Womens World Cup Football Has Arrived!

[Minstrel SE]

What a match tonight between Japan and The Netherlands!

I think the commentators have just summed up that there is a greater sense of fair play, far less fouls, a clean game and a real tactical match. Loving it and Japan are now looking the better side.

When I get into it, its finally arrived. :) Viewing figures are up significantly around the world and there is super skill on display.

If you want to see a textbook 4-4-2 the work rate and skill are laudable.

My general thoughts is that its a purer game of football because its less cynical than the mens game. Its not a gender issue and nobody can patronise them as these women are highly skilled footballers.

edit Japan were robbed...its a funny old game :(

[hifinutt]

been enjoying some of the womens football , don`t normally watch football but its been very entertaining

[Barry]

Well it's certainly buggered up the BBC schedules for the last couple of weeks! The only saving grace is that it encourages me to listen to more music.

[Pigmy Pony]

An unusual attitude for a woman, but Mrs. P doesn't like to see women doing certain things: football, stand up comedy (she only likes Jo Brand) and she doesn't want to see women being unrealistically effective in movie fight scenes (with the exception of Kill Bill).

I find this attitude rather chauvinistic - I don't mind seeing women doing things traditionally performed by men, as long as they have big tits :)

[Marco]

You just want access to the communal bath afterwards, even if it's just to collect the hair out the plughole!:lol::eyebrows:

Marco.

[Pigmy Pony]

You just want access to the communal bath afterwards, even if it's just to collect the hair out the plughole!:lol::eyebrows:

Marco.

Method in my madness - one day, when the 'smooth' look falls out of favour, and all the women have knackered their follicles through over-application of Veet, my hand-built toupes des minges will be flying off the shelves :)

[stairpost]

What a match tonight between Japan and The Netherlands!

I think the commentators have just summed up that there is a greater sense of fair play, far less fouls, a clean game and a real tactical match. Loving it and Japan are now looking the better side.

When I get into it, its finally arrived. :) Viewing figures are up significantly around the world and there is super skill on display.

If you want to see a textbook 4-4-2 the work rate and skill are laudable.

My general thoughts is that its a purer game of football because its less cynical than the mens game. Its not a gender issue and nobody can patronise them as these women are highly skilled footballers.

edit Japan were robbed...its a funny old game :(

I'm not usually a fan of football at all, I used to endure premier league games on the TV as my ex was a big fan. But I caught a few world cup games last weekend when house sitting and thoroughly enjoyed them. No precious attitudes, no egos, a much greater sense of fair play, and what came across as genuine desire to play well and win.

[Pigmy Pony]

I'm not usually a fan of football at all, I used to endure premier league games on the TV as my ex was a big fan. But I caught a few world cup games last weekend when house sitting and thoroughly enjoyed them. No precious attitudes, no egos, a much greater sense of fair play, and what came across as genuine desire to play well and win.

Probably not being paid enough (yet).

[stairpost]

Probably not being paid enough (yet).

Unfortunately, you may be spot on with that. Maybe once they become household names and command the ludicrous wages it will all change for the worse.

[thingfish]

As long as the ironing, hoovering, washing, darning, grass cutting, shopping etc etc etc is done I see no problems with women playing footie as long as they're back in time to make the supper and fetch me slippers.
:)

[WESTLOWER]

As long as the ironing, hoovering, washing, darning, grass cutting, shopping etc etc etc is done I see no problems with women playing footie as long as they're back in time to make the supper and fetch me slippers.
:)

I bet you are very lonely!:lol:

[walpurgis]

I wouldn't watch women's football.

[struth]

I wouldn't watch women's football.Nope it's not the type of activity women should be doing. [emoji23]

Have to say there are a lot of good players, but I've no real interest in it.

[Pigmy Pony]

I can see future problems when the missus has her mates round to watch the footie with a few bottles of prosecco and I just want to play some tunes :(

[Marco]

Easily solved... Slip her £50 and tell her to go down the pub!:D

Marco.

[Marco]

I wouldn't watch women's football.

What about if they were all dressed as Hooters girls?:eyebrows:

Marco.

