[Football] Women's World Cup

[Pogue Mahone]

Stupid, just like her brother.

It's probably my aging memory, but apart from being a Chelsea player, what has Reece James done to deserve this comment?

 

[autopsyturvey]

Just like Beckham flicking out against Argentina's Simeone in WC1998, that was an equally brainless act.

Let's hope we don't pay the same penalty as in that one.

At least Beckham might have thought he'd get away with it. In the age of VAR this is MORE brainless, really.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

a few England players have started to believe the hype around themselves and don't like it

I'd be fascinated to know what that's based on.

 

[hart's shirt]

Should England go on to lose, thankfully I doubt there will be effigies of James hung in the East End as in DB's case.

And I hope she'll get an easier ride from the papers too.

 

[Grizz]

This England team is so short of the quality it had a year ago. I'm not convinced by Alessia Russo up front and it's frustrating to me that Rachel Daly is being used at left back/left wing back when she's pretty clearly the best number 9 in the squad. I think players like Hemp and Stanway have been below-par in the tournament.

Luckily, Mary Earps is one of the best goalkeepers in the women's game so we've got a chance of sneaking through on pens.

They're missing keys players from the Euro final, it's not a surprise we're not as free flowing as then, but I agree with the Russo/Daly conundrum. Russo and Toone were so much better as impact subs in the Euros, but it does show there is still a dearth of talent coming through the ranks. Lots of youngsters out there today and I'd say this was a squad much more geared for the Euros/WC in two or four years time, but we're still a good team.

Everyone is waxing lyrical about Nigeria, but they're a good strong, physical and organised side. They're no mugs.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Long old 30 minutes coming up for 10 v 11

 

[zeetha]

Nigeria have not let us settle at all and have looked the better side. James sending off has just made it even harder - dont care how frustrating she'd found things theres no excuse for that. 30 mins of extra time is going to be so nervewracking! Can we do it?

 

[JBizzle]

You know the ref/VAR has it right when everyone (England fans included) conclusively agrees that it should have been a red. Silly silly, silly...

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

The Nigerians are physically stronger and play much more a "men's" game, in your face and we aren't handling it well. They are doing what it missing from the women's game. If all teams played with the aggression that they have shown the game would be a far better spectacle for those watching.

 

[seagullwedgee]

Light the blue touch-paper and stand well back…..

 

[Grizz]

England really just need to be sensible and play for pens. Obviously if the opportunity presents itself then great, but do nothing daft.

 

[trueblue]

Should England go on to lose, thankfully I doubt there will be effigies of James hung in the East End as in DB's case.

And I hope she'll get an easier ride from the papers too.

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Barely anyone will notice - or perhaps ‘care’ is more accurate. She’ll be fine.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Nice shirt in the background

 

[hart's shirt]

Bronze getting away with one there. Very clumsy.

 

[Badger Boy]

They're missing keys players from the Euro final, it's not a surprise we're not as free flowing as then, but I agree with the Russo/Daly conundrum. Russo and Toone were so much better as impact subs in the Euros, but it does show there is still a dearth of talent coming through the ranks. Lots of youngsters out there today and I'd say this was a squad much more geared for the Euros/WC in two or four years time, but we're still a good team.

Everyone is waxing lyrical about Nigeria, but they're a good strong, physical and organised side. They're no mugs.

Only really Williamson at the back and Beth Mead probably wouldn't be ahead of Lauren James, but she would be ahead of Lauren Hemp. I'm surprised that Toone hasn't had any minutes in this game but she's been underwhelming so far. There seems to be a real identity issue within the team. Nigeria have been excellent and have a very clear understanding what their game is about and how they're going to find success in the game.

Walsh and Stanway have been ineffective today. Bethany England must surely come on for Hemp and give us a focal point in the team.

Clear penalty for Nigeria for the foul by Bronze - would have been the second penalty given away fairly needlessly by Lucy Bronze in this tournament.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Bronze getting away with one there. Very clumsy.

Indeed.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

You know the ref/VAR has it right when everyone (England fans included) conclusively agrees that it should have been a red. Silly silly, silly...

They still took a ridiculous amount of time reviewing it. Was a 5 second job

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I'd be fascinated to know what that's based on.

I'll reword it as it wasn't even clear to me!
The media has bumped up the England team so much, that when they come up against another team who outplay them and don't give them room to play well themselves, they have a few players who could get a bit uppity as they are WSL and England players and not a 'team like nigeria'...who have a host of girls playing in the top leagues

 

[Icy Gull]

I have only been watching for 10 mins and am already shouting at England players to close the Nigerians down quicker as they advance on goal

Seems they listened to me

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I have only been watching for 10 mins and am already shouting at England players to close the Nigerians down quicker as they advance on goal

Seems they listened to me

In a nutshell that's the difference between how Nigeria play and England.