BaaLocks Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 20 hours ago, 1of4 said: Whats the point of VAR if the referee and the five people in the VAR control room, bottle the decision of giving a clear penalty. Was it more a case of not wanting to further upset the Cameroon players than to uphold the rules of the game. About as much point as the one in the France Brazil game where they referred an offside to VAR even though she was about three feet off. Everyone could see it live but apparently the assistants have been asked to let play continue even if they know it's blatant. What is the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I have long been a proponent that mens' international sides should not be allowed to have managers from any country other than their own (Capello for example). By the same logic, should women's teams only be allowed to have women's managers? Worthy of what Mrs Merton would call 'a heated debate'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 2 hours ago, BaaLocks said: I have long been a proponent that mens' international sides should not be allowed to have managers from any country other than their own (Capello for example). By the same logic, should women's teams only be allowed to have women's managers? Worthy of what Mrs Merton would call 'a heated debate'. I agree. Female managers from the same country. Managers are part of the team too, and should eligible to represent the country. Mind you, where do you draw the line. Do the entire back room staff have to be eligible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 23 hours ago, Posh Ram said: Impressed by the atmosphere and quality of play in this France/Brazil game. But is it just me or is Faye White an absolutely awful commentator. So monotonous and clearly of the Alan Hansen ‘say what happened and nothing more’ school. I've been thinking that. Very shrill voice and doesn't really offer any insight in her comments. Generally the co-commentators have been far worse than the pundits. I haven't been a fan of sue Smith either....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posh Ram Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 24/06/2019 at 21:54, HantsRam said: I've been thinking that. Very shrill voice and doesn't really offer any insight in her comments. Generally the co-commentators have been far worse than the pundits. I haven't been a fan of sue Smith either....? I understand and appreciate the importance of hearing more female voices in football, particularly women's football. But there are some brilliant female sports journalists (Alyson Rudd, Jacqui Oatley) who you'd imagine would offer far more insightful commentary. When it's Pearce/White I'd rather just watch with the sound off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Posh Ram said: I understand and appreciate the importance of hearing more female voices in football, particularly women's football. But there are some brilliant female sports journalists (Alyson Rudd, Jacqui Oatley) who you'd imagine would offer far more insightful commentary. When it's Pearce/White I'd rather just watch with the sound off. The pitch side analysts have on the whole been excellent tho....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 24/06/2019 at 14:58, BaaLocks said: I have long been a proponent that mens' international sides should not be allowed to have managers from any country other than their own (Capello for example). By the same logic, should women's teams only be allowed to have women's managers? This is straying dangerously towards my long-held belief that we can only return football to it's true glory by nationalising the game. Players and managers have to have been born within 30 miles of the club they are playing for. Sliding national salary scale based on experience and success. The club are owned by the local council and all players/managers are employed by the council. I'm sure I had more rules than that - but I'm afraid i was very, very drunk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 51 minutes ago, StivePesley said: This is straying dangerously towards my long-held belief that we can only return football to it's true glory by nationalising the game. Players and managers have to have been born within 30 miles of the club they are playing for. Sliding national salary scale based on experience and success. The club are owned by the local council and all players/managers are employed by the council. I'm sure I had more rules than that - but I'm afraid i was very, very drunk... I like the sentiment, but Christ, don’t leave it in the hands of the council. Theres an interesting game though, what sort of team could we scrape together if all players had to be burn within 30 miles. Hughes and Bennett. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 17 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: I like the sentiment, but Christ, don’t leave it in the hands of the council. Theres an interesting game though, what sort of team could we scrape together if all players had to be burn within 30 miles. Hughes and Bennett. Anyone else? Hughes doesn’t count (Surrey). Doubt we could do much better than this: Camp Darikwa Cahill Lascelles Mattock Matty Palmer Huddlestone Bird(?) Bennett Adams Albrighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Come on England. Lets beat Norway tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Jill Scott scores 1-0 England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Did anyone else just see the England brass band get asked to stop and move somewhere else? Glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, cosmic said: Did anyone else just see the England brass band get asked to stop and move somewhere else? Glorious. Bizarre that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superzak Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Ive just watched my first 5 mins of womens football. Its awful...like watching kids play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Brilliant goal by England. White 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 The women’s game really is in its infancy though, how good was men’s international football 30 years after the game’s inception. I’ve been frustrated at some of the basic mistakes in this game tonight but I’ve been frustrated at Derby at times this season as well. Without trying to come across as patronising if you take the tournament as what it is, ie, a trailblazer for the women’s game, I think it’s been enjoyable, there’s been some cracking stuff as well the not so cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 HT England 2-0 Norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaffyRam Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I’m really enjoying this tournament. And I’m loving the lack of diving! I played women’s football 20 years ago. It’s come a long way since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Did he just say Phil Neville has good man management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 What a goal Norway didn’t pick up RIght Back Lucy Bronze from a left hand side free kick and she smashed it in 3-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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