Women's World Cup

[Ernie Shackleton]

Keepers shouldn't be getting beat from there, but in the women's game, the lack of size and spring in the keepers will mean poor goals like that happen

Or soap on your gloves like the Columbia keeper.

 

[Charon]

Farcical equaliser - goalie must have Scottish heritage

 

[Howdentiger2]

Or soap on your gloves like the Columbia keeper.

Unfortunately as much as the women's game has come on, the keepers are still the weak link in most teams. It's still the biggest difference in the womens Vs mens game

 

[NewcastleTiger]

Unfortunately as much as the women's game has come on, the keepers are still the weak link in most teams. It's still the biggest difference in the womens Vs mens game

Not sure what the issue would be with just making the goals slightly smaller? Not necessarily a reactions thing a size thing though

 

[Ric Glasgow]

That was like David “Safe Hands” Seaman against Brazil in Japan.

I have vivid memories of seaman being lobbed in 2002...Let's hope there's no such repeat of that disgusting event today!

 

[petersaxton]

Decent goal from Columbia, England keeper should’ve done better I think

It's not easy when a goalkeeper is quite small
you could see that in the penalty shootout earlier
the goalkeepers were tiny
(edit I just saw NTs post)

 

[Howdentiger2]

Not sure what the issue would be with just making the goals slightly smaller? Not necessarily a reactions thing a size thing though

I've said the same before, but then it makes it harder for the outfield players. So whatever way it is someone loses. The Keepers will get better and we are fortunate to have one of the better ones In Mary. From a GK coaching side of things it's interesting for me as I'm always thinking about ways they could improve the limited spring and athleticism ( in a GK way ) they seem to have.

 

[greene]

Not sure what the issue would be with just making the goals slightly smaller? Not necessarily a reactions thing a size thing though

I wouldn’t be surprised if the average height of a female goalkeeper is around 5 foot 8. Likely a good 6 inches less than a bloke. A slight reduction makes a lot of sense.

 

[Howdentiger2]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the average height of a female goalkeeper is around 5 foot 8. Likely a good 6 inches less than a bloke. A slight reduction makes a lot of sense.

Earps is 5ft 8"

But it's not just the hight issue, just take a look at their movement & spring when making saves, it's much much less then even the short male keepers.

 

[petersaxton]

Not sure what the issue would be with just making the goals slightly smaller? Not necessarily a reactions thing a size thing though

Looking at the England goal
maybe the ground should be higher too?

 

[Charon]

I have vivid memories of seaman being lobbed /QUOTE]






Arf

Arf

 

[rovertiger]

I have vivid memories of seaman being lobbed in 2002...Let's hope there's no such repeat of that disgusting event today!

No fetish talk on this thread please, have respect for the ladies.

 

[Help!]

Have it!

 

[SW3 Chelsea Tiger]

Gettin …nice goal

 

[TIGERSCAVE]

Great through ball too....

 

[petersaxton]

Pity England cant bring on Ingram now

 

[TIGERSCAVE]

Fabulous block Greenwood..

 

[Blaknamberblood]

Gotta say Leah Williamson is a big miss for the ladies but my gawd Millie Bright aint half stepped up, having a great game

 

[NewcastleTiger]

Gotta say Leah Williamson is a big miss for the ladies but my gawd Millie Bright aint half stepped up, having a great game

They’ve got a few out havent they. Mead and Williamson the 2 stand outs in general so they’re doing well without

 

[Blaknamberblood]

They’ve got a few out havent they. Mead and Williamson the 2 stand outs in general so they’re doing well without

Mead took the plaudits in the Euros but it was the skipper Williamson that for me was our player of the tournament