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Post by garystash on Feb 24, 2023 11:23:34 GMT
In an intergender (yes, there's a word for these things....) match I'd be surprised if they could beat a half decent Sunday league park side. That's not meant as being disrespectful to women's football. I think the standard has increased massively over the past 10 years and it's entertaining to watch, but the two are like chalk and cheese. Not comparable really. The Lionesses would wallop a side made up of 11 me's though. Their skill levels have risen and then some but they would definitely struggle but then, they have never said they were in competition with men. I do find it interesting that, in USA, boys and girls play in the same team, up until a certain age. I don’t know what that age is though The FA encourage girls to play with and against boys throughout the youth levels to aid their development. Their Emerging Talent Centres - which are the first step on the pathway to becomming a Lioness - arrange matches against boys teams. Bristol City's girls academy teams have played in the JPL "boys" league for some time.
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Post by rememberhalifax on Feb 24, 2023 12:47:37 GMT
The woman's game is the same but different than the men's. You have to watch it as a game in it's own right and not try and compare it to a men's game. I find it entertaining and in some ways more enjoyable than the men's e.g. Lack of dissent and cheating, those who say they would beat our men's team, say so in jest i presume, we would have to declare at half time!
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Post by dudelebowski on Feb 24, 2023 13:08:41 GMT
The woman's game is the same but different than the men's. You have to watch it as a game in it's own right and not try and compare it to a men's game. I find it entertaining and in some ways more enjoyable than the men's e.g. Lack of dissent and cheating, those who say they would beat our men's team, say so in jest i presume, we would have to declare at half time! Have been following the Lionesses since around the 2015 World Cup, their progress since then has been nothing short of remarkable. You could even say it for the women’s game as a whole. I find it enjoyable for the exact reasons, no diving/cheating, VAR nonsense (Most of the time) or abusing of the officials. Just the game being played in its purest form in a family friendly environment. I love a spicy atmosphere as much as anyone (following the Three Lions lends itself to that pretty well, especially on our travels) but it’s definitely refreshing not being surrounded by maroon faced Stone Island pavement dancers, whilst watching our girls dominate the female game. The Euros squad were extremely strong but the one going to the World Cup is even better IMO. Notably with the addition of Lauren James. It’s just a shame Beth Mead went and done her ACL🤦🏻Very much looking forward to a WC in the land of Oz.
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Post by garystash on Feb 24, 2023 14:24:56 GMT
The woman's game is the same but different than the men's. You have to watch it as a game in it's own right and not try and compare it to a men's game. I find it entertaining and in some ways more enjoyable than the men's e.g. Lack of dissent and cheating, those who say they would beat our men's team, say so in jest i presume, we would have to declare at half time! Have been following the Lionesses since around the 2015 World Cup, their progress since then has been nothing short of remarkable. You could even say it for the women’s game as a whole. I find it enjoyable for the exact reasons, no diving/cheating, VAR nonsense (Most of the time) or abusing of the officials. Just the game being played in its purest form in a family friendly environment. I love a spicy atmosphere as much as anyone (following the Three Lions lends itself to that pretty well, especially on our travels) but it’s definitely refreshing not being surrounded by maroon faced Stone Island pavement dancers, whilst watching our girls dominate the female game. The Euros squad were extremely strong but the one going to the World Cup is even better IMO. Notably with the addition of Lauren James. It’s just a shame Beth Mead went and done her ACL🤦🏻Very much looking forward to a WC in the land of Oz. Totally agree that the team going to the WC is better than the one that won the Euros. I was very impressed with Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly the other night. They were both more impact players during the Euros, but are now nailed on starters. Also the introduction of Lauren James, who just has a real swagger about her play - so skillful! I don't think she was fully fit on Wednesday, but hopefully will be in full flow come the summer.
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Post by Windmill Hill Gas on Feb 24, 2023 16:45:33 GMT
The woman's game is the same but different than the men's. You have to watch it as a game in it's own right and not try and compare it to a men's game. I find it entertaining and in some ways more enjoyable than the men's e.g. Lack of dissent and cheating, those who say they would beat our men's team, say so in jest i presume, we would have to declare at half time! I seem to remember we played against Bristol Rugby in a pre season friendly in the early 00's. One half of football and one half of rugby. The football half was a draw!