[Alex_UK]

What about if they were all dressed as Hooters girls?:eyebrows:

And swapped shirts at the end of the game... :D

[Marco]

Indeed, and unfortunately I haven't seen it raining yet at this World Cup...

:eyebrows::eyebrows:

Marco.

[stairpost]

Anybody watching the game? Not off to a great start.

[Marco]

Unlucky with the goal that was a ball-hair offside, and the missed penalty (which was pretty shocking)... The journey in France may be over, but the future looks bright for the England ladies team.

Marco.

[stairpost]

Unlucky with the goal that was a ball-hair offside, and the missed penalty (which was pretty shocking)... The journey in France may be over, but the future looks bright for the England ladies team.

Marco.

Yep, so close. The penalty miss was very disappointing, but they did look like a good team and hopefully will continue to get better.

[Alex_UK]

Watched it with my 10 yr old daughter - who already loves playing football - obviously we were disappointed the Lionesses lost, but great role-models for the younger generation. Well done ladies, you did England proud.

[Macca]

What a match tonight between Japan and The Netherlands!

I think the commentators have just summed up that there is a greater sense of fair play, far less fouls, a clean game and a real tactical match. Loving it and Japan are now looking the better side.

When I get into it, its finally arrived. :) Viewing figures are up significantly around the world and there is super skill on display.

If you want to see a textbook 4-4-2 the work rate and skill are laudable.

My general thoughts is that its a purer game of football because its less cynical than the mens game. Its not a gender issue and nobody can patronise them as these women are highly skilled footballers.

edit Japan were robbed...its a funny old game :(

I don't object to women playing football and I don't object to the BBC showing it, especially as it is only on instead of whatever unwatchable shit they usually show. The problem I have is that it gives certain types the chance to demonstrate how politically correct they are.

[stairpost]

I don't object to women playing football and I don't object to the BBC showing it, especially as it is only on instead of whatever unwatchable shit they usually show. The problem I have is that it gives certain types the chance to demonstrate how politically correct they are.

I watched last night's game as an online stream from an American sports network, the presenter and panel were 4 women. They were surprisingly neutral and unbiased, and more refreshingly had no interest in using it as a gender politics rally.

[stairpost]

This is quite interesting; apparently, last night's match had the highest viewing figures on TV this year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48851455

[Minstrel SE]

I don't object to women playing football and I don't object to the BBC showing it, especially as it is only on instead of whatever unwatchable shit they usually show. The problem I have is that it gives certain types the chance to demonstrate how politically correct they are.

Yes I feared that people would think Im being PC and sucking up to that. I think its moved past that though and we can now question why anyone thought its not something women should be doing.

Its not even mentioning its an inspiration for young girls and boys. If we are going to mention constructed phrases like "Girl power" its far better to see women playing sport than some manufactured pop group

Its like we have become a better society when we dont pander to stereotypical roles...my tea on the table sort of thing. Any men that think the little lady should be at home have got serious issues

[Macca]

Yes I feared that people would think Im being PC and sucking up to that. I think its moved past that though and we can now question why anyone thought its not something women should be doing.

Its not even mentioning its an inspiration for young girls and boys. If we are going to mention constructed phrases like "Girl power" its far better to see women playing sport than some manufactured pop group

Its like we have become a better society when we dont pander to stereotypical roles...my tea on the table sort of thing. Any men that think the little lady should be at home have got serious issues

There are women that are stronger than many men and Im up for a bit of domination :)

I didn't actually have you in mind I was referring to some comments I read elsewhere saying how much better it was than the man's game because of blah blah. The same people who are constantly telling us what an awful country this is and that they'd rather live somewhere else. Despite this country giving them everything they have, which seems to be quite a lot in some cases.


It's my view that the obsessive levels of political correctness with its constant emphasis on gender, 'race' and nationality actually reinforces the idea that these things matter which seems to be the opposite result to the intention, which I assume is to have everyone treated as equal.

[Marco]

I didn't actually have you in mind I was referring to some comments I read elsewhere saying how much better it was than the man's game because of blah blah. The same people who are constantly telling us what an awful country this is and that they'd rather live somewhere else. Despite this country giving them everything they have, which seems to be quite a lot in some cases.


