Jes Carter back in starting 11.
Big mistake imo, just not got the pace especially against likes of Bonmati. Fear a heavy loss, hope I'm wrong.
Quote from: South Coast White on July 27, 2025, 03:57:39 PMJes Carter back in starting 11.
Big mistake imo, just not got the pace especially against likes of Bonmati. Fear a heavy loss, hope I'm wrong.
When she is on form she can do the job, had a rough couple of weeks, hopefully her head is where it should be be.
I must admit, I would much rather be playing the Germans, we could cope with them,
But I can't see past a Spanish win unfortunately, they are so very, very good. That said, this English side clearly don't know when they are beaten so there is always a punchers chance.
I'd park the bus for this game.
Quote from: South Coast White on July 27, 2025, 03:57:39 PMJes Carter back in starting 11.
Big mistake imo, just not got the pace especially against likes of Bonmati. Fear a heavy loss, hope I'm wrong.
Surprised. As you say a big mistake.
Parking the bus is asking for trouble, Arsenal did it against Barca and won but its a risky business.
You can't stop their tiki taka style but I hope we have a plan to limit it and do something they don't expect!
Gotta score the first goal I fancy..
Come on England...
::wine:: ::scarf:: ::wine::
Good start. Let's turn it into a goal
We will have to come from behind yet again
What a difference between Spain's flowing attacks and our laboured efforts.
James is either a match winner or a liability and so far she is the latter!
Can we ask the Ref for another football?.. Spain are playing with this one! 😳
We are second best at everything at the moment. We need to get into this game quickly. Also, James looks terrible
Quote from: St Eve on July 27, 2025, 05:39:31 PMAlso, James looks terrible
Here comes Kelly.... 🤞
Thank god James is off, been awful last 2 games. Can't believe Bronze gave that scorer all the space she wanted.
Thank god James is off, been awful last 2 games. Can't believe Bronze gave that scorer all the space she wanted.
::scarf:: England had a few half chances... Spain dominated the ball, but one goal in it... still all to play for..
COYE
Quote from: South Coast White on July 27, 2025, 05:42:13 PMThank god James is off, been awful last 2 games. Can't believe Bronze gave that scorer all the space she wanted.
Seems a luxury player to me, like Foden in the mens. Often a yard off it. Know she has bags of technical quality; but hasn't been at it. Glad Kelly is on.
Quote from: hopper on July 27, 2025, 06:08:47 PMQuote from: South Coast White on July 27, 2025, 05:42:13 PMThank god James is off, been awful last 2 games. Can't believe Bronze gave that scorer all the space she wanted.
Seems a luxury player to me, like Foden in the mens. Often a yard off it. Know she has bags of technical quality; but hasn't been at it. Glad Kelly is on.
She was injured. You could see how often she was limping when jogging around off the ball.
That was a cracking goal.
Get in!
Quote from: FFC1987 on July 27, 2025, 06:10:21 PMQuote from: hopper on July 27, 2025, 06:08:47 PMQuote from: South Coast White on July 27, 2025, 05:42:13 PMThank god James is off, been awful last 2 games. Can't believe Bronze gave that scorer all the space she wanted.
Seems a luxury player to me, like Foden in the mens. Often a yard off it. Know she has bags of technical quality; but hasn't been at it. Glad Kelly is on.
She was injured. You could see how often she was limping when jogging around off the ball.
Not basing that just off today but when I've watched over the years. I know she's really talented though.
That goal makes it more interesting. Good stuff.
This is much better... keep going..
::scarf::
England's got this
Much improved by England but some of the refs decisions very suspect. 2nd yellow she gave should have gone the other way. We touch a Spaniard and it's a free, they do the same and get away with it l.
I think we've done well to get to extra time. All to play for.
England matching Spain's pace atm...
Good game tbf..
Ref fooled again.
and again
The ref isn't Spanish is she
This ref is giving them fouls that don't exist!
Big 15 minutes here... ::scarf::
COYE
Referee!
I rarely think refs are bent but this one is definitely showing bias.
it's a lottery now. Are we any good at penalties?
Ooh good Penalties... :slap: :slap:
This tournament will never end!!!
Quote from: LittleErn on July 27, 2025, 07:33:46 PMit's a lottery now. Are we any good at penalties?
Nah, diabolic in that Sweden shootout.
But come on England, let's do this!
Somebody quickly remind Ian Wright not to exhuberantly kiss and cuddle the players if they win
🫣
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on July 27, 2025, 07:34:31 PMOoh good Penalties... :slap: :slap:
This tournament will never end!!!
off tuh t'pub nah?
Who can take the poorest penalty?
