Erithacus Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 A game of two halves, no? First half was a flat and uncertain effort, with a question over the midfield producing little going forward and not offering much cover for the defence. No-one had a good rating and the lack of positivity was stifling. Lots of players were below par. Second half and the change to a more front-biased formation was key. Mead coming on, with Russo later, gave us a new dimension and the Dutch had to respond by dropping back more. Once England get on the front foot (helped by our attack-heavy squad) we are difficult to deal with. Once we got our foot in and broke up the play, being first to the loose balls like we used to, we turned the match on its head. Wiegman will have to have a good review of this game and re-learn our best football. Scotland won't be a doddle and with our fate in other nations' hands we have to say we have gotten what we deserve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Erithacus said: A game of two halves, no? First half was a flat and uncertain effort, with a question over the midfield producing little going forward and not offering much cover for the defence. No-one had a good rating and the lack of positivity was stifling. Lots of players were below par. Second half and the change to a more front-biased formation was key. Mead coming on, with Russo later, gave us a new dimension and the Dutch had to respond by dropping back more. Once England get on the front foot (helped by our attack-heavy squad) we are difficult to deal with. Once we got our foot in and broke up the play, being first to the loose balls like we used to, we turned the match on its head. Wiegman will have to have a good review of this game and re-learn our best football. Scotland won't be a doddle and with our fate in other nations' hands we have to say we have gotten what we deserve. May well come down to straight goal difference now. Interesting aside which may end up a mini storm. England are carrying the flag for the Olympic GB team qualification. Only way for some Scottish players to get to the Olympics now is to get hammered by England therefore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, phantom said: Time a few of the squad start concentrating on being a footballer again and not attending every social event I'm pretty sure that's part of the reason for poor results recently. They spend more time in front of the camera than they do in front of goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 Toone isn't very good at all (goes missing a lot) but certainly comes up with some big goals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 starts at 19:30pm kicking off at 19:45pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Team for tonight. KO 7.45, live on BBC One (Scotland home game so BBC have the rights). Would have loved to have been at Hampden Park, but I'm not watching the game due to being elsewhere tonight. England need to score quite a few to have any real chance of qualifying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Have watched so far. England have the quality to win the game but are trying too hard at times, too much complexity with an ambitious pass which isn't needed when the simpler option was on. They don't need to play like Real Madrid. Scotland have closed down well but can barely string a few passes together in the first 30 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Good start for England . On top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 5, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Pitch look very slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 James seems on a different level to the others on the pitch. 4-0, game on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 England look so scruffy in possession , first touch isn't the best. They look a shadow of the team that won the Euros . That said, top of the table on goals scored as it stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Wow! What a finish! Earps incredible save. Netherlands score to top the group. England score 6th to retake top spot! all in injury time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 5, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 1 minute ago, BCFC Rich said: Wow! What a finish! Earps incredible save. Netherlands score to top the group. England score 6th to retake top spot! all in injury time! So close, but so far All went wrong at the home of Willem 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Ah netherlands steal it with a 4th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Argh so frustrating! Great effort in the last game and a half . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 1 hour ago, phantom said: Pitch look very slow Like bleedin' porridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Seems a bit unfair we don’t get a play off spot but Belgium do ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_qualification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 5, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Markthehorn said: Seems a bit unfair we don’t get a play off spot but Belgium do ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_qualification Hate to say, I'm not sure what I'm looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Qualifying criteria seems bonkers, Belgium still have a shot at qualifying and we don’t? Bit farcical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlesbrough Robin Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Markthehorn said: Seems a bit unfair we don’t get a play off spot but Belgium do ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_qualification A play off for relegation. Not sure we'd want that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 1 minute ago, luke_bristol said: Qualifying criteria seems bonkers, Belgium still have a shot at qualifying and we don’t? Bit farcical. Two late goals conceded by Belgium to keep them in with a chance…..hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Middlesbrough Robin said: A play off for relegation. Not sure we'd want that. Ah I might have the wrong end of the stick, I thought the play off was to qualify for the Olympics. only 12 teams competing in the Olympics, that’s harsh! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 5, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Our squad could do with a summer break, they've been constant for years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: Ah I might have the wrong end of the stick, I thought the play off was to qualify for the Olympics. only 12 teams competing in the Olympics, that’s harsh! Ah fair enough . Mis read it too ! So it’s France Germany Spain Netherlands Going through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 We are out of the Nations League semi-finals, and also have lost a slot in the Olympics too (as TGB), so a double blow for most. No-one has won tonight. Despite the obvious difference in class, we didn't stop trying and knew the Scots would not stay close for the full 90 minutes. Yes, there was a lot of huffing and puffing when a better ball was needed, but the game was running our way. I thought that the second half substitutions didn't really improve anything and we drifted towards the end. Kirby was always looking like she was ten seconds ahead of the rest of the play, yet came off. Toone's introduction didn't spark too much, neither did Russo. Yet when we needed a player to make that extra effort who else but Lucy Bronze? I can't see another English fullback like her; she will be a huge miss when she finally stops. But it's counted for nothing at the finish. The Dutch hit two stoppage time goals to seal it, and I echo RedLionLad's comments. Still, we had plenty of chances to get the job done well before now. No excuses. 10 minutes ago, phantom said: Our squad could do with a summer break, they've been constant for years I too wonder if the 'playing too many games' mentality has taken root here. Interesting to see what happens with this NewCo takeover of the top end of women's football next season. They might be playing many more than they do now - and all for the dollar sign? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 For those still following along, the semi-finals & first legs of the promotion/relegation play-offs are happening today. Think the semi finals are on BBC iPlayer. Not as much media attention as England got knocked out already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 23 Author Admin Report Share Posted February 23 Finally a changed side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 23 Author Admin Report Share Posted February 23 Great to see Grace Clinton scoring on her debut, was really unlucky a few minutes before hitting the post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 13 hours ago, phantom said: Finally a changed side This wasn't a Nations League game, just one of two friendlies that England have. Didn't see the game last night as I was watching Bears Women at Ashton Gate. Was surprised with the scoreline though with Austria. Great senior debut for Clinton, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 22 hours ago, shahanshahan said: For those still following along, the semi-finals & first legs of the promotion/relegation play-offs are happening today. Think the semi finals are on BBC iPlayer. Not as much media attention as England got knocked out already Results from yesterday Spain & France have reached the final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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