Women's World Cup

[Dameerto]

Nice to see City players influencing the game.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

From the moment Norway scored, that turd's tactics went out of the window, & England had to come out & try to win, & looked a better side than Norway.

How the fuck Jill Scott isn't the first name on the team sheet fucking baffles me. She could play for France.

haha thought the very same thing. We won that game despite the manager. I thought at half time that City ladies play miles better football than this lot and it can't be down to the standard of the players. Norway weren't good and we were awful in that first half. No composure,awful first touch and appalling passing.

Norway probably thought they had won it when they scored as weren't really a threat but as they maybe dropped the pace we got forward and squeezed two goals Great win in the end but surely surely we can play better football than that.

[Sister of fu]

Jill Scott was easily the best player at city while I was there. She changed the game last night. Jody Taylor was also very good and I wouldn't be surprised to see her start the next game. Jill should also be thrown back in.

Not sure what KB was doing for that the first goal but think she may have just lost her bearings a little. It was a mistake but can't really fault her display as she played well.

2nd goal was super and would grace a game at any level. He does need to play to England's strengths though instead of worrying about everyone else. They looked very good once the shackles came off.

[john@staustell]

Nice to see City players influencing the game.

We've such a presence there I'm wondering why we dont walk the league?

Still, they only flash it up for half a second on SKY of course, but it's good to see "Katie Bronze/Steph Houghton, Manchester City and England'.

All good for world domination.

[Wonderwall]

Last nights game was the old "Game of two halves" Absolutely shocking in the first half, very poor decision making and execution of passes was so poor it was inexcusable. It may have been hot, but it wasn't searing heat and they were playing on a perfect surface, although the bounce was a little strange.

Lucy Bronze was our best player, great energy and enthusiasm, Toni Duggan really didn't do much but the service in the first half wasn't there. The introduction of Scott was a game changer and she really got into it and bullied them where necessary, which is what we were missing. I believe Canada are next and they are over physical, so if Sampson doesn't start Jill Scott, then he needs to be sacked on the spot. Honourable mention to Steph Houghton too, thought she was one of the better ones.

I wasn't at all impressed with Karen Bardsley last night, I have seen her a few times and she has looked good, however, last night she performed some good shot stopping but her distribution as so poor and this is when she wasn't even under any pressure, the kicks were going all over the pace and nowhere near an England shirt. She also made two very unnecessary saves and gave a away a corner on both occasions. It was like she had her bearings all wrong. I don't fault her for the goal though, she was clearly fouled by the Norwegian girls, that was tactic they used at every corner, the ref was poorly positioned.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Last nights game was the old "Game of two halves" Absolutely shocking in the first half, very poor decision making and execution of passes was so poor it was inexcusable. It may have been hot, but it wasn't searing heat and they were playing on a perfect surface, although the bounce was a little strange.

Lucy Bronze was our best player, great energy and enthusiasm, Toni Duggan really didn't do much but the service in the first half wasn't there. The introduction of Scott was a game changer and she really got into it and bullied them where necessary, which is what we were missing. I believe Canada are next and they are over physical, so if Sampson doesn't start Jill Scott, then he needs to be sacked on the spot. Honourable mention to Steph Houghton too, thought she was one of the better ones.

I wasn't at all impressed with Karen Bardsley last night, I have seen her a few times and she has looked good, however, last night she performed some good shot stopping but her distribution as so poor and this is when she wasn't even under any pressure, the kicks were going all over the pace and nowhere near an England shirt. She also made two very unnecessary saves and gave a away a corner on both occasions. It was like she had her bearings all wrong. I don't fault her for the goal though, she was clearly fouled by the Norwegian girls, that was tactic they used at every corner, the ref was poorly positioned.

Sad to say, her distribution reminded me a little of Joe Hart's efforts.

[london blue 2]

Last nights game was the old "Game of two halves" Absolutely shocking in the first half, very poor decision making and execution of passes was so poor it was inexcusable. It may have been hot, but it wasn't searing heat and they were playing on a perfect surface, although the bounce was a little strange.

