JadeWolf
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Very clinical against Norway though.
AgreeThey are doing great and creating a shed load of chances, my only worry for them is the lack of a clinical finish, we could have absolutely smashed NI last night but we miss so many good chances, there will come a game where we aren't given so many opportunities and we will need to take one of the few we get
Wolves player, Turner?, on the bench for NI. A goal keeper though and the first choice keeper was probably their outstanding player.Thought it was great. NI clearly miles behind in ability but defended hard and worked their backsides off, showed real pride in their shirts.
England stayed patient and their ability came through.
Won a few quid on England -3 to go on the lash with today as well
The keeper was very good with her starting position to cut of through balls. It’s little things like that will improve in the womens game over time.Wolves player, Turner?, on the bench for NI. A goal keeper though and the first choice keeper was probably their outstanding player.
This demonstrates the point made by other posters on the previous page. There is this strange, almost subversive media effort to have us think men and women's football are entirely analogous and interchangeable. For instance, I remember a Cup final a few years back, and the BBC host asked David James and Alex Scott, "You have both won two cup finals, so what sort of pressure are the players feeling right now?" ...as though their achievements and experiences were remotely comparable, or that Alex Scott was qualified to discuss what it was like to play in front of 90,000 people at Wembley, and 9m watching at home. Good on Ellen White, but to compare her to Alan freaking Shearer is just weird and as you say, a little bit pathetic.View attachment 28926
It’s this kind of thing that winds me up a bit. It’s just needless and pathetic.
Really wish Jeff would put his hands in the Fosun pocket and sign a couple of International stars for Wolves women.
European teams aside, the Villa are the only club outside the traditional big 6 who have a player in the England squad.
I agree, you can’t be comparing the mens and womens england teams, it doesn’t serve any purpose at all. You should enjoy each individuals achievements in their own right.View attachment 28926
It’s this kind of thing that winds me up a bit. It’s just needless and pathetic.
Bang on. Same as with tennis; nobody compares Williams, Graff, Navratilova to Federer, Bjorg and McInroe.I agree, you can’t be comparing the mens and womens england teams, it doesn’t serve any purpose at all. You should enjoy each individuals achievements in their own right.
Case in point about the media gas-lighting us into viewing the men and womens' games as indistinguishable. Sky et al see winding people up in this way and furiously debating it, as a business strategy. This tweet is clickbait.She can overtake Wayne Rooney....FFS
Of course it's clickbaitCase in point about the media gas-lighting us into viewing the men and womens' games as indistinguishable. Sky et al see winding people up in this way and furiously debating it, as a business strategy. This tweet is clickbait.
Exactly what I was trying to highlight.Case in point about the media gas-lighting us into viewing the men and womens' games as indistinguishable. Sky et al see winding people up in this way and furiously debating it, as a business strategy. This tweet is clickbait.
Exactly, but as soon as someone says it's crap compared to the men's game they argue that they are different gamesCase in point about the media gas-lighting us into viewing the men and womens' games as indistinguishable. Sky et al see winding people up in this way and furiously debating it, as a business strategy. This tweet is clickbait.
Ellen White is 53 goals behind Rooney's goals scored for the men's team, just the same as me. She plays a completely different game from men's footballShe can overtake Wayne Rooney....FFS
I agree and if say she ends on more than Rooneys record, when Harry Kane gets there they won't mention that he's broken Ellen Whites record they will only make the point that he's broken Rooneys men's recordEllen White is 53 goals behind Rooney's goals scored for the men's team, just the same as me. She plays a completely different game from men's football
Never heard of Ellen White, if she was next to me a the bar I wouldn’t recognise her so let’s stop pretending that she’s some sort of super star player just because BBC can’t afford live PL footballI agree and if say she ends on more than Rooneys record, when Harry Kane gets there they won't mention that he's broken Ellen Whites record they will only make the point that he's broken Rooneys men's record
While it’s all good fun and we’ll done to the woman’s game getting the big crowds and attention etc. I’m 5’6 and play in goal five a side now as my knees are shot and I might not be a starter but I’d expect to be a sub keeper for most of these teams. The level of keeping is awful.
