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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Who's going to win?

Anyone going to watch?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'll be watching, looking forward to it.

No idea who'll win though, maybe Germany

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'll be watching, looking forward to it.

No idea who'll win though, maybe Germany "

If I can work out when and where it's on I'll tune in for England.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'll be watching, looking forward to it.

No idea who'll win though, maybe Germany

If I can work out when and where it's on I'll tune in for England.

First England game is 18:00 on Tuesday

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'll be watching, looking forward to it.

No idea who'll win though, maybe Germany

If I can work out when and where it's on I'll tune in for England.

First England game is 18:00 on Tuesday "

I'll miss it then. Tuesday is choir night.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'll be watching, looking forward to it.

No idea who'll win though, maybe Germany

If I can work out when and where it's on I'll tune in for England.

First England game is 18:00 on Tuesday

I'll miss it then. Tuesday is choir night.

It might be on the radio, you could have a secret earpiece in whilst singing??

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

It might be on the radio, you could have a secret earpiece in whilst singing??"

My singing is bad enough. We've got gigs on so I think the MD might get strict.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Is it on normal telly?

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By *igeiaWoman over a year ago

Bristol

BBC3 I think.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"BBC3 I think."

Will watch if it's on a channel I have access to, my friend's sister is in the team

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Unfortunately .. like every sport.. The quality is no where near as good as he mens sport so I (fiona) will not bother watching

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Unfortunately .. like every sport.. The quality is no where near as good as he mens sport so I (fiona) will not bother watching "

Every sport?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"BBC3 I think.

Will watch if it's on a channel I have access to, my friend's sister is in the team

That's fantastic. I'll record it when I'm out then.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I like the look of the USA team.

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By *entbriMan over a year ago

medway

Women's football lol joking can be miles better than mens no diving no wusses

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Unfortunately .. like every sport.. The quality is no where near as good as he mens sport so I (fiona) will not bother watching

Every sport?

I can't think of one sport that women can compete on an equal level or equivalent as a man can In sport... not for one moment say we can't do them... but when it comes to professional I'm not sure I can think of one.. golf...tennis..football..Rugby etc even snooker and darts can't be as good

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Women's football lol joking can be miles better than mens no diving no wusses "

If you believe that the football is better than mens football I think you may need to get out more x

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Women's football lol joking can be miles better than mens no diving no wusses

If you believe that the football is better than mens football I think you may need to get out more x "

Is it possible to appreciate different things in the two games and therefore find one more appealing than the other?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Women's football lol joking can be miles better than mens no diving no wusses

If you believe that the football is better than mens football I think you may need to get out more x

Is it possible to appreciate different things in the two games and therefore find one more appealing than the other?

True xx but I can't watch something that is worse than what I could watch. I find the goalkeeper embarrassingly bad in women's football... bit of course.. any game can be exciting no we matter what the level.. but I wouldn't watch... maybe would if England got to the final x

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Women's football lol joking can be miles better than mens no diving no wusses

If you believe that the football is better than mens football I think you may need to get out more x

Is it possible to appreciate different things in the two games and therefore find one more appealing than the other?

I hope you're watching then.

I'm not a sporty person. I watched more sport in 2012 than I had in the previous 47 years of my life. I do watch some set piece things, like finals. I come to it just on what I see at the time and I'll be cheering if England make it to the final.

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By *ibbyhunterCouple over a year ago

keighley

Mr Blatter wanted the women to wear tight shorts to make it more watchable

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think the women's game has come along quite well, considering how long they've been professional.

By watching and showing there's a market, it's more likely that there will be more money I rated in the game which should produce better players and a better "product" (blugh)

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Mr Blatter wanted the women to wear tight shorts to make it more watchable

wasn't all bad then..

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I think the women's game has come along quite well, considering how long they've been professional.

By watching and showing there's a market, it's more likely that there will be more money I rated in the game which should produce better players and a better "product" (blugh) "

Basically, more people watching raises the game?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Mr Blatter wanted the women to wear tight shorts to make it more watchable

wasn't all bad then..

I'm surprised at you.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think the women's game has come along quite well, considering how long they've been professional.

By watching and showing there's a market, it's more likely that there will be more money I rated in the game which should produce better players and a better "product" (blugh)

Basically, more people watching raises the game?

Basically, yes.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Mr Blatter wanted the women to wear tight shorts to make it more watchable

wasn't all bad then..

I'm surprised at you. "

i was being flippant..

i'm surprised you may not have thought that..

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Mr Blatter wanted the women to wear tight shorts to make it more watchable

wasn't all bad then..

I'm surprised at you.

i was being flippant..

i'm surprised you may not have thought that.. "

Too many bras on the go here.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Mr Blatter wanted the women to wear tight shorts to make it more watchable

wasn't all bad then..

I'm surprised at you.

i was being flippant..

i'm surprised you may not have thought that..

Too many bras on the go here.

Can one have too many..?

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

What channel will it be on?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"What channel will it be on? "

BBC3 from tomorrow.

There's a programme on in about 20 minutes on BBC2 about the history of the Women's World Cup.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Mr Blatter wanted the women to wear tight shorts to make it more watchable

wasn't all bad then..

I'm surprised at you.

i was being flippant..

i'm surprised you may not have thought that..

Too many bras on the go here.

Can one have too many..?

Well... they're huge and take up loads of space in the drawer.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Mr Blatter wanted the women to wear tight shorts to make it more watchable

wasn't all bad then..

I'm surprised at you.

i was being flippant..

i'm surprised you may not have thought that..

