The World Cup

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The World Cup

Post by Gooner Girl » Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:23 pm

Anyone been watching? Have to confess i haven't really seen anything, due to being pretty busy at the moment, but we beat Japan and are into the quarters. Wonder if England can go all the way?

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Re: The World Cup

Post by Horza » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:02 pm

Been watching our Matildas as I'm a creature of the nightshift anyway. The winner of Yanks/Brazil will do your lot in the Semis, we're going out at Sweden's hands the round before.
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Re: The World Cup

Post by bobo the clown » Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:03 am

I've managed to see precisely nothing of it & that, tbh, is a little more than I'd prefer.

Really, I just have no interest whatsoever.
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Re: The World Cup

Post by P.O.S. » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:07 am

It's not the World Cup is it. To be fair, the outfield players look competent and have done for a while (for some reason Ive ended up watching a fair bit of womens football over the last few years), but its the goalkeepers that consistently let the game down - they are shocking. Basic catches missed, zero command of their area and pitiful attempts at dives. It spoils it!

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Re: The World Cup

Post by Lofthouse Lower » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:20 am

The goalkeepers :lol:

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Re: The World Cup

Post by Gooner Girl » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:18 pm

there was talk about making the goals smaller for womens football, i dunno if it ever happened? Lets face it, the majority of female keepers must be far shorter then even the smallest male ones which can't help.

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Re: The World Cup

Post by CrazyHorse » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:23 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:there was talk about making the goals smaller for womens football, i dunno if it ever happened? Lets face it, the majority of female keepers must be far shorter then even the smallest male ones which can't help.
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It wouldn't be fair if they made the women's game easier, would it? Plus, it'd start off with smaller goals and before you know it they'll be awarding extra points for having great shoes or a really neat hairstyle. Slippery slope.
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Re: The World Cup

Post by Gooner Girl » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:29 pm

CrazyHorse wrote:
Gooner Girl wrote:there was talk about making the goals smaller for womens football, i dunno if it ever happened? Lets face it, the majority of female keepers must be far shorter then even the smallest male ones which can't help.
Equality, love. Equality.
It wouldn't be fair if they made the women's game easier, would it? Plus, it'd start off with smaller goals and before you know it they'll be awarding extra points for having great shoes or a really neat hairstyle. Slippery slope.
Swings and roundabouts though, isn't it? Making the goals smaller might make it easier for female goalkeepers then male ones, but it would make it more difficult for female strikers to find the net wouldn't it?

I do like the extra points for cool hairstyles idea though! ;) I often used to wear mine in a couple of plaits when i played.

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Die Deutschen Frauen der Welt Tasse

Post by 2399 » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:15 pm

I can't believe that SBS are only broadcasting the Australian Matches.

It should be all of them.

Haven't watched any of it anyway.
but if every match was on I'd try to watch some

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Re: Die Deutschen Frauen der Welt Tasse

Post by bobo the clown » Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:27 pm

2399 wrote:I can't believe that SBS are only broadcasting the Australian Matches.

It should be all of them.
Haven't watched any of it anyway.

but if every match was on I'd try to watch some
It should be none of them.
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Re: The World Cup

Post by bobo the clown » Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:28 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
CrazyHorse wrote:
Gooner Girl wrote:there was talk about making the goals smaller for womens football, i dunno if it ever happened? Lets face it, the majority of female keepers must be far shorter then even the smallest male ones which can't help.
Equality, love. Equality.
It wouldn't be fair if they made the women's game easier, would it? Plus, it'd start off with smaller goals and before you know it they'll be awarding extra points for having great shoes or a really neat hairstyle. Slippery slope.
Swings and roundabouts though, isn't it?
I do like the extra points for cool hairstyles idea though! ;) I often used to wear mine in a couple of plaits when i played.
You want swings ?? ... & roundabouts ?? You'll be wanting a creche next ... & be allowed to have players breast feeding during games.
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Re: The World Cup

Post by Gooner Girl » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:06 pm

bobo the clown wrote:
Gooner Girl wrote:
CrazyHorse wrote:
Gooner Girl wrote:there was talk about making the goals smaller for womens football, i dunno if it ever happened? Lets face it, the majority of female keepers must be far shorter then even the smallest male ones which can't help.
Equality, love. Equality.
It wouldn't be fair if they made the women's game easier, would it? Plus, it'd start off with smaller goals and before you know it they'll be awarding extra points for having great shoes or a really neat hairstyle. Slippery slope.
Swings and roundabouts though, isn't it?
I do like the extra points for cool hairstyles idea though! ;) I often used to wear mine in a couple of plaits when i played.
You want swings ?? ... & roundabouts ?? You'll be wanting a creche next ... & be allowed to have players breast feeding during games.
You forgot the shopping break...

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Re: The World Cup

Post by seanworth » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:30 am

Can't say I've seen so much as a highlight.

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Re: The World Cup

Post by Lofthouse Lower » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:38 am

I've seen a fair bit and it's fu cking bollocks.

Nice to see football minus the diving and cheating though

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Re: The World Cup

Post by CrazyHorse » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:06 am

For me, the advantageous thing women's football has over the men's is that you can crack one off whist watching without feeling all confused.
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Re: The World Cup

Post by Lofthouse Lower » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:10 am

I don't know, Fernando Torres always left me unsure as to whether it was OK to knock one out, it's very feminine

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Re: The World Cup

Post by LiOC » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:15 am

Lofthouse Lower wrote:I don't know, Fernando Torres always left me unsure as to whether it was OK to knock one out, it's very feminine
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Re: The World Cup

Post by Gooner Girl » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:44 am

Tsk, you boys have to lower the tone don't you?! :roll:

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Re: The World Cup

Post by Lofthouse Lower » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:44 am

You started it!

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Re: Die Deutschen Frauen der Welt Tasse

Post by Gary the Enfield » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:44 am

2399 wrote:I can't believe that SBS are only broadcasting the Australian Matches.

It should be all of them.

Haven't watched any of it anyway.
but if every match was on I'd try to watch some

2399 you seem to have accidentally left your Babelfish button switched to 'ON'

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