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Post by belizian on Jul 27, 2023 5:28:13 GMT 1
Some of the games have been awful but there was an excellent, competitive and sometimes quite physical game between the Netherlands and USA in Wellington this lunch time (NZ).
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jul 27, 2023 7:09:50 GMT 1
I know I’ll get shit for this, but that post is exactly why certain women’s sports will face an uphill battle for years to come…
Maybe you could argue we’ve seen many blokes playing the game with a total lack of bollocks?
It’ll never be the same game because of the physiological differences, but strength, technique have moved on massively over the last ten years. But it’ll not move on in the entertainment stakes because they don’t have the ability to attract the traditional male followers of football. Most of the crowds at domestic games are made up of young lasses and kids.
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Post by Marshleeds on Jul 27, 2023 7:58:13 GMT 1
Some of the games have been awful but there was an excellent, competitive and sometimes quite physical game between the Netherlands and USA in Wellington this lunch time (NZ). Didn’t see that one as on at 2am in the UK but was more encouraged by both Japan and Spain yesterday admittedly playing inferior opposition but at least they both showed a semblance of skill and organisation. Still frustrating generally at how many simple passes are being over hit and feebly running into touch. Gender aside, surely if they have reached the heady heights of representing their Nations in a World Cup getting the basics right would be a given? Also the lack of credible long range shots too? However as Group Games are now becoming more crucial hopefully the excitement factor will naturally rise and I remain a genuinely open minded and interested viewer. Awaiting Portugal v Vietnam with anticipation at 08.30 on a Thursday Morning…….who’d have thought it! 😎
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Post by mosher on Jul 27, 2023 9:16:21 GMT 1
Some of the games have been awful but there was an excellent, competitive and sometimes quite physical game between the Netherlands and USA in Wellington this lunch time (NZ). Didn’t see that one as on at 2am in the UK but was more encouraged by both Japan and Spain yesterday admittedly playing inferior opposition but at least they both showed a semblance of skill and organisation. Still frustrating generally at how many simple passes are being over hit and feebly running into touch. Gender aside, surely if they have reached the heady heights of representing their Nations in a World Cup getting the basics right would be a given? Also the lack of credible long range shots too? However as Group Games are now becoming more crucial hopefully the excitement factor will naturally rise and I remain a genuinely open minded and interested viewer. Awaiting Portugal v Vietnam with anticipation at 08.30 on a Thursday Morning…….who’d have thought it! 😎 Thought there'd be a few more goals in that match. I'm sure it was Vietnam the Yanks put double figures past fairly recently?
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 27, 2023 12:43:11 GMT 1
Didn’t see that one as on at 2am in the UK but was more encouraged by both Japan and Spain yesterday admittedly playing inferior opposition but at least they both showed a semblance of skill and organisation. Still frustrating generally at how many simple passes are being over hit and feebly running into touch. Gender aside, surely if they have reached the heady heights of representing their Nations in a World Cup getting the basics right would be a given? Also the lack of credible long range shots too? However as Group Games are now becoming more crucial hopefully the excitement factor will naturally rise and I remain a genuinely open minded and interested viewer. Awaiting Portugal v Vietnam with anticipation at 08.30 on a Thursday Morning…….who’d have thought it! 😎 Thought there'd be a few more goals in that match. I'm sure it was Vietnam the Yanks put double figures past fairly recently? They only put 3 past them in the first game. Unusual for the Yanks to get the better of the Vietnamese.
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Post by mosher on Jul 27, 2023 12:51:14 GMT 1
Thought there'd be a few more goals in that match. I'm sure it was Vietnam the Yanks put double figures past fairly recently? They only put 3 past them in the first game. Unusual for the Yanks to get the better of the Vietnamese. Yeah it was Thailand (13-0) I was thinking of in 2019. But the last bit of your reply made me choke on my dinner
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Post by drewden on Jul 28, 2023 9:18:19 GMT 1
Come on England. Looking forward to this.
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jul 28, 2023 9:25:33 GMT 1
Harder is their real danger player, tougher test for England. They need to start putting chances away, only goals from pens in recent games.
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Post by King Neil on Jul 28, 2023 9:28:35 GMT 1
Come on Philippines!!
Our lasses homeland and my second home
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jul 28, 2023 9:37:23 GMT 1
England score first. Cracking finish from James. What was someone saying about no goals from distance?