Too many bras on the go here.

Can one have too many..?

Well... they're huge and take up loads of space in the drawer.

does one require bigger drawers..?

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

"What channel will it be on?

BBC3 from tomorrow.

There's a programme on in about 20 minutes on BBC2 about the history of the Women's World Cup.

Thanks!

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"What channel will it be on?

BBC3 from tomorrow.

There's a programme on in about 20 minutes on BBC2 about the history of the Women's World Cup.

Thanks!

The interviews with players was quite moving. They are real groundbreakers.

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

"What channel will it be on?

BBC3 from tomorrow.

There's a programme on in about 20 minutes on BBC2 about the history of the Women's World Cup.

Thanks!

The interviews with players was quite moving. They are real groundbreakers.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Do the Womens teams use the same size Goalposts? As i always find the keeper's to be embarassingly bad.

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

I'm not a big football fan, prefer rugby union to play and watch, though I still play 5 a side football to keep fit.

The women's game has come on a lot, but it will never be up to the standard of the men's game, as women simply aren't as physically strong or as fast.

The women's first touch and ball control (oo er matron), is very good, but their speed on the ball, crossfield play, shooting and goalkeeping is like watching 12 year old boys.

It's the same with any sport that requires physical power, tennis, golf, squash, athletics etc.

The only sport I can think of where they compete on an equal level is horse riding, but then, it's the horse that does the work.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ireland v England 1pm today, recon England will win with 1.0

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I will definitely be watching at the end of the game when they swap shirts

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

the Canadians got really really lucky last night..... I didn't think that was a penalty right at the end.....

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

"the Canadians got really really lucky last night..... I didn't think that was a penalty right at the end..... "

It was soft but I see why the ref gave it.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"the Canadians got really really lucky last night..... I didn't think that was a penalty right at the end.....

It was soft but I see why the ref gave it."

Does the host nation always play first?

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

"the Canadians got really really lucky last night..... I didn't think that was a penalty right at the end.....

It was soft but I see why the ref gave it.

Does the host nation always play first?

As far as I'm aware, yes.

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By *arehamMan over a year ago

handforth

Germany won 10,nil last night really good match,lots of sexy women to,looking forward to more good matches .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have a friend playing for England, have to watch! Come on ladies x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have a friend playing for England, have to watch! Come on ladies x"

Me too, Steph Houghton used to live at the top of my street

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

Is there a highlights show?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Unfortunately .. like every sport.. The quality is no where near as good as he mens sport so I (fiona) will not bother watching

Every sport?

Poosibly not synchronised swimming but most, and definitely football.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a friend playing for England, have to watch! Come on ladies x

Me too, Steph Houghton used to live at the top of my street"

So many people with friends playing. I'm going to do my best to catch at least one game.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Does the host nation always play first?

it looks like it now.... it didn't use to be...

in the mens world cup it use to be the world cup holders in the first game, and the hosts in the 2nd...... that now looks like it is done the other way round......

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Does the host nation always play first?

it looks like it now.... it didn't use to be...

in the mens world cup it use to be the world cup holders in the first game, and the hosts in the 2nd...... that now looks like it is done the other way round......"

Why can't they holders play the host and do it all in one? Is that too sensible a solution?

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

england vs france in the first game tomorrow night could actually be one of the best games of round 1.... (the usa/sweden/australia group is going to be a dogfight....)

i have no doubts that england will get to the last 16.... if they can beat france i think they will get to the quarters easily.....

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"england vs france in the first game tomorrow night could actually be one of the best games of round 1.... (the usa/sweden/australia group is going to be a dogfight....)

i have no doubts that england will get to the last 16.... if they can beat france i think they will get to the quarters easily....."

Are they out if the lose to France tomorrow?

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Does the host nation always play first?

it looks like it now.... it didn't use to be...

in the mens world cup it use to be the world cup holders in the first game, and the hosts in the 2nd...... that now looks like it is done the other way round......

Why can't they holders play the host and do it all in one? Is that too sensible a solution?

because the world cup holders.. and the hosts... are automatic top seeds in their relative groups........

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Are they out if the lose to France tomorrow?

not at all.... they would likely win against colombia and mexico but it puts a lot of pressure on them....

the winner of the england/france game likely wins the group... and would likely get a last 16 game against one of the 3rd place teams

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

two fantastic games in the "group of death" last night.... Sweden and Nigeria drew 3-3..... USA beat Australia 3-1....

England vs France is on BBC2 today... 6pm kick off (coverage starts at 5.30)

France will start off as slight favourites... and are a lot of peoples favourites to win the whole thing....

if england can get a draw i think that would be a good start to the tournament for them

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By *dam_TinaCouple over a year ago

Hampshire

"Germany won 10,nil last night really good match,lots of sexy women to,looking forward to more good matches .

yeah, 10-0 is always a really good match.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"two fantastic games in the "group of death" last night.... Sweden and Nigeria drew 3-3..... USA beat Australia 3-1....

England vs France is on BBC2 today... 6pm kick off (coverage starts at 5.30)

France will start off as slight favourites... and are a lot of peoples favourites to win the whole thing....

if england can get a draw i think that would be a good start to the tournament for them"

My BiL was telling me that two of the England squad have been on match bans for acts of violence on the pitch.

I hope this isn't what is meant by the women's game coming on.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Mr Blatter wanted the women to wear tight shorts to make it more watchable

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"two fantastic games in the "group of death" last night.... Sweden and Nigeria drew 3-3..... USA beat Australia 3-1....

