ljkeane Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 The Women's World Cup starts tonight so it seems like an appropriate time to start a thread. I'm not a consistent watcher of women's football, I tend to watch the major international tournaments and the odd other international or WSL game, so it'll be interesting to see how the world game has developed over the last few years. It certainly does feel like the women's game has kicked on a lot over the last few years with growth in the number of professional players in England, the record crowd they recently had in Madrid and Lyon getting a lot of coverage for their European success (it's a shame Ada Hegerberg won't feature). Regarding the tournament itself I'm not a huge fan of the 24 team and a round of 16 format, it makes it fairly difficult for any half decent sides to get knocked out in the group stages, but on the plus side apparently the number of competitive teams is supposed to be the best it's ever been so when we do get to the knock outs there's the potential for it to be really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Good start for France although South Korea were never really in the game. France were the best footballing side at the last World Cup for me, Amandine Henry is great in midfield, but they'll need to turn that into actual results at the key stages this time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I'm not up to speed on the different teams, not quite, so while I say that Germany looks good so far, I'll have to temper that knowing that I have no idea about the quality of this Chinese side. The Chinese defense looks well organized, and they fight well, but the keeper looks shaky when leaving her line. Btw, China really should have scored on a breakaway, but the striker took a touch too many before finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 China raising their game towards the end of the half. Germany seems to have a good team, but I would question their defensive solidity. China finds space in attack altoghether too easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Ze Germans nick it in the second half - a good shot from Gwinn. Still not convinced by their defense, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 I watched a bit of the Spain - South Africa match, it was pretty scrappy, Spain were trying to play Spanish style passing football but it wasn’t coming off too well. After I stopped watching they scored 3 goals though so maybe it came together. On the basis of what I saw I wouldn’t expect either side to be too much of a threat to the favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Norway have so far been very effective, and are leading 3-0 at half time. We were probably a bit better than Nigeria, but not this much. I'll take it, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 England get a penalty with the assistance of VAR. I suppose it’s down to the new handball interpretation but that should never be a penalty for me. The Scottish defender’s a few feet from the ball being kicked and just because your arm isn’t flat by your side doesn’t mean it’s in an unnatural position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Parris has dominated the Scottish left back all half. Two nice finishes from White - shame the first was offside. Loving the Modeste celebration too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, ljkeane said: England get a penalty with the assistance of VAR. I suppose it’s down to the new handball interpretation but that should never be a penalty for me. The Scottish defender’s a few feet from the ball being kicked and just because your arm isn’t flat by your side doesn’t mean it’s in an unnatural position. We should get me and lacuna in here to start another huge metadebate That said, I agree with you on the handball. But the rules are against us atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 I’m quite impressed with the Dutch so far. A lot of the teams do some good things but they seem quite like 90s style teams in that they don’t systematically make it easy for the player on the ball to make a pass. If you watch modern men’s teams, even not particularly good ones, they’re usually set up to have someone consistently trying to find space to offer an easy pass. The two teams I’ve seen so far who do do it are France and, perhaps not surprisingly, the Dutch. Spain and England tried but they were a bit inconsistent about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Beat ‘em down!!! Hat trick for Morgan and four goals in six minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Bit obnoxious from the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Biggest margin of victory in World Cup history (men’s included) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 The funny part is the most hyped player after Morgan doesn't even start. We could field two teams and they would be ranked first and second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 In a 3 team tournament with Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, ljkeane said: In a 3 team tournament with Thailand? Wait for your turn you thirsty Brit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokieStone Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Watching at work, I left to go home with 20 minutes left when it was 7-0. I jokingly said to my co-workers, "I wonder what the score will be by the time I get home". I was expecting 8-0, 9-0, maybe an outside chance at 10-0. Found a radio station when I was almost home, and I almost choked when they said 13-0. Wow...just wow. Hope it doesn't go to their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Any team that loses 13-0 has no business being in the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartofice Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 The USA have a good side from what I can see, but in a tournament where the defensive side is often comically bad this was a particularly poor show. The Thai GK seemed terrified to do anything that might keep the ball out of the net and the defence just seemed to back off and stand around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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