8pm kick off ... first of the two semi finals , can England progress ?
WWC 19: England V USA 2/7/19
- Thread starter Sarge
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Will the Lionesses roar to victory over the current WWC holders the, (arrogant n maybe over confident?) Yankesses ? .... our pride of Lionessess are more than capable of going all the way .... hoping the officials are up to standard and the intervention of VAR is not required
its looking like its a sell out crowd in Leon tonight .... and its expected that over 7.5 million will watch tonights semi final live on TV
its looking like its a sell out crowd in Leon tonight .... and its expected that over 7.5 million will watch tonights semi final live on TV
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
The controversial appointment of Phil Neville seems to have really work for this team and the women's game. Will the critics eat a small slither of humble pie now?
Good luck to them tonight.
Good luck to them tonight.
Cx
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
Prior to Neville’s appointment we also reached two semi-finals in major tournaments - and that was before millions was pumped into the game and players were full-time, so don't think crow has to be eaten unless we win the tournament.
Bit confused by what you mean by "and the women's game" though? In what sense? ?
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Cx
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
I'm nervous - have been all day - but think we can win it. We must tighten up at the back though because the Americans are clinical and won't be nearly as forgiving as the teams we've played so far.
Come on England.
work comittments mean Ive got to pop out for about 2 hours! ... hoping to make the kick off ... get this in early ...
Come On You Lionesses
Come On You Lionesses
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Cx
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
I should have said fully-professional - I was referring to the whole of the top tier of women's football in England, which only went fully professional last season; only since then have all players been full-time.
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Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
At the moment the US are the far better team.
They scored a very good goal and could have had more ...
They scored a very good goal and could have had more ...
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Cracking equaliser totally against the run of play.
White is an old fashioned goal poacher. She sure knows where the net is.
White is an old fashioned goal poacher. She sure knows where the net is.
Enjoying the game but really wish Jonathan Pearce would shut the f**k up. Non stop drivel full of pointless facts and details, just can’t seem to stop talking.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
He does have verbal diarrhoea and makes watching some games hard work.
Cracking equaliser with a classic striker's finish.
Yellow Hoods
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
2-1 USA. Got to say, they are better than us.
pretty decent viewing so far
I wouldn’t say our equaliser was against the run of play. England were probing when they scored.
The defensive shape has been bad at times. The US are loving running the channels and sending crosses in.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
England's weak link tonight and in the last few games she's played is Bright. She just doesn't look up to the same standard as the others unfortunately.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
As we are so strong on our right, the US have targeted and had a lot of success down our left hand side.
They are by far the better side but we have made chances and are still in it.
They are by far the better side but we have made chances and are still in it.
TailsWeWin
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Bring back Oxford’s very own Robyn Cowan!
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
The better side are winning. There are basic things that the US are doing more accurately than England, and they seem much more athletic: their wide right player against our left back is a no contest.
Interesting half.
When the US are good, they’re very good. Clinical, attack in packs and they snuff out attacks like no one’s business.
But I thought England had their moments. Their best option is getting the ball wide. Stretch the US rather than trying to play through them as England’s attempt at a slide rule pass has failed every time. Also, make use of the set piece. England had routines in previous games but have fluffed both of theirs in the first 45.
Ellen White’s goal was superbly taken. Let’s hope for another!
When the US are good, they’re very good. Clinical, attack in packs and they snuff out attacks like no one’s business.
But I thought England had their moments. Their best option is getting the ball wide. Stretch the US rather than trying to play through them as England’s attempt at a slide rule pass has failed every time. Also, make use of the set piece. England had routines in previous games but have fluffed both of theirs in the first 45.
Ellen White’s goal was superbly taken. Let’s hope for another!
OUFCwaffle
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
Our passing has been quite poor today
OUFCwaffle
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
Damn offside
Var ffs .. what bollox
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Marginally offside.. what a shame.
OUFCwaffle
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
These toe offsides are a bit of a joke
Aggh. England’s passing! Too often they’ve tried to play it through the US.
cmon england
This is where var should be used !