England vs France is on BBC2 today... 6pm kick off (coverage starts at 5.30)

France will start off as slight favourites... and are a lot of peoples favourites to win the whole thing....

if england can get a draw i think that would be a good start to the tournament for them

My BiL was telling me that two of the England squad have been on match bans for acts of violence on the pitch.

I hope this isn't what is meant by the women's game coming on.

I know jill scott got a ban for a headbutt in the super league season.... but she not normally "that sort of player"

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By *huramMan over a year ago

London

Unfortunately women's football is gradually becoming cynical and dirty.

There has been a noticeable increase in violence, simulation and general gamesmanship.

The standard and quality of football is improving all the time though and the top international teams like Germany, Japan, Usa, Brasil etc, play some very decent football.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Who's going to win?

Anyone going to watch?"

I might if they just called it The World Cup.

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By *huramMan over a year ago

London

Jonelle Filigno (Canada)

My favourite in the tournament so far.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Unfortunately women's football is gradually becoming cynical and dirty.

There has been a noticeable increase in violence, simulation and general gamesmanship.

The standard and quality of football is improving all the time though and the top international teams like Germany, Japan, Usa, Brasil etc, play some very decent football. "

Is this about become more like the male game or becoming more appealing to the press for stories?

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Who's going to win?

Anyone going to watch?

I might if they just called it The World Cup."

I know this would come up....

fifa have different names for all their world cups to differentiate...

so world cup, womens world cup.... mens under 20 world cup/womens under 20's world cup... and mens under 17 world cup....

UEFA do the same things for all their european tournaments.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Who's going to win?

Anyone going to watch?

I might if they just called it The World Cup.

I know this would come up....

fifa have different names for all their world cups to differentiate...

so world cup, womens world cup.... mens under 20 world cup/womens under 20's world cup... and mens under 17 world cup....

UEFA do the same things for all their european tournaments.....

Yeah I know.

I'd either like it to just be 'The World Cup' or for them to call it 'The Men's World Cup' and 'The Women's World Cup'.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Who's going to win?

Anyone going to watch?

I might if they just called it The World Cup.

I know this would come up....

fifa have different names for all their world cups to differentiate...

so world cup, womens world cup.... mens under 20 world cup/womens under 20's world cup... and mens under 17 world cup....

UEFA do the same things for all their european tournaments.....

Yeah I know.

I'd either like it to just be 'The World Cup' or for them to call it 'The Men's World Cup' and 'The Women's World Cup'."

isn't that being just a bit pedantic....

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Ten minutes to go.

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

Number 3 for France. What a babe

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

Fucking hell what a strike that was. 1-0 to France so far and England can't complain too loudly from what I have seen.

Keep giving the ball away and putting up with shit decisions from the officials.

Cant stand the commentators

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Fucking hell what a strike that was. 1-0 to France so far and England can't complain too loudly from what I have seen.

Keep giving the ball away and putting up with shit decisions from the officials.

Cant stand the commentators"

It was all France near the goal.

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

They just said 'Eng should be happy with 1-0 and would take it'.

It's been shit if you ask me. I dont usually watch them but they dont seem to play like a team. Hopefully they will second half.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"They just said 'Eng should be happy with 1-0 and would take it'.

It's been shit if you ask me. I dont usually watch them but they dont seem to play like a team. Hopefully they will second half. "

I'll miss that. I hope they do too.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just wondering at what level an international women's team would be able to compete against men. Anyone care to hazard a guess or is it a meaningless comparison?

As an example England ladies played against a Middlesex U15 team at cricket and lost, but it was competitive.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Who's going to win?

Anyone going to watch?

I might if they just called it The World Cup.

I know this would come up....

fifa have different names for all their world cups to differentiate...

so world cup, womens world cup.... mens under 20 world cup/womens under 20's world cup... and mens under 17 world cup....

UEFA do the same things for all their european tournaments.....

Yeah I know.

I'd either like it to just be 'The World Cup' or for them to call it 'The Men's World Cup' and 'The Women's World Cup'.

isn't that being just a bit pedantic.... "

Not really. It reinforces the status of women as 'other' and outsiders to the sport. Mens is the 'proper' game while women have their own special category.

And if it's just being pedantic, why can't it be the World Cup and the men's World Cup?

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Who's going to win?

Anyone going to watch?

I might if they just called it The World Cup.

I know this would come up....

fifa have different names for all their world cups to differentiate...

so world cup, womens world cup.... mens under 20 world cup/womens under 20's world cup... and mens under 17 world cup....

UEFA do the same things for all their european tournaments.....

Yeah I know.

I'd either like it to just be 'The World Cup' or for them to call it 'The Men's World Cup' and 'The Women's World Cup'.

isn't that being just a bit pedantic....

Not really. It reinforces the status of women as 'other' and outsiders to the sport. Mens is the 'proper' game while women have their own special category.

And if it's just being pedantic, why can't it be the World Cup and the men's World Cup?"

wow..... way to go "mood-hoovering" up a thread which should be a thread that celebrates good football and what should be a great tournament.......

anyway... back to the football..... I don't think england really turned up tonight.... concentrated on the way france played as opposed to focusing on their positives.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Let's be honest, it was women against girls, France didn't need to get out of first gear, huge gap in quality.

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By *ibbyhunterCouple over a year ago

keighley

thought france should have been down to 10 players , a really nasty elbow in the face of an England defender,

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"thought france should have been down to 10 players , a really nasty elbow in the face of an England defender,"

Hopefully it will be reviewed retrospectively. But France would have won with 10, and probably 9!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"wow..... way to go "mood-hoovering" up a thread which should be a thread that celebrates good football and what should be a great tournament......."

