RudiHMFC Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) Must be true what they say about that Martens being the female Messi, fails to turn up at big tournaments. Edited June 15, 2019 by RudiHMFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaw Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Decent game that, both teams played their part and a bit of needle too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Spellczech said: Dutch no 18 just spat. Disgusting! What you watching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Spellczech said: Ooh i can get 1.01 for Sweden to beat Thailand on Skybet. Bet £100 to win £1. £1m for £10k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Spellczech said: It does, but only if you consider that this competition needs Japan to advance more than Scotland... 4 hours ago, kila said: Or to minimise Scottish nationalism during Brexit chaos I love to think up a good conspiracy Or the SFA have arranged it as they can't have the women's team qualifying for second stage of a World Cup at first go after men can't in 8 attempts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Good results for Scotland today. 2 teams on zero points minus 3 goal difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Don't the Dutch normally swallow. Shit ! Another infraction... It's ok J. As a Dickhead this threads open season. Say what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) Looking likely a win against Argentina will get Scotland through - probably to play against France Edited June 15, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, jack D and coke said: What a sack of shit. I thought after the men’s World Cup it was actually going to be a good thing but the longer it goes it’s clearly going to cause even more angst particularly for the smaller teams. Those incidents that have went against Scotland will soon be going against Hearts against the OF. No thanks?? Get it tae ****! Its why they need complete transparency in stadiums and show the replays on big screens so the fans can see - like TMO on rugby. Should enforce more accountability Edited June 15, 2019 by Jammy T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portable Badger Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 BBC site: ''First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been giving Shelley Kerr tips.........'' That explains a lot !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Swedes just given a penalty for handball against Thailand. For me it was far less of a handball than that which Scotland were not given against Japan. We were robbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 All the USA women are white. That's a bit strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyowalnut Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 31 minutes ago, Lovecraft said: All the USA women are white. That's a bit strange. Can't wait to see them get pumped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Beat Argentina and Scotland will qualify looking at goal difference in Groups E and F. Of course being Scotland... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 45 minutes ago, Lovecraft said: All the USA women are white. That's a bit strange. You think they should have a token black in the team, just to give the appropriate message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 The USA are the best I have seen so far or maybe Chile are just crap...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaw Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Hope Solo... a nice hat-trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Oof - Scotland will be gutted to see the penalty that Sweden got for their 5th...For me it is clear there simply was no functioning VAR during the Scotland v Japan game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 27 minutes ago, tokyowalnut said: Can't wait to see them get pumped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaw Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Spellczech said: Oof - Scotland will be gutted to see the penalty that Sweden got for their 5th...For me it is clear there simply was no functioning VAR during the Scotland v Japan game... I was just thinking the same - wonder what our Uruguay correspondent's take would be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Lovecraft said: All the USA women are white. That's a bit strange. All sorted now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 24 minutes ago, Spellczech said: You think they should have a token black in the team, just to give the appropriate message? No. Given that black men and women mostly dominate American sports, I would expect more to be playing for the women's team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 New VAR/handball rules are a nonsense. Earlier game today a total powderpuff header brushed against an arm. Wasn't going anywhere, not one player claimed for it yet refs on the earpiece and gives penalty and card out of nothing. Pure ruins it. The games done at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, Spellczech said: Oof - Scotland will be gutted to see the penalty that Sweden got for their 5th...For me it is clear there simply was no functioning VAR during the Scotland v Japan game... I don't think VAR was involved at all in the second half. It is pretty suspicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lovecraft said: No. Given that black men and women mostly dominate American sports, I would expect more to be playing for the women's team. "Soccer" is a middle class sport in the US. That's why they talk of "soccer moms". Ghetto kids are more likely to go after the "Football", Athletics and Basketball scholarships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Chilean keeper is having some fantastic saves ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Just now, Spellczech said: "Soccer" is a middle class sport in the US. That's why they talk of "soccer moms". Ghetto kids are more likely to go after the "Football", Athletics and Basketball scholarships. Yeah, was guessing it must be a class thing. Not sure if there is much money in it either. Real money I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lovecraft said: All the USA women are white. That's a bit strange. Mcdonald isn't unless I'm colour blind Anyways the US are technically miles ahead of the two teams they have faced so far. Different challenge v Sweden as physically they will be more similar Edited June 16, 2019 by ToadKiller Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Also what I find really frustrating is the lack of criticism. It's obvious everyone has been given a message to talk up the women's game positively. But if you are rightly going to give plaudits for the deft touches or impressive strikes etc you have to call it when it's poor as well. Waxing lyrical about EVERYTHING and pouring faux praise over it all is counter productive to the women's game and a discourtesy to the genuine class moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Just now, Lovecraft said: Yeah, was guessing it must be a class thing. Not sure if there is much money in it either. Real money I mean. When I lived in London my flatmate was a Cuban-American girl who played soccer, and she constantly went on about class and being "upper middle class". She was apparently a centre back - all 5'1" of her! