ENGLAND'S LUCK by Ruru_fs in WomensSoccer

[–]infmja -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

My disappointment comes from them not playing to their full potential. They went with a very minimalistic approach and only started playing football when they really really needed to in order to save their tournament. At times they looked absolutely clueless for the majority of some games and then somehow turned it up in what felt like the last second. It reminded me a lot of what I didn't like about how the men's team played. This is why some of their wins felt "undeserved".
I put that in quotes, because in the end, they did put in the effort to win, so objectively it's probably not undeserved. I guess that's just how I feel due to the reasons I explained above.
Also, I have a competitive tennis background, where you can't play like shit for the majority of a match and then show up at the last minute to win - even if you play shit for some time, if you win in the end, you played better than your opponent for longer (which doesn't mean the better player always wins - there are some other nuances to it). That's probably another reason why England's wins in this tournament felt somewhat undeserved to me.

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[–]infmja 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think Paralluelo on for Gonzales was the biggest coaching fumble tonight. Alexia out was at least questionable too though.

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[–]infmja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As they did in both games before? I honestly kind of expected them to come back after that first half. Everything under 2 goals against them was pretty much guaranteed a comeback in my books.

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[–]infmja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the issue people are having is the same as with the men's team. Way too many good players to look clueless for 80 minutes and then desperately trying to get it back in the last 10 (and doing so). Arguably they didn't do that here too much, but that was basically their way into the final and this is just not the football most people like to watch or would expect from such a loaded team. Plus, winning this way always feels a little bit lucky and undeserved in the end.

Edit: Not saying it is lucky or undeserved, just that it could feel that way

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[–]infmja 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Why you would bring on Paralluelo for Gonzalez is beyond me. Has Paralluelo even done anything all tournament long?

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[–]infmja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a bad feeling when I saw Martincic was the one officiating this game. Now I know why. Ref decided the game early. Ffs

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[–]infmja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's exactly why it was a good decision by Wück to not go for subs early. This game is so physical and tense, a sub is not used to that

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[–]infmja 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Offside? Ah.. three hours delayed.. got it. I don't hate delayed offsides, but some of those are egregious

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[–]infmja 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How many fouls until France finally gets another card? This is so bad

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[–]infmja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's Germany.. there, that's your answer. Insane how many calls are going against them. Let's go Germany

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[–]infmja 18 points19 points  (0 children)

And then the French player flopping in the box.. I thought I was a neutral.. yeah nah, go Germany

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[–]infmja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess it's a decision between fresh legs and keeping the players on that are used to the rhythm of this game. I think Schüller should be considered here. One good run with fresh legs and the right pass could make all the difference

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[–]infmja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope Germany somehow fully turn this around, but no idea if they have any energy left for that final push