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Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:24 pmby Dameerto
On the off chance anyone else is interested, England's first group game kicks off at 6pm UK time this evening and is being shown on BBC2.
This will be the first world cup where the entire England squad is made up of professional players and four of the City women's team will start the match: keeper Bardsley, captain Houghton in central defence, Scott in midfield and surprisingly Bronze on the left of a five woman midfield. I assume there must be some threat from France's right wing that needs countering since she is more used to playing fullback/defence.
France are rated by FIFA as 3rd, England as 6th (though they could be as meaningless as the men's rankings).
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:19 pmby Nigels Tackle
Dameerto wrote:On the off chance anyone else is interested, England's first group game kicks off at 6pm UK time this evening and is being shown on BBC2.
This will be the first world cup where the entire England squad is made up of professional players and four of the City women's team will start the match: keeper Bardsley, captain Houghton in central defence, Scott in midfield and surprisingly Bronze on the left of a five woman midfield. I assume there must be some threat from France's right wing that needs countering since she is more used to playing fullback/defence.
France are rated by FIFA as 3rd, England as 6th (though they could be as meaningless as the men's rankings).
off topic?
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:25 pmby Dameerto
You're always welcome to visit off topic, you don't need my permission.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:29 pmby carl_feedthegoat
Nigels Tackle wrote:Dameerto wrote:On the off chance anyone else is interested, England's first group game kicks off at 6pm UK time this evening and is being shown on BBC2.
This will be the first world cup where the entire England squad is made up of professional players and four of the City women's team will start the match: keeper Bardsley, captain Houghton in central defence, Scott in midfield and surprisingly Bronze on the left of a five woman midfield. I assume there must be some threat from France's right wing that needs countering since she is more used to playing fullback/defence.
France are rated by FIFA as 3rd, England as 6th (though they could be as meaningless as the men's rankings).
off topic?
PMSL.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:47 pmby Dameerto
England losing 1-0 at half time.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:09 pmby South Stand Balti
Not playing too well in this game though slightly better second half. With 5 in midfield you would think we could retain some possession. I have watched the other games and enjoyed it so far.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:17 pmby Dameerto
Our fifth City Women representative is about to come on, Toni Duggan.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:35 pmby South Stand Balti
Dameerto wrote:Our fifth City Women representative is about to come on, Toni Duggan.
Far too comfortable for France, can't see Duggan getting any chances.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:53 pmby Dronny
Erm, Laure Boulleau is quite easy on the eye
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:44 pmby Crossie
God it was painful that.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:51 pmby Sister of fu
Was not a good advert for English women's football. Far to comfortable for France. Did England even have a shot apart from that woeful effort at the end when she should have carried the ball?
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:58 pmby South Stand Balti
No we did nt really have any efforts on goal and failed to get any sort of foothold in the game. The French are good though so hopefully the next two games will be much better.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:13 pmby bobby brows
Third consecutive game I've seen England's women team now and I've been very disappointed each time.
Why Toni Duggan didn't start I don't know. I've watched a couple of the games now plus a few WSL games and the key to scoring goals and winning games is all about width and tempo, So of course England and slow and narrow.
Need to step it up in the final two games if they are to finish second in the group and avoid all the decent teams.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 10:18 pmby DoomMerchant
Crossie wrote:God it was painful that.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:29 pmby Dameerto
They looked more technically competent than the last tournament I watched. I think they were hoping for a draw against France, the so called difficult game is out of the way at least.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:09 amby Wonderwall
bobby brows wrote:Third consecutive game I've seen England's women team now and I've been very disappointed each time.
Why Toni Duggan didn't start I don't know. I've watched a couple of the games now plus a few WSL games and the key to scoring goals and winning games is all about width and tempo, So of course England and slow and narrow.
Need to step it up in the final two games if they are to finish second in the group and avoid all the decent teams.
Eniola Aluko (sister of Hulls Sone Aluko) is flavour of the month, but she is faster and stronger than Duggan, I would only start with Duggan if she promised me some action.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:24 amby Ted Hughes
I thought she was really fucking stupid, & England were just like England. That'll do for me, it is as annoying as the bloke's version.
That little French left back was wonderful in every way though.
Re: Women's World Cup
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:01 amby Cocacolajojo1
Sweden looked awful against Nigeria the other night. Very disappointed. Nigeria on the other hand has a striker that looks head and shoulders, both physically and technically. Well impressed. Plays for Liverpool apparently. City sign her up!
Re: Women's World Cup
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:19 amby Nigels Tackle
Cocacolajojo wrote:Sweden looked awful against Nigeria the other night. Very disappointed. Nigeria on the other hand has a striker that looks head and shoulders, both physically and technically. Well impressed. Plays for Liverpool apparently. City sign her up!
what's he called?
Re: Women's World Cup
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:32 amby mr_nool
Cocacolajojo wrote:Sweden looked awful against Nigeria the other night. Very disappointed. Nigeria on the other hand has a striker that looks head and shoulders, both physically and technically. Well impressed. Plays for Liverpool apparently. City sign her up!
She's obviously a pal of Joe Hart then.
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