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 28, 2023 9:40:15 GMT 1
Loved the description "England engage the cheat code". What a bloody goal. I said she was good 😁
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jul 28, 2023 9:43:52 GMT 1
Look much sharper going forward than Haiti game, keeping possession better.
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Post by Orinoco on Jul 28, 2023 9:44:03 GMT 1
Loved the description "England engage the cheat code". What a bloody goal. I said she was good 😁 Aye it was a better!!!
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 28, 2023 10:26:56 GMT 1
Has our ACL curse struck again 🤬
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jul 28, 2023 10:52:40 GMT 1
Walsh is a real loss in an already depleted team. They are making a decent fist of it second half but the knockout stages will be tough. Been watching while hanging on the phone to get a Plymouth ticket. Sorted now hopefully.
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Jul 28, 2023 11:05:42 GMT 1
Sorry but I've been very disappointed by that game, lovely goal apart, I've switched to the cricket now.
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jul 28, 2023 11:31:07 GMT 1
They struggled without Walsh in midfield and coach needs to find a way to recreate those first 20 mins with the players left. Will progress if this afternoons China v Haiti result goes right way for us.
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Post by mosher on Jul 28, 2023 11:38:10 GMT 1
2 wins out of 2, won't they progress no matter what?
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 28, 2023 12:44:50 GMT 1
2 wins out of 2, won't they progress no matter what? I thought that but if China win and then beat us and Denmark beat Haiti, 3 teams would have 6 points
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jul 28, 2023 14:13:17 GMT 1
China have beaten Haiti despite having a player sent off so not all sorted yet as Porro says. China v England could be a clincher. China can be a bit physical so interesting match up. Both remaining games 12:00 KO on Tuesday.
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Post by willo on Jul 29, 2023 0:14:59 GMT 1
Are there are a lot of retired people on here watching these games or is everyone “working from home”? I’ll admit to having little interest but I’d be at work irrespective.
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Post by willo on Jul 29, 2023 0:16:08 GMT 1
And I’d have to have the sound turned down, Vicki Sparkes does my head right in. 👎
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jul 29, 2023 8:02:23 GMT 1
Are there are a lot of retired people on here watching these games or is everyone “working from home”? I’ll admit to having little interest but I’d be at work irrespective. Between jobs. From Aug 8th the only way I will see stuff will be on catch up probably except maybe the final.
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Post by willo on Jul 29, 2023 8:20:02 GMT 1
Are there are a lot of retired people on here watching these games or is everyone “working from home”? I’ll admit to having little interest but I’d be at work irrespective. Between jobs. From Aug 8th the only way I will see stuff will be on catch up probably except maybe the final. I assume the final is on at a weekend at a time anyone can watch, unless of course you work shifts or do actually work on a weekend?
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jul 29, 2023 8:26:59 GMT 1
Final is on at 11am, Sun 20th Aug. As long as nothing serious comes up I should be around to see it. I have a feeling England won't be involved though.
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 29, 2023 9:18:21 GMT 1
Are there are a lot of retired people on here watching these games or is everyone “working from home”? I’ll admit to having little interest but I’d be at work irrespective. Personally I had Friday as a holiday, I'm having a shoulder op on Monday that will keep me off work for between a month and 14 weeks depending on what they find and how they fix it, so hopefully I'm set for the rest of the tournament 😁
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Post by willo on Jul 29, 2023 13:28:31 GMT 1
Are there are a lot of retired people on here watching these games or is everyone “working from home”? I’ll admit to having little interest but I’d be at work irrespective. Personally I had Friday as a holiday, I'm having a shoulder op on Monday that will keep me off work for between a month and 14 weeks depending on what they find and how they fix it, so hopefully I'm set for the rest of the tournament 😁 I’m guessing the op won’t be much fun but the time off from work will be welcome Andy. Hope all goes well.
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 29, 2023 13:40:20 GMT 1
Personally I had Friday as a holiday, I'm having a shoulder op on Monday that will keep me off work for between a month and 14 weeks depending on what they find and how they fix it, so hopefully I'm set for the rest of the tournament 😁 I’m guessing the op won’t be much fun but the time off from work will be welcome Andy. Hope all goes well. Cheers mate 👍
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 29, 2023 13:41:15 GMT 1
Best news of the weekend, since far, Keira Walsh hasn't done her ACL.
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Post by supergazza on Jul 30, 2023 12:31:30 GMT 1
germany v columbia cracking game underdogs winning 2-1
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