Womens World Cup

We need to calm down. Get the defensive shape back.

USA look so good.

 

Target practice at the moment for the USA.

 

Great come back quality finish.

 

Superb goal.

 

We look so weak in the air at the back tonight, when we have looked so solid up til now.

 

They are good. The difference with the US is they had no historical bias as footy wasn’t really played by men. They got a lot more funding too. The other teams are catching up though. Good to see. Especially if you are a father of a daughter

 

The more I see it the better the finish looks. Awkward height coming at pace.

 

England being outclassed all over the park so far. Being a complete novice to the Women's game, I have to confess how surprised I am with the power and pace shown by the USA so far tonight, first time I have ever seen them play

As for England, they look very vulnerable at the back, and seem to struggle as much as City did last season at defending set pieces

Having said all that, only one goal in it, so you never know

 

Absolutely.

My daughter is taking a real interest in football for the first time. The world Cup has been great.

 

Bollocks. VAR should be for obvious mistakes. No point in ref ever giving an offside. Might as well see what happens then check after the goal. What’s the point of the lino. Great finish from a great striker though

 

Got to give that. Clipped foot

 

Gutting.

 

Completely. And for Steph too. Never thought I’d find myself shouting at the TV watching women’s football

 

What a bad few moments....

Reckon Millie Bright was lucky to not get a straight red there

 

england still cannot take penalties right, ah well no complaints as the better team won

 

Nothing to be ashamed of they put up a good effort. But the best team won

 

As soon as I saw the 2 step 'run up' I knew she was doomed to miss, to be brutal Steph was no better than the rest all game, poor slovenly defending was so akin to ours last season...

 

Even if that penalty had gone in I still fancied America to score again
They were the better team on the night and luck was on their side (var)
Before the tournament started wasn't really bothered but what a refreshing change
not to see imaginary yellow cards fighting at corners rolling on the floor in pretend agony
trying to get opponents sent off
Our male footballers should take note
No need for any of that in the game

 

It was a massive scuff of a penalty. I've seen more threatening backpasses. Such a shame because the USA were rocking a bit at that point, after the disallowed goal, and we were starting to string a few passes together.
I don't understand why they don't get Lucy Bronze to smash in the penalties. I'm sure she'd put her foot through it properly.

 

Poor defending resulted in USA both goals. Stronger, and fitter ( something we can do something about) then we wouldn’t get bullied off the ball! Poor passing as well, better in the second half. We also need to rethink mid game, get running at them rather going for miracle passes although it did result in our first goal.

We were also predictable, something Neville needs to work on. However, there were good chunks of that game we out played them, excellent character. Overall good, but need to move on up now, fitness and strength, plus working on technical ability. Best team overall won, so no real complaints from me, although not quite sure about VAR, there was no obvious and clear error on the offside? 3 inch if that, are you having a laugh!