I trust our (male) squad was watching the Aus/England semi today .. perfect lessons in both tenacious defending (England) and, more importantly, attacking, shooting and scoring (both teams Very good game played in a good spirit in front of a huge crowd .. England in a football World Cup final, first time since 1966
this is what I mean about both sides with meaningless comparisons. England men’s are doing just fine. Unless you’re talking about Charlton? Which is even more pointless.
Well done girls, hopefully put in a big performance on Sunday, as Spain are a class side.
Class side who England beat in the 1/4 finals of the Euro championship
Who were missing plenty of first team players and wasted some real guilt edge chances.
Too true. No Hermoso or Putellas to finish off the moves when they were skinning England down the flanks. They now have the talented 19 year old Salma Paralluelo on the left flank so Lucy Bronze (was good today) will need to be sharp. Plus both Hermoso and Putellas are in this WC.
Didn’t they have pretty much their best 11 against Japan? I’m not saying they’re not a good side but they are eminently beatable.
Good point AA. Japan were brilliant that day and despite only having about 30% possession they scored 4 cracking goals.
An absolute masterclass in playing 541 Japan that day. Fantastic
If you are going to have a 3rd and 4th place match it's handy to have the host involved especially in Women's football which is still growing and for some spectators it may be the first match they have ever been to.
This irritates me: Sam Kerr went down injured. Not a head injury. Aussie played on without her, attacked the Swedish goal but it came to nothing. Sweden counterattacked and the ref stopped the game to give Kerr attention. This isn’t ok. Either stop the game or don’t. Totally unfair on Sweden.
England have won 13 matches in a row in the Euro's and World Cup.
One more to go.
Son was down the end that Toone scored her great goal and Kerr scored her fantastic goal.
I will obviously tip Spain for life insurance reasons.
No, they only drew with Nigeria.
We have won 13 matches in a row in Euro's and WC. We went to extra time against Spain in Euro's ( I was behind the goal for Stanway's winner in that Q.Final) and we beat Nigeria on penalties.
I have just checked the Rules and England have definitely won all 13 games.👍 The bookies rules are different and those leeches can call it a draw before ET.
Chole Kelly who learnt her trade in the cages of west London( with six brothers) wins the prize for the most blatant piece of Shithousery with the extra ball on the pitch. As subtle as an air raid but you have to love her❤️
OK - I'll bite.
There are betting lines for 90 minutes that include the draw odds - if it's a draw at 90 minutes then the bookies pay out to anyone who backed the draw. Do you also expect them to pay out if the team you backed wins in extra time/penalties?
Odds to qualify with no draw stated are available.
I know you know that!
Hardly leeches, just common sense rules.
Of course it's a draw after 90 minutes and added time. Not sure why AA thinks it's a draw if you win on penalties after ET ? That was the Jose excuse!
Leeches to describe those saintly Bookmakers does sound harsh.
I always thought it counted in stats as a draw. Happy to be corrected.
It does
I have only heard the words "we won on penalties" I have never heard are seen it written down that in knock out rounds a team drew on penalties.
Because it isn't possible in the laws of the game to draw on penalties. You play them until one side scores most after 5 or more.
You draw "the match" but win "the tie" You can bet on who wins "the tie" the same way you can bet on who wins "the match" (its usually a separate bet with different odds "to progress" or something similar)
It's only really important in betting parlance though, but the distinction is still there when it comes to the stats
In the stats its still a win regardless of if it's AET or pens or in normal time.
edit thats in my opinion of course, happy to be corrected by Bob if i'm wrong on this
I won't say Whoosh Manic but that's my point, you can only win on pens.
I accept people love to gamble and of course betting wise a draw is over 90mins + added time.
i don't mind the odd woosh mate in betting terms there are multiple outcomes. In football terms in knockout football there isn't - you win or lose.
