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Post by joek on Aug 20, 2023 13:07:49 GMT 1
Well done ref. Spains MoM. Cheating card. Spanish were far superior throughout. Ref not brilliant but not the reason they lost?
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Post by joek on Aug 20, 2023 13:08:42 GMT 1
Opinions. I thought the ref was very good indeed Are you Spanish ? Can't believe any other nationality thinks she was good. You’re doing the Spanish a massive disservice in focussing on the ref. Better team won. Simple.
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Post by Paphos Terrier on Aug 20, 2023 13:08:55 GMT 1
You can't take your centre forward off at halftime when losing, it's bonkers
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Post by ACW on Aug 20, 2023 13:10:21 GMT 1
Well done ref. Spains MoM. Cheating card. Spanish were far superior throughout. Ref not brilliant but not the reason they lost? Agreed. The ref was poor, but England were also poor on the day. Never really tested Spain. Poor in possession, relying on direct balls that never gave us a chance to control possession, put Spain under pressure and create chances. The better team won.
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Post by Teddington Ted on Aug 20, 2023 13:10:42 GMT 1
Spain were immense. Worthy winners.
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 20, 2023 13:10:58 GMT 1
You can't take your centre forward off at halftime when losing, it's bonkers Bizarre. Midfield were all poor. No idea why she didn’t change it.
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Post by Is It Eidur Gudjohnsen on Aug 20, 2023 13:11:14 GMT 1
That was a poor performance from England, they lack decision making, first touch and strength. Spain were the better team although it was a terrible ref and they should have had that forward sent off. It’s a shame as a win would have been huge for the sport but that performance will get them unfair stick
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Post by sabailand on Aug 20, 2023 13:12:23 GMT 1
Well done ref. Spains MoM. Cheating card. I imagine the pile on if i'd have said that
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Post by ACW on Aug 20, 2023 13:12:31 GMT 1
Didn't turn up in the final, but still a great tournament for England. Well done to all.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 20, 2023 13:13:25 GMT 1
Spain played well, you can’t deny that, but some of those decisions will be tough to take for the team.
But they didn’t make half as many chances as they should and could have done. I didn’t watch enough of their games to see if it was their worst display of the tournament, but it certainly wasn’t the best…
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Post by markthehorn on Aug 20, 2023 13:14:29 GMT 1
Well done ref. Spains MoM. Cheating card. Spanish were far superior throughout. Ref not brilliant but not the reason they lost? Agree . Did we have any real chances for example? They could have had a few .
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Post by ACW on Aug 20, 2023 13:16:12 GMT 1
Spanish were far superior throughout. Ref not brilliant but not the reason they lost? Agree . Did we have any real chances for example? They could have had a few . I only remember the shot off the bar in the first half and the chance for James in the second. Not enough I'm afraid.
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Post by Terry Jacko on Aug 20, 2023 13:17:01 GMT 1
Disappointing, great semi but flat final, reminds me a bit of England rugby union at the last World Cup.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2023 13:18:00 GMT 1
Spain were a lot better today,referee ignored obvious yellows for both teams but that's happened all tournament.
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Post by blueray4 on Aug 20, 2023 13:18:14 GMT 1
I know they didn’t play well in the first half, but how come the referee can ref both a semi final & a final with the same team involved. She never gave us anything in the semi & same again. That never happens in the men’s games.
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Post by yorik on Aug 20, 2023 13:19:20 GMT 1
Spain deserved to win stronger team.England lost too many tackles gave balk away too much.didnt create many chances.Dissapointed England lost but doesn't hurt like men's team going out of world cup or town losing
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Aug 20, 2023 13:31:41 GMT 1
You can't take your centre forward off at halftime when losing, it's bonkers Not just Russo but Daly also taken off, who is the top scorer last year in the WSL, very strange.
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Post by dm on Aug 20, 2023 13:34:56 GMT 1
Lucy Bronze deciding to go for a wander without a plan for what to do when the many Spanish players closed her down turns out to be the killer blow. She didn't exactly bust a gut to get back in position when they attacked and scored from where she was meant to be.
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Post by 90sterrier on Aug 20, 2023 13:38:25 GMT 1
Ref was poor but so were England, too many of the big players just weren’t at the races today. It’s a massive shame but Spain were well deserved winners.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2023 13:39:47 GMT 1
Lucy Bronze deciding to go for a wander without a plan for what to do when the many Spanish players closed her down turns out to be the killer blow. She didn't exactly bust a gut to get back in position when they attacked and scored from where she was meant to be. Aye... that's my take too. Sarina had a plan and Bronze thought she was above it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2023 13:57:52 GMT 1
Some comments a bit harsh on England, fact is Spain are technically a cut above the rest based on todays evidence and also have the dark arts of the game mastered.
