Just like Watching Brazil

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  1. Red

    Redsnut Well-Known Member

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    Find it a complete bore
     
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    Size of goal has no reflection on standard of goalkeepers in Men’s or Women’s football.
    As more play the standard will improve.
     
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    I remember a few years ago the Brazilian team came across here to play the Matildas. The Matildas completely out-played them putting three past them and the Brazilians refused to shake hands at the end of the match. Classy.
     
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    Clive Baker was only about 5'9" and nobody suggested shrinking the goals for him. And it didn't stopping him being a bloody good keeper.
     
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    I wasn’t referring to anyone in particular - as it happens I was unaware that anyone had been lambasted for it on Twitter.
    However, it does seem to be the “go to” argument that female goalkeepers are poor because the goals are too big. My argument would be yes, the goals are big, but if the ball is out of reach, it is out of reach whether you are a man or a woman - if you can’t get to it, it doesn’t mean it’s bad goalkeeping. It just happens more in Women’s football.
    The standard has jumped significantly at the elite level though and will continue to do so as the levels of training/ coaching improve.
     
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    Can’t we enjoy women’s football without having to compare it to mens? It’s now a decent watch with a decent standard of football. They don’t roll about on the floor when tapped on the shin…

    As for the lionesses…. Amazing, just that.
     
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    ....and the Welsh Women beat N.Ireland 4-1 in a friendly - the brilliant Jess Fishlock (136 caps) scoring the first goal before a modest crowd of 7000 in Cardiff.

    Welsh football on the up and up!
    Yma o Hyd.
     
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    I did start to write that as well .
     
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    Only saw the second half of the Lionesses game but agree with those commenting about the standard. I’d rather watch the lasses than the lads at the moment. The matches are generally more entertaining though second half yesterday was a bit of a rearguard performance. Some quality penalties from most of our players Great to see us actually win a penalty shootout

    Oh and regarding goal size. I’d leave them alone. Same for both sides. I suspect the average height of the female goalies isn’t a lot different to men 100 years ago
     
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