Sarnia Cherie

I see plenty of black players so what is your point?

Probably because at the moment the best England squad just happen to be very largely white. Women's football has come a long way but is still in it's infancy in some respects. As this sport increases in popularity we will see girls from Primary School age up and from all walks of life having lots more opportunities to take up football and as they grow and develop there will be more diversity in our national women's team.

For goodness sake, get a grip. Surely you are not going to be quietened by a bunch of moaners. I have never believed in letting the minority haters get the upper hand. If they get off on demeaning women and football you have to pity them if that's all they have to do. There are far more supporters for women football than ever before and it will continue to grow. That's what counts.

Well said. I am British, proud of it and will be supporting the England Lionesses today. I hope they can win their first major trophy but even if they lose they have done England proud. Just a few years ago who would have foreseen women's football selling out Wembley Stadium? Times are changing and cementing the future of women's football. Young girls will now have more opportunities to progress and why not? Sport should be available for all. So come on England's Lionesses, ROAR and SCORE.

In my area (SE Surrey) there are lots of opportunities for girls from Primary school age upwards who want to play football and you couldn't have said that just a couple of years ago. It is all looking good for cementing the future of women's football and those who enjoy and support it. Vive la Difference!

What's the female equivalent of Lion then?

I'll have what you're having. Did you watch the Saints at the end of last season? 😂

If the best footballers are white with blonde ponytails, so be it.

There is a post on the forum asking whether the club crest needs changing and what ought to be on a new one. As you and some others on here are clearly at a loose end with no superior men's football to watch, why don't you all find your coloured pencils and draw a picture of a nice new badge. Keep inside the lines and with a bit of luck it should keep you occupied until 'In the Night Garden' comes on.

Thank goodness for a common sense reply. I am not slavishly watching every game but the bits I have seen show a sport gaining momentum with the number of spectators in the stadiums watching some pretty good football, peppered with the usual mistakes made in any match. Men's football and women's football are 2 completely separate sports and that's the way it ought to be. I can't see there ever being a time when men's professional football will have mixed teams, no matter how talented a woman footballer may be. There is a big gap on stamina, strengths and skills. Let's just accept it for what it is. Our best women footballers doing their best and flying the flag for England. What's wrong with that?

The German goalie last night made some great saves.

Best watch something else then.

We can beat Northern Ireland without too much trouble. I would prefer to see them taking it steadier, reserving energy and minimising the chances for injuries rather than 'hammering' them. Keep something in the tank for the tougher teams ahead.

Italy bucked up in the second half or France eased off, not sure which. Germany look the best team to me at the moment.

He hasn't had the best of starts for us so a loan to a lower side may be a good move all round but only if there are plans for at least 1 more striker. My blood pressure won't be able to cope with Shane Long being a regular starter.

I would rather keep him if we can and if he wants to stay. No point keeping a player who wants out. We know what WP can do and I think we might struggle to find a suitable replacement for him. Better the devil you know sometimes. I would just like to see us build around our best players and have some ambition for better things. Never seems to happen, though.

Like you I enjoyed watching my fellow Islander score some incredible goals for the one and only club he played for professionally. He certainly was an amazing footballer. He is entitled to his opinions however strange they may appear to some of us. I do think he has a point about being almost forced to wear a Black Lives Matter badge.

It may be my memory going to pot but didn't we have a spell where we seemed to draw Forest in most cup games? Going back a while.

Shay Given might have a different opinion.

I agree. Come the end of the season managers must know who is leaving, what positions need strengthening and who they would like to sign depending on available cash. With next season starting earlier due to the Qatar World Cup I hoped we would crack on getting the team in place in good time. Saints often seem to be slow out of the starting blocks compared to many other teams.

Look. I know there's not much footy to watch but Love Island???!!! Have a word with yourself.

Would you offer mega money for JWP after a showing like that? Nobody will be offering mega money for Che Adams either after his woeful performance for Scotland last night. Absolutely dire. All looking good for next season. 😪

I appreciate we are always at risk of losing our better players but there must come a time when enough is enough and we must do our very best to retain the likes of JWP and KWP and improve the remainder of the team around our top players, otherwise we will always be a bottom third of the league club.

Exactly. Pope may cost us the thick end of our transfer money but having a competent goalkeeper is key.

Phil Jones isn't called 'Calamity' for nothing.