Women's World Cup

[NECS]

I stayed up to watch their Quarter Final last night and for the first time in my life I found myself supporting an England international football team. Guts and commitment from every player masterminded by a man who looked like a real football manager and a Cardiff boy at that. Took on the Canadians in their own den and put them out. Great performance.

[mazadona10]

I've watched a bit of it and thought it's been more enjoyable than previous occasions I've seen it. Ultimately though pike any woman sport it's just a substandard version of the real thing. Women's sports won't be able to stand alone because of this, it's not their fault it's just they don't have same physical capabilities of men.

[Jordi Culé]

Watched a few games. It reminds me of school yard football with the occasional flash of skill or brilliance.

As for the Cardiff lad, good to see him doing well but he uncomfortably reminds me of Brendan Rodgers in the way he interviews and speaks.

[BLUETIT]

Our own Mark Kendall is their goalkeeping coach as well. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Majorblue]

The interview with the Canadian manager at the end was brilliant.
The emotion, disappointment and anger he showed (not to mention the bleeped out words) was there in huge amounts.
What a refreshing change to the bland PR that we see normally.
Well worth catching on the BBC sports page.

[surge]

Sampson used to be a coach at Coleg Glan Hafren.

[Ashley Schaeffer]

Was in school with David Gough. Really decent guy. Wish them all the best http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Spoilt Victorian Child]

I've really got into this. Never watched women's football before. Started off looking at bits and pieces of the group games as a curio (and the wife was in Montreal at the time so for some reason that piqued my interest). Come the knock out stages, I went from mainly commenting on the quality and soon stopped comparing it to men's football to actually get pretty hooked and enjoy it. Just wish it wasn't on so late now, it's a bugger for work.

[SgorauKoller]

The English girls have really grown throughout the tournament. Sprinkle on some tactical magic from Sampson, combined with hard work and you end up knocking out opponents that are technically more gifted than you.
Some people on this board keep banging on about 'a substandard version of the men's game'. I know who I'd rather watch if it came down to a choice between England's men and England's women.

[Auntie Andy]

Watched a few games. It reminds me of school yard football with the oyccasional flash of skill or brilliance.Thinly veiled I'm a sexist pig http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/homer.gif

[Jimmy the Jock]

Watched a few games. It reminds me of school yard football with the oyccasional flash of skill or brilliance.
As for the Cardiff lad, good to see him doing well but he uncomfortably reminds me of Brendan Rodgers in the way he interviews and speaks.Not all opinions welcomed then? xx

[splott parker]

Our own Mark Kendall is their goalkeeping coach as well. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif From the grave???????? http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif it's Lee , the late Mark's son, also ex Bridgend Street.

[Jordi Culé]

Watched a few games. It reminds me of school yard football with the oyccasional flash of skill or brilliance.
As for the Cardiff lad, good to see him doing well but he uncomfortably reminds me of Brendan Rodgers in the way he interviews and speaks.Do you act hysterically about everything you disagree with?

[Auntie Andy]

Watched a few games. It reminds me of school yard football with the oyccasional flash of skill or brilliance.
As for the Cardiff lad, good to see him doing well but he uncomfortably reminds me of Brendan Rodgers in the way he interviews and speaks.
Thinly veiled I'm a sexist pig http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/homer.gif Of course I do, I'm a woman http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[Jordi Culé]

Watched a few games. It reminds me of school yard football with the oyccasional flash of skill or brilliance.
As for the Cardiff lad, good to see him doing well but he uncomfortably reminds me of Brendan Rodgers in the way he interviews and speaks.
Thinly veiled I'm a sexist pig http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/homer.gif
I'll assume the http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/homer.gif is directed at yourself for your ability to wrongly jump to conclusions?I'm saying nothing luv!

[Auntie Andy]

Watched a few games. It reminds me of school yard football with the oyccasional flash of skill or brilliance.
As for the Cardiff lad, good to see him doing well but he uncomfortably reminds me of Brendan Rodgers in the way he interviews and speaks.
Thinly veiled I'm a sexist pig http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/homer.gif
I'll assume the http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/homer.gif is directed at yourself for your ability to wrongly jump to conclusions?
Do you act hysterically about everything you disagree with?Thanks darling http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[BLUETIT]

Our own Mark Kendall is their goalkeeping coach as well. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif
From the grave???????? http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif it's Lee , the late Mark's son, also ex Bridgend Street.I'm ill and old. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/getmycoat.gif

[chris]

