World Cup

[Felix]

I'm watching but struggling to get excited. Pickford playing out from the back putting defenders under pressure, we simply ain't good enough for that. What's his name on right wing makes me sit up , but not much else. Think I'm just a grumpy fcuker. ☹

Madueke. The Arsenal guy. Probably the only one i like in Arsenal.

[weeksy]

FWIW, to me, women's football is irrelevant.

I want to hear from folk who have played in the men's world cup.

I'm sure they're lovely folk, but it's a different game

Id love to be shocked by this but considering your general posting style, I'm not.

I speak to loads of footy fans. Nearly all are a bit miffed that the TV companies bring in a girl they've never heard of.

If you are watching a Liverpool game, do you want to hear from an ex Liverpool player, or a girl you've never heard of?

I'm all for equality, but sometimes it doesn't make sense.

You must have all been livid when the assistant coach you've all never heard of came on at half time

[Taipan]

HTF did England not score with that barrage! My nerves are shot!

[weeksy]

HTF did England not score with that barrage! My nerves are shot!

Was a bit of a frenzy

[Yorick]

Id love to be shocked by this but considering your general posting style, I'm not.

I speak to loads of footy fans. Nearly all are a bit miffed that the TV companies bring in a girl they've never heard of.

If you are watching a Liverpool game, do you want to hear from an ex Liverpool player, or a girl you've never heard of?

I'm all for equality, but sometimes it doesn't make sense.

You must have all been livid when the assistant coach you've all never heard of came on at half time

I have no idea what you mean.

[Taipan]

Woman is a very highly decorated manager

Chelsea Women

FA Women's Super League: 2015, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24[72] (7)
FA WSL Spring Series: 2017[73]
Women's FA Cup: 2014–15, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23[74] (5)
FA Women's League Cup: 2019–20, 2020–21[75](2)
Women's FA Community Shield: 2020[76]
UEFA Women’s Champions League runner up: 2020–21[77]
United States

Summer Olympic Games gold medal: 2024[78]
Individual

FA WSL Manager of the Season: 2015,[79] 2018,[80] 2020,[81] 2021,[82] 2022,[83] 2023[84]
LMA WSL Manager of the Season: 2017–18,[85] 2019–20,[86] 2020–21,[87] 2021–22,[88] 2022–23[89]
FA WSL Manager of the Month: October 2019,[90] January 2020,[91] February 2020,[90] January 2021,[92] March 2022,[93] November 2022,[94] January 2024[95]
Women's Super League Hall of Fame: 2021[96]
The Best FIFA Football Coach: 2021[97]
FWA Tribute Award: 2024[98]
Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy: 2024[50]
IFFHS World's Best Woman National Coach: 2024[99]
PFA Merit Award: 2025[100]
Orders

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE): 2022[101]
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE): 2016[102]

Well i dont know her, but then I probably don't know 90% of the English players either!

[KungFooBob]

I can't get the Croatian QR code to scan on my phone.

[Taipan]

WTF is this hydration break all about? New innit?

[Felix]

WTF is this hydration break all about? New innit?

Its hot in Dallas.

[KungFooBob]

WTF is this hydration break all about? New innit?

Its hot in Dallas.

In the sealed and air conditioned stadium that runs at a constant 21c?

[Felix]

WTF is this hydration break all about? New innit?

Its hot in Dallas.

In the sealed and air conditioned stadium that runs at a constant 21c?

Yes they dont look like they need the water right enough

[Yorick]

WTF is this hydration break all about? New innit?

It sort of makes sense and they add the time on at the end so no bad thing.

[Felix]

Nice to see Rashford on the score sheet. Good game

[Yorick]

Rashford's been a pain last few years.
Now we'll get more when we sell him

[Dodgy69]

Hats off, played well 2nd half. Zaka and Rashford ain't a bad pair to bring on. Still not sure about Pickford but it's a good win, well done England.

[ZRX61]

WTF is this hydration break all about? New innit?

Commercial breaks for US telly...

[Taipan]

Dunno what the manager said to them at half time but he certainly lit a fire under them. Best I've seen an England side play for, well, ever! Outstanding performance from them.

[Nobby]

I'm thinking that the English defence will get caught out with trying to draw out the opposition, let's just call it messing about , there's a goal to be had and a better team will take it.

[weeksy]

I'm thinking that the English defence will get caught out with trying to draw out the opposition, let's just call it messing about , there's a goal to be had and a better team will take it.

It's a major issue with the modern game that all teams are incredibly well organised, they slot straight into a defensive wall quickly and it's really hard to break down. So sitting in front of them by the half way line as we've seen for multiple teams already doesn't work. So you have to get them out of position, make more space to run into etc.
The only way to do this is to draw them out and into your own territory. It's risky, but you need the gaps and space this can create.

[Dodgy69]