The Women's World Cup.

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

So today it's Argentina v Japan. So far, 40 minutes gone and neither goalie has had a shot to save. Nowhere near as god a game as England v Scotland. Can it go the whole game with no shots on target?

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

This will be interesting. The half time women have to go over what happened in the first half....Nothing.

 

[South Bank Hank]

Can it go the whole game with no shots on target?

In previous women's tournaments that could still have led to a 4-3 thriller. Thankfully, standards have massively improved.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

They might as well both take the goalies off for an extra outfield player.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

A 0-0 shock. I mean a shocking 0-0. Argentina celebrated like they had won. Tears and everything.

 

[southendkid]

A 0-0 shock. I mean a shocking 0-0. Argentina celebrated like they had won. Tears and everything.

0-0 is a fantastic result for them to be fair, Argentina might be miles ahead of Japan in men's football but the opposite is true in the women's game. This is the first point Argentina have ever managed in a women's world cup group, meanwhile Japan were finalists in the 2015 world cup and they won the 2011 world cup.

 

[South Bank Hank]

Argentina celebrated like they had won. Tears and everything.

I saw a musical about this.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Chile vs Sweden was temporarily abandoned due to a bit or rain. Scared that would mess up their hair ?

 

[kaymac]

Good game that one, the Swedes deserved their late winner.

 

[rigsby]

A 0-0 shock. I mean a shocking 0-0. Argentina celebrated like they had won. Tears and everything.

I have long said 0-0 should be zero points to both teams. Particularly in WC finals there is often a 'don't lose your first game' mentality.

 

[southendkid]

Thailand are out of their depth and are currently 9-0 down to America.

 

[southendkid]

11-0 now. The US women are utterly ruthless - I can see them getting a hatful even against Sweden.

I think Thailand are just crap, in the last 5 meetings between Sweden and USA the Americans have never scored more than 1 goal.

 

[kaymac]

Chile are a better and more organised side than Thailand. Swedes played well enough just not on form in front of goal, still won though which is all that counts.

 

[southendkid]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48600795

The highlights are there, whilst there were some good finishes from the Americans (especially from Morgan) Thailand made it very easy for them, their defenders seem to just give up if the player they're marking breaks into a jog and their keeper looks dodgy even by women's football standards. Sweden might not be exciting going forward but they will defend a hell of a lot better than that.

 

[kaymac]

They did their best but were simply outclassed in ability and fitness, having a 5ft 5ins goalkeeper didn't help the cause. The Thai footballing set-up is world's apart from the USA who have the best funded / best trained squad in women's football.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Japan v Scotland on Friday, 2pm BBC 1. Watch out for Andy Thomson who used to be a striker for Southend, now the Scotland assistant head coach.

 

[rigsby]

They did their best but were simply outclassed in ability and fitness, having a 5ft 5ins goalkeeper didn't help the cause. The Thai footballing set-up is world's apart from the USA who have the best funded / best trained squad in women's football.

Not surprised they got beat 13-0
I found it dead easy to score in Thailand.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Not surprised they got beat 13-0
I found it dead easy to score in Thailand.

Did you pay for it?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Just like the men, Scotland are heading home before the final game is played. Now that's what I call sexual equality.

 

[southendkid]

Just like the men, Scotland are heading home before the final game is played. Now that's what I call sexual equality.

Not necessarily, it's like the men's Euros since it went to 24 teams. Best four 3rd place finishes still progress.