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Post by Nemesis on Jul 20, 2022 21:50:05 GMT
Looking at the other side of the knockout table I’m glad we’re this side. Eeesh.
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Post by jono62 on Jul 20, 2022 21:54:18 GMT
We smashed the Netherlands in a friendly so shouldn't fear them if they get to the final.
France Vs Germany will be a great game if it happens.
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Post by Tomo on Jul 20, 2022 22:09:37 GMT
Great game. Thoroughly enjoyed that. Close battle. Think England were good for the win by the end.
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Post by simple on Jul 20, 2022 22:10:08 GMT
England Sweden and France Germany as semis would be a huge draw
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Post by deez on Jul 20, 2022 22:37:32 GMT
Definitely a fun match at the stadium. My wife loved it versus the tense league games I drag her to sometimes.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jul 21, 2022 13:47:16 GMT
Late to the party, but just caught the England Spain game.
I think that's the first women's game I've watched and that was a lot of fun. (more fun than most England men's games....)
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Post by dmukgr on Jul 21, 2022 14:11:26 GMT
I've watched a fair few over the years and that is definately one of the better ones. I think years ago I didn't appreciate how much the smaller crowds affected things. Since CoVid I'm more aware of that and things like this competition have been great for crowds. The other thing that seemed to happen a lot in the old days was crap goalies, like watching Scottish games in the 70s  |
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Post by Resident Knievel on Jul 21, 2022 14:25:22 GMT
Yeah, the teams are way better funded now and the professionalism shines through. Tactically and technically some of the teams are on the same level as top Men's sides. Whereas even just a decade ago most games were really scrappy with USA crushing all before them.
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Post by simple on Jul 21, 2022 14:32:11 GMT
There was a dark moment in the last Euros or World Cup when the England Band turned up but luckily the lasses seem to have escaped them
One thing that I noticed a lot when I was going to more of the Newcastle Women’s games is that the general attitude of the crowd was more “I hope we win” than the overwhelming “better not fucking lose” that men’s games had. I think that positivity is pretty pervasive across the women’s game at most levels.
I know we miss out on seeing the US, Japan or Australia but the Euros is probably the stronger competition. The gap between haves and have nots is even bigger than with the men because its literally pros v amateurs at times and in Europe even somewhere like Norn Ireland is at least has a team of semis
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Post by brainbird on Jul 21, 2022 15:04:46 GMT
I agree wholeheartedly. The atmosphere is very enjoyable and completeley different from a men's match.
I remember there was a penalty for Fenerbahce a couple of years ago for fan misbehaviour in a league match. The turkish league agreed to let fans in for the next match, but only women and children. It was unique. An idea other leagues should definitely consider.
edit: Found footage of it. I'm a Galatasaray fan but this gives me the chills.
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Post by simple on Jul 21, 2022 15:28:51 GMT
After watching them play to crowds of about 50 on a university sports field I’m pretty gutted I missed this at the end of last season
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Post by Whizzo on Jul 21, 2022 20:52:58 GMT
Austria unlucky not to score tonight and then gift Germany a second with some calamitous playing the ball out of goal.
If you're chasing the game and time is pressing it's not clever and tonight it was suicidal.
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Post by Tomo on Jul 21, 2022 23:44:46 GMT
Yeah Austria played some crazy football. Could have been a much heavier scoreline, but equally had one of their attempts snuck in the result could've been different entirely. Great game again.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jul 22, 2022 13:12:02 GMT
t the general attitude of the crowd was more “I hope we win” than the overwhelming “better not fucking lose” that men’s games had I think I had this attitude, which is why I enjoyed it more. But maybe if I had been watching the games longer I'd be more stressed about it. I guess the women's team don't have a century of history and expectations placed on them every tournament. |
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Post by Whizzo on Jul 22, 2022 20:51:25 GMT
Well I'm glad Sweden - Belgium didn't go to extra time, that was not a good game!
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Post by Nemesis on Jul 22, 2022 21:24:05 GMT
Belgium didn't even look close to scoring.
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Post by simple on Jul 22, 2022 21:52:36 GMT
Sweden England should be a real interesting one.
Of all the games we could get in the tournament this feels like the one which is most likely destined for penalties
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Post by jono62 on Jul 23, 2022 19:38:44 GMT
Can only see a French win if it carries on like this.
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Post by askew on Jul 23, 2022 20:48:40 GMT
This 'BBC Sport' logo in the bottom right is annoying.
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Post by Resident Knievel on Jul 23, 2022 20:48:45 GMT
What a save
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Post by jono62 on Jul 23, 2022 21:03:52 GMT
Clearly a pen. Ref probably didn't see it from her angle.
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Post by Resident Knievel on Jul 23, 2022 21:06:23 GMT
Great pen, I was hoping for a Francelol it's but not to be
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Post by Nemesis on Jul 26, 2022 18:58:24 GMT
Enjoy the worrying semi.
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Post by Frog on Jul 26, 2022 19:10:54 GMT
It's the best we can hope for at our age
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Post by lordofthedunce on Jul 26, 2022 19:18:48 GMT
I live in Sweden. Please, England...
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Post by Zomoniac on Jul 26, 2022 19:20:35 GMT
England’s defence falling apart every five seconds. Sweden should be a couple ahead at least.
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Post by Nemesis on Jul 26, 2022 19:22:47 GMT
I thought they were awful in the Belgium game; just goes to show !
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Post by simple on Jul 26, 2022 19:27:53 GMT
Feels like England are getting away with it a bit here.
Very worrying semi this
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Post by kal on Jul 26, 2022 19:30:48 GMT
I’m a little bit bored.
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Post by Tomo on Jul 26, 2022 19:34:48 GMT
What a goal
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