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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on Jun 9, 2015 1:14:32 GMT
I think the U.S. edged it so a fair result, but not as much as 3-1... Enjoyed it though
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 9, 2015 1:20:12 GMT
USA were more wily.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2015 5:37:37 GMT
What's wrong with the defenders? They seem to be holding the line okay and then all of a sudden one will go AWOL and just chase after the ball/ run away. Been watching Muniesa maybe? :-)
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Post by RAF on Jun 9, 2015 5:40:35 GMT
Its a fucking disgrace them playing football when my kitchen needs a good clean!
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Post by desman2 on Jun 9, 2015 17:09:08 GMT
England v France on now
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Post by redstriper on Jun 9, 2015 18:00:45 GMT
Watched some of that half... England look to be trying for a 1-0 defeat.
the suns out and I can't be arsed to watch nay more of this pedestrian dross...
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Post by blooter on Jun 9, 2015 18:23:35 GMT
I've enjoyed watching must of the games but then here come England and manage to drag it down to a borefest. Just like the men.
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Post by drjeffsdiscobarge on Jun 9, 2015 18:27:04 GMT
The blonde in the middle (chapman?) is a liabilty. Pretty much every time we come under pressure shes involved.
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Post by drjeffsdiscobarge on Jun 9, 2015 18:27:48 GMT
I've enjoyed watching must of the games but then here come England and manage to drag it down to a borefest. Just like the men. Steady on its not as bad as that shite at the weekend!
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jun 9, 2015 18:29:42 GMT
Should have been a red card to a French player there for a deliberate elbow in the face.
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Post by blooter on Jun 9, 2015 18:30:24 GMT
I have to admit it's more pleasing on the eye ????. Enjoyed the Swedes game last night.
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Post by spongebobflathead on Jun 9, 2015 18:32:27 GMT
The blonde in the middle (chapman?) is a liabilty. Pretty much every time we come under pressure shes involved. I agree , she just doesn't look at all up to it , Ps : just subbed
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Post by drjeffsdiscobarge on Jun 9, 2015 18:35:49 GMT
The blonde in the middle (chapman?) is a liabilty. Pretty much every time we come under pressure shes involved. I agree , she just doesn't look at all up to it , Ps : just subbed Dunno anything bout the womens game but she seemed like a woman clinging on to her position based on being a senior player in the squad.
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Post by ruts66 on Jun 9, 2015 18:39:03 GMT
The Dutch defence is a bit leaky, someone needs to put a finger in the dyke...
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Post by drjeffsdiscobarge on Jun 9, 2015 18:41:29 GMT
The Dutch defence is a bit leaky, someone needs to put a finger in the dyke... In the words of basil brush... boom boom!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2015 18:41:30 GMT
I watched 10mins of the England game and I had seen enough. It will never be anything I could pay to watch it's just not good enough.
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Post by spongebobflathead on Jun 9, 2015 18:43:10 GMT
I agree , she just doesn't look at all up to it , Ps : just subbed Dunno anything bout the womens game but she seemed like a woman clinging on to her position based on being a senior player in the squad. I unfortunately do know a lot about the women's game (my daughter plays for luverpool u17s ) and you are exactly right , fara Williams , Alex Scott are another two , all in their thirties and undroppable dispite how shite they play !
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Post by Pedropotter on Jun 9, 2015 18:58:25 GMT
Dreadfull stuff.
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Post by Squeekster on Jun 9, 2015 19:00:59 GMT
The one up front number 9 was terrible as were most to be honest gave it away far too easy.
Don't know if France are a super power but if the standard is similar i see an early trip home for the lionesses!
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Post by spongebobflathead on Jun 9, 2015 19:05:04 GMT
It was piss poor , pretty negative stuff !
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jun 9, 2015 19:06:21 GMT
Watched the last 5 mins and we looked woeful Couldn't pass Couldn't dribble Couldn't control Very slow Couldn't shoot Only plan was to lump the ball forward Whoever the coach is if that's the only tactics he can offer he needs his arse kicking
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Post by wuzza on Jun 9, 2015 19:09:50 GMT
Good old England .... guaranteed to bring any football tournament to its knees! (To be fair a couple of the other games have been quite good)
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Post by Davef on Jun 9, 2015 19:10:29 GMT
Watched the last 5 mins and we looked woeful Couldn't pass Couldn't dribble Couldn't control Very slow Couldn't shoot Only plan was to lump the ball forward Whoever the coach is if that's the only tactics he can offer he needs his arse kicking Are we on about the women here or the men?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2015 19:11:06 GMT
Watched the last 5 mins and we looked woeful Couldn't pass Couldn't dribble Couldn't control Very slow Couldn't shoot Only plan was to lump the ball forward Whoever the coach is if that's the only tactics he can offer he needs his arse kicking Are we on about the women here or the men? Both.
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Post by spongebobflathead on Jun 9, 2015 19:13:10 GMT
Watched the last 5 mins and we looked woeful Couldn't pass Couldn't dribble Couldn't control Very slow Couldn't shoot Only plan was to lump the ball forward Whoever the coach is if that's the only tactics he can offer he needs his arse kicking Your right but Is it not a English mentality ? We give physically priority over technical ability and until it changes at basic coaching levels we are going to be dwelling in the ranks of the also rans (men and women) ,
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Post by spongebobflathead on Jun 9, 2015 19:15:12 GMT
Good old England .... guaranteed to bring any football tournament to its knees! (To be fair a couple of the other games have been quite good) This , it's such a shame we can single handedly drag the women's game through the mud , there have been some good games !
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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on Jun 9, 2015 19:25:00 GMT
Your right but Is it not a English mentality ? We give physically priority over technical ability and until it changes at basic coaching levels we are going to be dwelling in the ranks of the also rans (men and women) , I noticed that the physique of the England team is different to the higher performers (I wasn't looking too closely ahem apart from Alex Morgan and Hope Solo) in that they are pretty stocky and immobile. The other teams seem more athletic with an emphasis on quick movement on and off the ball. The English were negative, one dimensional and seemed to be about 10 years behind the French (and other teams) in the way they play and approach the game. They remind me of the Men's FA in how much work they need to do in looking at the European teams and learning from them.
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Post by stokiejoeofalsager on Jun 9, 2015 20:51:43 GMT
If you were England women's manager, you'd definitely focus on getting players who have outstanding single traits, rather than the average at everything approach which seems to be applied now. At the current time it seems like it's going to be a tough ask to find a complete striker for instance. However, because the keepers are a huge weak point any player with a decent shot on them is likely to score. Most seem to struggle to shoot with any meaningful power.
It's a completely different sport really. If a coach can get their team to pass with any real purpose and speed they'll win everything.
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Post by spongebobflathead on Jun 9, 2015 21:42:15 GMT
If you were England women's manager, you'd definitely focus on getting players who have outstanding single traits, rather than the average at everything approach which seems to be applied now. At the current time it seems like it's going to be a tough ask to find a complete striker for instance. However, because the keepers are a huge weak point any player with a decent shot on them is likely to score. Most seem to struggle to shoot with any meaningful power. It's a completely different sport really. If a coach can get their team to pass with any real purpose and speed they'll win everything. It's actually a very good post The Spain v Costa Rica game on now is technically very very good
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Post by nott1 on Jun 9, 2015 22:05:03 GMT
It's not proper footie, I've not seen any gobbing on the pitch yet!
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