[Football] Match Thread : England Women vs USA Womens World Cup Semifinal

[TottonSeagull]

Every second touch a tackle from our girls!

 

[Blackadder]

Really got into that. Why on earth didn't White take the penalty? She was on fire in this competition.

 

[drew]

Already said they are not using it for pens and the current VAR handball rule.

Are you sure? Thought they had said they aren't using it for when the goalie moves off the line but that it will be used for deciding if there was a pen.

 

[Simster]

Never seen so many foul throws in a game.

Yeah that aside I think it was a very watchable game. The standard of the best 8 teams is pretty watchable imo.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

That was a bloody awful penalty

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Really got into that. Why on earth didn't White take the penalty? She was on fire in this competition.

Seems an odd one

 

[Sheebo]

I don't think she deliberately fouled her, I think she clipped her legs running back.

I think the rule is if there is a legitimate attempt to play the ball? I agree it doesn’t deserve a red but I also didn’t think the second yellow was even a foul as I’m old school but... rules are rules...?

 

[Weststander]

They are massively a better side, totally agree. Still think we have a mentality of failing when the pressure hits (mainly the men!)

The men are much improved, but lack that instinctive CM creator of world class who can run games (Modric, Gazza types).

 

[Simster]

Spot on.

I've been saying that they need to reverse the rule, if any part of the body, excluding arms, is onside then you're onside.

There needs to be the cricket equivalent of "umpires call" in the way it's being used.

Had our goal been allowed but the pen not been given, nobody would have complained on either side.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I think the rule is if there is a legitimate attempt to play the ball? I agree it doesn’t deserve a red but I also didn’t think the second yellow was even a foul as I’m old school but... rules are rules...?

I didnt think the second yellow was a foul...games going soft

 

[symyjym]

Shame, but we gave the US a good run for their money, probably their hardest game in this WC.

Respect to the women for playing some passionate and entertaining football.

Bloom is definitely thinking ahead and investing in the ladies game. It does have great potential and I can't knock it.

 

[zeetha]

England gave everything and pushed the USA all the way and can be proud of what they have achieved. Have to say USA were the better side most of the time and will be favourites for the final but they'll know they've been in the game!

Oh and can I say that I hope Morgan doesn't win the Golden Boot as shes only up there for all the goals against Thailand...

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

That was a bloody awful penalty

Never thought she was going to score. Her run-up was too short.

 

[Justice]

I hope I would. I’m not anti-VAR. I’m anti the way it’s being used. If in doubt/borderline it has to be Referee’s Call, like in cricket.

Here what your saying although that gives the refs the ammunition to favour the top sides yet again.

 

[Simster]

Parris. Punchy and stocky, looks like she should be dangerous, never ever is.

The female equivalent of Chris O'Grady.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Do we now have that horrible third/fourth place game

 

[Weststander]

I didnt think the second yellow was a foul...games going soft

Surely just handbags

 

[Justice]

Great throw in

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Game management.

Oh well

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I didnt think the second yellow was a foul...games going soft

Neither did i, you see a lot of this now.
If you go in at pace and go for the ball and hit the top of the ball your foot goes over the top of the ball and connects with the other players leg.
If you miss the ball and go over the top, even as a mistake then it's a straight red.