My apologies, you are quite right.

I will go back to the kitchen and stop worrying about how women's sport is treated as a novelty.

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By *dam and slutCouple over a year ago

Manchester

Off to Toronto on the 15th, so looking forward to seeing my grand daughter and to watch some soccor..

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By *huramMan over a year ago

London

"wow..... way to go "mood-hoovering" up a thread which should be a thread that celebrates good football and what should be a great tournament.......

My apologies, you are quite right.

I will go back to the kitchen and stop worrying about how women's sport is treated as a novelty.

Treated as a novelty?

Some of the most talented, successful, respected and best paid athletes in all sports (and of all time) are women.

Women's football has come a long way in recent years.

Professional leagues across the globe as well as a major European club tournament.

So the women don't have to be amateurs, working by day then training at night.

They are now full time professional, dedicated footballers.

The women's World Cup gets bigger coverage and more viewers and respect worldwide, every four years.

The popularity of the game in terms of young girls playing it and audience figures both at matches and televised, are on a healthy rise.

Sponsorship, prize money and wages have never been higher.

Facilities never better.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"wow..... way to go "mood-hoovering" up a thread which should be a thread that celebrates good football and what should be a great tournament.......

My apologies, you are quite right.

I will go back to the kitchen and stop worrying about how women's sport is treated as a novelty.

who is treating it in the thread as a novelty??? everyone else but you is talking about the actual football!

you keep fighting that fighting the head, and the rest of us will keep watching and admiring the football being played....

which reminds me... 2 more games start at 9pm

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"wow..... way to go "mood-hoovering" up a thread which should be a thread that celebrates good football and what should be a great tournament.......

My apologies, you are quite right.

I will go back to the kitchen and stop worrying about how women's sport is treated as a novelty.

Now now dear, go and pour yourself a glass of sherry and don't worry your pretty little head about these important things, the men will sort it out....

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

"Just wondering at what level an international women's team would be able to compete against men. Anyone care to hazard a guess or is it a meaningless comparison?

As an example England ladies played against a Middlesex U15 team at cricket and lost, but it was competitive."

And there you have it. I suspect the result would be the same if the women's national football team played against a top club side of 14 year old boys too.

I watched the match, and let's be frank, it was worse than watching teenage boys. Passing was awful, shooting was lame, crossing was just boot and hope. It bears little resemblance to the men's game, and though much improved, it probably never will because women simply aren't as fast and powerful as men.

As regards the game itself, France outplayed and outclassed England in all areas of the game and didn't look to be having to work too hard to do it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Just wondering at what level an international women's team would be able to compete against men. Anyone care to hazard a guess or is it a meaningless comparison?

As an example England ladies played against a Middlesex U15 team at cricket and lost, but it was competitive.

And there you have it. I suspect the result would be the same if the women's national football team played against a top club side of 14 year old boys too.

As regards the game itself, France outplayed and outclassed England in all areas of the game and didn't look to be having to work too hard to do it."

Although it must be said - there were far fewer big girl's blouses in this team than the men's team

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Just wondering at what level an international women's team would be able to compete against men. Anyone care to hazard a guess or is it a meaningless comparison?

As an example England ladies played against a Middlesex U15 team at cricket and lost, but it was competitive.

And there you have it. I suspect the result would be the same if the women's national football team played against a top club side of 14 year old boys too.

As regards the game itself, France outplayed and outclassed England in all areas of the game and didn't look to be having to work too hard to do it."

there may be a few mitergating circumstances for that.... namely they were playing in moncton in a gale.... the conditions didnt help....

i am not a fan of the "3G" pitches they are playing on.... but didn't hurt the games in the "group of death" last night....

and quite frankly... i don't think england played well....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Just wondering at what level an international women's team would be able to compete against men. Anyone care to hazard a guess or is it a meaningless comparison?

As an example England ladies played against a Middlesex U15 team at cricket and lost, but it was competitive.

And there you have it. I suspect the result would be the same if the women's national football team played against a top club side of 14 year old boys too.

As regards the game itself, France outplayed and outclassed England in all areas of the game and didn't look to be having to work too hard to do it."

Hopefully th standard will keep improving as women realise it is cool to play football and they can make a good living from it.

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

there may be a few mitergating circumstances for that.... namely they were playing in moncton in a gale.... the conditions didnt help....

i am not a fan of the "3G" pitches they are playing on.... but didn't hurt the games in the "group of death" last night....

and quite frankly... i don't think england played well...."

The conditions were the same for both sides. I've not watched them enough to comment as to whether they were off form, but they didn't look to be in the same class as France.

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By *eavenNhellCouple over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Just heard the official song for England women's football World Cup team.

Steam Irons On A Shirt .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Unfortunately .. like every sport.. The quality is no where near as good as he mens sport so I (fiona) will not bother watching

Every sport?

Two sports where women compete directly with men, and often beat them, equestrian and motorcycle racing.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The Swiss were robbed, what a shocking penalty decision in favour of the Japanese.

The French got away with at least three very nasty deliberate "challenges" ment to cause injury.

As to who's gonna win? I#d love to do 'more detailed research but i'll plump for :

The one with the most brazilians in it.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Let's be honest, it was women against girls, France didn't need to get out of first gear, huge gap in quality."

I take it England lost then?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Who's going to win?

Anyone going to watch?

I might if they just called it The World Cup.

I know this would come up....

fifa have different names for all their world cups to differentiate...

so world cup, womens world cup.... mens under 20 world cup/womens under 20's world cup... and mens under 17 world cup....

