FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

[KearsleyBlue]

I think the standard has improved massively over the previous 4 years, but now most of the top 15-20 teams are pretty close imo, maybe with the exception of one or two who are still on a higher level….England probably top 10 for me but I think they’ve looked and played better in Euros and declined since..

Yeah that makes sense. You can sort of tell that even from a very casual viewpoint.

 

[blue whippet]

All that came from from us throwing the ball straight out of play from a throw in. Nice shot, they have looked more like scoring.

 

[TinFoilHat]

I think England will score but will lose on penalties.

 

[Gray]

That might be that

England don't look like scoring

You are spot on.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Nearly as bad as this….

 

[chesterbells]

Keeper error.

Yep, agreed, but the generally smaller size of women keepers in what look like full size goals means those sort of cross/shots are always a risk. We should shoot more too; if they go round the margins of the target the keepers often can’t reach them.

I also thought Daly was at fault for not closing down the cross/shot. Emma Hayes mentioned it earlier on the commentary that we weren’t doing enough to close down crosses on that side.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Cross or shot.

Keeper will be cross and deserves to be shot

 

[TinFoilHat]

To be fair this is the most invested I've been in an England game for years.

Missing my Fran. Wished she played for us.

 

[WickyWain]

Lots of people saying it's over when there's a full half of football left to play!

 

[paulchapo]

No we are doing the safe option all the time, where is the inventiveness?

I kind of said that too. We have nothing upfront. We do okay until the final third. Ellen White 's physicality is missed in a game like this.