Women's World Cup 2019

[Steel Icarus]

Now then

 

[brixtonblade]

What, if any, are the differences between the men's and women's game?

Can't say I've noticed too many, but then I'm not much of a student of the technicalities of the game.

Based just on this World Cup:
- seems to be less pissing and moaning, diving and players being general arses in the women's (Cameroon aside!)
- I think there are more unforced errors / lapses of judgement and/or attention in the women's
- flakier keepers (maybe... I'm not sure I've seen enough)

 

[BCBlues]

This is a cracking game.
Come on France

 

[brixtonblade]

Definitely want extra time.... great finish!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Merde.

Probably earned by USA, but always a bit of a shame when the hosts go out.

 

[BCBlues]

England v USA will be a great game.
Steph Houghton to shackle
Megan Rapinoe and the Lionesses roar on.

Can't wait.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Rapinoe vs Bronze. Heavyweight clash, that

 

[Maggot]

Was there any VAR tonight?

 

[hash tag]

I thought/hope America looked tired at the end. They have less recovery time and have conceded goals.
Go England.

 

[Argonia]

Was there any VAR tonight?

No VAR, but I was surprised O'Hara's handball didn't get checked

 

[Lord Camomile]

 

[hash tag]

No VAR, but I was surprised O'Hara's handball didn't get checked

She moved her hand into the path of the ball

 

[hash tag]

Lets hope so

"Women's World Cup: Megan Rapinoe ready for 'huge task' against England"

 

[Badgers]

She moved her hand into the path of the ball

From what I gathered her arm was between body and ball. Had the ball not hit her arm it would have hit her body anyway. That is my understanding but hard to understand the new handball rules coupled with VAR

 

[mx wcfc]

From what I gathered her arm was between body and ball. Had the ball not hit her arm it would have hit her body anyway. That is my understanding but hard to understand the new handball rules coupled with VAR

It was certainly "ball to hand" but that doesn't seem to matter anymore. Given the interpretation of the rules so far at WWC, I was surprised it wasn't given. Maybe your interpretation is how the ref saw it.

 

[brixtonblade]

She hadn't made her profile bigger, hands were by her side

 

[Lord Camomile]

Italy are having the better chances so far...

 

[hash tag]

Nice win for Holland, pleased for them. One or two Dutch players have shown some classy touches.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ooh, that were a good goal

 

[Lord Camomile]

Less fancy, but that was an equally well taken goal.

 

[BCBlues]

Lively game ain't it especially in that heat

 

[hash tag]

That was great. Thought lindahl had a great game for the Swedes. If England can't win, Sweden would be my second choice. Watched all that, without sound, on my phone in a hotel bar. Good result.

 

[stavros]

Ignore: for some reason the system has entered this post twice.

 

[Argonia]

Starting to get nervous now.

 

[hash tag]

Ssssshhhh...they will be at the game and hive final tickets

I have American rellys in the country at the moment. Two will be shooting off to France for the semis and final before coming to stay with me, the third is coming to stay with me on Monday.

 

[mx wcfc]

I’ll be on a train when it kicks off and having spent this morning on trains don’t hold out much hope for watching it via train wi-fi but should make it to the Hole in the Wall at Waterloo before the second half. This is going to be tough.

 

[hash tag]

Tough maybe, impossible not.

 

[mx wcfc]

indeed. This game would be worthy of the final as would USA v France.

 

[AverageJoe]

If they play how they can they will win, even if they aren't the favourites.

Really looking forward to ir

 

[Badgers]

Hope the Lionesses throw those cunts a tea party