UEFA do the same things for all their european tournaments.....

Yeah I know.

I'd either like it to just be 'The World Cup' or for them to call it 'The Men's World Cup' and 'The Women's World Cup'.

isn't that being just a bit pedantic....

Not really. It reinforces the status of women as 'other' and outsiders to the sport. Mens is the 'proper' game while women have their own special category.

And if it's just being pedantic, why can't it be the World Cup and the men's World Cup?"

Maybe, if you care so much about Women's equality, you could point out to them, the women that is, that men played professional soccer for over a 100 years before they broke through the £10 a week earnings barrier.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I was reading about The Dick, Kerr Ladies FC and about Scotland encouraging women to play in the 18th Century. It's got a longer history than I thought.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well I gave it a chance.. and it was rubbish

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By *dam_TinaCouple over a year ago

Hampshire

"Well I gave it a chance.. and it was rubbish "

Absolutely.

Monkey Tennis

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

and the sad thing is from a footballing standpoint is that england vs france game last night was probably the worst game from a viewing standpoint of all of the 1st round of games.... the spain vs costa rica game afterwards was really fun to watch....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"BBC3 I think.

Will watch if it's on a channel I have access to, my friend's sister is in the team

Assuming your friend's sister is also a Geordie can I ask if it's Jill Scott? Always had a thing for her so please feel free to pass on my details xxxxxxx

Can't blame a bloke for hoping....

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"and the sad thing is from a footballing standpoint is that england vs france game last night was probably the worst game from a viewing standpoint of all of the 1st round of games.... the spain vs costa rica game afterwards was really fun to watch....

That is sad indeed.

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

What match is on tonight?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The English coach has taken a battering in the media today for hailing a fantastic performance.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"What match is on tonight?

1st rest day today.... so nothing on today...

2nd round of group games start tomorrow

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

"What match is on tonight?

1st rest day today.... so nothing on today...

2nd round of group games start tomorrow"

Cool!

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

"The English coach has taken a battering in the media today for hailing a fantastic performance.

He's Welsh and has more spin than a yoyo.

He came out right away praising for how the players played, yeah yeah, we believe you.

Its the fastest growing sport in the world and England Ladies have a chance to really propel that in The UK.

Dont waste that chance.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ireland just scored against scotland.

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By *arehamMan over a year ago

handforth

Fucking hell just looked at the nude photo's of hope solo ,USA goal keeper what a lovely fanny and arse hole,just google it.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

so we all ready for tonights game.... 9pm bbc3.....

so to give you an idea of the scenario's.... i have a cheat sheet prepped... ahem...

if england win tonight and finish top of the group.... they will stay in montreal and play the 2nd place team in group e in the last 16... who play their games at half midnight.... that game would be at 9pm on Sunday

if england win and finish 2nd in the group... they will move on to ottawa, and play Norway.... that game would be Monday night at 9pm

and then it gets really complicated

if england draw... and finish 3rd.. they there are two different scenario's... they would either play the USA in Edmonton (kickoff tuesday morning 1am our time)

or... they would play Japan in Vancouver (kickoff wednesday morning 3am our time)

USA are ranked 2 in the world.... Japan are the Currant world cup holders....

there is one other scenario out there...

If columbia beat england.... and mexico beat france.... england end up bottom of the group.. and go home!

there... any question... ask someone else!!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Get in there England

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Bring on Norway

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I reckon all teams should play blondes in central defence.

No harm to be suffered in repeated heading of the ball.

If anyone wants a good laugh then may i recommend this :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33159574

Massive crowds, yeah. Average WSL attendance last year 852.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Did out star player get *messy* again this game?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"so we all ready for tonights game.... 9pm bbc3.....

so to give you an idea of the scenario's.... i have a cheat sheet prepped... ahem...

if england win and finish 2nd in the group... they will move on to ottawa, and play Norway.... that game would be Monday night at 9pm

and then it gets really complicated

if england draw... and finish 3rd.. they there are two different scenario's... they would either play the USA in Edmonton (kickoff tuesday morning 1am our time)

or... they would play Japan in Vancouver (kickoff wednesday morning 3am our time)

USA are ranked 2 in the world.... Japan are the Currant world cup holders....

there is one other scenario out there...

If columbia beat england.... and mexico beat france.... england end up bottom of the group.. and go home!

there... any question... ask someone else!!!!

Please make it easy and just tell me the outcome.

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By *entaur_UKMan over a year ago

Cannock

Watched tonight's game and enjoyed it

The women showing the men how it should be done (apart from the last minute Colombian goal). Rooney and Co should take note!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"wow..... way to go "mood-hoovering" up a thread which should be a thread that celebrates good football and what should be a great tournament.......

My apologies, you are quite right.

I will go back to the kitchen and stop worrying about how women's sport is treated as a novelty.

"
milk & no sugar, thanks!

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By *andy57TV/TS over a year ago

york

This is so refreashing football as it used to be played by Men these girls are great as they play for the sake of playing they are not a bunch of over paid pre máximas stuck up thier own arses who think they have a god given right to act as a total Dick on and off the field

Go get them girls

Funny how the media is getting behind them poss they are more interesting tjan the Men

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

That was some good stuff last night. Thought England we're lucky with some decisions but no doubt about it, they deserved the win.

Columbia didnt deserve to qualify for the last 16, horrible little team.

Any chance of getting Sue Smith off the commentary, she's fucking awful, every game, every time she opens her gob and states the obvious.

