FIFA Women's WC France 2019

[Metalartin]

What channel is Pearce commentating on?

 

[OntarioBlue]

Doesn't help that many of our best athletes grow up specializing in american football, basketball, baseball, etc. A country our size should have a much better national team than we do but the popularity hasn't been there in past generations. It is starting to swing a little bit though.

Think it all comes down to money. More young kids player soccer in North America than any other sport but by the time they get into High School and certainly in the Colleges and Universities the major funding goes into American Football and Baseball. At the pro level MLS players make very little money compared to Hockey, Football and Basketball players.

 

[Infinite blue]

USA Winning by 2 scores to 1 is tooooo baaaaddddddd. We need to score in overtime. Jeeezzzzz

 

[cleavers]

What channel is Pearce commentating on?

BBC1

 

[mccity]

The US keeper has a really annoying husky voice.

 

[remember arthur mann]

HT already, time flies...….

 

[levets]

Stokes, Walsh and Bright a bit off the pace. Bronze not at her best either. USA not having to work too hard.

 

[RandomJ]

Phil Chuckle masterclass incoming. Hope Pep is in the dressing room to take notes.

 

[mat]

Lucy Bronze ("best player in the world", don't you know) shockingly out of position there.

I'm not watching it.

Have they mentioned she used to play for City as well?

 

[SebastianBlue]

What channel is Pearce commentating on?

Ultra high frequency.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Unable to string 2 passes together. Just have to hope USA don't score again and we can skank one.

 

[KCblue]

Think it all comes down to money. More young kids player soccer in North America than any other sport but by the time they get into High School and certainly in the Colleges and Universities the major funding goes into American Football and Baseball

Very true. Baseball has been losing a decent amount of popularity as well and american football is having far less turnout among youth since more research has gone into CTE and the long-term effects of playing. I genuinely do think in the next 10-15 years we could see an American side in the top 15-20 teams in the world but funding will definitely have to play a part.

 

[SebastianBlue]

The US keeper has a really annoying husky voice.

Better than Pearce’s “only dogs can hear, the poor bastards” voice.

 

[mccity]

That wasn't too bad tbf. Maybe throw caution to the wind and take Stokes off for Greenwood?

 

[cleavers]

Stokes, Walsh and Bright a bit off the pace. Bronze not at her best either. USA not having to work too hard.

I thought Walsh has been OK, Bronze has been mostly poor, did Parris come out, we might as well be playing with 10, Bright has been terrible.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Very true. Baseball has been losing a decent amount of popularity as well and american football is having far less turnout among youth since more research has gone into CTE and the long-term effects of playing. I genuinely do think in the next 10-15 years we could see an American side in the top 15-20 teams in the world but funding will definitely have to play a part.

From the research I have seen, and some of my experiences coaching and playing whilst living here, I think it is only a matter of time before football overtakes baseball and/or hockey in popularity. Some of it is just demographics (barring any horrific actions taken by a Trump dictatorship, mind).

 

[Metalartin]

BBC1

Ah Jonathan, I was thinking of a different Pearce.

 

[waspish]

Usa look a cut above us and why is Bronze playing right back

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Well, Alex Scott thinks Keira has been our key player!

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

The main difference for me is, the USA can pass and control the ball. Our passing has been bloody awful all tournament and we
won't create enough unless we can start hitting players in the same coloured shirt. Then they control it, as if they've seen a ball before.