Lots of new younger players in the USA team who will always be one of the favourites to win a woman's WC. On pain killers again so thought I might as well watch live as can't sleep 🤦🏻♂️
So many naive challenges in this WC is leading to penalties in every match as defenders go to ground and catch forwards who know how to roll. 4th poor pen with 2 good pens so far in WC.
TBF to Vietnam considering the USA beat Thailand 13-0 in their 1st match 4 years ago in WC they have somehow managed to clear the ball in the goalmouth scrambles on most occasions. 2-0 HT USA,USA, USA etc !
Going to be known as the penalty World Cup this...not a fan of VAR
In this case as the Assistant ref put her flag up ( TBF Morgan's armpit looked offside !) But VAR saw the back foot inline with the forward, so goal rightly Shay Given.
Zambia are the lowest ranked team out of the 32 countries in this WC and it shows. Outclassed by an experienced team in woman's football. Spain and Japan are light years ahead of Costa Rica and Zambia in group C.
The big decisions were Russo over Daley as central Striker and where would Greenwood and Carter Play. Both can play CB and LB. Bright and Carter are Chelsea teammates and hopefully dovetail as CB's.
We won the Euro's because we had game changers from the bench. James, Daly or England off the bench makes sense as Kelly, Russo and Hemp are course and distance winners for England up front.
Just need to be calm and if we only score a couple no problem. If floodgates open then great but get the nerves out the system and play with the confidence of being Euro Champions.
That possible penalty for a foul on Kelly shows how VAR can be a really useful tool when not used for nonsense offsides. Good refereeing and 2 correct decisions made
It’s all about the VAR. penalty appeal turned down due to a foul by England leading up to the terrible challenge by Haiti. Now a handball decision reviewed by VAR given us a penalty, which was taken by Stanway and saved and then retaken due to the keeper being off her line and then scored. 1-0 England.
Ironic that a team that has scored for fun under Sarin Wiegman is now in their 4th match where they have only a penalty to show for their efforts. Some good crosses have come in but Russo unlike Daly just hasn't managed to get good contact with her head.
First match nerves and we need to go up a gear despite having 72% possession, Haiti had two great chances.
The super subs in the Euro's Russo, Toone and Kelly may make way for James, Daly and Zelem/Coombes depending on score after 65/70 minutes. Robinson for Hemp late on will also be possible.
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On pain killers again so thought I might as well watch live as can't sleep 🤦🏻♂️
The 'kids side' did 4 fouls in the first 3 minutes and are enthusiastic. Good flick on for the first goal for Smith to score.
4th poor pen with 2 good pens so far in WC.
2-0 HT USA,USA, USA etc !
In this case as the Assistant ref put her flag up ( TBF Morgan's armpit looked offside !)
But VAR saw the back foot inline with the forward, so goal rightly Shay Given.
Over the last 30 years the Japanese woman always play a possession based game.
Lack of goals is normally their problem.
Outclassed by an experienced team in woman's football.
Spain and Japan are light years ahead of Costa Rica and Zambia in group C.
Bright and Carter are Chelsea teammates and hopefully dovetail as CB's.
We won the Euro's because we had game changers from the bench. James, Daly or England off the bench makes sense as Kelly, Russo and Hemp are course and distance winners for England up front.
Just need to be calm and if we only score a couple no problem. If floodgates open then great but get the nerves out the system and play with the confidence of being Euro Champions.
Agree But every decision corrected or confirmed when checked.
Some good crosses have come in but Russo unlike Daly just hasn't managed to get good contact with her head.
First match nerves and we need to go up a gear despite having 72% possession, Haiti had two great chances.
The super subs in the Euro's Russo, Toone and Kelly may make way for James, Daly and Zelem/Coombes depending on score after 65/70 minutes. Robinson for Hemp late on will also be possible.
A marathon not a sprint.