Women’s Football

[Saint_clark]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

Weigman has got a touch of the Southgates?

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 finals in a row and two of them wins? Not really.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

5 finals in a row and two of them wins? Not really.

I'm on about now. 

Edited 27 July, 2025 by AlexLaw76

[saintant]

1 minute ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

England's best chance was a strong start, to dictate the play and push Spain back. We got a couple of flashes of it. One where James might have got to a ball across, and a second with Hemp intercepting and forcing the save.

After that, it's been played to Spain's tempo. They have throttled the midfield. England haven't sussed out how to regain possession, but release Kelly, Hemp or Russo. Mainly because all 3 are doing defensive work. England haven't been in control long enough to build anything.

They've tried to use Carter to launch a few longer balls,but with no success.

James often plays within herself, but was clearly not firing on all cylinders today. That did contribute to England's early attacks fizzling.

A much tougher ask to break Spain down in the second half. But hopefully they'll drop back, allowing England a few direct chances.

Spain will not drop back - they'll keep doing what they're doing.

[Saint_clark]

2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

I'm on about now. 

...right.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just now, saintant said:

Spain will not drop back - they'll keep doing what they're doing.

If they do, it will be naturally late on. Firstly as energy levels drop. But mainly to counter England's attacking subs. Even 5 yards or so might unlock Walsh a bit.

[Give it to Ron]

Lottie Woad ex Saints ladies won the Scottish Open Golf she has won 2 out of 3 since turning professional 

[Sheaf Saint]

5 minutes ago, saintant said:

Spain will not drop back - they'll keep doing what they're doing.

Having Kelly on the left now will give them something different to think about. They won't be quite so confident about committing players forward on that side as they were for most of the first half.

[benjii]

Everyone is such a pussy in the tackle.

Make me manager of Nigeria or Jamaica's lady team and I'd win the World Cup. We'd smash this lot off the pitch.

[Saint Billy]

Love the air header.

[SWLondon Saint]

To be honest, most of our best chances have come from just booting it long. They aren't as good as their men, they've looked very vulnerable against high press trapping the ball around the box.

Kick for the corner! 🏉 

[Dr Who?]

Just now, Saint Billy said:

Love the air header.

I remember Che doing one at Wolves. 

[whelk]

3 minutes ago, benjii said:

Everyone is such a pussy in the tackle.

Make me manager of Nigeria or Jamaica's lady team and I'd win the World Cup. We'd smash this lot off the pitch.

Remember to mention at the job interview that you watched your first match today

[saintant]

1 minute ago, SWLondon Saint said:

To be honest, most of our best chances have come from just booting it long. They aren't as good as their men, they've looked very vulnerable against high press trapping the ball around the box.

Kick for the corner! 🏉 

Which chances?

[whelk]

“So used to playing with each other” eh? eh?

[benjii]

2 minutes ago, SWLondon Saint said:

To be honest, most of our best chances have come from just booting it long. They aren't as good as their men, they've looked very vulnerable against high press trapping the ball around the box.

Kick for the corner! 🏉 

Exactly!

[benjii]

Just now, whelk said:

“So used to playing with each other” eh? eh?

Spare rib ticklers all over the place.

[whelk]

Goal!

[Dr Who?]

Gooooaaaaallll

[saintant]

Wonder why Kelly didn't start.

[John Boy Saint]

Get in - Kelly the magician

[Sheaf Saint]

Super sub Kelly delivers again!

Great header from Russo.

[Saint_clark]

Get the fuck in.

[benjii]

Delighted fot that Russo lass. She plays like a bloke. Good girl.

[CB Fry]

Let's hope we score a few more goals like that next season.

[SWLondon Saint]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Which chances?

That one that we simply had to score when they gave it away inside their box but instead of squaring it the player blasted it at the keeper at the near post?

[benjii]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Wonder why Kelly didn't start.

Guly has a clause in his contract.

[trousers]

Saints-esque marking there from the Spanish CBs

[saintant]

Just now, SWLondon Saint said:

That one that we simply had to score when they gave it away inside their box but instead of squaring it the player blasted it at the keeper at the near post?

Chance then 🙂

[SWLondon Saint]

Just now, benjii said:

Delighted fot that Russo lass. She plays like a bloke. Good girl.

Agreed, she's a proper centre forward, shows for the ball, great first touch, runs the channels 👍🏼 Could probably have done a better job for us last season than what we had up front!

[benjii]

Finally getting stuck in.

[Sheaf Saint]

Poor refereeing that. Bronze won the ball then slipped. Never a yellow card.

[Dr Who?]

1 minute ago, benjii said:

Finally getting stuck in.

Get level then get stuck in! We are level let’s try and go down to 10 again! 

[Saint Billy]

Kelly making all the difference.

[saintant]

Just now, Saint Billy said:

Kelly making all the difference.

Tell the boss.

[Saint_clark]

Diving from Spain begins now they're feeling the heat.

[benjii]

2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Diving from Spain begins now they're feeling the heat.

Greasy fuckers. 

[SWLondon Saint]

Huge let off there, they were 5 on 4 after Bronze gave it away in MF, lucky the pass was heavy and their forward just blasted it instead of trying to pass.

[John Boy Saint]

Here we go

[whelk]

Why the fuck is the commentator not referring to her as the big black bird?

[saintant]

Bronze looks nackered.

[benjii]

Being a sporty lesbian must be great.

[benjii]

No chance there's half a million people in that stadium.

[benjii]

Solid fisting from the keeper.

[Sheaf Saint]

10 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Diving from Spain begins now they're feeling the heat.

Pathetic from Paredes. Ref bought it though.

[Dr Who?]

Some strange decisions by the ref at the moment. 

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, Dr Who? said:

Some strange decisions by the ref at the moment. 

Looked a clear foul on Toone but nothing given. 

[Dr Who?]

Bronze is screwed. Out on her feet. 

[saintant]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

Looked a clear foul on Toone but nothing given. 

Compare that to the blatant dive by the Spanish girl a few minutes ago which, of course, earned a free kick in a dangerous position.

[Saint_clark]

Needed to keep the momentum going after that Williamson attack. Bronze raising her hands saying to slow it down and calm down - we slow it down and immediately give it away and concede a corner.

[benjii]

Just now, Dr Who? said:

Bronze is screwed. Out on her feet. 

Think she took a blow to the twat a minute ago.