Lucy Bronze was our best player, great energy and enthusiasm, Toni Duggan really didn't do much but the service in the first half wasn't there. The introduction of Scott was a game changer and she really got into it and bullied them where necessary, which is what we were missing. I believe Canada are next and they are over physical, so if Sampson doesn't start Jill Scott, then he needs to be sacked on the spot. Honourable mention to Steph Houghton too, thought she was one of the better ones.

I wasn't at all impressed with Karen Bardsley last night, I have seen her a few times and she has looked good, however, last night she performed some good shot stopping but her distribution as so poor and this is when she wasn't even under any pressure, the kicks were going all over the pace and nowhere near an England shirt. She also made two very unnecessary saves and gave a away a corner on both occasions. It was like she had her bearings all wrong. I don't fault her for the goal though, she was clearly fouled by the Norwegian girls, that was tactic they used at every corner, the ref was poorly positioned.

Sad to say, her distribution reminded me a little of Joe Hart's efforts.

Maybe that holistic approach is actually working

[Sister of fu]

Last nights game was the old "Game of two halves" Absolutely shocking in the first half, very poor decision making and execution of passes was so poor it was inexcusable. It may have been hot, but it wasn't searing heat and they were playing on a perfect surface, although the bounce was a little strange.

Lucy Bronze was our best player, great energy and enthusiasm, Toni Duggan really didn't do much but the service in the first half wasn't there. The introduction of Scott was a game changer and she really got into it and bullied them where necessary, which is what we were missing. I believe Canada are next and they are over physical, so if Sampson doesn't start Jill Scott, then he needs to be sacked on the spot. Honourable mention to Steph Houghton too, thought she was one of the better ones.

I wasn't at all impressed with Karen Bardsley last night, I have seen her a few times and she has looked good, however, last night she performed some good shot stopping but her distribution as so poor and this is when she wasn't even under any pressure, the kicks were going all over the pace and nowhere near an England shirt. She also made two very unnecessary saves and gave a away a corner on both occasions. It was like she had her bearings all wrong. I don't fault her for the goal though, she was clearly fouled by the Norwegian girls, that was tactic they used at every corner, the ref was poorly positioned.

Sad to say, her distribution reminded me a little of Joe Hart's efforts.

Maybe that holistic approach is actually working

If you watch her play she his distubuting at 100 mph and this must be something that she has been told to do. She must have been told to launch it as soon as he has it and this does lead to stray passing and balls going everywhere. I know she can distribute but its one think doing this in training and another doing it front of 20,000 people in a knock out world cup game. She is am amazing GK and athlete and I was lucky to be able to train alongside her. I don't think I knew how good she was until I trained with her and she blew me away if honest. She is on a different level to other female keepers. Yeah she is prone to errors but tell me a keeper who isn't. She will be fuming with her part in that goal last night.

[Wonderwall]

Last nights game was the old "Game of two halves" Absolutely shocking in the first half, very poor decision making and execution of passes was so poor it was inexcusable. It may have been hot, but it wasn't searing heat and they were playing on a perfect surface, although the bounce was a little strange.

Lucy Bronze was our best player, great energy and enthusiasm, Toni Duggan really didn't do much but the service in the first half wasn't there. The introduction of Scott was a game changer and she really got into it and bullied them where necessary, which is what we were missing. I believe Canada are next and they are over physical, so if Sampson doesn't start Jill Scott, then he needs to be sacked on the spot. Honourable mention to Steph Houghton too, thought she was one of the better ones.

I wasn't at all impressed with Karen Bardsley last night, I have seen her a few times and she has looked good, however, last night she performed some good shot stopping but her distribution as so poor and this is when she wasn't even under any pressure, the kicks were going all over the pace and nowhere near an England shirt. She also made two very unnecessary saves and gave a away a corner on both occasions. It was like she had her bearings all wrong. I don't fault her for the goal though, she was clearly fouled by the Norwegian girls, that was tactic they used at every corner, the ref was poorly positioned.

