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Post by Gods on Nov 19, 2023 16:55:35 GMT
Fair play to the women's game for maximising the opportunity presented by these football free so called 'International' weekends.
It used to be one man and a dog in the audience and sometimes the dog wouldn't turn up.
But now in the words of Bob Dylan 'The times they are a'changing'.
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Post by TinkerT on Nov 19, 2023 16:58:18 GMT
Fair play to them that attend but it's just not for me. Far too slow and the quality just isn't the same. My opinions of course.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2023 17:00:58 GMT
Fair play to the women's game for maximising the opportunity presented by these football free so called 'International' weekends. It used to be one man and a dog in the audience and sometimes the dog wouldn't turn up. But now in the words of Bob Dylan 'The times they are a'changing'. Do you know how much tickets are? I think if anything it’s getting less popular despite all the hype, media glorification etc. |
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Post by theoptimist on Nov 19, 2023 17:04:26 GMT
Stick a bloke in goal at both ends and every match would end 0-0.
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Nov 19, 2023 17:05:57 GMT
Man U have a chance of beating City at something so out in force
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Nov 19, 2023 17:10:03 GMT
Stick a bloke in goal at both ends and every match would end 0-0. Or the Grandfather of John Burridge |
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Post by idle on Nov 19, 2023 17:30:54 GMT
Stick a bloke in goal at both ends and every match would end 0-0. Well yeah. An average UK male was 5'9" in 2012, while an average woman was 5'1 1⁄2". When the goals are 22' wide and 8' tall, this means that the goals are almost 10% bigger for women than for men adjusted for height. If a male GK had the same size goal it would have been almost 24' x 8'8". I always said women should play on a slightly smaller pitch (90% size) and with slightly smaller goals. The football women's tough fight |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 19, 2023 17:34:04 GMT
Stick a bloke in goal at both ends and every match would end 0-0. Well yeah. An average UK male was 5'9" in 2012, while an average woman was 5'1 1⁄2". When the goals are 22' wide and 8' tall, this means that the goals are almost 10% bigger for women than for men adjusted for height. If a male GK had the same size goal it would have been almost 24' x 8'8". I always said women should play on a slightly smaller pitch (90% size) and with slightly smaller goals. The football women's tough fightI'm not sure why they don't? It always seems to bring inevitable comments but it's just logical isn't it? |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2023 17:34:32 GMT
Stick a bloke in goal at both ends and every match would end 0-0. Well yeah. An average UK male was 5'9" in 2012, while an average woman was 5'1 1⁄2". When the goals are 22' wide and 8' tall, this means that the goals are almost 10% bigger for women than for men adjusted for height. If a male GK had the same size goal it would have been almost 24' x 8'8". I always said women should play on a slightly smaller pitch (90% size) and with slightly smaller goals. The football women's tough fightWell that would be most sensible and make for more watchable football. Alas, all is equal🤷🏻♂️ |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2023 17:35:24 GMT
Well yeah. An average UK male was 5'9" in 2012, while an average woman was 5'1 1⁄2". When the goals are 22' wide and 8' tall, this means that the goals are almost 10% bigger for women than for men adjusted for height. If a male GK had the same size goal it would have been almost 24' x 8'8". I always said women should play on a slightly smaller pitch (90% size) and with slightly smaller goals. The football women's tough fightI'm not sure why they don't? It always seems to bring inevitable comments but it's just logical isn't it? It’s pride or summat. Weird if you ask me. Why deny the game of obvious improvements |
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Post by satoshi on Nov 19, 2023 17:40:29 GMT
A woman heading a football is the same as a man giving birth
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Post by Gods on Nov 19, 2023 18:09:21 GMT
I think the game changer has been the giant Premier League brands embracing the women's game.
The Women's Super League now reads like a who's who of the Premier League.
So you don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows.
