[calvin plummers socks]

Luvvie leftie organisation??
How so! Too many women / blacks/Asians/gays on the Beeb??
There's always Top Gear I guess....

[The Peoples Champion]

carrie69, on 14 June 2015 - 10:13 AM, said:

Not as poor as the men though ......

Sorry C

Please dont take it as a sexist comment

But its poor and I know England Men aint all that special but its a different planet to the Women

Of course I will be slaughtered and called a relic blah blah.

Nithing against women playing/watching/coaching but its just not a good standard.

[metallilad]

The Peoples Champion, on 14 June 2015 - 03:05 PM, said:

Sorry C

Please dont take it as a sexist comment

But its poor and I know England Men aint all that special but its a different planet to the Women

Of course I will be slaughtered and called a relic blah blah.

Nithing against women playing/watching/coaching but its just not a good standard.

But why compare it?
Do you watch a cop film and think "well it wasn't as good as Lethal Weapon" or compare a sitcom to Only Fools and Horses?
Do you watch the England youth teams and compare them to the men's game?
Why not just watch it for what it is?

[Barca_Blues]

I'm quite enjoying this world cup, suppose any football will do at the moment

[lindo-spireite]

metallilad, on 14 June 2015 - 03:15 PM, said:

Why not just watch it for what it is?

Probably because it is terrible

[calvin plummers socks]

metallilad, on 14 June 2015 - 03:15 PM, said:

But why compare it?
Do you watch a cop film and think "well it wasn't as good as Lethal Weapon" or compare a sitcom to Only Fools and Horses?
Do you watch the England youth teams and compare them to the men's game?
Why not just watch it for what it is?

It's like people who watch Chanpions League games then go to see Town play- worlds apart of course-a sense of perspective perhaps and a bit of respect?
You don't watch Jessica Ennis and think blimey she would get merked by Ashton Easton do you?

Comparable standard is always said that a top Engkish women's team would do ok in a lower league Conf/Ryman level

This post has been edited by calvin plummers socks: 14 June 2015 - 03:30 PM

[The Peoples Champion]

calvin plummers socks, on 14 June 2015 - 03:29 PM, said:

It's like people who watch Chanpions League games then go to see Town play- worlds apart of course-a sense of perspective perhaps and a bit of respect?
You don't watch Jessica Ennis and think blimey she would get merked by Ashton Easton do you?

Comparable standard is always said that a top Engkish women's team would do ok in a lower league Conf/Ryman level

Ok let me say this........


I think its crap

Its only my opinion

Calm down for christ sake

[calvin plummers socks]

The Peoples Champion, on 14 June 2015 - 03:35 PM, said:

Ok let me say this........


I think its crap

Its only my opinion

Calm down for christ sake

Ok your opinion is valid but they are representing their country at something they excel in.
Don't disrespect that from your sofa :-)

[moondog]

calvin plummers socks, on 14 June 2015 - 10:14 AM, said:

What a stupid outdated comment.
I suppose only male sportspeople should be coached by men then and vice versa?
Some silly comments recently about Andy Murray being coached by Mauresmo just because she is female.

It should be the most suitable person for the job regardless of sex

Yawn, it's just an opinion, sorry if you don't think I'm entitled to one, coming from the perspective if the FA really want to promote the womens game having a woman in charge would help, nothing more to it than that

[calvin plummers socks]

moondog, on 14 June 2015 - 05:32 PM, said:

Yawn, it's just an opinion, sorry if you don't think I'm entitled to one, coming from the perspective if the FA really want to promote the womens game having a woman in charge would help, nothing more to it than that

Why the yawn bit? Childish

[Goku]

NOKIN, on 14 June 2015 - 10:27 AM, said:

He's got an outstanding track record but probably before your time so you're forgiven. He is a top dog in my book. A very big name. 👍

I know about his history but I just wouldn't have him down as that much of a big name. Mourinho, Wenger, Klopp, Guardiola, van Gaal, Conte, Enrique, I have people like that down as my big name managers. Suppose it depends how far to you wanna stretch it.

[HistoricWarwick]

moondog, on 14 June 2015 - 05:32 PM, said:

Yawn, it's just an opinion, sorry if you don't think I'm entitled to one, coming from the perspective if the FA really want to promote the womens game having a woman in charge would help, nothing more to it than that

From what I have seen there are as many male as female managers at this tournament.

As an aside the teams are not as cynical although I found myself berating a diving German only to then find out she was Norwegian...

[Goku]

i can watch women's football if it's on, some are good technically but the goalkeepers are shocking

[calvin plummers socks]

Goku, on 15 June 2015 - 02:20 PM, said:

i can watch women's football if it's on, some are good technically but the goalkeepers are shocking

Very good article (for which he got a lot of stick for) by Hugh Mcilveny recently suggesting smaller goals for the women's game.
Lots of reasons both for and against I guess.
Main one is it would be impractical at grass roots level (a bit like 9 a side pitches)!

[stevie_b]

The Peoples Champion, on 14 June 2015 - 03:05 PM, said:

Sorry C

Please dont take it as a sexist comment

But its poor and I know England Men aint all that special but its a different planet to the Women

Of course I will be slaughtered and called a relic blah blah.

Nithing against women playing/watching/coaching but its just not a good standard.

Hi TPC,

I didn't take it as a sexist comment at all. I value everyone's opinions so long as they're genuine and not malicious or spiteful.

