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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

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  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,195
    follett said:
    MrOneLung said:
    And there’s the scapegoat for when we go out….
    It wouldn't really be a scapegoat, she'd deservedly have to take a large chunk of blame. No one has played well and it obviously wouldn't be the sole reason if we lose but a moment of madness from James really could cost the team here
    Let’s see. I hope so, but I fear the worst for her, e.g. once the likes of Piers Morgan get involved. 
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,568
    Still think we win this
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,171
    We're actually looking quite good now we're down to 10. Without James as the focal point we're playing it around a lot of players and Nigeria's press is less focused. Small shape change is giving more options out wide and Walsh and Stanway are actually able to play to each other now
  • DyerConsequences
    DyerConsequences Posts: 2,626
    Got to get a few fresh legs on here surely.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    suzisausage said:
    Incredibly costly when they're already looking shattered. 
    Amazed that Wiegman hadn't made any subs prior to the red card. 
    I thought James looked knackered before the incident.  As did others. Russo ran off quicker to be subbed than she had done for the last 30 mins of the game. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    That should have been a penalty to Nigeria.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    Covered End said:
    That should have been a penalty to Nigeria.
    The barge in the back...?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Covered End said:
    That should have been a penalty to Nigeria.
    The barge in the back...?
    Yes.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    Covered End said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Covered End said:
    That should have been a penalty to Nigeria.
    The barge in the back...?
    Yes.
    Yeah was baffled how it didnt go to VAR
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    Covered End said:
    That should have been a penalty to Nigeria.
    Outrageous that wasn't given!
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    How was Carter not booked for that?
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,791
    /ForeverAddickted said:
    Covered End said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Covered End said:
    That should have been a penalty to Nigeria.
    The barge in the back...?
    Yes.
    Yeah was baffled how it didnt go to VAR
    I wonder if, perhaps, VAR did look at it but decided that it was very similar to the one that wasn't taken away from us so didn't refer it to the Ref? Two wrongs don't make a right though. 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    ValleyGary said:
    Can get 9/4 Nigeria to qualify 
    Hope you got in this!
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    edited August 2023
    This has been a tough and frustrating watch. We’ve often looked like the marginally better technical side but Nigeria have looked decent, they’ve outmuscled and bullied us all game and we’ve made bad decisions every time we’ve had an opportunity. Whether we win or not, I can’t see us going far unless things change.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,171
    Really starting to feel like Weigman is just planning for penalties here. We're sending high balls up to Kelly and Hemp to try and win and hold the ball up despite them being players all about pace and playing off the shoulder. Beth England can actually hold the ball up as a target player but instead we're asking daft things of our players that don't suit them and inviting the ball back onto us. Looks like we're keeping our 'best' players on just in case we get a lucky break and score and then she'll make her changes ahead of a shootout. Odd choice for a normally proactive manager
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Why the Nigerian girls didn't get in the ref's face for that clumsy challenge by Lucy heavy touch Bronze is a mystery ?
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    soapboxsam said:
    Why the Nigerian girls didn't get in the ref's face for that clumsy challenge by Lucy heavy touch Bronze is a mystery ?
    Discipline?
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    se9addick said:
    soapboxsam said:
    Why the Nigerian girls didn't get in the ref's face for that clumsy challenge by Lucy heavy touch Bronze is a mystery ?
    Discipline?
    Leave off. Did you see their behaviour when the penalty was given? Whether they were right or not, that was not good discipline.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Zelem for Walsh.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,230
    Desire on for Nigeria. England’s defence is terrified 
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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    se9addick said:
    soapboxsam said:
    Why the Nigerian girls didn't get in the ref's face for that clumsy challenge by Lucy heavy touch Bronze is a mystery ?
    Discipline?

    "Would you mind awfully just checking that with VAR please, as I believe that was a stonewall penalty. Thank you."
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,856
    I know she has been in running for world player of year before and played for the biggest clubs, but I fail to see what Bronze brings to the team other than an aerial threat at set pieces 
  • DyerConsequences
    DyerConsequences Posts: 2,626
    Penalties it is
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,015
    What an absolutely awful game. If we win on pens it won't matter of course but that was bad.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Stanway, England, Kelly, Zelem, Bright

    That would be my five but no idea what order.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    We've been awful, so a penalty shootout feels like a bonus rather than something to worry about.
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,365
    MrOneLung said:
    I know she has been in running for world player of year before and played for the biggest clubs, but I fail to see what Bronze brings to the team other than an aerial threat at set pieces 
    She's always been the standout in previous tournaments for me. 

    This year she hasn't been nearly as effective. Think it's one of the reasons we look so flat.
  • theeenorth
    theeenorth Posts: 2,278
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    What an absolutely awful game. If we win on pens it won't matter of course but that was bad.
    Attritional knock out stage game, to be fair didn't feel either team did enough to deserve a win whatever the bizarre commentary team thought.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    I have the worst stream here... a good 2 mins behind. 
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    Oops

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