FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Beyond Greatness. Really? I await the first game where there are two sides equally matched who demonstrate a capacity to attack, create and defend with a skill that prevents you from thinking Four in a Bed is better viewing.

New Zealand v Norway kicks off and I have to say that I have a vague idea of that ourJulie plays for Norway and our once-upon-a-time Betsy Hassett once played for New Zealand.

I shall make an effort to keep tuned in till HT.

Jeez, Betsy\s started!

 

[blue whippet]

Off work this week so watching this at the moment. Blakstad has had some nice touches but also been caught a few times. Kiwi goalie looks a bit dodgy.

 

[Lauz9888]

I like Hegerberg. She's got that striker mentality.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Ah, there's an interesting stat - Possession is thirty odd for each team and a chunk where it's NOT CONTESTED, which amounts to the ball being kicked anywhere!

 

[blue whippet]

Ah, there's an interesting stat - Possession is thirty odd for each team and a chunk where it's NOT CONTESTED, which amounts to the ball being kicked anywhere!

It does feel that way!

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Neither team can string three passes together. It's falling a little short of BEYOND GREATNESS!

 

[blue whippet]

Neither team can string three passes together. It's falling a little short of BEYOND GREATNESS!

Yes a little disappointing to say the least.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

What is that shite? Forced Turnovers? WTF are they?

 

[TonyM]

What is that shite? Forced Turnovers? WTF are they?

I've heard of apple turnovers.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Very poor! I shall go for a bike ride!

 

[OntarioBlue]

I just turned the tv on at the start of the second half. Three minutes in and it’s going on silent already. I’m sorry but I just can’t listen to that hysterical commentator.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Ah, there's an interesting stat - Possession is thirty odd for each team and a chunk where it's NOT CONTESTED, which amounts to the ball being kicked anywhere!

Yep. and the women are demanding equal pay for this dross. If their expectation is equal pay to Division 2 I could understand it but they expect parity with men’s elite football.

 

[mattcity5]

Ah, there's an interesting stat - Possession is thirty odd for each team and a chunk where it's NOT CONTESTED, which amounts to the ball being kicked anywhere!

Tbf that's a stat we never normally see and if used in the men's Prem, would see the possession stats change to something similar in a lot of games.

Though ones where City play may end up more like 50-25-25 or something like that. It'd be interesting to see.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

I just turned the tv on at the start of the second half. Three minutes in and it’s going on silent already. I’m sorry but I just can’t listen to that hysterical commentator.

Robyn Cowans is fine but can't get a word in.

Brown-Finnis just will not shut up!

 

[mattcity5]

Good goal by NZ.

It alls I've watched. Sounds like it was totally out of keeping with the rest of the match so far going off the comments.

 

[Gaz76]

Jodie Foster totally fucked that pen

 

[unicorn]

NINE minutes !

 

[Gray]

What a shite penalty.

 

[chris63]

Like the ref giving the VAR decision over the stadium speakers

 

[Gaz76]

Sporty spice on commentary is annoying as fuck