FIFA Women’s WC 2023 - Aus and NZ

[The Wall]

Quite like the ref announcing the decision

[CalmJimmers]

Haiti making it difficult. All 11 behind the ball.

 

I do like Emma Hayes, she knows her stuff. Seems to have worked on the non-stop talking at the Euros

[Miffed]

1 minute ago, The Wall said:

Quite like the ref announcing the decision

Not sure what it adds if we dont hear the referee’s reasoning for the decisions 

 

Making the imaginary TV motion… pointing to the spot, and putting the words ‘Penalty’ on the big screen were all obvious enough indications. 

[The Wall]

1 minute ago, Miffed said:

Not sure what it adds if we dont hear the referee’s reasoning for the decisions 

 

Making the imaginary TV motion… pointing to the spot, and putting the words ‘Penalty’ on the big screen were all obvious enough indications. 

Was one in the earlier game where it was a pen but overturned because player was offside earlier in the move 

Probably wouldn't have been obvious why the pen was overturned in the ground

[The Wall]

Haiti defence all over the shop

[The Wall]

If I'm the Haiti manager, I'm just knocking balls over the top for someone to get in a race with Millie Bright.

She makes Aden Flint look like Mbappe

[MF TAZ]

I love var 

 

everyone always complaining but missing the billions of things it gets right 

 

 

[HIGHERSTATE]

Not been good this...disjointed and slow

 

With a bit of composure Haiti could be drawing 1-1

 

Not scored from open play in over 3 and a half matches.

 

Hope there's better to come from Russo.

[kilnhurstowl]

Decent save that by Earps

[CalmJimmers]

1 minute ago, kilnhurstowl said:

Decent save that by Earps

 

Yeah quality that, didn't panic.

 

Keep reminding myself that Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in the men's, all that matters at this point is getting through!

[kilnhurstowl]

3 minutes ago, CalmJimmers said:

 

Yeah quality that, didn't panic.

 

Keep reminding myself that Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in the men's, all that matters at this point is getting through!

That's so true, this has not been England at there best by any means. But Haiti have some really decent players to be fair

[Morepork]

1 hour ago, The Wall said:

Quite like the ref announcing the decision

Funny, I was saying I hate it. Too AFL for me. 

[CalmJimmers]

What was the ref doing at the end

 

3 points all that matters. Was impressed by some of the Haitian players, especially their CB and front player that stretched us.

 

Should have won by more though.

[MF TAZ]

Earps is from north Walsham 

[Ellis Rimmer]

24 minutes ago, CalmJimmers said:

What was the ref doing at the end

 

3 points all that matters. Was impressed by some of the Haitian players, especially their CB and front player that stretched us.

 

Should have won by more though.

Could they do a job for us?

[marconi]

China looking solid.

[kilnhurstowl]

32 minutes ago, marconi said:

China looking solid.

They are looking really good. Sharp passing and some decent skill on display. 

[Whitechapel Owl]

Sitter, what an awful header that was 

[MF TAZ]

Yeah but when I watch women’s football 

 

I go in looking at like two things

 

1. are our team better than the others 

 

absolutely - by that metric 

 

2. is women’s football better every time I watch it? 
 

absolutely 

 

that’s what I like and what I’m looking for 

 

it’s a different game and you have to clear your head of the men’s game to enjoy it - that’s my opinion 

 

im pretty gripped on this comp and at knock out it’s gonna be really fun 

 

I can’t believe how much better the sport is in ten years 

[Tewkesbury]

42 minutes ago, MF TAZ said:

 

it’s a different game and you have to clear your head of the men’s game to enjoy it - that’s my opinion 

I think this is where they went wrong.

 

At the Euros they had the chance to market it as a more accessible, family friendly alternative to the men's game, make it an almost different sport and stand on it's own merit.

 

But they went the other way and compared it to the men's game at every opportunity which will never stand up, and has lost them a lot of credibility and support.