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Post by milton58 on Nov 19, 2023 18:39:06 GMT
I think the game changer has been the giant Premier League brands embracing the women's game. The Women's Super League now reads like a who's who of the Premier League. So you don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows. probably away of getting around ffp |
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Post by grovepotter on Nov 19, 2023 19:06:32 GMT
Stick a bloke in goal at both ends and every match would end 0-0. Stick a bloke in women's tennis and the bloke wins, stick a bloke in women's rugby and the bloke wins, the list goes on ...... I real feel you have missed the point here. We need to stop comparing men's to women's sports, I never heard anyone say "Paula Ratcliff would not have won that if a bloke was running" it's obvious that males generally have a physiological advantage, but in football we seem obsessed by the comparisons. Just enjoy the fact in WSL, you are watching world class athletes as we do in the Olympics, and in Stoke terms, being semi pro you would be watching a lower level but still people who are fully committed to their sports. That said, I will be honest and say I have never seen Stoke ladies, or any semi/professional female team play. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2023 19:14:02 GMT
Stick a bloke in goal at both ends and every match would end 0-0. Stick a bloke in women's tennis and the bloke wins, stick a bloke in women's rugby and the bloke wins, the list goes on ...... I real feel you have missed the point here. We need to stop comparing men's to women's sports, I never heard anyone say "Paula Ratcliff would not have won that if a bloke was running" it's obvious that males generally have a physiological advantage, but in football we seem obsessed by the comparisons. Just enjoy the fact in WSL, you are watching world class athletes as we do in the Olympics, and in Stoke terms, being semi pro you would be watching a lower level but still people who are fully committed to their sports. That said, I will be honest and say I have never seen Stoke ladies, or any semi/professional female team play. I don’t think that’s the point he’s making. Correct me if I’m wrong but I think he’s saying the games would be more watchable if the “authorities” implemented things which would make that happen. Women are smaller and less athletic generally, it’s time time cater for that. The game and other sports would be better for it. It seems to be a case of “we can be just as good as the men”. They simply can’t and that’s not sexism it’s logic. If they made these subtle changes all women’s sport would be far more watchable. Saw some highlights at half time during Coventry vs Stoke I think it was, they showed their women’s highlights and the amount of long range floaty goals was ridiculous as the keepers simply aren’t cut out size wise to stop it happening. |
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Post by idle on Nov 19, 2023 19:19:23 GMT
Well yeah. An average UK male was 5'9" in 2012, while an average woman was 5'1 1⁄2". When the goals are 22' wide and 8' tall, this means that the goals are almost 10% bigger for women than for men adjusted for height. If a male GK had the same size goal it would have been almost 24' x 8'8". I always said women should play on a slightly smaller pitch (90% size) and with slightly smaller goals. The football women's tough fightI'm not sure why they don't? It always seems to bring inevitable comments but it's just logical isn't it? IMO it's the opposite in handball. The pitch and goals are perfect for women, while the men are unwatchable as it's just wrestling and kinda dopey watching them jump into the goal before the 6'6" barbarians hurl the ball toward the (masochist) goalie. They should have larger pitches and bigger goals. I can see the case for amateur football, as this means another set of goals have to be purchased. On the other hand the junior boys that play 9-a-side could use the same goals, I reckon. |
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Post by theoptimist on Nov 19, 2023 19:22:06 GMT
Stick a bloke in women's tennis and the bloke wins, stick a bloke in women's rugby and the bloke wins, the list goes on ...... I real feel you have missed the point here. We need to stop comparing men's to women's sports, I never heard anyone say "Paula Ratcliff would not have won that if a bloke was running" it's obvious that males generally have a physiological advantage, but in football we seem obsessed by the comparisons. Just enjoy the fact in WSL, you are watching world class athletes as we do in the Olympics, and in Stoke terms, being semi pro you would be watching a lower level but still people who are fully committed to their sports. That said, I will be honest and say I have never seen Stoke ladies, or any semi/professional female team play. I don’t think that’s the point he’s making. Correct me if I’m wrong but I think he’s saying the games would be more watchable if the “authorities” implemented things which would make that happen. Women are smaller and less athletic generally, it’s time time cater for that. The game and other sports would be better for it. It seems to be a case of “we can be just as good as the men”. They simply can’t and that’s not sexism it’s logic. If they made these subtle changes all women’s sport would be far more watchable. Saw some highlights at half time during Coventry vs Stoke I think it was, they showed their women’s highlights and the amount of long range floaty goals was ridiculous as the keepers simply aren’t cut out size wise to stop it happening. Spot on Badge! |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Nov 19, 2023 19:28:28 GMT
My wife, daughter and youngest lad went.
