*** France v England WIMMIN Official Match Thread ***

Simster

"the man's an arse"

Jul 7, 2003

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Surrey

• Jun 9, 2015

• #1

I know it's not as good as the men's football and that, but I have to say, it's been quite a decent tournament so far.

The USA and Germany both look proper strong,and the USA clearly have a massive advantage as they actually have a goalkeeper who doesn't look like she plays professionally in Scotland. That said, Australia (about the same level as England) were very commendable against the USA and deservedly equalised and perhaps should have been in front after the USA keeper kept out a blistering pile driver.

Anyway at 18:00, we play the French who are probably marginally better than England (not much in it), both ranked in that second tier of nations that feels they could win it with a fair wind behind them but never ever do. (Think the England men, but without the inflated opinion of themselves that comes with obscene wages)

I shall be watching - BBC tonight.

 

AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit

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• #2

Simster said:

The USA and Germany both look proper strong,and the USA clearly have a massive advantage as they actually have a goalkeeper who doesn't look like she plays professionally in Scotland.

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The US goalkeeper does have a history.

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_...-case-includes-reports-being-belligerent-jail

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/sto...es-third-world-cup-dealing-recent-controversy

 

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Pavilionaire

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• Jun 9, 2015

• #3

Wake me up when they swap shirts.

 

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1234andcounting

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• #4

Pavilionaire said:

Wake me up when they swap shirts.

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I would imagine with charm like that you are beating them off with sticks.

 

Perfidious Albion

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• Jun 9, 2015

• #5

I can' t raise any enthusiasm for female football... Call me a chauvinist but it is not ur game, is it?

Let them get on with it... But not with my interest

 

zeetha

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Apr 11, 2011

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• Jun 9, 2015

• #6

I'll be watching this evening and cheering on the England Women but despite how confident they say they are I think they might struggle against the French. A draw would be a good result and a win fantastic so obviously I'm hoping for the latter...

 

Pavilionaire

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1234andcounting said:

I would imagine with charm like that you are beating them off with sticks.

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Sorry, I didn't realise you were in the Fun Police. Foxtrot Oscar, over.

 

StonehamPark

#Brighton-Nil

Oct 30, 2010

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BC, Canada

• Jun 9, 2015

• #8

Simster said:

...and perhaps should have been in front after the USA keeper kept out a blistering pile driver.

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Crikey, I'm in.
BBC?

 

hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.

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Mar 16, 2005

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Chandlers Ford

• Jun 9, 2015

• #9

zeetha said:

I'll be watching this evening and cheering on the England Women but despite how confident they say they are I think they might struggle against the French. A draw would be a good result and a win fantastic so obviously I'm hoping for the latter...

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Apparently, such is the draw, that coming SECOND in this group is the preferred outcome...

 

Taybha

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Oct 8, 2008

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Uwantsumorwat

• Jun 9, 2015

• #10

StonehamPark said:

Crikey, I'm in.
BBC?

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4 (i think)

 

Taybha

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Uwantsumorwat

• Jun 9, 2015

• #11

Cancel that , its on BBC2

 

Dolph Ins

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May 26, 2014

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• Jun 9, 2015

• #12

Watched some women's football a few years ago and it was pretty dire. Watched it again in the last couple of years and they are getting pretty good. Park your prejudices and give it a go.

 

Pavilionaire

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hans kraay fan club said:

Apparently, such is the draw, that coming SECOND in this group is the preferred outcome...

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You think like Swiss Tony. Getting through the opening group of the women's World Cup is like making love to a beautiful lady. The first match is merely foreplay, you let her dominate in the next match and enjoy her time on top but - let me tell you Paul - coming second is always the preferred outcome.

 

AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit

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Time to watch for Queen and country!

I found some Old Chimney's at a liquor store here in Chicago that I saved for this match.

I'm having it with my lunch.

 

Prince Monolulu

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• Jun 9, 2015

• #15

Come on England but #3 for our cousins across the Channel looks nice

 

Pavilionaire

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• #16

Is it true they've extended half-time to 20 minutes so they can have a bit more of a natter in the dressing room?

 

Sheebo

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• #17

Come on England

 

AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit

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Much like watching the Albion on defence.

 

AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit

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• #19

Everybody!

Let's go England! Let's go!

 

StonehamPark

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• Jun 9, 2015

• #20

That French no.12 has a real set of pecs on her(?)..