World Cup Final 2023: England V Spain

[kittyP]

What did it say on Carmona's undershirt when she lifted it up?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Why were we relying on our centre forward to do a last ditch saving tackle?

Arguably goes double for a centre-forward in your own penalty area...

 

[newme]

Right now, Spain.

I'd assumed that based on the other team being England lol. Like every other football match, didn't know if it translated the the women's game tho lol I just knew the US usually won lately.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Well yes, I agree, but she had time. At least concede the penalty if she fucks it up.

And run the risk of getting sent off with roughly 3/4s of the game still to play.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I'd assumed that based on the other team being England lol. Like every other football match, didn't know if it translated the the women's game tho lol I just knew the US usually won lately.

We're European Champions so we're not nothing. It's a fifty fifty game tbh, even now.

 

[Petcha]

And run the risk of getting sent off with roughly 3/4s of the game still to play.

She wasn't the last defender. Yellow.

 

[ska invita]

What did it say on Carmona's undershirt when she lifted it up?

Adidas

isnt that a punishable offence?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Spain's possession with purpose is impressive.

 

[Lord Camomile]

We're European Champions so we're not nothing. It's a fifty fifty game tbh, even now.

Hang on, that's a point. As European Champions, shouldn't we win by default given it's only European teams left in the tournament now. We've already proved we're the best, why are having to do it again??

 

[newme]

We're European Champions so we're not nothing. It's a fifty fifty game tbh, even now.

Ah right makes sense. Heard of more of the England players relqting to bigger transfers but then I kinda expected that.

 

[savoloysam]

They are chasing shadows out there atm. James at half time plus.

 

[kittyP]

Adidas

isnt that a punishable offence?

 

[ska invita]

Adidas

isnt that a punishable offence?

this is from 2014 but says "Referees will not, however, book players who display messages - disciplinary action will be down to competition organisers after the match."

 

[Lord Camomile]

She wasn't the last defender. Yellow.

Not sure 'last defender' is exactly the rule these days, but either way, still quite a risk in a World Cup final. 80 min mark? Maybe. Half way through the first half? Still plenty of time to get back into it.

<edit: in fact, given the move literally led to a goal, it would be hard to argue it wasn't "denying a goal-scoring opportunity" >

 

[ska invita]

Eng looking worse since the goal, not a good sign
half time cant come quick enough

 

[newme]

Spain's possession with purpose is impressive.

Crisp quick passing and they are pressing well. England seem to be standing off a lot

 

[blairsh]

Getting pinned back proper end of this half.

 

[newme]

That was a huge miss

 

[littlebabyjesus]

They are chasing shadows out there atm. James at half time plus.

Definitely. They're hanging on right now. Can't clear lines

 

[Lord Camomile]

Was that Greenwood bombing in on the left? Appreciate it's probably a) the harder pass and b) to a defender rather than a striker, but possibly the wrong decision to play to Toone.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

That was a huge miss

Ah. I'm a minute behind.

 

[newme]

Definitely. They're hanging on right now. Can't clear lines

3 at the back looks a bit of an issue, midfield aren't giving enough options and Spain are right on them.

 

[dessiato]

I wonder how the Spanish players who ruled themselves out of the squad, in protest about the coach, feel about it now.

 

[newme]

Ah. I'm a minute behind.

Ah I'm on BBC, will be vague lol

 

[newme]

I wonder how the Spanish players who ruled themselves out of the squad, in protest about the coach, feel about it now.

What was the deal with the coach?
They missing any big players?

 

[Lord Camomile]

I wonder how the Spanish players who ruled themselves out of the squad, in protest about the coach, feel about it now.

Weirdly, even if they weren't playing England, this would be a reason I don't want them to win, as it feels rough for players who took a stand to be punished so severely by fate.

 

[Rebelda]

Spain were always going to have more possession. We're alright. We've got goals in us. Lucy needs to not fuck about again though

 

[planetgeli]

Wow. Lucky to get to half-time 1-0 down.

 

[blairsh]

Jfc

 

[Lord Camomile]

Wow. Lucky to get to half-time 1-0 down.

Spain were always going to have more possession. We're alright. We've got goals in us. Lucy needs to not fuck about again though

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