Superb win over one of the favourites for the gold medal. And in front of a 70,000 + crowd at Wembley too. We bossed the game from start to finish. Well played girls!
Have to say I've never been the biggest Fan of the women's game but am very impressed with the GB team's skill in this tournament. Pretty gutsy too IMHO.
TBH I'd rather watch them play than the men .....controversial ?
No, Fanny, not controversial (well OK, maybe on here!) I am with you on this one, having watched both versions in these Olympics. Having watched Canada they are a good strong team who lack precision passing skills displayed by the other 1/4 finalists. Unlike the men, there is precious little play-acting and greater honest endeavour. It's more like 'real' football that fans can relate to.
dont get this. they did alright the other night didnt they?
The Men's British team played ok - but that's one match, you've obviously missed a lot of half-assed performances by the men's English team over the last few years, lucky you...we were especially insipid in the last World Cup.
dont get this. they did alright the other night didnt they?
The Men's British team played ok - but that's one match, you've obviously missed a lot of half-assed performances by the men's English team over the last few years, lucky you...we were especially insipid in the last World Cup.
no i 'obviously' havent. for a start this is a GB team made up of completely different players, and have been together for a very limited time. Some havent even played in front of these type of crowds before!
England at the Euros were a lot more dogged and looked like a set of players that actually wanted to play for each other. comparing them now to the SA performance is like comparing Parkys charlton to CP's. But like i say the mens team is GB not England...different players completely.
dont get this. they did alright the other night didnt they?
The Men's British team played ok - but that's one match, you've obviously missed a lot of half-assed performances by the men's English team over the last few years, lucky you...we were especially insipid in the last World Cup.
no i 'obviously' havent. for a start this is a GB team made up of completely different players, and have been together for a very limited time. Some havent even played in front of these type of crowds before!
England at the Euros were a lot more dogged and looked like a set of players that actually wanted to play for each other. comparing them now to the SA performance is like comparing Parkys charlton to CP's. But like i say the mens team is GB not England...different players completely.
Make you right VG.
Tonight's game was very entertaining, liked the lack of cheating and moaning - as in the other games I have watched, and I really liked the atmosphere. Very different from what we are used to. A general buzz rather than specific chanting. Can't say I would want that every week, but it fits in with the Olympics.
Had a thoroughly good night at Wembley, excellent game of football, a lot of quality on show, Kim Little is an absolute baller, and Karen Bradsley looks like the first really high class women's keeper.
Think they'll at least get Bronze with the way the draw is shaking out
I thought the standard was good and the game very watchable. Some of the tackles were quite tough from Brazil and may have been dealt with more severely in a men's game. Women's football has improved immensely over the last 10 years, it seems. I couldn't help wondering what level of men's team could they beat. Any thoughts?
I love this tweet from Andy Smart, the great Comedy Store player......
Rodrigo Lopez, Socrates, the Amazonian Rain Forest, Pele, Seu Jorges, your girls took a helluva beating tonight! #1-0toteamGB
10 English, but the little Scottish girl was man of the match, I thought (well alright, woman of the match then).
I'm not a fan of women's footy - and yes I've watched Charlton Ladies live in the WPL - but last night's game was well worth watching. What men's level could that team beat? It doesn't really matter, does it? In the Olympics its all about going for gold and frankly they have a better chance than their male counterparts. Good luck to 'em!
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Anyway, back from Wembley, great day, two cracking games, and for only £20.
Love the Olympics
if i was a womans football coach id work on putting the ball in the box from anywhere, more than anything else. the goalkeepers are very poor.
To top it all off, they got Powell as manager lol
A great performance, if only the men's team would play with that kind of passion and commitment.
TBH I'd rather watch them play than the men .....controversial ?
think the GB womens team consists of 10 England players...so very familiar with each other.
well done anyway.
I am with you on this one, having watched both versions in these Olympics.
Having watched Canada they are a good strong team who lack precision passing skills displayed by the other 1/4 finalists.
Unlike the men, there is precious little play-acting and greater honest endeavour.
It's more like 'real' football that fans can relate to.
The Men's British team played ok - but that's one match, you've obviously missed a lot of half-assed performances by the men's English team over the last few years, lucky you...we were especially insipid in the last World Cup.
England at the Euros were a lot more dogged and looked like a set of players that actually wanted to play for each other. comparing them now to the SA performance is like comparing Parkys charlton to CP's. But like i say the mens team is GB not England...different players completely.
Tonight's game was very entertaining, liked the lack of cheating and moaning - as in the other games I have watched, and I really liked the atmosphere. Very different from what we are used to. A general buzz rather than specific chanting. Can't say I would want that every week, but it fits in with the Olympics.
Think they'll at least get Bronze with the way the draw is shaking out
I love this tweet from Andy Smart, the great Comedy Store player......
Rodrigo Lopez, Socrates, the Amazonian Rain Forest, Pele, Seu Jorges, your girls took a helluva beating tonight! #1-0toteamGB
I'm not a fan of women's footy - and yes I've watched Charlton Ladies live in the WPL - but last night's game was well worth watching. What men's level could that team beat? It doesn't really matter, does it? In the Olympics its all about going for gold and frankly they have a better chance than their male counterparts. Good luck to 'em!