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

"This is so refreashing football as it used to be played by Men these girls are great as they play for the sake of playing they are not a bunch of over paid pre máximas stuck up thier own arses who think they have a god given right to act as a total Dick on and off the field

Go get them girls

Funny how the media is getting behind them poss they are more interesting tjan the Men "

What did you think of the play acting last night?

Any thoughts on the imaginary yellow cards being waved about?

The games are only taking up the back page of a paper, not the front one, thats hardly getting behind them.

Dont compare the two sports, there are far too many differences, not all male footballers deserve that critism of yours, a lot however deserve to be kicked out of the game.

Have the final say as otherwise this will go back and fore and de-rail what the thread is about.

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

Did out star player get *messy* again this game? "

No he didnt

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Go get them girls

Funny how the media is getting behind them poss they are more interesting tjan the Men "

probably because apparently the team and the press are basically travelling around together, and are interacting... where as with the mens teams it is now very much kept at shoulders length...

thats why you get the interesting stories from the players themselves...

for example.. casey stoney, who got a well deserved MBE last week, Talks about being the first "out" England Captain (for those who don't know she came out last year)

Karen Carney talks about being homeless at one point, and wanting to give up football because she had severe depression

the "mini messi" Fran Kirby actually gave up football at 14 after the death of her mum, and came back into the game only 3 years ago...

there are stories all over the squad, and the ladies are more open to those stories being told....

roll on monday night... i think they have a brilliant chance of winning against norway... only thing is that the manager tinkers way too much with the squad.... just put out the best 11 and win!

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

Other than the first game Fabio, thats exactly what he has done.

He said before the tournament he would change players in/out depending on opposistion and so far its worked.

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By *eliciouslyNastyMan over a year ago

London

"Fucking hell just looked at the nude photo's of hope solo ,USA goal keeper what a lovely fanny and arse hole,just google it.

Have to say, those guys who put those photos out there are effectively sexually harassing and assaulting someone!

Then the women are given advice along the grounds of "take the higher ground".

Where as they should say "I'm fit, athletic and hot and like to look

at myself or share my image to partner(s) or whatever"

Obviously more eloquent than that.

And this stems from our fascination with nudity, that comes from our own repression.

I can only imagine how excited these guys were to ahm...! come across these pics.

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

Enjoyed England's game. Well done ladies.

That was never a penalty though!

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

"Enjoyed England's game. Well done ladies.

That was never a penalty though!

There is a massive difference between:

Sue Smith and Johnathon Pearce

and

Experts in the studio.

Smith and Pearce are deluded and wearing blinkers. She comes across very patronising to me, I know the rules and whats going on.

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

"Enjoyed England's game. Well done ladies.

That was never a penalty though!

There is a massive difference between:

Sue Smith and Johnathon Pearce

and

Experts in the studio.

Smith and Pearce are deluded and wearing blinkers. She comes across very patronising to me, I know the rules and whats going on."

To be honest, there's always a bias when commentating on games involving home nations. It was only towards the end of the game where they said that Columbia were getting the rough side of calls.

I think England still did enough to progress though. Did you see Amadine Henry's goal in the France game?!

30 yards out!

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

"Enjoyed England's game. Well done ladies.

That was never a penalty though!

There is a massive difference between:

Sue Smith and Johnathon Pearce

and

Experts in the studio.

Smith and Pearce are deluded and wearing blinkers. She comes across very patronising to me, I know the rules and whats going on.

To be honest, there's always a bias when commentating on games involving home nations. It was only towards the end of the game where they said that Columbia were getting the rough side of calls.

I think England still did enough to progress though. Did you see Amadine Henry's goal in the France game?!

30 yards out!

Both sides went through and from last night only one team deserved to.

I didnt like the reaction of the Columbian manager (they didnt show it) and I didnt like the attitude of his players.

That was a cracking goal, there has a been a few so far.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

fantastic result by the england girls.... shakey first half but a much much better 2nd half...

next one up.... hosts canada in vancouver in the quarter which is a 55,000 sell out.....

late saturday night/sunday morning kick off... 12.30am

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Who do we need to beat next, Fabio?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Who do we need to beat next, Fabio?

Canada according to his post.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Who do we need to beat next, Fabio?

Canada according to his post."

I didn't realise that was against England. I don't do sport. I did the Olympics, I know watch Ireland Six Nations matches and the tennis finals.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Think i'll stick money on Germany, holding both World Cups seems like a huge incentive, plus, its ze germans after all.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Think i'll stick money on Germany, holding both World Cups seems like a huge incentive, plus, its ze germans after all."

What about Brazil?

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By *drianukMan over a year ago

Spain, Lancs

I wonder why the BBC is pushing this so hard.

There is minimal demand for it if we're honest

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I wonder why the BBC is pushing this so hard.

There is minimal demand for it if we're honest"

It's on in the evening and at night on BBC3, with the odd match on BBC2. They are really pushing it.

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By *eliciousladyWoman over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

Brazil are out..beaten by the Aussies earlier this eve.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Brazil are out..beaten by the Aussies earlier this eve.

OK, thanks for that. I'd better stop looking for them in the final then.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Think i'll stick money on Germany, holding both World Cups seems like a huge incentive, plus, its ze germans after all.

What about Brazil?

Well they've got a lot to make up for after the humping their men took in the World Cup. I'd say Semi's for them ( wink wink), the USA are usually very strong too.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Brazil are out..beaten by the Aussies earlier this eve.

Bugger, lost £10 on that

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I wonder why the BBC is pushing this so hard.