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Feb 24, 2023 17:52:31 GMT
Their skill levels have risen and then some but they would definitely struggle but then, they have never said they were in competition with men. I do find it interesting that, in USA, boys and girls play in the same team, up until a certain age. I don’t know what that age is though They play in the same teams at youth level in the UK as well. They are allowed to up to under 18s now. Most choose to play girls only football, before that age though. Many thanks as, it’s easy to tell, i do not go
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Feb 24, 2023 17:54:11 GMT
Their skill levels have risen and then some but they would definitely struggle but then, they have never said they were in competition with men. I do find it interesting that, in USA, boys and girls play in the same team, up until a certain age. I don’t know what that age is though They do here as well and is more common than you think, believe they can now play in the same team up to U16's if they so wish. I do not think anything as i really have no idea and this is why i added the questions mark. Horses for courses and all that
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Post by eric on Feb 24, 2023 18:25:54 GMT
The woman's game is the same but different than the men's. You have to watch it as a game in it's own right and not try and compare it to a men's game. I find it entertaining and in some ways more enjoyable than the men's e.g. Lack of dissent and cheating, those who say they would beat our men's team, say so in jest i presume, we would have to declare at half time! Have been following the Lionesses since around the 2015 World Cup, their progress since then has been nothing short of remarkable. You could even say it for the women’s game as a whole. I find it enjoyable for the exact reasons, no diving/cheating, VAR nonsense (Most of the time) or abusing of the officials. Just the game being played in its purest form in a family friendly environment. I love a spicy atmosphere as much as anyone (following the Three Lions lends itself to that pretty well, especially on our travels) but it’s definitely refreshing not being surrounded by maroon faced Stone Island pavement dancers, whilst watching our girls dominate the female game. The Euros squad were extremely strong but the one going to the World Cup is even better IMO. Notably with the addition of Lauren James. It’s just a shame Beth Mead went and done her ACL🤦🏻Very much looking forward to a WC in the land of Oz. Didn’t one of the WSL players get banned this week for faking injury to get an opposition player sent off?
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Post by dudelebowski on Feb 24, 2023 18:54:40 GMT
Have been following the Lionesses since around the 2015 World Cup, their progress since then has been nothing short of remarkable. You could even say it for the women’s game as a whole. I find it enjoyable for the exact reasons, no diving/cheating, VAR nonsense (Most of the time) or abusing of the officials. Just the game being played in its purest form in a family friendly environment. I love a spicy atmosphere as much as anyone (following the Three Lions lends itself to that pretty well, especially on our travels) but it’s definitely refreshing not being surrounded by maroon faced Stone Island pavement dancers, whilst watching our girls dominate the female game. The Euros squad were extremely strong but the one going to the World Cup is even better IMO. Notably with the addition of Lauren James. It’s just a shame Beth Mead went and done her ACL🤦🏻Very much looking forward to a WC in the land of Oz. Didn’t one of the WSL players get banned this week for faking injury to get an opposition player sent off? Yehh those pesky Finnish/Spurs players, wouldn’t get that from any of our Lionesses😄
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Post by aghast on Feb 24, 2023 23:04:07 GMT
The woman's game is the same but different than the men's. You have to watch it as a game in it's own right and not try and compare it to a men's game. I find it entertaining and in some ways more enjoyable than the men's e.g. Lack of dissent and cheating, those who say they would beat our men's team, say so in jest i presume, we would have to declare at half time! I seem to remember we played against Bristol Rugby in a pre season friendly in the early 00's. One half of football and one half of rugby. The football half was a draw! Don't keep us dangling man. How did the rugby half go?
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Post by rememberhalifax on Feb 25, 2023 2:08:08 GMT
The woman's game is the same but different than the men's. You have to watch it as a game in it's own right and not try and compare it to a men's game. I find it entertaining and in some ways more enjoyable than the men's e.g. Lack of dissent and cheating, those who say they would beat our men's team, say so in jest i presume, we would have to declare at half time! I seem to remember we played against Bristol Rugby in a pre season friendly in the early 00's. One half of football and one half of rugby. The football half was a draw! That was because we kept kicking over the bar in readiness for second half!
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Post by Gastafari on Feb 25, 2023 2:13:38 GMT
The woman's game is the same but different than the men's. You have to watch it as a game in it's own right and not try and compare it to a men's game. I find it entertaining and in some ways more enjoyable than the men's e.g. Lack of dissent and cheating, those who say they would beat our men's team, say so in jest i presume, we would have to declare at half time! Have been following the Lionesses since around the 2015 World Cup, their progress since then has been nothing short of remarkable. You could even say it for the women’s game as a whole. I find it enjoyable for the exact reasons, no diving/cheating, VAR nonsense (Most of the time) or abusing of the officials. Just the game being played in its purest form in a family friendly environment. I love a spicy atmosphere as much as anyone (following the Three Lions lends itself to that pretty well, especially on our travels) but it’s definitely refreshing not being surrounded by maroon faced Stone Island pavement dancers, whilst watching our girls dominate the female game. The Euros squad were extremely strong but the one going to the World Cup is even better IMO. Notably with the addition of Lauren James. It’s just a shame Beth Mead went and done her ACL🤦🏻Very much looking forward to a WC in the land of Oz. Having watched a few of Chelsea's Womens games, Lauren James is one player who could easily excel in the mens game just like she does in the Womens.
For me her brother Reece is the best Full Back in World Football, and it won't be long before she's seen as the best player in the World in the Womens game either imo
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Post by calcio on Feb 25, 2023 7:24:07 GMT
All right, Reecey?
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