I wouldn't stop watching Town on a Saturday to go and watch women's football. Even if Town didn't exist anymore (noooooooooo!!!), I wouldn't watch women's football every Saturday as it does lack some of the pace and, dare I say it, aggression that makes the men's game so compulsive. No, I'd just pick another team to follow. But which one? Now there's a question for another thread maybe.....,

At international level though I prefer to watch the women. It probably helps that I've travelled fairly extensively watching the girls and have chatted to them on many occasions. I guess I feel more connected somehow. I didn't bother watching the men play Slovenia because I simply wasn't bothered - beyond wanting England to win of course.

That's how it is for me but it's different strokes for different folks as the saying goes.

The Peoples Champion, on 14 June 2015 - 03:05 PM, said:

Sorry C

Please dont take it as a sexist comment

But its poor and I know England Men aint all that special but its a different planet to the Women

Of course I will be slaughtered and called a relic blah blah.

Nithing against women playing/watching/coaching but its just not a good standard.

Hi TPC,

I didn't take it as a sexist comment at all. I value everyone's opinions so long as they're genuine and not malicious or spiteful.

I wouldn't stop watching Town on a Saturday to go and watch women's football. Even if Town didn't exist anymore (noooooooooo!!!), I wouldn't watch women's football every Saturday as it does lack some of the pace and, dare I say it, aggression that makes the men's game so compulsive. No, I'd just pick another team to follow. But which one? Now there's a question for another thread maybe.....,

At international level though I prefer to watch the women. It probably helps that I've travelled fairly extensively watching the girls and have chatted to them on many occasions. I guess I feel more connected somehow. I didn't bother watching the men play Slovenia because I simply wasn't bothered - beyond wanting England to win of course.

That's how it is for me but it's different strokes for different folks as the saying goes.

COME ON ENGLAND

C x

This post has been edited by carrie69: 15 June 2015 - 04:21 PM

[Goku]

You missed a belter Carrie, my boy Jack Wilshere making the ball do all kinda things

[The Peoples Champion]

carrie69, on 15 June 2015 - 04:20 PM, said:

Hi TPC,

I didn't take it as a sexist comment at all. I value everyone's opinions so long as they're genuine and not malicious or spiteful.

I wouldn't stop watching Town on a Saturday to go and watch women's football. Even if Town didn't exist anymore (noooooooooo!!!), I wouldn't watch women's football every Saturday as it does lack some of the pace and, dare I say it, aggression that makes the men's game so compulsive. No, I'd just pick another team to follow. But which one? Now there's a question for another thread maybe.....,

At international level though I prefer to watch the women. It probably helps that I've travelled fairly extensively watching the girls and have chatted to them on many occasions. I guess I feel more connected somehow. I didn't bother watching the men play Slovenia because I simply wasn't bothered - beyond wanting England to win of course.

That's how it is for me but it's different strokes for different folks as the saying goes.



Hi TPC,

I didn't take it as a sexist comment at all. I value everyone's opinions so long as they're genuine and not malicious or spiteful.

I wouldn't stop watching Town on a Saturday to go and watch women's football. Even if Town didn't exist anymore (noooooooooo!!!), I wouldn't watch women's football every Saturday as it does lack some of the pace and, dare I say it, aggression that makes the men's game so compulsive. No, I'd just pick another team to follow. But which one? Now there's a question for another thread maybe.....,

At international level though I prefer to watch the women. It probably helps that I've travelled fairly extensively watching the girls and have chatted to them on many occasions. I guess I feel more connected somehow. I didn't bother watching the men play Slovenia because I simply wasn't bothered - beyond wanting England to win of course.

That's how it is for me but it's different strokes for different folks as the saying goes.

COME ON ENGLAND

C x

What a lovely response darling xx

Kettle on sweetheart 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[Misnomer]

metallilad, on 14 June 2015 - 03:15 PM, said:

But why compare it?
Do you watch a cop film and think "well it wasn't as good as Lethal Weapon" or compare a sitcom to Only Fools and Horses?
Do you watch the England youth teams and compare them to the men's game?
Why not just watch it for what it is?

Over the years I've watched it, and it's still garbage....remember, this is International level; I've seen nine year olds with similar positional sense, welly it anywhere type stuff...

I heard many times that Fara Williams was 'world class'...it obviously doesn't take much to reach that pinnacle!

I don't believe a single English, top flight, women's team, would beat any Rhyman League outfit EVER! But I'd watch it

[stevie_b]

Misnomer, on 16 June 2015 - 01:34 PM, said:

Over the years I've watched it, and it's still garbage....remember, this is International level; I've seen nine year olds with similar positional sense, welly it anywhere type stuff...

I heard many times that Fara Williams was 'world class'...it obviously doesn't take much to reach that pinnacle!

I don't believe a single English, top flight, women's team, would beat any Rhyman League outfit EVER! But I'd watch it

Hmmm, I kinda don't value your opinion because frankly it's just rather nasty. Maybe a women's team wouldn't beat a lower league men's team - but that's not really about the skill level is it? It's more to do with the physical strength. All that testosterone kicking around! And there's plenty of men's football that's garbage too. F**k knows I've watched enough in my time.

The women take their football seriously, train hard and give it their all. A little bit of appreciation for their efforts would definitely not go amiss. I rather think that the Athena Swan initiative has passed you by

I so hope we go and win that World Cup because, regardless of your views on the standard of the women's game, that will put us on top of the world on 5 July.

We play Colombia tomorrow - 9pm our time. For those who can be bothered, please tune in.

C x