There is minimal demand for it if we're honest

It's on in the evening and at night on BBC3, with the odd match on BBC2. They are really pushing it.

i am guessing this quarter final is going to be on BBC1 or BBC2... its not like they have any viewers to lose by putting it on starting at midnight saturday night... especiallly since it is a sellout and it will be a proper atmosphere....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wonder why the BBC is pushing this so hard.

There is minimal demand for it if we're honest

It's on in the evening and at night on BBC3, with the odd match on BBC2. They are really pushing it.

The attitude is usually pretty terrible, my high school were Boy's and Girl's Scottish Champions when i was in 6th year, the girls played at Linlithgow Rose's ( amatuer level) stadium for their final, the boys played at Hampden Park for theirs ( even at Tannadice for the semi). They were also in the eveing news after they won the cup, full page spread as they were the first edinburgh team since the war, the girls got barely a column inch.

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By *drianukMan over a year ago

Spain, Lancs

It has been the main story on the BBC's website a number of times in recent weeks.

Does anyone get the feeling that the BBC is trying to create demand where none previously existed? Why?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It has been the main story on the BBC's website a number of times in recent weeks.

Does anyone get the feeling that the BBC is trying to create demand where none previously existed? Why?"

To promote sport at young girls, they get put off by people thinking they are dykes/butch for keeping fit.

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By *drianukMan over a year ago

Spain, Lancs

I'd be very surprised if girls think that way about football. Is it the BBC's role to be an agent of social change?

Shouldn't civil society be the agent of change? Shouldn't a media organisation just reflect that change?

Is the BBC a political player now? I really have detected no demand for them to screen women's football - although I accept that the BBC is working hard to create that demand

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'd be very surprised if girls think that way about football. Is it the BBC's role to be an agent of social change?

Shouldn't civil society be the agent of change? Shouldn't a media organisation just reflect that change?

Is the BBC a political player now? I really have detected no demand for them to screen women's football - although I accept that the BBC is working hard to create that demand"

When my nephews go to watch Aresenal Women's play it's usually full. Maybe those people and others like them have made the demand. Just because it hasn't been widely covered before doesn't mean there was no demand.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I'd be very surprised if girls think that way about football. Is it the BBC's role to be an agent of social change?

Shouldn't civil society be the agent of change? Shouldn't a media organisation just reflect that change?

Is the BBC a political player now? I really have detected no demand for them to screen women's football - although I accept that the BBC is working hard to create that demand"

would you have been watching something on bbc3 tonight that had been bumped.... i think not

most of the games have been on bbc2 and bbc3... i don't see any problem with that! especially with the times of the kickoffs......they haven't exactly been in "prime time"

and football is one of the fastest growing sports played by girls....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'd be very surprised if girls think that way about football. Is it the BBC's role to be an agent of social change?

Shouldn't civil society be the agent of change? Shouldn't a media organisation just reflect that change?

Is the BBC a political player now? I really have detected no demand for them to screen women's football - although I accept that the BBC is working hard to create that demand"

Most Scottish people hate cricket but its still forced upon us. It would be like us forcing shinty on you, if you dont like it, switch off. Getting more women involved in sport is a good thing.

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

USA v Columbia on BBC2 in a bit

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"USA v Columbia on BBC2 in a bit

Well, i hope no one gets shot after this one.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"USA v Columbia on BBC2 in a bit

that one should be a niggly affair... those two don't like each other... and the way columbia play i am better at least one gets sent off....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'd be very surprised if girls think that way about football. Is it the BBC's role to be an agent of social change?

Shouldn't civil society be the agent of change? Shouldn't a media organisation just reflect that change?

Is the BBC a political player now? I really have detected no demand for them to screen women's football - although I accept that the BBC is working hard to create that demand

would you have been watching something on bbc3 tonight that had been bumped.... i think not

most of the games have been on bbc2 and bbc3... i don't see any problem with that! especially with the times of the kickoffs......they haven't exactly been in "prime time"

and football is one of the fastest growing sports played by girls...."

"Fastest growing is one of the most annoying descriptors I see.

I'd I start a religion right now and get my mate to join it it will instantly be the fastest growing religion in the world having increased its membership but 100% in just a few minutes.

It a meaningless way to describe something.

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By *drianukMan over a year ago

Spain, Lancs

The BBC is probably correct - that if they promote something enough then an audience will be created.

I just don't know why they feel the need though

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I'd be very surprised if girls think that way about football. Is it the BBC's role to be an agent of social change?

Shouldn't civil society be the agent of change? Shouldn't a media organisation just reflect that change?

Is the BBC a political player now? I really have detected no demand for them to screen women's football - although I accept that the BBC is working hard to create that demand

Most Scottish people hate cricket but its still forced upon us. It would be like us forcing shinty on you, if you dont like it, switch off. Getting more women involved in sport is a good thing."

you do get the freeing he is going to be the one person in the country pissed off when the World Cup game early sunday morning bumps BBC News 24...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wonder why the BBC is pushing this so hard.

There is minimal demand for it if we're honest"
because it's an IP they've probably gotten quite cheap and they think if they can make a good demand for it it will make them a shit ton of money in the long term.

kinda like how there wasn't much demand for reality TV shows before big brother was pushed so hard by c4 and it's now a massive money spinner.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The BBC is probably correct - that if they promote something enough then an audience will be created.

I just don't know why they feel the need though"

They've been pushing cycling a lot since we got good at it, and suddenly an audience appears, if England/Scotland/Wales/N.I. is good at something they'll push it as an audience will want to watch. Tennis is absurdly popular now that Andy Murray is half decent, you'd never see anyone up here talking about it as much before that, barring my mum, she liked Borg a lot.

