FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

[blue whippet]

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It's not just that it's only 1 - 0 you can see Haiti scoring too. They might run out of steam and England put a few in but it's pretty underwhelming stuff at the moment.

I have been quite impressed with Haiti, I like the way they move forward,their forward line is quite fast and skilful. Defensively they are a little naive at times, the goalie is brave when it comes to diving at feet though.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I think pigmol have taken over the tournament and they are officiating a rag's match.

It was handball and the keeper was at least a yard off her line. No luck involved as thems the rules.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

'yeah I know that but it’s a foul and a pen the Russo one just before the incident wasn’t a foul in my opinion,laughable some of the decisions but shouldn’t be surprised we have had them the last couple of years since VAR was introduced..

I think Russo clipped the Haiti girl's leg, didn't brink her down, but it would be enough for VAR to come to a thankful uncontroversial decision - which, I think, is what all arbiters of the game would die for!

 

[remember arthur mann]

Russo will get more stick now she's ditched the rag's for the arse.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

This is really poor. Too many misplaced passes, and players out of form. Also, too many not pulling their weight, particularly Toone who just stands there. Russo is clumsy, slow and off the pace. Pick the players in form - Rachel Daly is the number 9 who is scoring for fun - play her. Lauren James should be in for Toone. She's quality.

 

[mattcity5]

Russo will get more stick now she's ditched the rag's for the arse.

She's just a battering ram. Gets goals by knocking people over. Unfortunately today so far she's getting in our players way and giving freekicks away.

She's showing at the moment why she's a decent impact sub at best. Daly should start ahead of her and Beth England is also a better all round player.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Russo will get more stick now she's jumped ship from the rag's to the arse.

Yeah, the RagMeedya pin-up gal (can I say that?) has not only maneouvred a slight shirt change she has walked out on Leigh Sports Village - yer just don't do that! Ask any media apparatchik desperate for the gig or Wio!

 

[JRockBlues]

Beth England should've got a proper runout in one of the warmup games pre-tournament. Banging them in for fun when she moved to Spuds. Think Russo has been put in there purely for her physicality to get on the end of crosses from Hemp & Kelly. Shame she can't head the ball though. England need to work the ball better rather than just hitting out to the wide players. Walsh, Stanway & Toone haven't been involved enough.

Dumornay looks a cracking player for Haiti. Lyon have got themselves a baller with her. They're looking dangerou on the transition especially as our full-backs are vacating the defensive positions too early to try & create overloads at the other end.

 

[blue whippet]

She's just a battering ram. Gets goals by knocking people over. Unfortunately today so far she's getting in our players way and giving freekicks away.

She's showing at the moment why she's a decent impact sub at best. Day should start ahead of her and Beth England is also a better all round player.

I'd like to see Daly come on.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

She's just a battering ram. Gets goals by knocking people over. Unfortunately today so far she's getting in our players way and giving freekicks away.

She's showing at the moment why she's a decent impact sub at best. Day should start ahead of her and Beth England is also a better all round player.

Hey, c'mon, mc5! Yer can't have an England team without a Rag inclusion no matter what level of dynamism, class and quality is missing!