Women's World Cup 2015
Discussion
DuncanM said:
It's just unwatchable, I tried but it's like watching an under 15 Sunday game with n real bite or competition 
I wanted to like it.
Ivory Coast are ranked 63rd in the world; Germany are expected to win it.I wanted to like it.
No different to playing San Marino in a way. No surprise it finished 10:0, the Germans didn't have to break a sweat.
Given the number of debutantes this world cup (and the massive disceprancy in funding between the men's and women's gane) it's not surprising there are a few weaker teams. It will be the same at the euros in 2016.
What is refreshing is the lack of diving, theatrics, abusing the ref etc. They still seem to be genuinely enjoying themselves.
Plus the standard is nowhere near as bad as people make out.
What is refreshing is the lack of diving, theatrics, abusing the ref etc. They still seem to be genuinely enjoying themselves.
Plus the standard is nowhere near as bad as people make out.
RedTrident said:
Why are they playing on plastic?
And also, what comparable level do you think this is at compared to the mens game. I'm trying to watch it and whilst technically ok, I reckon a conference team would beat either of these teams.
I don't know. It's a different type of game to be honest. It should be judged on its own merits, not compared to the men's game.And also, what comparable level do you think this is at compared to the mens game. I'm trying to watch it and whilst technically ok, I reckon a conference team would beat either of these teams.
For example, anyone who watched say England vs Algeria back in 2010 would have though England were not even in the conference.
Thailand vs ivory coast was an enjoyable watch last night.
Some of the defending was a but comedy but in context this is the first WC for both of them and you could really see what the win meant to them.
I don't understand this obsession with comparing it to the men's game.
Give them both equal funding and equal wages / training facilities, along with equal opportunities to participate (don't forget this enlightened country only permitted it from the 70's!) then make the comparison.
Some of the defending was a but comedy but in context this is the first WC for both of them and you could really see what the win meant to them.
I don't understand this obsession with comparing it to the men's game.
Give them both equal funding and equal wages / training facilities, along with equal opportunities to participate (don't forget this enlightened country only permitted it from the 70's!) then make the comparison.
DuncanM said:
Bless you Vonuber, do you watch much Men's football?
I admire your enthusiasm for the WWC, I just can't get into it
Of course I do! I pretty much watch anything that's on terrestrial as well as listen to 5live etc - big fan of football (regardless of who is playing), which is why I am quite enjoying this. I admire your enthusiasm for the WWC, I just can't get into it
I'll be watching England be dire this weekend as well - and as a bonus it will be in the men's and women's game.
DuncanM said:
Fair play, I should probably give it more of a chance 
It's only the group stages at the mo so the standrad should imporve.I watched the Thailand vs Ivory Coast game, and when the Thais won (in their first ever world cup) it meant so much to them it was quite refreshing to see.
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