England

[philipl]

3 minutes ago, London blue said:

That was fucking brilliant. Incredible display from Hampton 

How anyone can watch men's football and proudly declare they have no interest in women's football is a fool if you ask me.

Game totally boycotted by the holidaying Spaniards here in Malta- only English were watching.

Usually the Spaniards are the loudest when Real or Barca are in action.

[M_B]

5 minutes ago, London blue said:

That was fucking brilliant. Incredible display from Hampton 

How anyone can watch men's football and proudly declare they have no interest in women's football is a fool if you ask me.

Definitely player of the tournament the keeper, what that says about England who knows, or cares. 

[London blue]

1 minute ago, philipl said:

Game totally boycotted by the holidaying Spaniards here in Malta- only English were watching.

Usually the Spaniards are the loudest when Real or Barca are in action.

No doubt our success in the English game has contributed to our interest in it. 

Either way we've just seen English champions, beating the tournament favourites.

[Tugayisgod]

Special word for Jess Carter as well, after the last couple of days. She was also excellent today 👍

[Mashed Potatoes]

10 minutes ago, London blue said:

That was fucking brilliant. Incredible display from Hampton 

How anyone can watch men's football and proudly declare they have no interest in women's football is a fool if you ask me.

The WSL - women's equivalent of the Premier League - had an average attendance last season of just 6662 so there are obviously a lot of fools out there if you are correct.

[wilsdenrover]

I see UEFA are taking the piss with the number of ‘dignitaries’.

[London blue]

4 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

The WSL - women's equivalent of the Premier League - had an average attendance last season of just 6662 so there are obviously a lot of fools out there if you are correct.

There's a difference between not actively following it and openly declaring you have no interest, no? 

I don't want to argue though, I really enjoyed this evening.

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Venkys missed a trick cutting our girls from the league. There's going to be a lot more interested young women and girls wanting to see Rovers Women after that. Sadly not playing from home.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 minutes ago, ... said:

Venkys missed a trick cutting our girls from the league. There's going to be a lot more interested young women and girls wanting to see Rovers Women after that. Sadly not playing from home.

They specialise in making bad decisions.

[Gav]

Superb stuff and several of these players with Rovers links too.

I’m not going to state the obvious, our owners don’t deserve to share the same page with these European Champions. 

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Brilliant, proud of them all!

[chaddyrovers]

well done the Lioness, didn't watch it the final or any of the tournament but back to back winners is a great achievement by them so the deserved huge credit for that

1 hour ago, philipl said:

Game totally boycotted by the holidaying Spaniards here in Malta- only English were watching.

Usually the Spaniards are the loudest when Real or Barca are in action.

how is Malta these days? beautiful place to holiday 

1 hour ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

The WSL - women's equivalent of the Premier League - had an average attendance last season of just 6662 so there are obviously a lot of fools out there if you are correct.

Women sport just isn't for some people. I have no interested in Women football but can recognised that for some people are really invested in it and attend games.  

Edited 2 hours ago by chaddyrovers

[Exiled_Rover]

58 minutes ago, M_B said:

Definitely player of the tournament the keeper, what that says about England who knows, or cares. 

Hemp POTT for me - ran her blood to water. Always willing to carry the ball and give England an outlet.

[bazza]

Which are the ex-Rovers girls? Is it Stanway, Toone and Walsh?

[bazza]

My tournament favourite (for England) is Kiera Walsh. She flies under the radar. She seems to have an extra spark from time to time which leads to an unexpected danger for the opposition.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

32 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Hemp POTT for me - ran her blood to water. Always willing to carry the ball and give England an outlet.

I think the captain had a good tournament. I also thought Lucy Bronze was a bit off the pace, then she tells the interviewer she was playing with a fractured Tibia ! 

Edited 2 hours ago by Tyrone Shoelaces

[roverandout]

37 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

well done the Lioness, didn't watch it the final or any of the tournament but back to back winners is a great achievement by them so the deserved huge credit for that

how is Malta these days? beautiful place to holiday 

Women sport just isn't for some people. I have no interested in Women football but can recognised that for some people are really invested in it and attend games.  

I've no interest in women's football generally but this is England ffs

[Penwortham Blue]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

They specialise in making bad decisions.

They really do, the entire starting midfield were brought up through Rovers ladies. This result will be the very last thing Pasha needed, no doubt the spotlight will once more be shone on Blackburn Rovers, it would seem to be the only club in the developed world not prepared to invest a few quid to cash in on the development of the women’s game. Unbelievable, most especially given the head start the club had as one of the pioneers of ladies football. Shame on Pasha, shame on Venkys.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, philipl said:

Game totally boycotted by the holidaying Spaniards here in Malta- only English were watching.

Usually the Spaniards are the loudest when Real or Barca are in action.

The Spaniards I know aren’t particularly nationalistic. The pueblo or village comes first, then the regions. With our neighbours it’s Ugijar, Granada, Andalusia, then Spain last in thar order. Insult their village and you’re in big trouble ! Spain you can criticise.

Living between Almeria and Granada they have no team of their own but they all either support Real or Barca. There are both club house’s in the village that have the games on but I haven’t been invited yet. Only one or two support Almeria, Granada or Malaga.

Edited 2 hours ago by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I felt sorry for that Bommatti. Best player out there for me. I would have put my house on her scoring the pen but that was a tame effort. Too many side footed at a very saveable height. They’ll need to learn to put the laces through it.

[roverandout]

4 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I felt sorry for that Bommatti. Best player out there for me. I would have put my house on her scoring the pen but that was a tame effort. Too many side footed at a very saveable height. They’ll need to learn to put the laces through it.

Maybe move the penalty spot closer for the women because they just don't have the same kicking power as the men

[London blue]

5 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I felt sorry for that Bommatti. Best player out there for me. I would have put my house on her scoring the pen but that was a tame effort. Too many side footed at a very saveable height. They’ll need to learn to put the laces through it.

There were at least 3 very poor pens. I was talking my Mrs through why they were poor and her answer was "so you need at least one of power and accuracy? So why did they do that?"

I know pressure plays a part but if you're not confident of hitting the corner you have to give it the Pearce/Bronze.

[Exiled_Rover]

33 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I think the captain had a good tournament. I also thought Lucy Bronze was a bit off the pace, then she tells the interviewer she was playing with a fractured Tibia ! 

You'd be fumin' if you were that Charles lass - she looked alright when she came on. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

18 minutes ago, London blue said:

There were at least 3 very poor pens. I was talking my Mrs through why they were poor and her answer was "so you need at least one of power and accuracy? So why did they do that?"

I know pressure plays a part but if you're not confident of hitting the corner you have to give it the Pearce/Bronze.

If you’re going to side foot it - it’s got to be all along the the ground and in the corner.  Going high down the middle works also.

Edited 1 hour ago by Tyrone Shoelaces

[M_B]

48 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Maybe move the penalty spot closer for the women because they just don't have the same kicking power as the men

Daughter's fella made a good point. He said women keepers can stand their ground until the kick's taken and have a chance 

 

52 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Maybe move the penalty spot closer for the women because they just don't have the same kicking power as the men

Daughter's fella made a good point, saying women keepers can wait till the kick's taken and have a chance of getting to it.

The men have to gamble or they've no chance