Are you referring to someone on AoS, Martin? If so, please supply quotes, as I'm curious!:)

Marco,

[Macca]

No, I wasn't.

[Marco]

Okies... Where's the "elsewhere" you're referring to then?:)

Marco.

[Joe]

I don't object to women playing football and I don't object to the BBC showing it, especially as it is only on instead of whatever unwatchable shit they usually show. The problem I have is that it gives certain types the chance to demonstrate how politically correct they are.

The only thing worse than political correctness is people complaining about political correctness (gone mad).

[Macca]

The only thing worse than political correctness is people complaining about political correctness (gone mad).

And the only thing worse than people complaining about political correctness (gone mad) is people complaining about people complaining about political correctness (gone mad).


Your go.


(Actually I just complain about political correctness. It doesn't have to have gone mad before I start complaining).

[Joe]

And the only thing worse than people complaining about political correctness (gone mad) is people complaining about people complaining about political correctness (gone mad).


Your go.


(Actually I just complain about political correctness. It doesn't have to have gone mad before I start complaining).

I wasn't complaining, merely observing. I haven't watched a single second of the women's footy. It just seems wrong to me.

[stairpost]

I have no idea for sure obviously, but I imagine that the women out there playing football to win a world cup do so purely because they love the game, and want to be the best in the world at it. It's the self obsessed, agenda riddled activists, campaigners and political commentators (gender/sexuality or otherwise) that hold it aloft as a placard at their self imposed protest that twist it into something else.

The fact that I have pretty much done the same on this thread is not lost on me, but I would hope that degrees of moderation still count for something.

[Marco]

I wasn't complaining, merely observing. I haven't watched a single second of the women's footy. It just seems wrong to me.

What exactly is "wrong" about it, in your opinion? Just curious... Do you think they should be standing in front of a kitchen sink instead, or maybe playing netball?;)

I don't see anything wrong about it whatsoever; in fact, IMO, the football they've played in this World Cup has been a breath of fresh air, in many ways, compared with that often produced by their male counterparts.

Marco.

[Macca]

I have no idea for sure obviously, but I imagine that the women out there playing football to win a world cup do so purely because they love the game, and want to be the best in the world at it. It's the self obsessed, agenda riddled activists, campaigners and political commentators (gender/sexuality or otherwise) that hold it aloft as a placard at their self imposed protest that twist it into something else.

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That's pretty much what I was trying to say although you've put it a lot better.

[struth]

Unlucky with the goal that was a ball-hair offside, and the missed penalty (which was pretty shocking)... The journey in France may be over, but the future looks bright for the England ladies team.

Marco.

well, a pube hair to be accurate....or maybe a pussy hair; while var is giving its decision we can have hair on a g-string in background...

right thats the sexist stuff done.:ner:

[Minstrel SE]

I wasn't complaining, merely observing. I haven't watched a single second of the women's footy. It just seems wrong to me.

Its an interesting one though because Im not sure you could break that down with good reasoning. If a women wants to play football who would really stop her.

Do you think they are the fairer sex with a delicate anatomy...need to be protected and looked after...kept away from the rough and tumble of a mans world....there just to look after their man and bear children?

None of that would add up because these women are athletic and should be allowed to make their own choices. Ive never had relationships with women who are shrinking violets

[struth]

Women's traditional games like hockey etc are downright violent.
I don't think it's that, just because it was mostly a man's game professionally anyway.
I'm not against it but have no interest in it

[Joe]

What exactly is "wrong" about it, in your opinion? Just curious... Do you think they should be standing in front of a kitchen sink instead, or maybe playing netball?;)

I don't see anything wrong about it whatsoever; in fact, IMO, the football they've played in this World Cup has been a breath of fresh air, in many ways, compared with that often produced by their male counterparts.

Marco.

I don't mean morally wrong, or anything. My two never showed any interest in any sport, whether 'traditional' womens' sports like hockey or netball, or football or rugby or cricket, but I wouldn't have tried to stop them playing if they had wanted to. I'm just old-fashioned. I'm still not used to the idea of footballers carrying adverts on their shirts, or cricketers playing in anything other than all-white gear.