En fuego! 😉
💓💗
Why are they so bad?
Brilliant!!!
Well done, ladies! 👏 👏 👏
FIKKING BRILLIANT!!!! ::wine::
::wine::
what a fighting team we've got. "It's proper English"!
People wrote them off, said not good enough, said Spain, Germany etc better. They've only gone and bloody done it!
Quote from: LittleErn on July 27, 2025, 07:38:09 PMQuote from: Fulham Tup North on July 27, 2025, 07:34:31 PMOoh good Penalties... :slap: :slap:
This tournament will never end!!!
off tuh t'pub nah?
Glad you watched it now?
Well done the lionesses
Well done Lionesses
Quote from: LittleErn on July 27, 2025, 07:46:55 PMwhat a fighting team we've got. "It's proper English"!
Or maybe Fulhamish!
Brilliant!
Respect, Well Done Lionesses 💚
Chloe Kelly grabbing the mike to lead the crowd in Sweet Caroline, haha brilliant
Well done girls - time to party!🥳🍷🎉🍾
Superb, what fighting spirit.
Well done England.
::wine:: ::wine:: ::scarf::
So very pleased for them...
I thought taking off Russo was a mistake... and that is why I'm not the Manager...
Go and enjoy your evening...
Very well deserved 👏 👍
🥰💗💞
Chloe Kelly absolutely hammered that last one under the most intense pressure. What drama. Well done England.
I didn't realise that the rules had changed to require a retake for an irregular penalty kick. Hoping it's going to become known as "Mitro's law"
Congratulations. I doubted Jess Carter. I shouldn't have. She was brilliant. Well done to the lot of them.
Why did Mead get a second chance from the the spot? Mitro (at Newcastle away I think) scored from two kicks but no second chance given.
Congrats to our ladies team, can't really argue with winning and then defending the title! ::wine::
Quote from: Grassy Noel on July 27, 2025, 07:59:49 PMWhy did Mead get a second chance from the the spot? Mitro (at Newcastle away I think) scored from two kicks but no second chance given.
The rules have been changed, but regardless of anything else you only get the one second chance.
Quote from: Whitestone on July 27, 2025, 07:59:43 PMCongratulations. I doubted Jess Carter. I shouldn't have. She was brilliant. Well done to the lot of them.
She was one of the few who knew when to commit to the tackle
Somebody quickly remind Prince William not to exhuberantly kiss and cuddle the players
Absolutely brilliant. The women are showing how it's done.
Prepare for Freed from desire!
Get Donald Trump on for the trophy lift
Why was Trump not there to collect another medal?
"We are the champions of the world....no time for losers cos we are the champions ...of the world"
Probably not the time to get pedantic is it!
Lucy Bronze seems to have recovered quite well, she. Looked like she needed an ambulance 30 minutes ago...hoho, I think she is great though
Really enjoyed that, Great Stuff
Hemp player of the match for me.
Quote from: Steeeeeeeeeed on July 27, 2025, 08:13:18 PMLucy Bronze seems to have recovered quite well, hoho, I think she is great though
Agree, she's brilliant. To be honest these women are pretty tough. They may sport pony tails and whatever but they are bloody tough competitors and sportswomen.
I was particularly impressed throughout the tournament by the team ethic the whole squad displayed. That is something I think our men's teams could have learnt from over recent years.
Ok... I admit it... I cried....these ladies kill me
Now, which Oasis song will they use to play over the closing credits... Live Forever probably, maybe She's Electric
So proud of the character of the England Women. Congratulations to coming back from all adversity against the odds. Women's football at this level gets the same viewing numbers and live audience as the men's and deserve the same financial rewards on the international stage. Well done England!
Quote from: alfie on July 27, 2025, 08:01:30 PMQuote from: Grassy Noel on July 27, 2025, 07:59:49 PMWhy did Mead get a second chance from the the spot? Mitro (at Newcastle away I think) scored from two kicks but no second chance given.
The rules have been changed, but regardless of anything else you only get the one second chance.
Will that apply in the Prem as well ?
Backs to the wall against the World Champions. Go behind. Still second best. But get a great equaliser and then in injury time backs to the wall.
No doubt that team never know when they are beaten. I thought only playing one up front was a mistake. Thought bringing Carter back was a mistake. Carter was outstanding at the back. A great achievement.
Quote from: Twig on July 27, 2025, 08:16:27 PMQuote from: Steeeeeeeeeed on July 27, 2025, 08:13:18 PMLucy Bronze seems to have recovered quite well, hoho, I think she is great though
Agree, she's brilliant. To be honest these women are pretty tough. They may sport pony tails and whatever but they are bloody tough competitors and sportswomen.
