HawkMan Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) We had a Euros thread for the men last year, so fair's fair, here's one for the ladies. I'll certainly be watching England's games and Q-Finals onwards, don't know about other group matches, perhaps. Will England win it? How much will you watch ? Is the BBC coverage a template for the RLWC in November? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61820697 Edited July 5 by HawkMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 (edited) Opening Round. WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY GROUP A England 20:00 Austria THURSDAY 7TH JULY GROUP A Norway 20:00 Northern Ireland FRIDAY 8TH JULY GROUP B Spain 17:00 Finland Germany 20:00 Denmark SATURDAY 9TH JULY GROUP C Portugal 17:00 Switzerland Netherlands 20:00 Sweden SUNDAY 10TH JULY GROUP D Belgium 17:00 Iceland France 20:00 Italy Edited July 4 by HawkMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 4 hours ago, HawkMan said: We had a Euros thread for the men last year, so fair's fair, here's one for the ladies. I'll certainly be watching England's games and Q-Finals onwards, don't know about other group matches, perhaps. Will England win it? How much will you watch ? Is the BBC coverage a template for the RLWC in November? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61820697 I’ll give it a try and hope that England progress enough to keep the buzz going about the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 7 hours ago, HawkMan said: We had a Euros thread for the men last year, so fair's fair, here's one for the ladies. I'll certainly be watching England's games and Q-Finals onwards, don't know about other group matches, perhaps. Will England win it? How much will you watch ? Is the BBC coverage a template for the RLWC in November? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61820697 I will probably watch a fair bit. England shouldn’t have any difficulty in getting out of their group but it’s what comes next. I’ve put my vote on Spain to win but it looks like being a pretty open tournament. 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Must admit it’s around the big international tournaments that I tend to check in the most with the women’s game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 44 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: Must admit it’s around the big international tournaments that I tend to check in the most with the women’s game. This is understandable as you don't live anywhere near the London & South East Counties Regional Women's Football League Division One (South). 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 38 minutes ago, gingerjon said: This is understandable as you don't live anywhere near the London & South East Counties Regional Women's Football League Division One (South). Haha, it’s true, although I should do more to support the local sides. Genuinely I never understand the hostility, the snidey jibes and general sneering towards women’s football amongst some men’s football fans (not yourself obviously). Its within all our interests to turbo charge the development of the women’s game even if to only provide greater choice for you as a sports fan and where you pay your dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 11 hours ago, HawkMan said: Opening Round. WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY GROUP A England 20:00 Austria THURSDAY 7TH JULY GROUP A Norway 20:00 Northern Ireland FRIDAY 8TH JULY GROUP B Spain 17:00 Finland Germany 20:00 Denmark SATURDAY 9TH JULY GROUP C Portugal 17:00 Switzerland Netherlands 20:00 Sweden SUNDAY 10TH JULY GROUP D Belgium 17:00 Iceland France 20:00 Italy England should beat Austria Norway should absolutely pummel Norn Iron into next week but NI are a feisty lot Spain and Germany to win fairly comfortably Portugal to win and Netherlands v Sweden to be the tie of the opening round but the Dutch to win No idea on Belgium v Iceland; France should beat Italy 2 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 1 hour ago, gingerjon said: England should beat Austria Norway should absolutely pummel Norn Iron into next week but NI are a feisty lot Spain and Germany to win fairly comfortably Portugal to win and Netherlands v Sweden to be the tie of the opening round but the Dutch to win No idea on Belgium v Iceland; France should beat Italy Love it, I think you'll really help us non diehards, but footy fans, to understand the intricacies of this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Bad news for Spain (and the tournament TBH): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62055008 Bet365 don't think Austria have a hope this evening: Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 I just drew France in a sweepstake for this. A decent pick. 1 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 Tournament director on BBC interview asked if having matches at Etihad Academy Stadium and Leigh Sports Village was not going to be a great look on TV. He replied perfectly that it's better to have full smaller stadiums rather than half empty large stadiums. So far 500,000 tickets sold out of 700,000 available. Sold out tonight at OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Off to a winning start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 6 hours ago, Gerrumonside ref said: Off to a winning start. Good to get the early goal. On another day, a few more of the other chances fall more favourably too. Obviously, on another day, some of the defensive lapses are punished. But, a 68,000 crowd enjoyed themselves and tournaments are all about getting results so I'm pleased. 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackroman Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Poor quality game. England lacked pace and ideas through the middle - everything was a cross or attempted cross. Not a lot of flair - individual skill sadly lacking. Austria showed what men's Eastern European football looked like in the 1980's. Workwomen like, thus boring and far worse than the men's version which is also a waste of 90 minutes. I won't sit through that again or maybe I need to adjust my expectations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 So, in a two horse race, Norway are 1/14 for their opening match against Norn Iron. That does seem fair. I can't see anything other than a big win for the Norwegians but, having found Northern Ireland's qualification win to be one of the most joyous football occasions of the past few years, I'm hoping the girls in green at least give a good account of themselves. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 16 hours ago, gingerjon said: So, in a two horse race, Norway are 1/14 for their opening match against Norn Iron. That does seem fair. I can't see anything other than a big win for the Norwegians but, having found Northern Ireland's qualification win to be one of the most joyous football occasions of the past few years, I'm hoping the girls in green at least give a good account of themselves. 9,000 there to see it and the girls in green wore white. They lost 4-1. Could have been a *lot* more but at least they drew the second half - although the injury to Simone Magill looks really worrying for her tournament and, potentially, next few months and longer as well. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Looks like a decent crowd in at Bramall Lane, @RP London? 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidi Fidi Gold Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 hours ago, gingerjon said: Looks like a decent crowd in at Bramall Lane, @RP London? 21000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 11 hours ago, Sidi Fidi Gold said: 21000 A record crowd for a women's Euros match not involving the hosts (apparently). Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 14 hours ago, gingerjon said: Looks like a decent crowd in at Bramall Lane, @RP London? Yes, not there for this one, had a couple of mates there who said the atmosphere was brilliant. Kids school is there Wednesday and then we're there on sunday as a family.. loads of fans wandering around the city in kits which is brilliant, the Dutch are great to see all clad in orange. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 This may be the best thirty minutes I’ve ever seen England women play Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 What a display of finishing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Is Barnestoneworth twinned with anywhere in Norway? "Åtte Null! Åtte sødding Null!" "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidi Fidi Gold Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 22 years ago , Norway beat England 8 0 in a Euro qualifier , that was England's heaviest ever defeat , tonight's 8 0 reversal is Norway's heaviest ever defeat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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