Women's football

[Fugitive]

There is the problem… 

 

 

[Moo]

20 minutes ago, Rushies tash said:

 

They can pass it about when they're given the time and space to do so, but they shit themselves when pressed and look to hit the channels. Football wise, Spain giving them a lesson, but admittedly, England are more effective when direct.

 

There we go - Bronze loses the ball, running into a crowd because she had no options - Spain win the ball, play it to where she was, goal.

 

Bronze had options, she just chose not to use them, she was trying to force it, they've lost their composure. They're struggling down that right hand side.  Some things still in their favour though, resilience, calmness, and adaptability.  I expect changes at half time or soon after if they don't equalise quickly.

 

[Scott_M]

Spain clearly the better side so far. 

[Redder Lurtz]

James to save the day. James and her massive face. 

[Strontium]

I see the Spanish women are just as big cheats as the men.

[Pete]

I presume there’s no VAR in use?  If there is it’s being used effectively. Either way the game seems to be far more fluid than a game were VAR is fucking everything up. 

[Moo]

2 minutes ago, Pete said:

I presume there’s no VAR in use?  If there is it’s being used effectively. Either way the game seems to be far more fluid than a game were VAR is fucking everything up. 

 

Yes there is VAR, they've even had refs explaining VAR decisions to the crowd in this tournament.

Unthinkable I know.

[Pete]

2 minutes ago, Moo said:

 

Yes there is VAR, they've even had refs explaining VAR decisions to the crowd in this tournament.

Unthinkable I know.

Blimey! Fancy refs explaining their decisions to the crowd.

[Anubis]

That’s a pen. Moves her hand to it.

[Elite]

I'm not saying this match is boring but I'm off to count how many pieces of pasta I have in the cupboard.

[Gnasher]

Just hope the louts in the crowd behave if England lose. 

[The Golden Eel]

What's this shite here? Fuck me, the ball touching the hand didn't even prevent the attack continuing. How can you give penalties for things like that? Football is fucked. 

[Anubis]

It’s absolutely a pen. Who is this meff on co-commentary.

[Strontium]

It's mental, the brush off the hand actually helped the Spanish player control the ball. Whatever happened to the idea that fouls and penalties were about redressing a lost opportunity?

[Rushies tash]

Funny watching the VAR review footage - the ref is looking right at it and didn't give it at the time.

[Anubis]

What a shite penalty.

[Rushies tash]

Looked way off her line. That might get called back.

[Moo]

3 minutes ago, The Golden Eel said:

What's this shite here? Fuck me, the ball touching the hand didn't even prevent the attack continuing. How can you give penalties for things like that? Football is fucked. 

 

"New" rules of course, but the bit in bold has never really been a consideration for handball.

I think it was a clear penalty under the rules.

[The Golden Eel]

1 minute ago, Strontium said:

It's mental, the brush off the hand actually helped the Spanish player control the ball. Whatever happened to the idea that fouls and penalties were about redressing a lost advantage?

Exactly. The punishment doesn't fit the crime, it's complete bollocks. 

[Freddo]

Lawmakers need to get a grip here. You can’t go into contact with your arms by your side. It cannot be done. It was also point blank range. Harsh in the extreme. For those that think this was a penalty. Well, you’ve had your brain befuddled by these FIFA morons 

[Anubis]

Earps didn’t have a foot on or above the line. Should have been retaken.

[Rushies tash]

The hand ball sums up Walsh's game though. She's been poor.

[Moo]

2 minutes ago, Freddo said:

Lawmakers need to get a grip here. You can’t go into contact with your arms by your side. It cannot be done. It was also point blank range. Harsh in the extreme. For those that think this was a penalty. Well, you’ve had your brain befuddled by these FIFA morons 

 

Based on the rules it's a clear penalty.

The rules are wrong.

[Gnasher]

 

The old Everton trophy curse goes to Melbourne.

 

 

 

[s(k)aturation]

3 minutes ago, Strontium said:

It's mental, the brush off the hand actually helped the Spanish player control the ball. Whatever happened to the idea that fouls and penalties were about redressing a lost opportunity?

 

It's a penalty.

Just like a player running in the opposite direction from the goal, and being brought down, is a penalty.

If you're in the opposition box, there are goal scoring opportunities afoot.

 

It was a penalty.

And it was saved. 

Call it "justice', but it was still a penalty.