Can we have a CL poll to see who is genuinely interested in women's football. No one appears to go unless freebies or extraordinary cheap tickets.
I genuinely do, but this is, I suspect, a cultural difference.
Women's footy is huge here, and the women's team are far more successful than the men's. I live a couple hours outside of Portland, whose women's team has easily the best footballing experiences in the country (amongst either sex). It's absolutely brilliant, incredibly loud, a great ground, good atmosphere.
For a week or two now been trying to sort out with mates when and where to watch the US women's team (time difference means they're on in the middle of the day here). It's really good fun.
I'm at a point where I don't compare women's and men's football, as @Nug said very well, I wouldn't even compare watching Charlton and Man City. I enjoy it for what it is. A lot of the players here are far more approachable than most athletes, more grounded, and incredibly articulate.
If it's not your thing, totally understand. But there are some very good teams this year (unfortunately there is still some weakness in depth), one like the US, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, and England who I expect will all be good fun to watch.
By the way, at 20-1, I think Australia is a very, very good punt. They have three players who play for my local team (Portland Thorns), all three are excellent, and they have arguably the best goal scorer in the world. Defense isn't great but they can outscore anyone, and have a good mix of youth and experience.
International womens football is excellent technically, some good strikers of the ball and nice range of passing. Its just very slow and the major let down is the goalkeepers. You got 10 players running their (i was gonna say nuts) off, only to be out done cos the keeper can't jump high enough to tip a shot over the bar.
Really good documentary just on BBC about the England team, hope they do well. Never found the need to compare the womens game to the mens just like I don't compare watching Greenwich Borough to Manchester City.
Exactly. Watching two evenly matched teams at any level can be entertaining.
And it's England. We have a good chance of doing well. For anybody who likes competitive football it's worth watching.
International womens football is excellent technically, some good strikers of the ball and nice range of passing. Its just very slow and the major let down is the goalkeepers. You got 10 players running their (i was gonna say nuts) off, only to be out done cos the keeper can't jump high enough to tip a shot over the bar.
Agreed - except it's not just unalterables like jumping range that keepers aren't good at - there are basic handling and technique issues in all but the very best keepers. I'm really not sure why. Maybe it's something that will develop with time.
International womens football is excellent technically, some good strikers of the ball and nice range of passing. Its just very slow and the major let down is the goalkeepers. You got 10 players running their (i was gonna say nuts) off, only to be out done cos the keeper can't jump high enough to tip a shot over the bar.
Agreed - except it's not just unalterables like jumping range that keepers aren't good at - there are basic handling and technique issues in all but the very best keepers. I'm really not sure why. Maybe it's something that will develop with time.
I really don't agree that it's that bad at all. I think you remember the mistakes. But the consistency of keeping in the women's game has improved drastically, especially at the upper echelons. The range or coverage is not as good, but I don't find basic technical errors to be that common.
Certainly they happen. I'm sure you'll see some howlers from the lower ranked teams in the tournament, but the top 12 or so, major keeping errors would be the exception rather than the rule.
Really good documentary just on BBC about the England team, hope they do well. Never found the need to compare the womens game to the mens just like I don't compare watching Greenwich Borough to Manchester City.
Exactly. Watching two evenly matched teams at any level can be entertaining.
And it's England. We have a good chance of doing well. For anybody who likes competitive football it's worth watching.
I really appreciate you bringing that English optimism about an England team before a tournament to the women's game. What could possibly go wrong (said with much love for England)
Maybe. In the final (let alone the rest of the tournament) last time, Japan's keeper certainly didn't cover herself in glory. Hopefully things have shifted now - you pay more attention than I do so I'll take your word for it!
Well, we're hosting a mini beer festival to run throughout the Women's World Cup at Dulwich Hamlet, if anyone fancies a game with some South London craft beer. We'll be there Sunday for England Scotland (and *cough* quality control purposes)
Can we have a CL poll to see who is genuinely interested in women's football. No one appears to go unless freebies or extraordinary cheap tickets.
I am.
My initial interest may have developed because of having a daughter who plays and ferrying her around but I enjoy watching it now on the TV in the same way as I would Match of The Day or other matches not involving Charlton.
I will definitely be watching England's World Cup matches at the very least.
International womens football is excellent technically, some good strikers of the ball and nice range of passing. Its just very slow and the major let down is the goalkeepers. You got 10 players running their (i was gonna say nuts) off, only to be out done cos the keeper can't jump high enough to tip a shot over the bar.
The keepers are improving as they are now finding taller goalies. After seeing mistakes from De Gea and Loris and don't mention the comical own goal at Wembley it's still the position where there's no hiding place. The next generation of girls will be better still as specialist coaches are joining academies of the Women's Premier.
Early this last season I went to Kingston to see Chelsea v Man city and the keepers were the 2 best players on the field, pulling off save after save from teams of international players.
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Women's footy is huge here, and the women's team are far more successful than the men's. I live a couple hours outside of Portland, whose women's team has easily the best footballing experiences in the country (amongst either sex). It's absolutely brilliant, incredibly loud, a great ground, good atmosphere.
For a week or two now been trying to sort out with mates when and where to watch the US women's team (time difference means they're on in the middle of the day here). It's really good fun.
I'm at a point where I don't compare women's and men's football, as @Nug said very well, I wouldn't even compare watching Charlton and Man City. I enjoy it for what it is. A lot of the players here are far more approachable than most athletes, more grounded, and incredibly articulate.
If it's not your thing, totally understand. But there are some very good teams this year (unfortunately there is still some weakness in depth), one like the US, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, and England who I expect will all be good fun to watch.
By the way, at 20-1, I think Australia is a very, very good punt. They have three players who play for my local team (Portland Thorns), all three are excellent, and they have arguably the best goal scorer in the world. Defense isn't great but they can outscore anyone, and have a good mix of youth and experience.
Certainly they happen. I'm sure you'll see some howlers from the lower ranked teams in the tournament, but the top 12 or so, major keeping errors would be the exception rather than the rule.
https://deserter.co.uk/2019/05/the-womens-world-cup-beer-festival/
My initial interest may have developed because of having a daughter who plays and ferrying her around but I enjoy watching it now on the TV in the same way as I would Match of The Day or other matches not involving Charlton.
I will definitely be watching England's World Cup matches at the very least.
The next generation of girls will be better still as specialist coaches are joining academies of the Women's Premier.
Early this last season I went to Kingston to see Chelsea v Man city and the keepers were the 2 best players on the field, pulling off save after save from teams of international players.