Maybe they should consider using smaller goals? There are precedents in other sports where the rules differ for male and females. e.g. golf, where the ladies are allowed to play all the holes from a lot closer starting position and tennis where the females only have to play 3 sets.Would you be a good keeper with full size goals.
Until they get some tall women playing in goal the problem will continue imo.
Or maybe the size of the goals v size of the goalkeepers contributes to some of the scorelines and we all like to see goals.Maybe they should consider using smaller goals? There are precedents in other sports where the rules differ for male and females. e.g. golf, where the ladies are allowed to play all the holes from a lot closer starting position and tennis where the females only have to play 3 sets.
I would say you are wrong there. There are blokes on here who have been on the books of male professional teams, @Tring Wolf for one I seem to remember. Sure there have been others but I can’t name them. That has to be a higher level.Or maybe the size of the goals v size of the goalkeepers contributes to some of the shorelines and we all like to see goals.
I have enjoyed watching a few matches so far and think the quality of the football has largely been excellent in the games I have seen!
I would go as far as to say that there is not a single person on the mix that has played at as high a level as on display here!
I played in Division 5 of the Wolverhampton Sunday League..does that count ?Or maybe the size of the goals v size of the goalkeepers contributes to some of the shorelines and we all like to see goals.
I have enjoyed watching a few matches so far and think the quality of the football has largely been excellent in the games I have seen!
I would go as far as to say that there is not a single person on the mix that has played at as high a level as on display here!
Actually they do. Andy murray pointed out to a journo post his 2nd olympic gold that the williams sisters had more when they started saying he had broken some record or otherBang on. Same as with tennis; nobody compares Williams, Graff, Navratilova to Federer, Bjorg and McInroe.
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Berglind Thorvaldsdottirtheir looks a decent player.
The game taken in isolation, hasn’t been too bad. Still can’t see the ‘quality’ that others see. Although I’ll admit, it’s been refreshing to see a corner kick beat the first person.I know this thread is about the England but watching the Iceland v France game tonight, although they're going out, Iceland have a few useful players.
I hope Wolves women have their scouts watching...
Berglind Thorvaldsdottirtheir looks a decent player.
But, who is going to pay their air fare from Iceland and find them a job in the West Midlands? Wolves Women are not in that place as yet and Jeff not interested in putting them there from the last two interviews. Strictly amateur and homegrown for our women's team I fear. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing.I know this thread is about the England but watching the Iceland v France game tonight, although they're going out, Iceland have a few useful players.
I hope Wolves women have their scouts watching...
Berglind Thorvaldsdottirtheir and Amanda Jacobson look decent players.
One look at castlecroft ground and I’m sure they’d be happy to play in the conference north they could get a job at Aldi whilst they wait for wolves to get promoted to the championshipBut, who is going to pay their air fare from Iceland and find them a job in the West Midlands? Wolves Women are not in that place as yet and Jeff not interested in putting them there from the last two interviews. Strictly amateur and homegrown for our women's team I fear. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing.
I disagree with the way that Shi is running Wolves in many ways.But, who is going to pay their air fare from Iceland and find them a job in the West Midlands? Wolves Women are not in that place as yet and Jeff not interested in putting them there from the last two interviews. Strictly amateur and homegrown for our women's team I fear. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing.
Maybe an opportunity for external investment, in partnership with Fosun, but specifically into the Women's team? If so the legacy period after the Euro's might be the time to encourage it.I disagree with the way that Shi is running Wolves in many ways.
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Didn’t the US national team lose quite heavily to a boys U-15 school team? So anyone that’s played for their secondary school team would be a higher level.I would say you are wrong there. There are blokes on here who have been on the books of male professional teams, @Tring Wolf for one I seem to remember. Sure there have been others but I can’t name them. That has to be a higher level.