Women's Euros 2022 Thread

The football is alright. I'm not sure i can handle the child fanbase for a month.

I've enough with one at home 😂
 
I quite enjoy watching the girls play and they’re so much better than they were even just a few years ago - but let’s be honest though, the standard compared to the men is still light years behind. I know some will say that’s sexist but it’s just a fact. Still good to watch though
 
Funky_Chicken said:
I quite enjoy watching the girls play and they’re so much better than they were even just a few years ago - but let’s be honest though, the standard compared to the men is still light years behind. I know some will say that’s sexist but it’s just a fact. Still good to watch though
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Do you think they've actually improved that much since turning professional? I'm not convinced to be honest.

I really thought the levels would have gone up but it's still quite slow, ponderous and littered with poor decisions and passing.
 
For the record they say its different game...... Then compare it, if you enjoy, fair play

Not for me
 
Funky_Chicken said:
I quite enjoy watching the girls play and they’re so much better than they were even just a few years ago - but let’s be honest though, the standard compared to the men is still light years behind.
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Tryasize10 said:
Do you think they've actually improved that much since turning professional? I'm not convinced to be honest.

I really thought the levels would have gone up but it's still quite slow, ponderous and littered with poor decisions and passing.
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Compared to the best of the men I'd have to agree but the decision making and passing is far better then the drivel we've had at Boro for a few seasons at least.
 
Tryasize10 said:
Do you think they've actually improved that much since turning professional? I'm not convinced to be honest.

I really thought the levels would have gone up but it's still quite slow, ponderous and littered with poor decisions and passing.
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Yes they’ve improved i think - obviously their lack of physicality is a big problem in terms of strength and speed on the ball though. Can’t see how that will ever change
 
It's pretty poor. I mean England are 'elite'. The amount of money thrown at it we should be in the top 3 or 4 sides in the world (nevermind Europe)

I shudder to think what some of these group games will throw up. I can only imagine the lack of quality that's coming over the next week or so. Still plenty of tickets left for many games.

That's Despite many countries moaning about getting small grounds.
 
Funky_Chicken said:
Yes they’ve improved i think - obviously their lack of physicality is a big problem in terms of strength and speed on the ball though. Can’t see how that will ever change
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The benefits of full professionalism won't be seen for a while yet. The top English players have had professional FA contract for about a 15 years, but the whole league was semi pro until 4 years ago. The biggest change is the investment in youth teams and talent pathways, which will take at least a generation to bring results.

Clearly speed and physicality is never going to match up to the male game, for obvious reasons. I disagree with the comments about quality, but that's entirely subjective. When the top sides play each other later in the competition, there will be some really great games.
 
pierrequiroule said:
I think if people stopped constantly comparing it to the men's game they might be able to enjoy it for what it is, no?
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That's true, but the problem is it's the women footballers themselves that are doing the comparing, not to mention the BBC, which doesn't do them any favours

I've watched tonight's match with an open mind, but my god the standard is on a par with Glossop North End's 3rd XI after a night on the ale
 
Malaguena said:
That's true, but the problem is it's the women footballers themselves that are doing the comparing, not to mention the BBC, which doesn't do them any favours
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When? I've never once seen women footballers comparing it to the men's game. In fact they regularly state that they don't want or like the comparisons.

The BBC don't compare them either, the only thing the BBC has done is screen the games. Which doesn't need to be watched by anyone other than people who enjoy watching them.
 
Good win, although they need to play better to beat the bigger teams. Winning is all that matters at this stage though.
 
Malaguena said:
I've watched tonight's match with an open mind, but my god the standard is on a par with Glossop North End's 3rd XI after a night on the ale
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I maybe don't have a 'normal' viewpoint, but I don't equate 'quality' with entertainment. I've watched many a game where the technical skills are evident, but there has been no passion or excitement. I've also watched non-league games where the skills are clearly at a lower level but the entertainment levels were high. I hope that explains where I'm coming from re women's football.

I've not been able to watch tonight's game which sound like it's been pretty ordinary, but the last few England men's games have hardly been thrillers.
 
I’m useless with names but thought our centre-back in the red boots was class. Bright maybe?
 
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