Sad to say, her distribution reminded me a little of Joe Hart's efforts.

Maybe that holistic approach is actually working

If you watch her play she his distubuting at 100 mph and this must be something that she has been told to do. She must have been told to launch it as soon as he has it and this does lead to stray passing and balls going everywhere. I know she can distribute but its one think doing this in training and another doing it front of 20,000 people in a knock out world cup game. She is am amazing GK and athlete and I was lucky to be able to train alongside her. I don't think I knew how good she was until I trained with her and she blew me away if honest. She is on a different level to other female keepers. Yeah she is prone to errors but tell me a keeper who isn't. She will be fuming with her part in that goal last night.

I have been impressed with her from what I had seen of her in the past, she always looked in control and composed, but last night was not the same. as you say, it was probably the occasion and the fact its probably the biggest game she has ever been involved in. Lets hope she gets her composure back for the Canadians.

On another note, why does Duggan have to open her trap an sing everything, she was singing Vancouver last night and looked a right twat.

[Ted Hughes]

That save she made first half, one on one, was outstanding.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

If the only real criticism of a goalkeeper is the kicking then you have a top class goalkeeper. Heaven forbid we get one who can pass the ball well and always find a teammate but drops half the crosses, lets soft shots in occasionally and parries shots for the oncoming attacker.

Get the key parts right and work on the others

[DoomMerchant]

That save she made first half, one on one, was outstanding.

it was Joe Hartworthy. So fucking smart. She made a couple others as well. Top top night for her, aside from the needless of palming of the ball to lead to the corner and the goal, etc.

Sad she didn't play for the US and push Hope Solo. She could have given her a real run for her money. 2 of the best goalies in the world. Why the fuck is America only good at goalies? It's honestly a position of last resort in Europe or other cultures it seems, but for us we respect the position like crazy. It's arguably the most revered in Hockey -- i'll take Roy and Hasek over Gretzky and Lemieux any day -- and it carries over i think. I blame the NHL.

cheers

[Wonderwall]

That save she made first half, one on one, was outstanding.

it was Joe Hartworthy. So fucking smart. She made a couple others as well. Top top night for her, aside from the needless of palming of the ball to lead to the corner and the goal, etc.

Sad she didn't play for the US and push Hope Solo. She could have given her a real run for her money. 2 of the best goalies in the world. Why the fuck is America only good at goalies? It's honestly a position of last resort in Europe or other cultures it seems, but for us we respect the position like crazy. It's arguably the most revered in Hockey -- i'll take Roy and Hasek over Gretzky and Lemieux any day -- and it carries over i think. I blame the NHL.

cheers

Because you bunch of jokers are brought up to throw and catch and call it football FFS!

[South Stand Balti]

A great win last night. I was a bit surprised Jill Scott did nt start as she is one of our best players. The starting line up was a bit negative like against France but I suppose the result justifies it. Our keeper could have done better with the goal and maybe against France but she made some crucial stops too. She does nt sound English at all. I do think we will beat Canada. That's gonna be a late one.

[Sister of fu]

A great win last night. I was a bit surprised Jill Scott did nt start as she is one of our best players. The starting line up was a bit negative like against France but I suppose the result justifies it. Our keeper could have done better with the goal and maybe against France but she made some crucial stops too. She does nt sound English at all. I do think we will beat Canada. That's gonna be a late one.

She's from California, her parents are from Stockport though. Moved to the states about 30 years ago.

[JamieMCFC]

She's from California, her parents are from Stockport though. Moved to the states about 30 years ago.

So 3 of the 4 keepers starting yesterday are from the U.S. Hope Solo, Catalina Perez and Karen Bardsley.

[Wooders]

[carl_feedthegoat]

Best post on this thread so far.

[DoomMerchant]

Best post on this thread so far.

I'm elle ohh elling at that. High-larious.

People are amazing.

Cheers

[Ted Hughes]

Who are those people ?

Are they well known, or just on some government, 'put a notrite sad cunt on tv' scheme ?