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Argentina tonight An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
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14th Jun 2019 5:55 pm
D&G
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1.0 England
In the last 16. Well done girls.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
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14th Jun 2019 8:21 pm
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Top of group.
England 2:0 Japan
Unlucky Scotland, talk about a tense 10 minutes.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
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19th Jun 2019 9:11 pm
astonbuilder
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Can’t say I’m enjoying it TBH.
Elements around fair play and sportsmanship ‘better’ than men’s game but quality isn’t and the way it’s being ‘forced’ as brilliant, amazing, always loved it, comparisons, etc. Is false reporting basically.
As a ‘business’ it has a long way to go, biggest clubs get gates lower than third tier men’s unless given away yet the cries for equity on pay, etc. just ring hollow.
Right direction but long way to go yet
19th Jun 2019 9:44 pm
sycove
Member Since: 25 Mar 2015
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I have been really enjoying the games, the girls battle for 90 minutes, no bad sportsmanship (cheating) like in the mens game.
Tonights Scotland vs Argentina game was excellent, although ruined by the foot on the line rule and the dodgy timekeeping.
As a proud Scotsman, I never thought I'd say this but I shall now be supporting England (do I need to get a bad bulldog tattoo and drink lager to get the full English fan experience?)
19th Jun 2019 11:20 pm
defector
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Flicked channels and watched about 60 seconds of it, may have been second half or some highlights at halftime , and switched channels again.
My 13 year old probably shoots harder than some of the shots i saw from outside the box.
20th Jun 2019 12:56 am
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^^ Burn him - you have to enjoy it, everybody knows that. Proper game starts in about 7 weeksNow Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
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20th Jun 2019 4:53 am
D&G
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astonbuilder wrote:
Can’t say I’m enjoying it TBH.
Elements around fair play and sportsmanship ‘better’ than men’s game but quality isn’t and the way it’s being ‘forced’ as brilliant, amazing, always loved it, comparisons, etc. Is false reporting basically.
I agree the game still needs to mature but these girls have only really been full time for two or three years. Up until recently there has not been the commitment to the game with finance and management.
astonbuilder wrote:
As a ‘business’ it has a long way to go, biggest clubs get gates lower than third tier men’s unless given away yet the cries for equity on pay, etc. just ring hollow.
Yep as a business it is still growing and needs better attendances but so did darts and snooker but with investment they have prospered. Although too much money (IMHO) can spoil the game, I think that has happened with F1 and men's football.
I don't get the last point above, I must have missed the girls claiming that should be earning 2.7m pa.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
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20th Jun 2019 5:07 am
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defector wrote:
Flicked channels and watched about 60 seconds of it, may have been second half or some highlights at halftime , and switched channels again.
My 13 year old probably shoots harder than some of the shots i saw from outside the box.
A 60 second review of international football
Of course she does, if she is interested in the game then I bet her dad showing some interest would be encouraging.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
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20th Jun 2019 5:12 am
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I hate men's football, they fall over a blade of grass and lie in agony because someone is close to them, it really is cheating, trying to get the opponent sent off, FIFA could clamp down on it and send people off post match, just like they rescind cards, but they don't, its just full of corruption.
This I found myself watching for over half the match, was it brilliant....no..... but a breath of fresh air compared to the men's game where they actually wanted to play football than go for their equity card.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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20th Jun 2019 5:43 am
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As good a game as any England mens international tonight. IMHO.
3.0 to England. Sorry Norway.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
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27th Jun 2019 8:59 pm
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Watched my 1st game, very good indeed, well done England Iggy/Ieuan
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Dave T wrote:
I hate men's football, they fall over a blade of grass and lie in agony because someone is close to them, it really is cheating, trying to get the opponent sent off, FIFA could clamp down on it and send people off post match, just like they rescind cards, but they don't, its just full of corruption.
This I found myself watching for over half the match, was it brilliant....no..... but a breath of fresh air compared to the men's game where they actually wanted to play football than go for their equity card.
Agree. I also hate football but have found the women's game really good to watch and devoid of all that is wrong in the mens game. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
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27th Jun 2019 10:21 pm
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Cheering on the English tonight
2nd Jul 2019 7:03 pm
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Yep, edge of seat stuff.
Come girls, we are proud of you. An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
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