I was particularly impressed throughout the tournament by the team ethic the whole squad displayed. That is something I think our men's teams could have learnt from over recent years.
Lucy Bronze played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, sheer guts fighting through the pain.
Absolutely incredible.
What a team. What a f@cking team. ::wine::
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on July 27, 2025, 09:06:17 PMAbsolutely incredible.
What a team. What a f@cking team. ::wine::
Spain were clearly the better footballing team, but it was pure self belief, and a keeper that can save a pen or two.
England lost their first game in the tournament, and won only 2 games in normal time (both in the group stage)... But people will remember that Winning penalty and the lifting of the trophy and celebrations for many years to come.
Spoilt only by her commentary,had to turn the sound off,her screeching voice. ::tongue::
Michelle Agyemang, looks like she will be in that squad for more than a decade and nice with it.
Well done to everyone involved from the Manager, the players, the coaches, the physios, the supporters. You all did so well. I am proud of you all
Where's the bloke Luv
Quote from: alfie on July 27, 2025, 08:41:03 PMQuote from: Twig on July 27, 2025, 08:16:27 PMQuote from: Steeeeeeeeeed on July 27, 2025, 08:13:18 PMLucy Bronze seems to have recovered quite well, hoho, I think she is great though
Agree, she's brilliant. To be honest these women are pretty tough. They may sport pony tails and whatever but they are bloody tough competitors and sportswomen.
I was particularly impressed throughout the tournament by the team ethic the whole squad displayed. That is something I think our men's teams could have learnt from over recent years.
Lucy Bronze played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, sheer guts fighting through the pain.
Incredible isn't it? It set me wondering how many top male international footballers would do that for their country? Not many I'd guess, I can think of England players of the 1960's and 70's who might have tried but not any more. That sort of selfless attitude of do it for the team seems to have disappeared from the men's game. Frankly I find our women's team inspirational.
Quote from: Steeeeeeeeeed on July 27, 2025, 09:23:04 PMEngland lost their first game in the tournament, and won only 2 games in normal time (both in the group stage)... But people will remember that Winning penalty and the lifting of the trophy and celebrations for many years to come.
The first 120 minutes plus added on time and penalty shoot outs are the most important.
England won it the hard way, and thoroughly deserved it.
Apparently the Spanish press are accusing Chloe Kelly of unsportsmanlike behaviour by deliberately running at the keeper after scoring the winner, if you look at Kelly she is looking at the English supporters behind the goal, they also saying that England robbed them of their rightful entitlement to the Euro title. Of course there is no mention of how many times the Spanish players went down in agony after a perfectly good tackle won the ball.
I think they are the ones with an unsportsmanlike attitude.
Quote from: alfie on July 28, 2025, 02:38:47 PMApparently the Spanish press are accusing Chloe Kelly of unsportsmanlike behaviour by deliberately running at the keeper after scoring the winner, if you look at Kelly she is looking at the English supporters behind the goal, they also saying that England robbed them of their rightful entitlement to the Euro title. Of course there is no mention of how many times the Spanish players went down in agony after a perfectly good tackle won the ball.
I think they are the ones with an unsportsmanlike attitude.
Its not like the Spanish to not taking winning well!? Consider me shocked! :slap:
Quote from: alfie on July 28, 2025, 02:38:47 PMApparently the Spanish press are accusing Chloe Kelly of unsportsmanlike behaviour by deliberately running at the keeper after scoring the winner, if you look at Kelly she is looking at the English supporters behind the goal, they also saying that England robbed them of their rightful entitlement to the Euro title. Of course there is no mention of how many times the Spanish players went down in agony after a perfectly good tackle won the ball.
I think they are the ones with an unsportsmanlike attitude.
The Spanish got nearly all the decisions from a docile referee by play acting, and they still could not beat England.
I can't take the Spanish seriously when they complain about sportsmanship. When Michelle Agyemang went to slide tackle when we had our backs to the wall. It is clear she didn't go through and withdrew her leg making no contact. The Spanish player jumped a mile in the air and collapsed as if she had been shot, run over by a passing lorry and trampled by a passing hippo.
The ref gave a free kick and Agyemang and the team looked so shocked by the decision. They did well to just walk away. Diving and pretending to be hurt made my respect for this great Spanish team disappear. They shouldn't need to cheat and fall down without contact. So I am surprised no England spokesperson has come out and mentioned it.