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Post by Paphos Terrier on Aug 20, 2023 13:58:35 GMT 1
Lucy Bronze deciding to go for a wander without a plan for what to do when the many Spanish players closed her down turns out to be the killer blow. She didn't exactly bust a gut to get back in position when they attacked and scored from where she was meant to be. Aye... that's my take too. Sarina had a plan and Bronze thought she was above it. She needs to Iron that out of her game 🔥
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 20, 2023 14:02:42 GMT 1
I think it was Bronze, possibly trying to atone for the first half, but trying a shot from about 40 yards out was such a poor decision. That summed up how we were a bit lost with our decision making, but Spain had also done their homework on us.
I also think the worst thing about these games (for the players) is that it’s another 4 yrs before they can try again, and for a few that chance won’t come again. I think they’ll still be a force to reckon with, but don’t think the likes of the US will be as spent as they were this tournament. Hopefully the game continues to develop because the football has been good to watch at times, technically quite good and physical strength of these players is markedly different from 20 yrs ago.
Back to the grindstone of another 43 games for Town…
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2023 14:06:05 GMT 1
I think it was Bronze, possibly trying to atone for the first half, but trying a shot from about 40 yards out was such a poor decision. That summed up how we were a bit lost with our decision making, but Spain had also done their homework on us. I also think the worst thing about these games (for the players) is that it’s another 4 yrs before they can try again, and for a few that chance won’t come again. I think they’ll still be a force to reckon with, but don’t think the likes of the US will be as spent as they were this tournament. Hopefully the game continues to develop because the football has been good to watch at times, technically quite good and physical strength of these players is markedly different from 20 yrs ago. Back to the grindstone of another 43 games for Town… 44, if you count our FA Cup run.
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Post by space hardware on Aug 20, 2023 14:19:12 GMT 1
An England team losing to the first decent team they play in a tournament.
Sounds familiar 🤔
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Post by impact on Aug 20, 2023 14:56:37 GMT 1
Sadly the better team won. A very good performance from Spain.
Amazing effort from the England team though, just a game too far
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Post by chadders51 on Aug 20, 2023 14:59:53 GMT 1
Haven’t watched any of this tournament but tuned in for half an hour today I didn’t think the standard would be up too much and I wasn’t disappointed. I doubt any of those side would beat a team from the Potteries and District Sunday League If it floats your boat that’s fine but I doubt I’d watch any of that again (and I watch bloody Stoke City every week !🤦♂️)
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Post by CanaryIsleTerrier on Aug 20, 2023 15:10:18 GMT 1
Haven’t watched any of this tournament but tuned in for half an hour today I didn’t think the standard would be up too much and I wasn’t disappointed. I doubt any of those side would beat a team from the Potteries and District Sunday League If it floats your boat that’s fine but I doubt I’d watch any of that again (and I watch bloody Stoke City every week !🤦♂️) Maybe you should watch more than half an hour to make an opinion
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Post by Ginger Ogre on Aug 20, 2023 16:20:38 GMT 1
Lucy Bronze deciding to go for a wander without a plan for what to do when the many Spanish players closed her down turns out to be the killer blow. She didn't exactly bust a gut to get back in position when they attacked and scored from where she was meant to be. Won't argue that she'd run out of position, BUT Toone should have made a forward run to allow her to play the ball, Bronze was even shouting and pointing at her to do so but she was static which left Bronze holding on it to too long. You could see the gap she had left as soon as it broke down and Spain exploited it with ease. K ew it was coming the moment Bronze lost the ball.
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Post by twyford on Aug 20, 2023 16:32:20 GMT 1
Haven’t watched any of this tournament but tuned in for half an hour today I didn’t think the standard would be up too much and I wasn’t disappointed. I doubt any of those side would beat a team from the Potteries and District Sunday League If it floats your boat that’s fine but I doubt I’d watch any of that again (and I watch bloody Stoke City every week !🤦♂️) The comparative standard of the football is open to debate but, imo, that is missing the point. Athletic endeavour between evenly matched teams can be hugely entertaining whatever the standard - I've seen many great games of youth football. Add in the nationalist element so you feel you've a dog (terrier) in the fight and it can be compelling, as I've found this tournament to be. The spirit of the competition has also been refreshing after the unrelenting cynicism of the men's game. This will likely change though as the women's game's profile continues to increase - this was potentially already evident in Spain's second half approach.
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