I seem to remember this topic being addressed during the Euros and how, because women are, on average, shorter than men, there are more goals scored because the goalkeepers cannot cover as much of the goal. I think they were comparing Mendy and, possibly, Allison – who are above 6ft – with female goalies who are 5ft 7/8?Megan Walsh is hopeless. Utterly hopeless. She can make a good save if it's directly at her, but she's a very poor goalkeeper. The reality is that the goalkeeping standard is shocking in the women's game currently, with only a handful of reasonably competent goalkeepers.
Of course, there is a very valid argument that the women goalkeepers are the ones who are the 'correct height' for the goals, and the male ones are 'too big / tall'.I seem to remember this topic being addressed during the Euros and how, because women are, on average, shorter than men, there are more goals scored because the goalkeepers cannot cover as much of the goal. I think they were comparing Mendy and, possibly, Allison – who are above 6ft – with female goalies who are 5ft 7/8?
That obviously doesn't excuse all of the goals scored, but I thought it was an interesting point nonetheless.
Didnt say anything about number of goals. Although so many of the goals were a farce the goals added to what was a very poor standard game. Maybe a look at a full recording would give me a better impressionThe "oh no, there's too many goals in the games" problem is a strange one.
With the odd exception, I find games that end 5-4 more entertaining than those that end 1-1.
That would have been a useful point, too. Now realistically just relying on Leicester being worse to stay up.Bad luck today. Nearly took a point from third placed Man City but they won it in the last minute.
Absolute Sucker Punch when for the majority of the game we were solidly in control. Promising performance, and I think Amy should’ve really been given the full time job in the first place. Hopefully we can get a few results together and stay up.Bad luck today. Nearly took a point from third placed Man City but they won it in the last minute.
Both results this week were fine (despite losses). Shouldn't be impossible to beat Reading next game.That would have been a useful point, too. Now realistically just relying on Leicester being worse to stay up.
Was really pleased to see Walsh have a good game, felt like she was Player of the Match every weeks last season. This year she’s been awful at times, but a deserved fantastic award winning performance tonight.Such a harsh result for the team - didn't deserve to lose. Played so much better today, with much more composure and passing to each other for a change. If a few close offsides had gone our way we might even have won! Makes me more optimistic for the remaining matches which are mostly ones that we could get something from. Walsh restored to the starting line up was my player of the match as she made some great stops.
Slightly odd one…..was doing really well at London City early season who were playing well and around the top of the table, surprisingly left to go to the US…..too good an offer to refuse I guess.Another new coach for the women’s team.
Albion appoint Melissa Phillips
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65215878.amp
Can she keep them up?