Quote from: Lighthouse on July 28, 2025, 10:29:17 PMI can't take the Spanish seriously when they complain about sportsmanship. When Michelle Agyemang went to slide tackle when we had our backs to the wall. It is clear she didn't go through and withdrew her leg making no contact. The Spanish player jumped a mile in the air and collapsed as if she had been shot, run over by a passing lorry and trampled by a passing hippo.
The ref gave a free kick and Agyemang and the team looked so shocked by the decision. They did well to just walk away. Diving and pretending to be hurt made my respect for this great Spanish team disappear. They shouldn't need to cheat and fall down without contact. So I am surprised no England spokesperson has come out and mentioned it.
Spot on. It detracted from them.
Chloe Kelly just let out a big F bomb on stage outside Buckingham Palace "it's So 'Effing'Special".
😯
Quote from: Steeeeeeeeeed on July 29, 2025, 12:46:57 PMChloe Kelly just let out a big F bomb on stage outside Buckingham Palace "it's So 'Effing'Special".
😯
No doubt some joker will complain.
I didn't watch the celebrations. As an oldie I find all this nonsense over the top anyway. I celebrate the win and performance. But once we have interviews and then open top buses and women or men dancing to the beat. Well I always find it a bit embarrassing. Yes I know it's my fault. I bet after the war I would have been the one asking people to behave with decorum at the celebrations.
Best thing to happen was Lauren James going off for Chloe Kelly. Game changer.
Quote from: Super Mick on July 29, 2025, 01:44:37 PMBest thing to happen was Lauren James going off for Chloe Kelly. Game changer.
100% agree, total game changer.
Quote from: Super Mick on July 29, 2025, 01:44:37 PMBest thing to happen was Lauren James going off for Chloe Kelly. Game changer.
Yep, I get why she started though. She was injured but they felt it best to start her, and bring her off once completely done....which didn't take long. I'm sure with hindsight, the obvious decision was to drop her as she was clearly injured. Made zero sense benching and bringing on as a gamble if injured though. She just hobbled around and we were almost playing with 10 woman early doors.
Quote from: Lighthouse on July 29, 2025, 01:40:19 PMI didn't watch the celebrations. As an oldie I find all this nonsense over the top anyway. I celebrate the win and performance. But once we have interviews and then open top buses and women or men dancing to the beat. Well I always find it a bit embarrassing. Yes I know it's my fault. I bet after the war I would have been the one asking people to behave with decorum at the celebrations.
I take it you don't go to parties 🤣🤣
Quote from: alfie on July 29, 2025, 03:17:09 PMQuote from: Lighthouse on July 29, 2025, 01:40:19 PMI didn't watch the celebrations. As an oldie I find all this nonsense over the top anyway. I celebrate the win and performance. But once we have interviews and then open top buses and women or men dancing to the beat. Well I always find it a bit embarrassing. Yes I know it's my fault. I bet after the war I would have been the one asking people to behave with decorum at the celebrations.
I take it you don't go to parties 🤣🤣
God no. Horrible things. Full of people and you usually have to take something and eat their food that has been left out and fingered by all sorts of people. You have to make polite conversation with people who are stupid and think you are stupid and none of them know what they are talking about and they all have opinions and fancy the woman with that gay bloke who pretends he works in finance but works behind the counter in Tesco. So not a big fan of parties. None of them put Band Maid music on either.
Quote from: Steeeeeeeeeed on July 29, 2025, 12:46:57 PMChloe Kelly just let out a big F bomb on stage outside Buckingham Palace "it's So 'Effing'Special".
I can understand the emotion of what they have been through in the last forty eight hours but I do think that the heroine status seems to have gone to Chloe Kelly's head a little by her behaviour compared with some of the others.Perhaps I am just getting old!
😯
Quote from: Lighthouse on July 29, 2025, 05:18:26 PMQuote from: alfie on July 29, 2025, 03:17:09 PMQuote from: Lighthouse on July 29, 2025, 01:40:19 PMI didn't watch the celebrations. As an oldie I find all this nonsense over the top anyway. I celebrate the win and performance. But once we have interviews and then open top buses and women or men dancing to the beat. Well I always find it a bit embarrassing. Yes I know it's my fault. I bet after the war I would have been the one asking people to behave with decorum at the celebrations.
I take it you don't go to parties 🤣🤣
God no. Horrible things. Full of people and you usually have to take something and eat their food that has been left out and fingered by all sorts of people. You have to make polite conversation with people who are stupid and think you are stupid and none of them know what they are talking about and they all have opinions and fancy the woman with that gay bloke who pretends he works in finance but works behind the counter in Tesco. So not a big fan of parties. None of them put Band Maid music on either.
I reckon you are a lot more fun than how you come across, I could happily buy you a pint.