OT: Association Football

[Incorrect]

This game reminds me of that Simpsons episode

The one where Marge's sister Patty comes out as lesbian??

 

[Poupou Escobar]

FFS!!! Dean Widders needs to fall on his sword!!!

 

[84 Baby]

Why is Billy Corgan on England’s bench?

 

[JokerEel]

Ffs who is our defence coach!

 

[Incorrect]

Ffs who is our defence coach!

It's got Murphy's fingerprints all over it....

 

[JokerEel]

It's got Murphy's fingerprints all over it....

I was thinking the South's guy... Reminds me of how we defend.....

 

[the phantom menace]

Ffs who is our defence coach!

Yep, that second England goal was... unfortunate.

They are a classy side though. And fantastic effort through this game (despite falling behind) and the tournament by the Matildas.

 

[Gronk]

England reminded me of Storm. Niggle and f**kery in the ruck, in your face and in your heads. Good game and ability to finish was the difference. Better team won etc. Gotta be proud of their effort on the night and their achievements so far in the tournament.

One more game to go for the girls. It will be hard to lift but that bronze would be a wonderful feather in our cap.

 

[hindy111]

3rd place game is a waste of time in any world cup. Nobody cares about it.

 

[T-Boon]

3rd place game is a waste of time in any world cup. Nobody cares about it.

100%

 

[T-Boon]

3rd place game is a waste of time in any world cup. Nobody cares about it.

the only thing they could use it for is to play it before the final to boost the crowd. I assume the crowd will be small for the final without us in it.

 

[Twizzle]

3rd place game is a waste of time in any world cup. Nobody cares about it.

You don't, is more to the point

Our men's team celebrates when we qualify for the WC and yet our Women make it to the last 4 in the world, something our men could only dream of.

An incredible achievement by the Matildas.

 

[IFR33K]

You don't, is more to the point

Our men's team celebrates when we qualify for the WC and yet our Women make it to the last 4 in the world, something our men could only dream of.

An incredible achievement by the Matildas.

Yes it’s a great achievement but don’t even compare the two.

the men’s game is bigger, more competitive and tougher.

 

[hindy111]

Men's football is at another level just like most males sports. But that's because men are physically faster and stronger.
Overall the skill in women's football is still very good. Some of the goals have been spectacular tbh. I've not watched a lot but have been impressed with parts I have seen.

A lot of other women's sport can be very hard to watch especially physical ones like League and boxing. I do enjoy women's tennis however.

As more money gets poured into women's games the better the quality becomes. That's just natural.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

our Women make it to the last 4 in the world, something our men could only dream of.

This is a feature of rich countries, that their women's team is more competitive than their men's team. Basically a marker of privilege.

 

[the phantom menace]

One more game to go for the girls. It will be hard to lift but that bronze would be a wonderful feather in our cap.

True, although I suspect the third placed game may also be an opportunity for the Coach to play a number of squad members who didn't see huge (or any) minutes, while some others rest - as a development opportunity (for the younger ones in the squad), or as a recognition (for older ones who might not be around in the squad for the next cycle)?

 

[T.S Quint]

Yes it’s a great achievement but don’t even compare the two.

the men’s game is bigger, more competitive and tougher.

How is it more competitive?
They are also playing against other people of mostly the same talent level, just like the men do.

I didn't see the women's game as any less competitive as the men's.

 

[emjaycee]

How is it more competitive?
They are also playing against other people of mostly the same talent level, just like the men do.

I didn't see the women's game as any less competitive as the men's.

Agree, it's not like the women play against the men.

 

[IFR33K]

How is it more competitive?
They are also playing against other people of mostly the same talent level, just like the men do.

I didn't see the women's game as any less competitive as the men's.

Without knowing figures, I dare say there’s more men and more countries that have an established mens competition across the globe. Bigger talent pool making it more competitive

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Agree, it's not like the women play against the men.

Lucky for the men, right?

#girlboss