Hence, why I have said England have won 13 matches in a row( Euro's and WC)but I was told there was a draw in a knock out match which sounds impossible at the end of Extra time and penalties. Are we are not agreeing 🤔
From Wikipedia (yes, I know): A team that loses a penalty shoot-out is eliminated from the tournament while the winning team in the shoot-out advances to the next round or is crowned champion but the match is classed as a draw by FIFA. For instance, the Netherlands are considered to have concluded the 2014 FIFA World Cupundefeated, despite being eliminated at the semi-final stage.
The Skips eventually ran out of steam. Apart from the second half of the semi final, I think Kerr has looked very ordinary in her cameos and especially tonight. She's 29 so if she stays fit she's definetly got another Workd cup in her.
However, I going to be a bit controversial and say I think the Aussies played better without her.
Sweden's guile and physicality took them to third place and I think the better team won,
I won't miss all the booing or the Aussie managers gesticulating. However I think the future of women's football here looks bright with the likes of Cooney, Fowler and Carpenter in their early twenties. If this tournament encouraged some youngsters to give it a go then it's done a good job.
On to the final... I'm looking forward to watching the women live for the first time. I've been impressed with both teams, apart from the Japanese giving a masterclass in 541 football, the Spanish have looked very good. I'm looking forward to seeing if we stick with 352 or change to counter the Spanish possession. So pleased after so many failed attempts on the FIFA site to get a great ticket. Can't quite believe I'm going to watch an England side in a World Cup final.
Hopefully history doesn't repeat itself on winngijg a Euros and losing a final of a World Cup!!
Neil, that is my fear 🙄
Winning a World cup away from home is such a difficult achievement and either England or Spain with join with USA 4, Germany 2, Japan 1 and Norway 1 in being Women's World cup winners since 1991.
The English women were amateurs in 1995 the first year England entered and many had to give up their jobs or save up their holidays to take part.
It’s a bit rubbish that neither the King, the Prime Minister or Prince William have gone to the final. I know it’s a long way but if it was the men’s team they’d be there like a shot.
It’s a bit rubbish that neither the King, the Prime Minister or Prince William have gone to the final. I know it’s a long way but if it was the men’s team they’d be there like a shot.
And if they did go, the whinging would be on another level about carbon footprint or not flying economy. These people can’t win.
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Didn't catch the name of the Swede who scored the Pen but it was the blonde 🤔
Both teams actually want to be 3rd.
Can’t see oz coming back now.
Sam Kerr went down injured. Not a head injury. Aussie played on without her, attacked the Swedish goal but it came to nothing. Sweden counterattacked and the ref stopped the game to give Kerr attention.
This isn’t ok. Either stop the game or don’t. Totally unfair on Sweden.
Wins for Sweden, Charlton and England. What a trifecta that would be 😄
Swedish nous and experience won the 3rd prize.
One game to go...
A case for her as a Souhtgate replacement when his contract runs out in Dec 2024?
A team that loses a penalty shoot-out is eliminated from the tournament while the winning team in the shoot-out advances to the next round or is crowned champion but the match is classed as a draw by FIFA. For instance, the Netherlands are considered to have concluded the 2014 FIFA World Cupundefeated, despite being eliminated at the semi-final stage.
I won't miss all the booing or the Aussie managers gesticulating. However I think the future of women's football here looks bright with the likes of Cooney, Fowler and Carpenter in their early twenties. If this tournament encouraged some youngsters to give it a go then it's done a good job.
2017 coached the Dutch to Euro winners at home
2019 coached the Dutch to runners up in France to the powerful USA in World Cup.
2022 coached England to Euro winners at home.
2023 coached England to a final of a World cup.
Seven steps to football heaven IF England win.
Neil, that is my fear 🙄
Winning a World cup away from home is such a difficult achievement and either England or Spain with join with USA 4, Germany 2, Japan 1 and Norway 1 in being Women's World cup winners since 1991.
The English women were amateurs in 1995 the first year England entered and many had to give up their jobs or save up their holidays to take part.
28 years later...