World Cup Quarter Final
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From the Guardian MBM:
ET 9 min: France really had their tails up at the end of the 90 minutes, but that head of steam has been lost. England are working hard to ensure they leave no gaps at the back, and have been standing firm so far. It's a subdued atmosphere, especially compared to the manic end to regulation time. "Unable to keep the ball?" asks Nick Smith. "Fading badly in the latter stages of a game? Outplayed by technically superior opposition? Dubious substitutions costing the game? Yep, the female England team are of a similar standard to the men's." It was only a matter of time, wasn't it. But let's not be too harsh: at least they haven't had a humiliating penalty meltdown yet. Plenty of time to sort that out, of course.
ET 9 min: France really had their tails up at the end of the 90 minutes, but that head of steam has been lost. England are working hard to ensure they leave no gaps at the back, and have been standing firm so far. It's a subdued atmosphere, especially compared to the manic end to regulation time. "Unable to keep the ball?" asks Nick Smith. "Fading badly in the latter stages of a game? Outplayed by technically superior opposition? Dubious substitutions costing the game? Yep, the female England team are of a similar standard to the men's." It was only a matter of time, wasn't it. But let's not be too harsh: at least they haven't had a humiliating penalty meltdown yet. Plenty of time to sort that out, of course.
968 said:
Good effort so far (2 mins until penalties) but going back to this point, I think the problem here, as with the mens game is poor coaching and zero emphasis on technique/skill, from a junior level, the emphasis is on hoofing the ball around a massive field and running onto it.
Definately. I had hoped that the womens game (i have to confess this is the most I have seen of it) would be good and skillful. And it is - just not by England.
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