Bill
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A complete waste of time. They are no good,especially the keepers. Embarrassing.
Rather have bravo.
Rather have bravo.
Misguided posting this in a city forum tbh..
The game is growing and if you don't expect it to be like the men's game you will appreciate it far more.
City have identified this.I find the hostility towards the women's game really baffling at times. Yes, the standard isn't as high but that's not because women are shit, it's because the game still hasn't recovered from the 50 year ban and they haven't had the same level of coaching or encouragement. Most of the players in their late twenties and early thirties have grown up in a time when it wasn't the done thing to play the game and would have no idea it could eventually become a profession for them. I've got so much respect for the elite female players as they've gotten to the top even though they would have had nothing much to aspire to when they started out. They're there because they love the game and they've put in hard work in spite of the snide remarks they will have put up with their entire lives.
The standard will improve dramatically in coming years as younger girls are being encouraged to play and are seeing through the success of the Lionesses that hard work and dedication could also result in real opportunities for them too.
All other things being equal, the only side to the women's game that ought to be lacking when compared to the men's is speed and strength. That's all relative though so wouldn't affect the enjoyment of the game anyway. It's shit attitudes and the continuing display of fragile masculinity from (a thankfully decreasing) section of society that has held the game back. It's getting there though.
City have identified this.
When they took over the running of the ladies team they aggressively marketed women's football.
It's not a matter of if anymore, but when, when will the ladies team out grow the mini etihad and play in the main stadium?
I think it will take a while too.Could take a while for that to happen but I'm proud that the club is playing such a huge part in helping the game to grow and our average attendances have tipped the 3k mark (I think?)
City have identified this.
When they took over the running of the ladies team they aggressively marketed women's football.
It's not a matter of if anymore, but when, when will the ladies team out grow the mini etihad and play in the main stadium?