile.

So, pretty much a normal day then.

[phantom]

1 hour ago, Robbored said:

These days we rarely, if ever see such results in professional mens football. It’s only international minnows like San Marino  or Luxembourg that get stuffed by scores like that.

True, but obviously womens football is not where mens football is - quite obvious even to those who show little interest that minnows still exist

[steveybadger]

Any number of reasons for these scores I’d imagine; infrastructure, governing body support, degree of professionalism, history of women’s football in that country etc. Remember how Turkey’s men’s team , for example, used to be considered minnows?

[phantom]

Makes a nice change to have a decent commentary team too, though have no idea who they are 

I certainly don't miss Jonathan Pearce and his monotone voice and dull anecdotes 

Shame the game Tuesday is back on the BBC 

[phantom]

Fantastic achievement 

[1960maaan]

Mens football has seen less (or fewer) of these results over the last 10 years or so. The smaller teams have become more street wise and improved markedly . Those sort of results were still happening in the 70s after decades of competition, the women games is in it's infancy comparatively speaking. Regular competition will only improve the game, but it needs time.

[phantom]

Inter how for days its been announced that Windsor Park has sold out for tonight's game but there are loads of empty seats behind one of the goals, seems odd they weren't actually sold 

[bcfc01]

Englands World Cup qualifiers so far;

P   W  D  L    F   A    P

8   8   0   0  68  0   24

Got 30 in two games v Latvia (20-0 and 10-0)

 

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

I don't care what standard of football you're playing at not to have conceded a single goal while scoring 68 is a phenomenal achievement. Last night Northern Ireland, a team that has qualified for the European Championships, had one shot on target and one corner. 

[Super]

Northern Ireland boss Kenny Shiels has apologised for his post-match comments after the 5-0 loss to England in which he described women as being "more emotional than men".

[Silvio Dante]

15 minutes ago, Super said:

Northern Ireland boss Kenny Shiels has apologised for his post-match comments after the 5-0 loss to England in which he described women as being "more emotional than men".

Here it is…

I can only say, if conceding goals is down to being over emotional we must have the most sensitive group of footballers in the league

 

[maxjak]

They should introduce follow ons and declarations into women's football? 

On 08/04/2022 at 20:06, phantom said:

Fantastic achievement 

Why?

Edited April 13, 2022 by maxjak

[maxjak]

Johnathan Pearce is one of the most knowledgeable and insightful commentators around., who analysis and observations are some of the very best....and a Bristol City fan.   To paraphrase........"When a man is     tired of Johnathan Pearce, he's tired of football"  

[Super]

5 hours ago, Silvio Dante said:

Here it is…

I can only say, if conceding goals is down to being over emotional we must have the most sensitive group of footballers in the league

 

It's actually the most bizarre interview from any manager I have heard. What was he thinking.