They really enjoyed it.
£15 adults and £7.50 kids of memory serves me right so reasonably priced……
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Post by danceswithclams on Nov 19, 2023 19:50:23 GMT
Stick a bloke in goal at both ends and every match would end 0-0. I never heard anyone say "Paula Ratcliff would not have won that if a bloke was running" A bloke would have done a bigger shit though. |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Nov 19, 2023 20:06:03 GMT
I never heard anyone say "Paula Ratcliff would not have won that if a bloke was running" A bloke would have done a bigger shit though. And then shouted 'I'd leave it for 10 minutes if I were you' as he ran off chuckling. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2023 20:23:18 GMT
I never heard anyone say "Paula Ratcliff would not have won that if a bloke was running" A bloke would have done a bigger shit though. You wouldn’t know, women keep shits a secret. Saw some right logs my ex did which hadn’t flushed. So much so that I had to question her reluctance for bum sex |
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Post by chad on Nov 19, 2023 20:30:26 GMT
Not for me I’m afraid. If Stoke ladies won the women’s champions league I’d still have zero interest
Each to his own I suppose
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Post by prestwichpotter on Nov 19, 2023 20:34:22 GMT
Not for me I’m afraid. If Stoke ladies won the women’s champions league I’d still have zero interest Each to his own I suppose Good to know mate, nice one. I’ll write to Man Utd and Man City Women and make sure they’re in the loop….. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2023 21:15:27 GMT
Not for me I’m afraid. If Stoke ladies won the women’s champions league I’d still have zero interest Each to his own I suppose Good to know mate, nice one. I’ll write to Man Utd and Man City Women and make sure they’re in the loop….. Another "why come on a thread unless you've got something positive to say" post. He can post on here and tell us that he doesn't enjoy womens football if he wants, just like he can log onto a thread and talk about how wank Stoke have played at the weekend, just like you and everyone else has done. I hate all this "why post on a thread if you don't like the subject" bollocks, it's just that, bollocks. For the record, women's football is wank. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Nov 19, 2023 21:20:09 GMT
Good to know mate, nice one. I’ll write to Man Utd and Man City Women and make sure they’re in the loop….. Another "why come on a thread unless you've got something positive to say" post. He can post on here and tell us that he doesn't enjoy womens football if he wants, just like he can log onto a thread and talk about how wank Stoke have played at the weekend, just like you and everyone else has done. I hate all this "why post on a thread if you don't like the subject" bollocks, it's just that, bollocks. For the record, women's football is wank. He can post what he wants, I can post what I want, you can post what you want (within the rules of the board of course). What’s your point? |
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Post by cheadlepotter on Nov 19, 2023 21:58:08 GMT
My wife, daughter and youngest lad went. They really enjoyed it. £15 adults and £7.50 kids of memory serves me right so reasonably priced…… Gloryhunters 😉 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2023 22:00:00 GMT
Another "why come on a thread unless you've got something positive to say" post. He can post on here and tell us that he doesn't enjoy womens football if he wants, just like he can log onto a thread and talk about how wank Stoke have played at the weekend, just like you and everyone else has done. I hate all this "why post on a thread if you don't like the subject" bollocks, it's just that, bollocks. For the record, women's football is wank. He can post what he wants, I can post what I want, you can post what you want (within the rules of the board of course). What’s your point? I've already explained my point. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2023 22:01:01 GMT
He can post what he wants, I can post what I want, you can post what you want (within the rules of the board of course). What’s your point? I've already explained my point. May as well nut a wall mate |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Nov 19, 2023 22:02:14 GMT
He can post what he wants, I can post what I want, you can post what you want (within the rules of the board of course). What’s your point? I've already explained my point. Just sounded like a bit of a rant if I'm honest. But hey ho........ |
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Post by chad on Nov 19, 2023 22:19:52 GMT
Not for me I’m afraid. If Stoke ladies won the women’s champions league I’d still have zero interest Each to his own I suppose Good to know mate, nice one. I’ll write to Man Utd and Man City Women and make sure they’re in the loop….. Ooooo get you |
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