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Chile forward took out the US defender and she just got up and got on with it! Do they not know they're supposed to roll around faking injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, ToadKiller Dog said: Mcdonald isn't unless I'm colour blind Anyways the US are technically miles ahead of the two teams they have faced so far. Different challenge v Sweden as physically they will be more similar She came on at half time. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Another fantastic stop by the keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Alan_R said: Also what I find really frustrating is the lack of criticism. It's obvious everyone has been given a message to talk up the women's game positively. But if you are rightly going to give plaudits for the deft touches or impressive strikes etc you have to call it when it's poor as well. Waxing lyrical about EVERYTHING and pouring faux praise over it all is counter productive to the women's game and a discourtesy to the genuine class moments. Hope Solo clearly didn't get that memo then. Sounds like she's having a proper media but refreshingly not Twitter spat with Shelly Kerr about tactics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Lovecraft said: All the USA women are white. That's a bit strange. Not really that strange, its a cultural (?) Thing as well. Generally in America sports like basketball and NFL have a high number of black participants Some people would see soccer as something primarily white/Hispanic/Latin American would mainly support. Take Ice hockey for example, long established in USA but very few black players. It's something they consider when setting up sports franchises what neighborhoods are nearby etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Never a penalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Not a penalty outside the box and wasn't denying a goal scoring opportunity. Nonsense rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Glad they missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Just now, ToadKiller Dog said: Not a penalty outside the box and wasn't denying a goal scoring opportunity. Nonsense rule Karma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Ref ****ed that. Clearly outside. How can the ref call that after the VAR check. Refs that still get calls like that wrong should be booted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Olly Lee's left boot said: Ref ****ed that. Clearly outside. How can the ref call that after the VAR check. Refs that still get calls like that wrong should be booted. It's like she felt obliged to rule it a penalty because she was called over to review. Didn't see her talking to the VAR team at all, just indicating that they were talking to her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Supposed new rules is if its that close and the foul stops a clear goal scoring opportunity then a penalty can be given. But that was never a clear opportunity. We are all fecked celtic and rangers will get 5 pens a game when VAR comes Edited June 16, 2019 by ToadKiller Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Spellczech said: It's like she felt obliged to rule it a penalty because she was called over to review. Didn't see her talking to the VAR team at all, just indicating that they were talking to her... Thing is, more and more VAR is looking like it will become a tool to root out poor officials as well as help get Most (key word) decisions correct. With offside it looks very helpful. With penalties, human error is still making a farce of some of the decisions. They need to review what is and what isn't reviewed by the VAR team as well. This, I think is key. I'd go with a tennis system. Each team gets three chances and loses one when wrong. The manager calls for the review, not the VAR team. Puts the focus on the teams to call it and not waste them. Actually takes pressure away from the ref and VAR team as they don't Intiate it. Edited June 16, 2019 by Olly Lee's left boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 48 minutes ago, Alan_R said: Also what I find really frustrating is the lack of criticism. It's obvious everyone has been given a message to talk up the women's game positively. But if you are rightly going to give plaudits for the deft touches or impressive strikes etc you have to call it when it's poor as well. Waxing lyrical about EVERYTHING and pouring faux praise over it all is counter productive to the women's game and a discourtesy to the genuine class moments. If you've seen the Lucozade advert the girl says that very thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Unless the bbc have a highlights show late on or on BBC I player I agree the post match stuff has been a bit lite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Just saw that save. Blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 45,000 plus at the USA game - in France but not playing France. That's extraordinary imo. Womens football is big and only getting bigger. That's assuming my celly app is accurate but it looked like a very big crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton Peck Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 USA penalty was given for the same reason as why Suso got the penalty in 1-5 Cup final. Craig Thompson didn't need VAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 9 hours ago, Kiwidoug said: 45,000 plus at the USA game - in France but not playing France. That's extraordinary imo. Womens football is big and only getting bigger. That's assuming my celly app is accurate but it looked like a very big crowd. Woman's football is huge in the USA. More women play football there than men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Alan_R said: Also what I find really frustrating is the lack of criticism. It's obvious everyone has been given a message to talk up the women's game positively. But if you are rightly going to give plaudits for the deft touches or impressive strikes etc you have to call it when it's poor as well. Waxing lyrical about EVERYTHING and pouring faux praise over it all is counter productive to the women's game and a discourtesy to the genuine class moments. That's a very American thing. Watch their football or baseball and everything is great, no criticism at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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