Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
That, I can well imagine; must be fun.
And terrific to see such interest and to see the women's game get such support and coverage.
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That, I can well imagine; must be fun.
And terrific to see such interest and to see the women's game get such support and coverage.
JamesMike
macrumors 603
...and they should get equal pay as the men's team.
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Yes but the men’s should come down to what the woman earn. Not the women’s going up.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
I think half way is still more than anybody should be paid. £50k a week is obscene.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Actually, agreed.
And those bloated wages of £300,000 or so - in fact, any of those silly six figure a week salaries - that some of the overpaid, narcissistic, entitled, (yet underperforming) stars earn are absolutely obscene.
JamesMike
macrumors 603
Getting ready for the big match today, if USA gets off to their usual fast start, England could be in trouble.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Should be a good match, as both teams are pretty impressive.
Meanwhile, as we wait for the match to start...transfer news:
Harry "Slabhead" Maguire seems destined to make a big-money move to a top six team this summer. Both Manchester clubs are interested but Leicester want Virgil van Dijk money for him...who will pay out?
The Arnoutovic saga continues to grind on at West Ham.
Liverpool have released, sold or loaned out, seven players, and brought in just one, a backup centerback/prospect in the form of Sepp van den Berg. Some fans seem nervous about the lack of signings but overall I'd say the squad depth is good. The most pressing need is a backup for Andy Robertson - quality left backs are hard to find, but Liverool don't need a starter. A replacement attacker to fill the hole left by Sturridge is also probably something that should be addressed. But the fact of the matter is that the key players are all in place at the moment.
Harry "Slabhead" Maguire seems destined to make a big-money move to a top six team this summer. Both Manchester clubs are interested but Leicester want Virgil van Dijk money for him...who will pay out?
The Arnoutovic saga continues to grind on at West Ham.
Liverpool have released, sold or loaned out, seven players, and brought in just one, a backup centerback/prospect in the form of Sepp van den Berg. Some fans seem nervous about the lack of signings but overall I'd say the squad depth is good. The most pressing need is a backup for Andy Robertson - quality left backs are hard to find, but Liverool don't need a starter. A replacement attacker to fill the hole left by Sturridge is also probably something that should be addressed. But the fact of the matter is that the key players are all in place at the moment.
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Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Arnie can go if he played the way he did since the rumoured January move!
He signed an improved contract extension in January now his brother (who no doubt gets a cut of any transfer fee as his manager), is moaning how we are using him? How exactly?
I suspect China won’t suit him at all and he’ll not honour his contract there either.
Makes me sick players like that.
Big win for USA in a tight match against England. Rapinoe left out with rumored hamstring trouble, but Morgan stepped up and got the winner.
I think USA earned their win, but heartbreak for an England squad that came so close, and squandered a golden opportunity to force extra time with a terrible PK. England lost their heads a bit at the end, but they went toe to to with USA for much of the match and a semifinal appearance is nothing to sneeze at - after all, England progressed farther than Germany and a highly-rated France side.
For USA, on to the final...Rapinoe faces a race to get fit for the big match.
I think USA earned their win, but heartbreak for an England squad that came so close, and squandered a golden opportunity to force extra time with a terrible PK. England lost their heads a bit at the end, but they went toe to to with USA for much of the match and a semifinal appearance is nothing to sneeze at - after all, England progressed farther than Germany and a highly-rated France side.
For USA, on to the final...Rapinoe faces a race to get fit for the big match.
USA have the tools to beat either the Netherlands or Sweden in the final. They simply need to stay physically fresh but maintain their mental focus. So far they have excelled at doing that, but there is one test remaining.
ivanwi11iams
macrumors 601
Not sure what I was expecting per se’. But, I was underwhelmed by the official release of the Adidas kit for Arsenal.
When we did the Puma launch, it was a massive affair on the bloody Thames...
When we did the Puma launch, it was a massive affair on the bloody Thames...
Mitthrawnuruodo
Moderator emeritus
No Copa America title (or even final) for Argentina and Messi, this year either. Argentina haven't won since 1993, and Messi continues to go without that - all important - international title; which must hurt given that Portugal and Ronaldo won the Euro championship in 2016.
Also: Congratulations to the USA for getting to the World Cup finals. Feel a bit sorry for England, since it was a tight match, but USA has looked a bit sharper throughout the tournament, so far. I think this was the de facto final, and only complacency can rob USA of the title against Netherlands or Sweden.
Also: Congratulations to the USA for getting to the World Cup finals. Feel a bit sorry for England, since it was a tight match, but USA has looked a bit sharper throughout the tournament, so far. I think this was the de facto final, and only complacency can rob USA of the title against Netherlands or Sweden.
JamesMike
macrumors 603
Glad for the American win against England, I was just not pleased with Alex Morgan's tea drinking faux pas after the match. She is better than that.
It was a big match, emotions ran high. Both sides could be criticized for different aspects of their behavior. But overall, mostly just a storm in a teacup (couldn't resist).
By comparison, there was a lot more more diving, fouling, whining, complaining, and time-wasting in the Copa America match between Brazil and Argentina. Messi's complaints were a bit unseemly, though I think VAR has unbalanced the refereeing of matches now, as we've discussed here before. You could make the argument that VAR is solving some problems but actually generating an even greater number of new problems.
Very cagey, not much to watch. But both teams showed quality and the USA will have to take care not to underestimate the Dutch in the final. If Jill Ellis continues her super-conservative "let's protect a one-goal lead by going to a 5-4-1 with an hour left to play" approach, I'm in for a stressful time of it I suspect.
I was complaining to a friend about this and he pointed me to a piece on Deadspin the encapsulates exactly what I've been thinking.
Speaking of finals, there are THREE big finals this Sunday: World Cup, Copa America, and CONCACAF Gold Cup (USA v Mexico). We are truly spoiled. Not to mention that the AFCON is moving into the knockout stages.
I expect Brazil to walk the Copa America final but I really hope Peru give them a good game. Brazil are, as an organization, a shambles, but they always expect their talent to pull them through.
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
The fact that he was a former player, and is very popular at Stamford bridge, does not necessarily mean that he will be able to successfully make the transition to being a good manager.
JamesMike
macrumors 603
Congratulations to Swedish women's team on their win today, 2-1.
