JBFC II Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Hugeeeee penalty!!! England were poor throughout but into the quarters, great stuff!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 England very very fortunate to go thru. Nigeria the better team throughout the entire game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Well how the hell did we win that., but who cares. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Brilliant final penalty 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Phew but that was tough on Nigeria who deserved more, they were certainly the better team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Sweet bloody Caroline again, how I loathe it. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Got to feel for Nigeria as a neutral, but some guts shown in that last 40 mins by England. Don’t look remotely like we can win it, but getting though is everything is knock out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Very much doubt England will have a harder game in this tournament. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 England through and it doesn't matter how. Apart from Georgia's surprising miss the other penalties were superb. Can't complain about Lauren James red card but can complain about Robyn Cowen's commentary. I was getting sick of England Defenders 'doing just enough' while every time Nigeria defended superbly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: Phew but that was tough on Nigeria who deserved more, they were certainly the better team But failed to score in two hours of dominance. Very poor finishing when it mattered. How many saves did our keeper need to make? They were strong and stopped us playing but you have to score goals too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, pillred said: Very much doubt England will have a harder game in this tournament. Order the open top bus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Leveller said: But failed to score in two hours of dominance. Very poor finishing when it mattered. How many saves did our keeper need to make? They were strong and stopped us playing but you have to score goals too. We defended fairly well. Nigeria clearly the better team, but can argue their goalie ended up making the better saves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 I've always liked penalties... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Who cares whether we were lucky, We have watched enough times England going out when they haven't deserved to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) Glad they’re through but I’m 40 years old and I’ve never seen the Men’s team ride their luck and get so many decisions in their favour, wish Lady Luck would spread it around a bit Edited August 7, 2023 by luke_bristol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: Glad they’re through but I’m 40 years old and I’ve never seen the Men’s team ride their luck and get so many decisions in their favour, wish Lady Luck would spread it around a bit Still think we should have had that early pen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Has anyone pointed out the clear correlation between the poor England performance and the absence of @shahanshahan and his BCFC flag? I am starting a campaign to have him returned to Oz at the teams expense. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Has anyone pointed out the clear correlation between the poor England performance and the absence of @shahanshahan and his BCFC flag? I am starting a campaign to have him returned to Oz at the teams expense. Think you're on to something. No BCFC flag before or during the game - 2nd best for 120 minutes. BCFC flag shown before penalties and by far the better finishes (1st pen excluded). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Nigeria were excellent all over the pitch. They are a poacher short of being contenders. They will be taken seriously in future for sure No team wins a World Cup without a little luck. Teams develop into tournaments. England are as solid as anyone at the back, so we move on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 It's not just the men's team that put the fans throught the mill. Who thought the game would play out like that? Clearly not Weigman and her staff. We know that Nigeria are a big, strong, ahtletic side but they've added structure and composure to their reportoire and are now a really difficult side to come up against. Several of the Super Flacons have European club experience and it shows. It was alarming to see our space closed down so well - we hardly had a white shirt that wasn't also wearing a green one as well. They must be wondering how they are going home now and I feel for them. But winners find a way. We found one eventually and it will stand us in good stead for the rest of this tournament. I thought Greenwood and Carter we superb in defence, which is just as well as we didn't get much going forwards from midfield. Weigman will have a late night working out the systems we will need if we are to succeed. And as for Lauren James, her story is only just beginning - and there will be more chapters to go through. Time will be the judge. 8 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: the absence of @shahanshahan Last seen in the South Stand on Saturday, also tending his flag on the touchline. Perhaps we need to start a crowd funder to get him back Down Under? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, redsince1994 said: Think you're on to something. No BCFC flag before or during the game - 2nd best for 120 minutes. BCFC flag shown before penalties and by far the better finishes (1st pen excluded). I can report a Bristol City flag was quite clearly shown on the US coverage (FS1) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 7, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Has anyone pointed out the clear correlation between the poor England performance and the absence of @shahanshahan and his BCFC flag? I am starting a campaign to have him returned to Oz at the teams expense. LOL Assume you missed the horror shows in the group stages I do feel for him as he follows England and City all over the place 4 minutes ago, redsince1994 said: Think you're on to something. No BCFC flag before or during the game - 2nd best for 120 minutes. BCFC flag shown before penalties and by far the better finishes (1st pen excluded). There was another City flag shown on TV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) Phew, we were lucky to get away with that. Nigeria were by far the better side. Excellent penalty by Chloe Kelly to get us through. Edited August 7, 2023 by Offside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 7, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 minute ago, REDOXO said: I can report a Bristol City flag was quite clearly shown on the US coverage (FS1) and our coverage in the UK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 7, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Offside said: Phew, we were lucky to get away with that. Nigeria were by far the better side. Excellent penalty by Chloe Kelly to get us through. I liked the John Cleese inspired run up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 7, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 This is what football is all about, upmost respect to Chloe Kelly and Alex Greenwood That's our get out of jail free card used today, the girls certainly dug deep but the history books will show a Lionesses victory Now to find a bar at London Bridge to watch the game on Saturday 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 25 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: England through and it doesn't matter how. Apart from Georgia's surprising miss the other penalties were superb. Can't complain about Lauren James red card but can complain about Robyn Cowen's commentary. I was getting sick of England Defenders 'doing just enough' while every time Nigeria defended superbly. That could have been because England defenders often did do just enough, whilst Nigeria did defend well? That’s certainly what I saw for much of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Just now, phantom said: This is what football is all about, upmost respect to Chloe Kelly and Alex Greenwood That's our get out of jail free card used today, the girls certainly dug deep but the history books will show a Lionesses victory Now to find a bar at London Bridge to watch the game on Saturday Absolutely. One of them waved the camera away as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Definitely a game to quickly move on from. England have a lot of rethinking to do between now and Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 7, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Just now, Offside said: Absolutely. One of them waved the camera away as well. That was Chloe, nice touch in that moment 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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