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Immensely proud they got to the final. On the day, they were beaten by the better side. Both teams had their chances. But despite England having more possession in their opponent's penalty area well into the first half, the better of them were from Spain. England, without the creativity of Mead were more direct, looking for the physicality of Russo. When that went, they looked a bit flat, resulting in an England and Bright combo, with James supporting. Spain Sussex out how to get into the vacant full back position, created by England's 3 at the back. England were always vulnerable to attacks from wide, in a competition with a lot of team who can ping long balls from deep. Bronze has been caught a few times in this tournament. Usually giving away passes on the flank. But the balance is the work rate, positioning and control she gives at other times. While England did struggle to chase the game, and Earps (taking Bronze's advice for the pen) kept them in it, they can look back at the moment Hemp's shot hit the bar. Spain's posession after going a goal up, played to their strengths. One of Spain's players could well have been shown a red for being silly and kicking the ball away. Harsh for a world cup final, but the player was key in keeping England at bay. But to grasp at such moments shows how hard England found this one. But in the end a game too far, with a team that did so well despite missing personnel (as had Spain). Hopefully, we'll continue to see the side refreshed over the next couple of years with up and coming talent, to give the side a few more options. The whole team did everyone proud.

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Here's hoping FIFA are giving a large chunk of that to developing the women's game, if they haven't been doing so already.

Idea

Why would she take such a massive step down? The role profile for the post here has recently been:- - Talk about how amazing you are while mentioning front footed and swivelling your eyes. - Have a nice pullover and stubble while giving the same answers regardless of result. 🙂

I thought he'd find somewhere overseas. And with so many lucrative offers appearing in the middle east, perhaps there. He offered some positive moments at the end of our nose dive last season.

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If a player is reluctant to come here, I'm happy we move onto other targets. Our big outlay last January was pretty much a disaster. So, it's not all about the doe.

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I saw this before other posts and worried that, despite how much we've got in fees, that a target was ... Too dear. 🙂

Cracking game, with chances at both ends. With Kerr being so prolific, I thought at least one of those chances would go in, when England were on the back foot. I think having defenders who play at the same club, helped to prevent her having even more chances. England's work rate is superb. Goals keep coming from forcing opponents to make quick, defensive decisions, and England capitalise on mistakes clinically. Really good performances all round. Hemp works so hard, drawing players away and chasing down opponents, in addition to her own attacking skill. Bronze controlled the game after England's third. Walsh always available in space to get attack started.

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No, but it's worth a question in the fans forum.

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The like button wasn't really enough for the effort put into your post. Thanks for that.

On returning to FM a couple of years back, after years away, that was an early indicator that it wasn't quite what it was cracked up to be. Sadly no virtual equivalent to biting their hand off in the game either. 🙂

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Thanks for that. Nice to know it might not be connected to someone's health.

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I was just off to find the "there is no plan B, only making plan a better" quote, when I saw that specifically mentioning your scenario. 🙂 From what I've seen, he will absolutely stick to his plan. He'll work to finding solutions to problems within his system, rather than change it so much, that it's a different tactic. Which means coaching players to fit his goals. If they can't, they have to go. Rather than his tactics changing too much. And whatever Onuachu's strengths, if he can't also fit that tactic, then he's out too. Pluses are consistency, developing better solutions, to get better results. On the downside, some decent strengths (and some of these players did really well in RalphBall) may no longer fit, and persevering with the approach will seem like utter bloody mindedness in some games. I only hope that there's solutions to be found from his system that gets us promoted. Because being a slave to a tactic that gets found out, ends badly as Ralph discovered. Totally get where you're coming from.