In other news: England captain "banned" from earning 100th cap away, so she can earn it at home instead.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46109635
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46109635
No, as previously discussed I was choosing sinks and vanity units for my new bathroom. I missed the German friendly as well....it was taps that night.
In other news: England captain "banned" from earning 100th cap away, so she can earn it at home instead.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46109635
In other news: England captain "banned" from earning 100th cap away, so she can earn it at home instead.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46109635
If womens football wants to be taken seriously, this type of bobbins certainly doesn't help does it.
What an absolute farce.
I got to "Rotherham" before
If womens football wants to be taken seriously, this type of bobbins certainly doesn't help does it.
What an absolute farce.
Its a massive facepalm isn't it.
Imagine a few years down the line if Dunk was Albion captain, and he was due his 400th appearance away at, I dunno, Watford. Hughton by now is managing Spurs, but current Albion manager Jermaine Defoe said:
"Lewis won't be involved this Saturday. He wants to play but we told him no. I wanted to make Tuesday a special day at the Amex because he [Lewis] has earned it. He deserves it so he'll be rested, and it can be a celebration of his Albion career. He actually doesn't want it to be about him because he is so humble and he wanted to make his 400th appearance at Watford. But we have almost banned him from playing. It is very doubtful he will even be on the bench."
Mmmkay. Really professional, Phil.
Genuine question. Who isn't taking women's football seriously?
The growth of the game in the last 5 years has been phenomenal.
I imagine quality of play, development of talent, improvement of facilities, further TV coverage, growth of young girls playing football, performance of the national team and the continued growth in attendance figures would probably count for more than 'this bobbins'
Your example is regarding a competitive league game. I can't think of a manager EVER doing what you suggest or fans standing for it.
The England game Houghton is being held back from is a friendly.
Really, not the same.
Really, really pointless though. What is this cloying DESIRE to honour players with these empty gestures ? Just let her play the bloody game, what does it matter if the game at Rovrum is her 101st cap instead of her 100th ? Its just a different number. Its meaningless and trite, and I'd expect the manager of a National team to be above this kind of bobbins. Yes, it IS bobbins.
I'm with you on this - it looks like the marketing people have got their wish and the England team will milk as much publicity from her 100th cap as they possibly can.
It's ironic that this month one footballer is desperate to play for England but won't be capped, while another will be given a cap for doing f*ck all.
Indeed.
To be clear, I've no problem with the England doris getting some kind of recognition for reaching/surpassing 100 caps. Thats a great achievement on her part. But just let it happen - don't start pissing about with selections just so that the hundredth cap can happen to coincide with a particular fixture, its a nonsense. I bet she'd rather just play both games and get on with it.
The Rooney thing isn't the end of the world either, but its just indicative of the fluff, pomp and nonsense that the FA are so susceptible to. Rooney didn't ask for it. Southgate didn't ask for it. The fans didn't ask for it. So WHY BOTHER.
I used to go along with this, or similar, believing that players generally had 10-12 years at the top, max. So, if you are a Michael Owen, starting at 16, then of course you are on a downward spiral by 28. Rubbish that "28 is the peak age" etc, because it all changes with when they started.
But I think we are seeing more an more players proving this wrong these days. From your global superstars like Ronaldo and Messi, through to your more run-of-the-mill top flights pros like Defoe and Millner, there are loads more players these days who breaking through as a teenager doesn't mean you're done by 30. We know so much more about diets, training, recovery routines, and just managing your body through the years, that Giggs and Bruno aren't the freaks out there. The oddities are the guys who don't look after themselves and are washed up early.
He's also getting a guard of honour - presumably when he leaves the pitch, as opposed to when he comes on, although frankly I wouldn't rule anything out. Mascots scattering petals before his feet as he takes the field ? A flypast by the Red Arrows ? A cheeky wink from Simon Cowell ?
Genuine question. Who isn't taking women's football seriously?