The English girls have really grown throughout the tournament. Sprinkle on some tactical magic from Sampson, combined with hard work and you end up knocking out opponents that are technically more gifted than you. the england women have done well, and progressed further than anticipated, the days of the english men ever reaching a world cup semi final are long gone, but i still say it will be the same old story regarding the winners. the germans are a cut above in both the men and womens game, and i feel their name is on the trophy once again. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[SgorauKoller]

The English girls have really grown throughout the tournament. Sprinkle on some tactical magic from Sampson, combined with hard work and you end up knocking out opponents that are technically more gifted than you.
Some people on this board keep banging on about 'a substandard version of the men's game'. I know who I'd rather watch if it came down to a choice between England's men and England's women. I've also been saying from the start that the German's will win it, but surprisingly they haven't quite been on top form have they. The French had them on the ropes the other day, and basically gifted the German's a way back into the game by missing that gaping open goal opportunity.

[Boredoffootball]

The English girls have really grown throughout the tournament. Sprinkle on some tactical magic from Sampson, combined with hard work and you end up knocking out opponents that are technically more gifted than you.
Some people on this board keep banging on about 'a substandard version of the men's game'. I know who I'd rather watch if it came down to a choice between England's men and England's women. You're probably right. The key moment of the whole tournament will prove to be that highly dubious late penalty they got, five minutes before being deservedly beaten by a tactically astute France mind.

[ragbone]

I stayed up to watch their Quarter Final last night and for the first time in my life I found myself supporting an England international football team. Guts and commitment from every player masterminded by a man who looked like a real football manager and a Cardiff boy at that. Took on the Canadians in their own den and put them out. Great performance.How far do you think they can go ?

[chris]

The English girls have really grown throughout the tournament. Sprinkle on some tactical magic from Sampson, combined with hard work and you end up knocking out opponents that are technically more gifted than you.
Some people on this board keep banging on about 'a substandard version of the men's game'. I know who I'd rather watch if it came down to a choice between England's men and England's women.
the england women have done well, and progressed further than anticipated, the days of the english men ever reaching a world cup semi final are long gone, but i still say it will be the same old story regarding the winners. the germans are a cut above in both the men and womens game, and i feel their name is on the trophy once again. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif it is definately uncanny. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[SgorauKoller]

The English girls have really grown throughout the tournament. Sprinkle on some tactical magic from Sampson, combined with hard work and you end up knocking out opponents that are technically more gifted than you.
Some people on this board keep banging on about 'a substandard version of the men's game'. I know who I'd rather watch if it came down to a choice between England's men and England's women.
the england women have done well, and progressed further than anticipated, the days of the english men ever reaching a world cup semi final are long gone, but i still say it will be the same old story regarding the winners. the germans are a cut above in both the men and womens game, and i feel their name is on the trophy once again. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif
I've also been saying from the start that the German's will win it, but surprisingly they haven't quite been on top form have they. The French had them on the ropes the other day, and basically gifted the German's a way back into the game by missing that gaping open goal opportunity. They're spongy as anything, that's for sure http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Gwynedd Blue]

Watched a few games. It reminds me of school yard football with the occasional flash of skill or brilliance.As you said: 'flashes of brilliance', but you get that watching Machynlleth town - I wonder whether they would beat this England team?

[Heathccfc]

Sampson used to be a coach at Coleg Glan Hafren. Rumey tech http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/Dsmile.gif

[Heathccfc]

I stayed up and watched, wanted England to win, enjoyed it, the Canadian sub was a babe http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/love.gif the 1st one, left side winger

[SgorauKoller]

I stayed up and watched, wanted England to win, enjoyed it, the Canadian sub was a babe http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/love.gif the 1st one, left side wingerhttp://www.thesportsbank.net/core/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/adriana-leon.jpg

[JamesWales]

When the Olympics were here, I made a point of going to see a couple of the Team GB womens games.

I enjoyed them, and I admire the skill and professionalism of the womens game. Indeed, their attitude and sports(wo)manship was far above the mens game. It was refreshing to see footballers who didn't behave like babies when they were tackled.

The women players got up and carried on - the men could learn a lot.

All that said, the womans game will never reach anything like the heights of the mens game. It is different if your side is doing well, but as a sport it is notably slower, less powerful and less dynamic, without offering anything notably different in terms of game play.

[KJGCCFC]

Notice the womens team qualify for the Olympics next year after reaching the semi finals.

Hope the women are able to enter a Team GB team in Rio because after the WWC it is pretty much the next big tournament in the womens game. Understand why there would be no mens team at all but hopefully the women can still enter with Mark Sampson coaching them.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Have you noticed that there seems to be so much more space on the pitch in the women's games?