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Post by simple on Mar 24, 2023 22:37:41 GMT
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Post by Resident Knievel on Apr 22, 2023 10:53:57 GMT
Leah Williamson out of the world cup with an ACL injury, Arsenal now have their three best players out with an ACL injury.
The amount of top players out with an ACL injury is getting ridiculous.
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Post by simple on May 2, 2023 10:15:26 GMT
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Post by rammy18 on May 2, 2023 18:23:07 GMT
So women’s football, after decades of under/no investment is making great strides, but still playing catch up to the juggernaught that is the men’s game - needs financial support in order to get the exposure that will help balance out the injustice of the previous century…
…governed by Fifa, a ‘non profit’ (glol) organisation that exists for the good of the game. Ahem. That generates more money than it knows what to do with (maybe, have they stopped all the pilfering yet?), and sitting on a pile of money…
…and they’re suggesting the TV companies are the bad guys?!
Today Gianni, I am astounded - but not surprised. Not one bit.
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Post by Resident Knievel on May 2, 2023 20:50:38 GMT
FIFA and the FA had been actively working against Women's football since year dot, the progress that has been made has had to be fought for every step of the way, and now in recent years they've sniffed there's money to be made so they're suddenly supportive.
Anyway, Fran Kirby is another England player out of the World Cup with a knee injury, massive shame as she's looked great the past few seasons and our squad is losing more and more depth.
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Post by X201 on May 7, 2023 13:48:08 GMT
Good idea by Tottenham to turn the men’s and women’s matches into a double header (one ticket gets you both matches)
Tottenham women are pants though and will need the help
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Post by simple on May 8, 2023 12:52:59 GMT
Newcastle won the Women’s National League Division One North title yesterday. Promotion in their first proper season since officially joining Newcastle United and not just being an independent affiliate.
You can really see the difference since Staveley took over. Moving from the university sports fields to ground sharing with Newcastle Falcons rugby club, coaching staff all becoming full time, players now getting paid, attendances to rival WSL and Championship sides, regular record breaking games at St James Park.
Obviously you could point to it being financial doping, it definitely is, although at this amateur level literally any money would make an enormous difference, but its exciting to see the region establishing a third big club after Durham (who’ve hit their ceiling in the Championship with Premier League resources to back them) and Sunderland (still recovering after Elis Short almost put them out of business). They’re still a couple of promotions behind the others but they’ll be *the* club in the region in no time, especially in terms of hoovering up any emerging talent. Considering how many England players came through at Sunderland before it was crippled having a new regional hub for the next generation should be very exciting over the coming decade or so.
Although it is a pity Durham will end up being left behind when there are so few top independent sides left in the women’s game.
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Post by Syrette on May 14, 2023 13:27:31 GMT
Great to see Wembley packed out again.
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Post by reddevil93 on May 14, 2023 14:23:47 GMT
Good half that from United. Disappointing to not have gotten a goal.
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Post by patrick on May 27, 2023 14:19:57 GMT
Is it me or does it seem like a not seem like a very good idea to have a brick wall a few feet from the touchline. No idea what ground this Liverpool/Man United is being payed at but I'd much rather get pushed into some advertiser hoardings than a 3ft high brick wall.
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Post by jono62 on May 27, 2023 17:35:49 GMT
Villa beat Arsenal. Great stuff and Daly ended up top scorer.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jun 8, 2023 12:56:59 GMT
She got the ball ref!
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Post by simple on Jun 12, 2023 17:43:36 GMT
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Post by Dougs on Jun 12, 2023 18:01:42 GMT
Jesus, that's awful
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Post by simple on Jun 12, 2023 18:22:15 GMT
Its completely beside the point but why insist they not shave?
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Post by Zomoniac on Jun 12, 2023 18:41:09 GMT
Its completely beside the point but why insist they not shave? I can’t think of any reason. Completely unrelated but it reminded me of the time the GB women speed cycling team were told they couldn’t shave or wax as the friction from smooth skin, lycra and saddle was causing burns, which didn’t sound fun. I suspect that was not the reason in this case. |
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Post by simple on Jun 12, 2023 18:50:22 GMT
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Post by simple on Jun 23, 2023 19:39:21 GMT
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Post by Resident Knievel on Jun 23, 2023 23:22:37 GMT
I know a couple of people involved with the club and I'm really happy they can get a proper career out of doing what they love now. Still weird that Newcastle would probably not have a proper women's team now without having human rights abusing, misogynistic, murderous owners.
I'm surprised none of the oil money clubs haven't tried to buy the whole of Barcelona's Women's team.
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Sept 1, 2023 12:11:52 GMT
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Post by simple on Sept 1, 2023 13:13:04 GMT
Like I said in the other thread this would be madness for United to entertain unless they’re willing to make her the female equivalent of a £100m+ player.
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Post by Tuffty on Sept 6, 2023 12:17:26 GMT
Some good news about Utd for once
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Post by Resident Knievel on Sept 9, 2023 15:18:45 GMT
Arsenal almost getting knocked out in a champions league qualifier against budget Paris, an injury time equaliser has forced extra time.
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Post by askew on Sept 9, 2023 16:06:08 GMT
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Post by Resident Knievel on Sept 9, 2023 16:09:22 GMT
Eep
No favours done for the big leagues for qualifying like the Men's game
Some of my friends were hoping to travel down and see Arsenal play at the Emirates in the Champions League this season, that's knocked that on the head.
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Post by simple on Sept 10, 2023 13:39:26 GMT
Durham humped 9-1 away to Palace today.
A freak result in terms of the score itself but you can definitely see the difference money is making between the independent and men’s club affiliated sides now. Durham have been a solid presence in the second tier for years but they’ll probably never stand a chance at contesting for promotion again.
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Sept 19, 2023 13:05:42 GMT
Normal service resumed for the Spanish team
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Post by geefe on Sept 19, 2023 13:13:26 GMT
Fucking hell. Can they just not refuse call ups?
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Post by simple on Sept 19, 2023 13:37:40 GMT
That is absolute insane and disgraceful. If they’re forced onto the pitch I hope they throw the game spectacularly.
Can they not all retire? Plenty of men withdraw from national squads and Hegerberg ruled herself out of playing for Norway.
If its a threat of legal action it’d be good to see some of the notable good guys like Juan Mata back them since the women’s players probably aren’t wealthy enough to fight the Federation’s lawyers themselves.
World Champions. They should be riding open topped buses through the centre of Madrid not being shamed like this.
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Post by baihu1983 on Sept 21, 2023 19:07:52 GMT
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