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By *eliciousladyWoman over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

20+ years ago I played in a premiership ladies team and used to have a decent turnout of supporters.

I guess it's like many sports, not being aware how popular it is if you're not interested in it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"20+ years ago I played in a premiership ladies team and used to have a decent turnout of supporters.

I guess it's like many sports, not being aware how popular it is if you're not interested in it. "

What's a decent turnout though in that setting?

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By *drianukMan over a year ago

Spain, Lancs

Yes, but many sports COULD be popular if they were marketed heavily. How did the BBC alight upon women's football?

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"The BBC is probably correct - that if they promote something enough then an audience will be created.

I just don't know why they feel the need though"

the BBC showed Live Rowing today......I was well pee'd... i mean rowing doesn't mean a lot to us commoners..... no national rowing league or anything!!!!

mind you...i turned it over... who know i hand the power of choice...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yes, but many sports COULD be popular if they were marketed heavily. How did the BBC alight upon women's football?"

Growing market sector, cheap in, upcoming large tournament, under represented target market with little competition?

Why do you think they are doing since ego clearly already have an agenda decided.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ip not in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well done England ladies...

If they go all the way, they may be eligible for fabbing

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The BBC is probably correct - that if they promote something enough then an audience will be created.

I just don't know why they feel the need though"

Maybe as a public broadcasting company with a remit to reach out to every demographic in this licence fee paying country?

I don't get why they show the men's football footballer matches all year round, moving other established programming and series out of the way. I accept that they are meeting some of their audience need and switch off or switch over.

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By *ezjez369Man over a year ago

london

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By *drianukMan over a year ago

Spain, Lancs

Yes, but how does the BBC decide which 'under-represented' sports should be promoted?

There are many little-watched sports.

How do they decide?

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By *ezjez369Man over a year ago

london

"I wonder why the BBC is pushing this so hard.

There is minimal demand for it if we're honest"

It's the only thing they have left,they've lost all the other sports they once owned, f1,mens footy,fa cup etc etc

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yes, but many sports COULD be popular if they were marketed heavily. How did the BBC alight upon women's football?"

Becuase its a major event in womens football, and there is a large possible audience for it, more people will watch mens world cup game than a premiership game, same goes for women, they know theres a market.

Cricket is marketed heavily by the BBC up here, yet no one gives a shit, what if i took BBC licencing money and marketed Shinty to you lot? No audience, as only Scots understand it, football, everyone understands it.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Yes, but how does the BBC decide which 'under-represented' sports should be promoted?

There are many little-watched sports.

How do they decide?"

you could claim F1 is "over-represented"

what about the golf?

what about athletics?

what about rowing?

for example... bbc 2 are about to show some more womens football..... what spectactular new bbc programming would they be showing at 1am that has been bumped for this....

i'm going to go out on a limb.. and going to suggest none.... only thing being bumped is BBC News 24... what can still be seen on the BBC News 24 channel....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Who do we need to beat next, Fabio?

Canada according to his post.

I didn't realise that was against England. I don't do sport. I did the Olympics, I know watch Ireland Six Nations matches and the tennis finals."

Do you have a fav tennis player? I realise that's off topic

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yes, but how does the BBC decide which 'under-represented' sports should be promoted?

There are many little-watched sports.

How do they decide?

you could claim F1 is "over-represented"

what about the golf?

what about athletics?

what about rowing?

for example... bbc 2 are about to show some more womens football..... what spectactular new bbc programming would they be showing at 1am that has been bumped for this....

i'm going to go out on a limb.. and going to suggest none.... only thing being bumped is BBC News 24... what can still be seen on the BBC News 24 channel....

Yeah it's not like it's a massive overhaul.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The fa have been pumping money into women's football over the few years as we were behind all aspects compared with many of the established professional women's teams out there.. The more interest created eventually equates to a bigger purse for the club's. . Then follows better backroom staff better training better wages all things to attract women to the sport who would otherwise choose different career paths.

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"USA v Columbia on BBC2 in a bit

Well, i hope no one gets shot after this one."

The Andrés Escobar incident was sad news indeed

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By *not69Man over a year ago

PDI until the 18th Nov

"20+ years ago I played in a premiership ladies team and used to have a decent turnout of supporters.

I guess it's like many sports, not being aware how popular it is if you're not interested in it. "

Watched the ladies tonight and must admit I was quite surprised how much it's progressed over the last few years. I was very impressed and that second goal was good enough to grace any stage, a cracking 20yrd shot. A honest sporting display of football with none of the diving and cheating that we see every week in the premier league. I'll be watching more of it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"USA v Columbia on BBC2 in a bit

Well, i hope no one gets shot after this one.

The Andrés Escobar incident was sad news indeed

Have you ever watched the ESPN 30 for 30 episode on it, its on youtube i think.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"USA v Columbia on BBC2 in a bit

Well, i hope no one gets shot after this one.

The Andrés Escobar incident was sad news indeed

Have you ever watched the ESPN 30 for 30 episode on it, its on youtube i think. "

i have... that particular 30 for 30 is one of the better ones they have done....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"USA v Columbia on BBC2 in a bit

Well, i hope no one gets shot after this one.

The Andrés Escobar incident was sad news indeed

Have you ever watched the ESPN 30 for 30 episode on it, its on youtube i think.

i have... that particular 30 for 30 is one of the better ones they have done....

Best one i seen was those Yugoslav basketball players, tragic.

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